This district is primarily intended to provide for well located and properly developed mobile home parks. These districts should be located in areas that can accommodate higher density residential uses and should have full municipal utilities and adequately sized roadways. Residential dwellings may be single-wide, double-wide or modular manufactured homes. No structure or premises shall hereafter be used, erected, converted, or altered externally in whole or in part unless herein provided, for any other than one or more of the following permitted uses.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   (a)   Mobile home parks.

   (b)   Modular homes.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   (a)   Clubhouses.

   (b)   Laundry.

   (c)   Managers office.

   (d)   Parks, playgrounds and recreational open spaces.

   (e)   Personal pet facilities, including dog runs.

   (f)   State licensed residential facilities for six persons or less.

   (g)   Swimming pools.

   (h)   Tool and storage sheds.

   (I)   Visitor parking.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   (a)   Home occupations.

   (b)   Public and institutional facilities.

   (c)   Public utility facilities (without storage yards).

   (d)   State licensed residential facilities for seven persons or more.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   Mobile home parks will be permitted in any R-5 District subject to the following procedures and conditions:

   (a)   Mobile Home Sites.

      (1)   Each mobile home shall be placed on a designated site within the mobile home park.

      (2)   There shall be a minimum side-to-side spacing of not less than twenty feet and a minimum end-to-end spacing of not less than twenty feet between mobile home sites.

   (a)   Minimum Site Size. A mobile home park must have a site size of not less than fifteen acres.

   (b)   Skirting and Anchoring.

      (1)   A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the mobile home is skirted as required by the Zoning Administrator.

      (2)   All mobile homes must be anchored in accordance with the most current HUD setup and installation standards.

   (a)   Landscaping. All unpaved ground surfaces shall be covered with grass, trees, shrubs, flower beds, woodchips, stones, or other suitable ground cover capable of preventing soil erosion.

   (b)   Greenbelt Planting Strip. Where the mobile home park parcel is adjacent to a non-vacant parcel or public right-of-way, there shall be a greenbelt planting strip with a width of not less than twenty feet along the property lines. The planting strip shall contain: (1) At least a single row of deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs spaced not more than five feet apart, (2) at least two staggered rows of deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with each row being spaced not more than twelve feet apart, or (3) at least three rows of deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with each row being spaced not more than twenty feet apart. Trees and shrubs shall not be less than three feet in height at the time of installation. Alternative screening devices such as walls and fences may be utilized providing they are determined to be as effective as the natural vegetation in providing concealment.

   (c)   Signs. There shall be a maximum of one sign which will bear only the name of the establishment; have a maximum area of thirty-two square feet; may be lighted, provided the source of light is not visible and not the flashing or intermittent type; and be located from the street a distance equal to the required setback. As an alternative, there may be two signs, each of which is a maximum of sixteen square feet.

   (d)   Commercial Uses Within the Park. A building for retail sales of groceries and sundries may be permitted provided such building is located within the central area of the "development" and is not adjacent to a public street. Further, there shall be no signs of any type advertising such business, any article being sold within, or any other item. Such business shall serve only the occupants of the "development." There shall be no sales or display of mobile homes within any portion of the "development."

   (e)   Utilities. All public and private utilities shall be located underground. Public sewer systems shall be required in mobile home parks if available within 200 feet at the time of preliminary plan approval. If a public system is unavailable, the park shall connect to a State-approved sewage system.

   (f)   Circulation. A circulation plan including all pedestrian ways, bike paths, streets, parking areas, etc. must be included in the preliminary application. Access to the park shall be from public roads and no less than two access points must be provided. A boulevard entrance extending to the first internal street intersection shall satisfy this requirement.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   A completed site plan review application must be received twenty days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which it will be introduced. Twelve copies of the preliminary plan and related information (documents) shall be submitted to the City together with the site plan review application. Plans must comply with the site plan review requirements of this Zoning Code. Upon submission of a complete set of documents, the Planning Commission will review the plans in accordance with the conditions specified in this Zoning Code, including location, layout and general design. The Planning Commission will provide a written response of approval or disapproval within sixty days following the receipt of a complete application. In the case of disapproval the Planning Commission will provide the applicant an explanation as to the reasons for disapproval. Failure of the City to approve a complete set of documents within sixty days shall constitute approval.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   The Planning Commission will consider the following in review and approval of an application:

   (a)   Impact on adjacent land uses and the relationship of the development to the surrounding neighborhood.

   (b)   Location and design of driveways in relation to streets giving access to the site and pedestrian circulation.

   (c)   Traffic circulation and parking areas.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   All requirements, as regulated by the Mobile Home Commission Act, Act 96 of the Public Acts of 1987, as amended, shall be complied with. No change or alterations in an approved preliminary plan may be made without the approval of the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

   A copy of the final construction plans shall be submitted to the City upon approval by the State of Michigan. Building permits will not be issued until the final construction plans are on file with the City.

(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)