The purpose of the mobilehome park provisions set out in this chapter is to provide for the orderly development of mobilehome parks in certain areas of the city, provided such development can be accomplished in a manner which is harmonious and compatible with existing and future uses in the adjacent areas. (Ord. 1000 § 52.20, 1955)

"Mobilehome park" means a development designed and constructed as one land use complex for the purpose of locating residential trailers or mobilehomes and related facilities. (Ord. 1000 § 52.21(A), 1955)

A mobilehome park is, in this chapter, deemed to be a single- family use, and as such, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit, and may be located within any residential district subject to compliance with the density of the particular zone, except that the maximum density provisions of this title shall apply in those zones wherein a higher density is permitted. (Ord. 1000 § 52.21(B), 1955)

It is intended that the design of the park and arrangement of mobilehome sites within the park shall present an aesthetically pleasing appearance. For this reason, the provisions of this chapter provide that there be variations provided in the arrangement and placement of the mobilehomes, as well as a curvilinear circulation system within the park. In order to achieve this design concept, a twenty percent (20%) variation in individual mobilehome site dimensions and areas shall be permitted, provided that the average area of all sites combined meets the required minimums; however, all yards and space between mobilehomes must conform to the standards of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 52.21(C), 1955)

   A.   In reviewing the application, the commission and council shall take into consideration the location of the site and its relationship to other uses of land, topographic features, and existing as well as projected patterns of land subdivision.

   B.   The commission and council shall make a finding in their recommendation for approval that development of a mobilehome park in the location proposed will have no detrimental effect on the existing or future development, use and enjoyment of surrounding properties, and further declare the development of such land for mobilehome park purposes to be reasonable and desirable in the location proposed.

   C.   The commission may disapprove the application if, in their opinion, the application does not comply with any of these criteria. (Ord. 1000 § 52.21(C), 1955)

An application for a mobilehome park development shall be in the form of a conditional use permit, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 18.192 of this title. Such permit shall be subject to the additional requirements of this section and sections 18.140.070 through 18.140.130 of this chapter. Where conflicts occur, the regulations of sections 18.140.070 through 18.140.130 of this chapter shall apply. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(A), 1955)

The applicant shall submit a development plan to the planning commission for approval. The development plan shall be accurately prepared to a scale of not less than one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50'), and contain the following information, as well as that required in chapter 18.192 of this title:

   A.   Legal description or boundary survey map of subject property;

   B.   The location and dimensions of all street dedications required by the general plan, or which are required to handle the traffic generated by the proposed uses;

   C.   The location of all points of entry and exit for motor vehicles, and general circulation pattern indicating both public and private vehicular and pedestrianways;

   D.   Arrangement and dimensions of individual mobilehome sites;

   E.   Location and arrangement of all structures;

   F.   Location of recreation and open space areas;

   G.   Schematic plans and elevations of all permanent structures to indicate architectural type and construction materials;

   H.   Relationship of development to surrounding properties and uses;

   I.   Existing topography, with proposed grading and drainage plans;

   J.   The location and complete description of all landscaping to be provided;

   K.   The location of all lighting standards and devices;

   L.   The location of all walls and fences, and the indication of their height and construction materials;

   M.   The location of all off street parking facilities;

   N.   Such other information as may be appropriate to assist in the consideration of the proposed development. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(B), 1955)

The commission may require one or more of the following, in instances where the proposed mobilehome park development appears to create special problems of traffic, landscaping or economic feasibility:

   A.   Circulation studies, prepared by a traffic engineer, showing the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the development, and to and from existing thoroughfares. Special engineering features and/or traffic regulation devices needed to facilitate or ensure safety of circulation may be required;

   B.   A landscaping and tree planting plan prepared by a landscape architect;

   C.   An economic feasibility report or market analysis prepared by a qualified economist. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(C), 1955)

In its report to the council recommending approval of a mobilehome park, the commission shall set forth such conditions as it deems necessary and reasonable to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood, the general plan, or the intent thereof. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(D), 1955)

An initial time limit for start of construction of one year shall be established on the council approval date of the development plan. An extension of that time limit, not to exceed one year, may be granted by the council upon demonstration of cause by the applicant. Failure to begin development within the approved time limit shall forfeit all rights to develop, and require a new application. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(E), 1955)

As a condition for approval, the commission may require a contract, with safeguards satisfactory to the city attorney, guaranteeing completion of the development plan. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(F), 1955)

The boundary of an approved mobilehome park development shall be outlined on the zoning map with the letters "MHP" noted after the zone classification (e.g., R-1-MHP). Such designation is for identification purposes only and does not constitute an amendment to the official zoning map. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(G), 1955)

   A.   A mobilehome park may be subdivided in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act and the subdivision ordinance of the city of Redlands. For the purposes of this section, a "subdivision" shall include a condominium project, as defined in the Civil Code, or a stock cooperative as defined in the Business and Professions Code.

   B.   The tract map may be filed concurrently with the conditional use permit application, or following its approval. The final map shall show all building lines and indicate the maximum dimension mobilehome permitted for each lot. Land to be held in common ownership, access easements, and other applicable features required in the approval conditions shall also be shown on the map.

   C.   A completed copy of the conditions, covenants and restrictions shall be provided with the initial application. The city may be made a third party beneficiary to the conditions, covenants and restrictions, as deemed appropriate. (Ord. 1000 § 52.22(H), 1955)

No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected or structurally enlarged, except for the following purposes:

Accessory uses:

Accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses, and operated for the convenience of the tenants only.

Principal permitted uses:

Laundry and restroom facilities.

Miscellaneous vehicle storage for tenants only.

Office.

One dwelling for resident owner or manager.

Parking of residential mobilehomes.

Recreational buildings and facilities. (Ord. 1000 § 52.23, 1955)

The following property development standards, set out in sections 18.140.170 through 18.140.250 of this chapter, shall apply to all mobilehome parks. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25, 1955)

No parcel of land containing less than nine (9) acres and capable of accommodating less than fifty (50) mobilehome spaces may be used for mobilehome park purposes. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(A), 1955)

A mobilehome park shall have frontage on and vehicular access to a major or secondary highway, as designated on the general plan. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(B), 1955)

   A.   The maximum number of mobilehome units per acre permitted in the various zones shall be as follows:

 

 

   B.   Each park type may be converted to the other with appropriate changes as required in the number of mobilehome spaces and amount of open space areas, subject to approval of a conditional use permit for the modified plans. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(C), 1955)

Maximum coverage by structures shall be forty percent (40%) of the site area. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(D), 1955)

No building, structure or mobilehome shall have a height greater than twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(E), 1955)

   A.   Front: Each mobilehome park shall have a front yard of not less than twenty five feet (25'), extending for the full width of the parcel devoted to such use.

   B.   Side And Rear: Each mobilehome park shall have a rear yard and a side yard of not less than five feet (5'). Where a side or rear yard abuts a street, the yard shall be not less than twenty five feet (25') in width. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(F), 1955)

A mobilehome park shall be entirely enclosed at its external boundary by a decorative, six foot (6') high solid masonry wall. The wall shall be placed on the boundary line or property line, except where abutting a street, in which case it shall be located at the front yard setback line. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(G), 1955)

Each mobilehome park shall be permitted to display on each street frontage thereof one identifying sign of a maximum size of ten (10) square feet. The sign shall contain thereon only the name and address of the mobilehome park. If illuminated, all lighting shall be directed away from the street and adjacent properties. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(H), 1955)

All required yards shall be landscaped and maintained. (Ord. 1000 § 52.25(I), 1955)

The following standards, set out in sections 18.140.270 through 18.140.500 of this chapter shall apply to all development within the park. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26, 1955)

Each mobilehome space shall have a minimum width of fifty feet (50') and a minimum depth of eighty feet (80'). The minimum area shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet, except that, in order to provide for greater flexibility in the design of mobilehome spaces, thus offering variety for the placement of different sizes and configurations of mobilehomes, the depth, width and area requirements of the spaces may be varied up to twenty percent (20%) of the required minimums, provided the average area of all spaces combined is equivalent to the required minimum. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(A), 1955)

   A.   A mobilehome shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any front or side space line, and not less than five feet (5') from a rear space line.

   B.   Attached or detached accessory structures shall be located not less than three feet (3') from any side or rear space line, and not less than three feet (3') from any access road, except that enclosed accessory structures shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any access road. Detached accessory structures shall be located not less than six feet (6') from any mobilehome or accessory structure.

   C.   Permanent structures, such as laundry building, recreational buildings and caretaker residence, shall be located not less than twenty five feet (25') from any mobilehome or access road.

   D.   Mobilehomes, accessory structures and permanent buildings shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from any boundary wall.

   E.   Mobilehomes and accessory structures shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from any interior walkway system. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(B), 1955)

Accessory buildings or structures, such as carports, cabanas, storage rooms, patio covers and other similar structures, are permitted subject to the setback requirements of sections 18.140.260 through 18.140.500 of this chapter. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(C), 1955)

   A.   There shall be at least two (2) paved, off street parking spaces for each mobilehome space, which shall be on the same site as the mobilehome served, and may be located in a required rear or side yard of the mobilehome space.

   B.   There shall be established and maintained within each mobilehome park an automobile parking area for the use of guests. The number of spaces within this area shall be equal to one for every four (4) mobilehome spaces, or fraction thereof.

   C.   In addition to the required automobile parking, there may be provided an enclosed miscellaneous vehicle storage area for the parking of travel trailers, campers, boats and similar equipment. No parking of such vehicles is permitted on the individual mobilehome space. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(D), 1955)

Each mobilehome pad shall be properly graded and compacted with appropriate material so as to be adequate for the support of anticipated loads during all seasons. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(E), 1955)

A cement concrete patio or raised deck of suitable material, area and dimension shall be provided for each mobilehome space. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(F), 1955)

A minimum of ninety (90) cubic feet in a general storage locker shall be provided for each mobilehome space. Storage lockers may be located in locker compounds. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(G), 1955)

   A.   Access roads within a mobilehome park shall be paved to a curb to curb width of not less than thirty feet (30'), except that the entrance access road shall be not less than thirty six feet (36').

   B.   Cement concrete rolled curbs and gutters shall be installed on both sides of all access roads.

   C.   Access road with paved width of less than thirty six feet (36') shall not be used for automobile parking at any time.

   D.   Where all access roads are paved to a width of thirty six feet (36') or more, the guest parking provisions may be waived.

   E.   Each mobilehome space shall have frontage on an access road. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(H), 1955)

There shall be a concrete walkway system not less than four feet (4') in width extending throughout the park on both sides of all access roads. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(I), 1955)

   A.   One or more common open space recreation areas, each containing not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet, shall be provided within the park. The total area set aside for recreation shall be not less than four hundred (400) square feet for each mobilehome space. Each area shall contain a minimum dimension of fifty feet (50'), and be accessible to each mobilehome space through a system of walkways. Open space area may include swimming pools, putting greens, court games, and other recreational-leisure facilities.

   B.   If more than twenty five percent (25%) of the spaces in the park are occupied by persons having one or more children under the age of fifteen (15), an additional two hundred (200) square feet of recreational space shall be provided for each mobilehome space so occupied. Such additional recreational space shall be provided in a separate area for the exclusive use of children. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(J), 1955)

All required yards and open space recreational areas shall be landscaped and maintained. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(K), 1955)

A minimum of two (2) trees, at least one of which shall be an evergreen, shall be provided for each mobilehome space. In addition, trees shall be provided along the walled boundary of the park at intervals not greater than forty feet (40'). Each tree shall be at least eight feet (8') in height at the time of planting. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(L), 1955)

A system of adequate lighting shall be provided for all interior streets and walkways. The spacing and height of all light support structures and the intensity of all lights shall be reviewed by the public works department to determine the adequacy of such lighting for safe pedestrian and vehicle circulation. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(M), 1955)

The boundaries of each mobilehome space shall be clearly and permanently marked so that each space can be readily determined at all times. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(N), 1955)

All utility distribution facilities, including television antenna service lines serving individual mobilehome spaces, shall be placed underground. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(O), 1955)

Rooftop or outdoor television antennas shall not extend more than five feet (5') above the roofline of an individual mobilehome. One single television antenna in excess of the height limit may be situated within the mobilehome park for community service. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(P), 1955)

Each mobilehome space shall be provided with a connection to the city's sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(Q), 1955)

All trash storage areas shall be located within enclosed areas completely screened from public view. Common trash storage areas shall be within two hundred feet (200') of the dwelling served. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(R), 1955)

   A.   Laundry facilities equipped with washing machines and dryers shall be provided.

   B.   Outside drying yards shall be enclosed with a six foot (6') high solid fence. Laundry drying lines shall not be permitted on any mobilehome space. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(S), 1955)

Each mobilehome shall be not less than forty feet (40') in length and contain not less than four hundred fifty (450) square feet of gross floor area. Each shall be equipped with full bathroom facilities capable of being attached to the municipal sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(T), 1955)

The maximum coverage of an individual space (lot) by a mobilehome and accessory buildings or structures, such as garages, carports, storage rooms, patio covers and other similar structures, shall be sixty percent (60%) of the net lot area. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(U), 1955)

Each mobilehome park shall maintain a management office. Suitable facilities shall be provided for mail distribution. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(V), 1955)

Each mobilehome park shall provide and maintain a recreational building. The building shall be of sufficient size to adequately serve residents of the park. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(W), 1955)

Prior to the placement or relocation of any mobilehome or accessory structure within a park, a permit shall be obtained from the department of building and safety. Permit fees shall be as established by the city council and the state of California. (Ord. 1000 § 25.26(X), 1955)