Rockport City Zoning Code
§ 118-9
R-2M Manufactured Housing District.
9.1
Use Regulations.
The purpose of this district is to provide residential zoning for both HUD-Code Manufactured Housing and site built homes while providing the same environment found in the 2nd Single-Family Dwelling District. Land and premises may be used only for:
1. | HUD-Code Manufactured Housing. |
2. | Use 1 in an R-2 district.. |
9.2
General Standards.
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall comply with the standards of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act concerning manufactured housing stock. Mobile Homes, as defined, are prohibited within this district unless such mobile home existed prior to annexation. Manufactured homes being placed on lots cannot have a manufactured date of more than ten (10) years prior the calendar year it is to be placed on the property. Replacement of an existing mobile home shall be with a HUD-Code Manufactured Home. Replacement of an existing HUD-Code Manufactured Home may be with a HUD-Code Manufactured Home of equal size (square footage) or greater and be a newer model.*
* NOTE: Newer model is defined as a manufactured home with a manufactured date being not more than ten (10) years prior to the calendar year it is to be placed on the property. |
9.3
R-2M Manufactured Housing District Specifications.
The R-2M district shall consist of at least two (2) acres in size.
9.3.1
Development of the proposed district shall be in accordance with the city's platting and subdivision regulations regarding manufactured housing subdivisions.
9.3.2
All manufactured homes in the district shall be installed on HUD approved foundations and shall be enclosed with approved skirting.
9.4
Area and Yard Regulations.
9.4.1
Area of the lot.
The minimum area of the lot shall be five-thousand (5,000) square feet.
9.4.2
Width of the lot.
The minimum width of the lot shall be fifty (50) feet.
9.4.3
Area of the Dwelling.
The minimum living area of a site built dwelling shall be six hundred (600) square feet. The minimum living area of a manufactured home shall be in accordance with the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (currently 320 sq. ft.).
9.4.4
Yard Areas and Building Setback.
Shall be the same as the R-2 district.
9.4.5
Height of the Building.
No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
9.4.6
Parking Regulations.
Parking regulations for permitted uses shall be the same as in the R-2 district.
9.4.7
Auxiliary Use Regulations.
Auxiliary uses, which are auxiliary or incidental to the primary use, shall be the same as in the R-2 district.
(Ordinance 1027, art. 9, 4-9-96; Ordinance 1715, § 1, 5-10-18)