Putnam Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
MHC Manufactured Housing Community
§ 340-68 Purpose.
The purpose of the MHC District is to accommodate standalone manufactured housing communities licensed by and in accordance with the rules of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Commission, in community-based settings that are appropriately located with ample access to public services, utilities, and schools, and that are served by improved public roads.
§ 340-69 General requirements.
The design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all manufactured home communities shall be according to the Manufactured Home Commission Act, Act 96 of the Public Acts of 1987, as amended, and with the requirements of this chapter.
A.
Public safety requirements.
(1)
Manufactured housing communities shall be located along all-weather, hard-surfaced roads to allow quick access by emergency vehicles. Roads within the community shall be adequately drained and lighted for safety and ease of movement and have curb and gutters as provided in Rule 923 of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules.
(2)
All manufactured housing communities shall be provided with a resident manager and shall be supervised 24 hours each day. Tenants shall be provided with accessible emergency telephone numbers and a person shall be available to respond to emergency requests.
(3)
All manufactured housing communities shall have a central water system with pumpage, storage, and line capacity capable of sustaining a flow compatible with the standards cited in Act 399 of the Public Acts of 1976. Running water from a state-tested and approved supply shall be piped to each manufactured home.
(4)
All manufactured housing communities shall have a central sewage collection and treatment system capable of meeting Michigan Department of Health standards for discharge into a waterway or upon the surface of the land.
(5)
All manufactured housing communities shall provide suitable connections to sewer and water services at each manufactured home site, and shall meet the requirements and be approved by the Michigan Department of Public Health.
(6)
All sanitary sewage facilities, including plumbing connections to each manufactured home site, shall be constructed so that all facilities and lines are protected from freezing, from bumping, or from creating any type of nuisance or health hazard. Sewage facilities shall be large enough to adequately serve all users of the community at peak periods.
(7)
All manufactured housing communities shall provide storm shelters for all park residents. Said shelter shall be either a central shelter within a tornado-proof building, a tornado cellar beneath a centrally located utility building, or individual shelters built as basement areas beneath individual homes. A shelter shall not be subject to flooding under storm conditions.
(8)
Storm drainage and storm-retention facilities shall be so constructed as to protect the residents of the manufactured housing community and the property owners next to the community. These facilities shall be large enough to ensure rapid on-site drainage and prevent the accumulation of stagnant pools of water in the park and shall conform to the requirements of the Michigan Department of Public Health.
B.
Disposal of garbage and trash.
(1)
All garbage and trash containers shall meet, be located, and be serviced according to the rules of the Michigan Department of Public Health.
(2)
The method used for such removal shall be approved by the state and inspected periodically by the Livingston County Health Department.
C.
Fire hydrants. Every manufactured housing community serviced by a public or private water main shall be equipped with fire hydrants that are in good working order, design, size, number, and location to satisfy regulations of the State Fire Marshal and the Township Fire Department in the same manner as required of all other residential development.
D.
Canopies and awnings. Canopies and awnings may be attached to any manufactured home and may be enclosed and used for recreation or sunroom purposes. When enclosed for living purposes, the room shall be considered a part of the manufactured home and shall conform to all relevant yard and setback requirements. A permit, issued by the Zoning Administrator, must be obtained before such an enclosure can be used for living purposes.
E.
Wires. All electric, telephone, cable television, and other lines from poles or other sources along the perimeter of the community that extends to each manufactured home site shall be underground. A master antenna or cable system shall be installed and extended to individual manufactured home sites by underground lines. Such master antennas shall be so placed as not to be a nuisance to community residents or surrounding areas.
F.
Landscaping. It is intended that the manufactured housing community be attractively landscaped. Community owners and management are required to maintain the physical and natural features of the community in a neat, orderly, and safe manner. Any required planting in the park shall be hardy plant materials and neatly and orderly maintained. Withered and/or dead plant material shall be replaced within a reasonable period, but no longer than one growing season. Open spaces and/or recreational areas and facilities shall be developed according to Rules 946 and 947 of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules.
G.
Buffer. A landscaped buffer consisting of an opaque fence at least six feet in height, densely planted landscaping and berms, other screening or combination thereof, shall be installed along all side and rear community boundary lines. A greenbelt meeting the requirements of Article XV of this chapter shall be installed along all community boundary lines abutting the external public right-of-way. Whenever possible, existing vegetation shall be preserved.
§ 340-70 Table of uses.
The following abbreviations apply to the Table of Uses for the MHC District:
P | Permitted use: land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the purposes listed by right. | |
SLU | Special land use permit: listed uses may be permitted by obtaining special land use approval when all applicable standards cited in Article XIII of this chapter are met. |
Table 21: Table of Uses, MHC District | |
|---|---|
Accessory Uses | |
Community offices | P |
Laundry facilities serving the manufactured housing community | P |
Recreation facilities serving the manufactured housing community | P |
Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use | P |
Convenience stores, limited to 6,000 square feet GFA, serving the community | SLU |
Manufactured home sales incidental to the sale or leasing of homes and lots within the community | SLU |
Principal Uses | |
Manufactured housing community | P |
Single-family detached dwellings | P |
Place of worship | SLU |
Family day-care home | P |
Public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric transformer stations, substations and gas regulator stations | SLU |
§ 340-71 District regulations.
A.
No lot, principal building, or structure, nor the enlargement of any principal building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless all of the following requirements are met and maintained in connection with the use of the lot, principal building, structure, or enlargement.
B.
Minimum setbacks for individual lots shall conform to Rule 941 of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules.
Table 22: Area and Bulk Regulations, MHC District | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Site Regulations | |||
Setbacks | From right-of-way | 50 feet | |
From all other property lines | 10 feet | ||
Individual Lot Regulations | |||
Minimum lot size | Area | 5,500 square feet | |
Width | 50 feet | ||
Minimum living area per unit | 800 square feet | ||
§ 340-72 Parking.
A.
General parking requirements are listed in Article XV of this chapter. Certain special land uses may have separate parking requirements listed in Article XIII of this chapter.
B.
The following specific requirements shall apply to the MHC District:
Table 23: Parking Requirements, MHC District | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Use | Parking Requirement Spaces Per Unit of Measurement | ||
Manufactured housing community | 1 space for every 3 manufactured home lots within the community | ||
Manufactured home lot | Number | 2 for each lot | |
Dimensions | 10 feet wide by 20 feet deep | ||
§ 340-73 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 340-73, Signs, was repealed 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. Z-72. See now § 340-159.
§ 340-74 Review requirements.
Establishment of new uses and expansion of existing uses are subject to the review requirements in Table 25:
Table 25: Review Requirements, MHC District | ||
|---|---|---|
Review Process | When Required | Applicable Article |
Zoning compliance permit | All new construction | Article XVII |
Additions over 100 square feet to principal or accessory buildings | ||
Preliminary site plan review | All permitted uses except individual manufactured home residences | Article XIV |
All special land uses (concurrent with SLU review) | ||
Final site plan review | All permitted uses, single-family residences, that have received preliminary site plan approval | Article XIV |
All special land uses that have received preliminary site plan approval and special land use approval | ||
Special land uses | All special land uses in Table 21 | Article XIII |
Rezoning | To change the zoning district classification of property within the MHC District | Article XVII |
Variance | To vary from the dimensional requirements of the MHC District | Article XVI |