Previous known as residential mobile home parks (RMP). The purpose of the manufactured/mobile home community (MHC) district is to provide minimum standards for residential development, to insure that each new or enlarged community provides necessary infrastructure, facilities, adequate home space area, and setbacks, and to provide other requirements for the public safety, health, and general welfare.

A.

Permitted uses are as follows:

1.

Manufactured homes greater than 40 feet in length and eight feet in width.

2.

Temporary buildings and mobile homes to be used incidental to construction work and to be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.

3.

Those uses customarily associated with a MHC that are essential to its operation and maintenance, such as, but not limited to, manager office or maintenance building, etc.

B.

Special use shall not be permitted.

In the MHC district, the following requirements shall apply to all buildings and structures, unless otherwise specified in this ordinance.

A.

MHC site area. A MHC shall not be less than five acres in size and shall be so dimensioned as to facilitate efficient design and management. A MHC may be developed in phases, provided that each phase conforms in all respects with the overall MHC development plan. The development plan must meet City of Roswell Drainage and Flood Control Ordinance. Occupancy shall not be permitted until all infrastructures, facilities, and improvements are installed and operational for that phase of development.

B.

No dependent mobile home shall be occupied in any MHC unless the community/park provides sanitary facilities and a service building containing toilet and bath facilities meeting the requirements of all governmental agencies.

A community development plan shall be submitted to the planning and zoning office in accordance with the procedures established in this ordinance and meeting the following standards and requirements before the issuance of a building permit.

A.

Development plan. Plans shall be drawn to scale on an 18 inches by 24 inches reproducible sheet. The following additional information shall also be shown:

1.

A detailed ALTA/ACSM land title survey of the proposed MHC area provided by a registered licensed surveyor.

2.

Name of the proposed MHC and name and address of the property owner and/or developer.

3.

The location and width of all proposed right-of-way, easements, and required building setback lines.

4.

The locations, dimensions, and area of all proposed or existing lots, home spaces.

5.

Identification of the use of any lot or space (single or multi-section units) with consecutive numbering.

6.

The location of any proposed accessory structures such as decks, open or enclosed carports, garages, storage sheds, or items of a similar nature, which are subordinate and serve a principal structure or use.

7.

Plot plan shall show the existing contours and proposed finish grade contours or elevations for the entire development. Existing contours for the adjacent property and streets shall be shown to the extent required to indicate the existence and solution of drainage problems. Contour intervals shall be selected with regards to the relative slope of the land, but in no event exceed one foot.

8.

The applicant shall provide the City of Roswell four sets of the development plan at the time of application. Upon final approval the applicant shall furnish the city with two sets of the development plan for recording purposes.

B.

Site conditions. Conditions of soil, ground water, drainage, and topography shall not create hazards to the property or occupants. Development of the site shall not create a public nuisance.

C.

Fencing, screening and landscaping. The MHC shall place a solid screen fence made of brick, masonry, stone, or wood, no less than six feet in height; or an irrigated and maintained landscaped fence planted with a density equaling the opacity and height of a solid fence or wall; or any combination thereof at all perimeter lot lines of the park. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with this ordinance.

D.

Access to the site. Direct vehicular access to the park shall be provided by means of an abutting collector or arterial street. Direct vehicular access shall not be provided nor allowed through an alley or easement.

E.

Design of driveway entrance and exits. Entrances and exits shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park, and to minimize marginal friction with movement of traffic on adjacent streets. A minimum of two access points shall be provided and all traffic into and out of the park shall be through such entrances and exits. No entrance or exit shall require a turn at an acute angle for vehicles moving in the direction intended, and radii of curbs and pavement at intersections shall be a minimum of 25 feet to facilitate easy turning movements for vehicles with trailers attached. No object shall obscure the view of an approaching driver in the right lane of the street. No entrance or exit shall be located closer than 40 feet from any street intersection, or ten feet from the radius point, whichever is more.

F.

Internal streets. Streets shall be privately owned and maintained and provided in the park where necessary to allow safe, convenient access to all spaces and facilities used by occupants.

G.

Street alignment and gradient. Street alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography for safe movement of traffic anticipated and to control surface and ground water.

H.

Street surfacing and maintenance. As specified in the latest adopted City of Roswell Public Works Specification Ordinance.

I.

Street widths. Streets shall be of adequate width to accommodate the anticipated parking and traffic load per city fire department and the city engineer.

J.

Parking spaces. Two off-street parking spaces per lot plus one additional off-street parking space per every three lots for guest parking, delivery, or service vehicles. Standard parking space dimensions shall be nine feet by 18 feet.

K.

Manufactured/mobile homes. Manufactured/mobile homes shall be installed according to the requirements of the current New Mexico Manufactured Housing Act and manufacturer's instructions.

L.

Exterior lighting. All exterior lighting shall comply with the State of New Mexico's Night Sky Act.

M.

Type of residential occupancy. No home or space shall be rented and/or leased for any use other than residential.

N.

Management offices and common facilities. The structure(s) containing the management office and other common facilities shall be conveniently located for the uses intended. Consolidation of management, laundry, recreation, and other common facilities in a single building and location is acceptable in the single meet the requirements of the current uniform building code as well as a City of Roswell building permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of construction.

O.

Recreational areas. Not less than five % of the park area shall be devoted to recreational areas.