San Luis City Zoning Code
18.55 Recreational
Vehicle Zoning District
18.55.010 General requirements – “RV” zoning district.
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the “RV” Recreational Vehicle Zoning District is to provide for a specific zone that will permit recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions which are suitably developed for the placement and occupancy of recreational vehicles for residential purposes on rented, leased, or owned spaces with the necessary accessory uses and amenities. The intent of these regulations is to enable the development of unique, well-planned projects incorporating a variety of vehicle-based housing for permanent or seasonal occupancy. It is also the intent of this chapter to provide adequate regulations to preserve the residential character of the development and to prohibit inappropriate and incompatible land uses.
(B) General Provisions.
(1) A property owner seeking to develop a recreational vehicle park and/or subdivision shall submit those materials outlined in SLCC 18.15.030(E) and those materials outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance if applicable.
(2) A minimum of five acres shall be required to establish the “RV” Recreational Vehicle Zoning District.
(3) Manufactured homes or site-built dwelling units shall be prohibited within the “RV” Zoning District unless otherwise specified herein.
(4) An RV park and/or RV subdivision may be advertised and rented or sold under age-specific restrictions for persons 50 years of age or older in compliance with the provisions of the Arizona Fair Housing Act, the Federal Fair Housing Act, and the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 as they may hereafter be amended.
(C) Review Process. The development of a recreational vehicle park shall require site plan review by the Zoning Administrator prior to the applicant’s submittal for building or grading permits. Applications for site plan review shall comply with the requirements outlined in SLCC 18.15.070. The development of a recreational vehicle subdivision shall be processed in accordance with the San Luis Subdivision Ordinance. The subsequent placement of a “park model” unit on an RV subdivision lot shall require a building placement permit for the park model unit. All applications for a building placement permit shall comply with the requirements outlined in SLCC 18.50.040 and the current building codes adopted by the City.
(D) Development Standards. The development regulations required for recreational vehicle subdivision lots and parks are outlined in Table No. 13 contained herein. These standards provide certainty to property owners, developers and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed.
(E) Compliance With Other Provisions.
(1) General Provisions. The general provisions in Chapter 18.70 SLCC shall apply.
(2) Parking Regulations. The parking regulations in Chapter 18.75 SLCC apply.
(3) Signs. All signage shall comply with Chapter 18.80 SLCC.
(4) Outdoor Lighting. All outdoor lighting shall comply with Chapter 18.85 SLCC.
(5) Landscape Regulations. All landscaping shall comply with Chapter 18.90 SLCC. (Ord. 312 § 2(11.0), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.165.)
18.55.020 Recreational vehicle parks.
(A) Permitted Uses.
(1) One recreational or park model vehicle on each approved space.
(2) Manager’s office and residence, which may be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(3) Recreation and social centers, which may be used for dancing, crafts, hobbies, games, child care, meetings, banquets, theatrical performances, movie viewing, and similar entertainment uses which are intended and used as a resident amenity. Such facility shall be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(4) Outdoor recreation facilities, such as parks, swimming pools, ramadas, playground equipment, shuffleboard and tennis courts, putting greens, and similar recreational uses.
(5) Designated areas for boat and recreational vehicle storage, which are used solely by the residents of the park.
(6) Common use laundry facilities, maintenance building, and security guard building, which may be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(B) RV Park – Site Design Standards.
(1) There shall be a maximum density of 20 spaces per acre.
(2) A minimum of 5% of the net acres shall be required to be in open space. The recreational and social center, outdoor recreational facilities and perimeter landscaping areas may be calculated as part of the required open space. Private streets and vehicle and boat storage areas shall not be included when calculating required open space.
(3) Perimeter landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 18.90 SLCC.
(4) A perimeter decorative solid wall, six feet in height, shall be constructed around the entire RV park. Such wall shall be placed on the interior side of the required perimeter landscape strip.
(5) RV park developments shall be improved with paved private streets built to City specifications. Private streets shall be maintained by the private owner of the RV park.
(6) No RV space within the park shall have direct access to a public street outside of the development.
(7) Each lot/space shall have water and sewer hook-ups per City approval.
(8) Each development must provide an adequate and easily identifiable manager’s office and registration area. The location of the office shall not interfere with the normal flow of traffic into and out of the development.
(9) The minimum width of an RV space shall be 30 feet with a separation between structures of six feet.
(10) Each designated space shall have an asphalt or concrete pad 16 feet in width centered on the space for the parking of the RV. This pad shall directly connect to the paved street system of the RV park. There shall be no RV parking other than on the paved surface area within the designated space. The length of the paved pad area within each space shall not be less than 45 feet.
(11) All awnings and pull-out sections of the RV shall be contained within the space.
(12) Each RV unit shall be equipped with wheels, which remain on the unit; however, the wheels may be blocked for stability.
(13) Restroom and shower facilities shall be provided separately for men and for women. A common laundry facility shall be provided at a ratio of one washer and one dryer for each 20 spaces or fraction thereof. (Ord. 312 § 2(11.1), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.166.)
18.55.030 Recreational vehicle subdivisions.
(A) Permitted Uses.
(1) One recreational vehicle or one park model on each approved lot.
(2) Manager’s office and residence, which may be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(3) Recreation and social centers, which may be used for dancing, crafts, hobbies, games, child care, meetings, banquets, theatrical performances, movie viewing, and similar entertainment uses which are intended and used as a resident amenity. Such facility shall be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(4) Outdoor recreation facilities, such as parks, swimming pools, ramadas, playground equipment, shuffleboard and tennis courts, putting greens, and similar recreational uses.
(5) Designated areas for boat and recreational vehicle storage, which are used solely by the lot owners within the RV subdivision.
(6) Common use laundry facilities, maintenance building, and security guard building, which may be of conventional (site-built) construction.
(7) Detached storage building, subject to:
(a) Limited to a maximum area of 120 square feet;
(b) Limited to a maximum height of ten feet; and
(c) Must be located within the buildable area of the lot or placed in the rear one-quarter of the lot setback a minimum of three feet from the rear or side property line and separated from any part of the recreational vehicle by at least six feet.
(8) Porches or decks, subject to:
(a) Only one per lot;
(b) Porches or decks may be covered but not permanently enclosed; and
(c) Convenience electric outlets may be installed.
(B) RV Subdivision – Site Design Standards.
(1) There shall be a maximum density of 14 lots per acre.
(2) All subdivisions shall be designed and processed in accordance with the San Luis Subdivision Ordinance.
(3) A minimum of 5% of the net acres shall be required to be in open space. The recreational and social center, outdoor recreational facilities and perimeter landscaping areas may be calculated as part of the required open space. The interior public streets of the subdivision and vehicle and boat storage areas shall not be included when calculating required open space.
(4) A perimeter solid decorative wall, six feet in height, shall be constructed around the entire RV subdivision. Such wall shall be placed on the interior side of the required perimeter landscape strip.
(5) RV subdivisions shall be designed and improved with public streets built to City standards.
(6) No RV lot within the subdivision shall have direct access to a public street outside of the subdivision.
(7) Public utilities, including water and sewer service, shall be extended to each lot. All utilities within the development shall be located underground; and both the water and sewer systems shall be connected to the public system serving the City.
(8) Each lot shall have an asphalt or concrete pad on the lot for the parking of the RV or park model. There shall be no RV parking other than on a paved surface on the individual lots.
(9) The RV unit or park model shall be equipped with wheels, which remain on the unit; however, the wheels may be blocked for stability.
(10) The development standards for each lot shall be as outlined in Table No. 13.
Table No. 12. Open Space Requirements – Recreational Vehicle Zoning District
(see Open Space definitions in SLCC 18.05.130)
Zoning/Land Use | Open Space Required |
|---|---|
“RV” Subdivision | 5% |
“RV” Park | 5% |
Table No. 13. Development Standards – Recreational Vehicle Zoning District
Zoning Use | Lot Size (sq. ft.) | Min. District Size | Lot Width (sq. ft.) | Lot Coverage (maximum) | Minimum Yard/Space Setback (feet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front | Side | Street Side | Rear | |||||
“RV” Park | 3,000 | 5 acres | 40 | 70%(a) | 10 | 7 & 7 | 10 | 10 |
“RV” Subdivision | 3,000 | 5 acres | 40 | 70%(a) | 10 | 7 & 7 | 10 | 10 |
(a)Lot coverage shall include the area encumbered by the RV or park model when parked on the lot and any porches, decks, or storage buildings.
(Ord. 312 § 2(11.2), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.167.)