Sandstone City Zoning Code
MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 163.205 DESCRIPTION.
The MHP Manufactured Home Park Overlay District is primarily characterized by an environment of manufactured home dwelling units. Manufactured home parks are allowed as a conditional use in the Traditional Residential and Suburban Residential Districts.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.206 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the MHP Overlay District is to provide for manufactured home uses in an appropriate, safe, sanitary and attractive environment. This district establishes regulations for the development of sites for manufactured home parks.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.207 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
(A) No manufactured home for residential purposes shall be permitted within any manufactured home park unless the manufactured home park is or has been approved by the state’s Department of Administration, in accordance with M.S. §§ 327.14 through 327.36, as they may be amended from time to time, and Minn. Rules Chapter 1350.
(B) Manufactured homes shall not be used for residential purposes in the city if they:
(1) Do not conform to the requirements of the Manufactured Home Building Code established by M.S. § 327.31, as may be amended from time to time, of the state;
(2) Have an exterior in disrepair;
(3) Are structurally unsound and do not protect the inhabitants against all elements; and
(4) Are in an unsanitary condition or do not have adequate sewage facilities as required by the city in accordance with regulations.
(C) No tents shall be used for other than recreational purposes in a manufactured home park.
(D) Access to manufactured home parks shall be as approved by the city.
(E) (1) The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed; except that, the enclosure must have access for inspection.
(2) Materials used for enclosure shall be of a non-flammable nature.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.208 INDIVIDUAL SITE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(A) Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet (0.11 acre);
(B) Minimum lot width: 50 feet;
(C) Minimum front yard: 20 feet;
(D) Minimum side yard: ten feet;
(E) Minimum rear yard: ten feet;
(F) Maximum building height: one story;
(G) Frontage: each manufactured home site shall have frontage on an approved roadway;
(H) Site marking: the corner of each manufactured home site shall be marked;
(I) Site numbering: each site shall be numbered.
(J) Utilities.
(1) All manufactured homes shall be connected to a public water and sanitary sewer system.
(2) All utility connections shall be as approved by the city.
(3) All utilities shall be underground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
(4) The method of garbage, waste and trash disposal shall be approved by the city.
(5) The park owner shall pay any required sewer and water connection fees to the city.
(K) On-site parking: each site shall have off-street parking space for two automobiles. These parking spaces shall be hard surfaced;
(L) Streets.
(1) Surface. Streets shall be hard surfaced as approved by the city;
(2) Width. The minimum street width shall be 30 feet;
(3) On-street parking. Parallel on both sides of the street; and
(4) Lighting. A street lighting plan must be approved by the city.
(M) Access drives: all access drives off roads to all parking spaces and home sites shall be hard surfaced;
(N) Recreation: all manufactured home parks shall have at least 10% of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children’s play equipment, swimming pool, golf green and the like) developed and maintained at the owner/operator’s expense;
(O) Lighting: artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment and other facilities when open for use;
(P) Drainage: all manufactured home parks shall be provided with adequate drainage facilities as approved by the city;
(Q) Storage buildings: the maximum size of accessory storage buildings in the MHP Overlay District shall not exceed 120 square feet of a seven-foot sidewall or ten feet top of peak. All buildings shall be securely anchored and built with materials that will visually match their corresponding manufactured home; and
(R) Anchoring and support systems: the provisions made for anchoring systems shall be based on the regulations outlined by the state’s Department of Administration, Building Code Division.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.209 PERMITTED USES.
(A) Manufactured/mobile homes;
(B) Home occupation, Type 1;
(C) Home occupation, Type 2; and
(D) Essential services.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.210 ACCESSORY USES.
(A) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operating passenger cars and trucks, not to exceed a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by this subchapter. For the purpose of this subchapter, the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT is defined as the weight according to the manufacturer’s specifications or the weight for which the vehicle is licensed, whichever is less. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no business service or industry is carried on. The space can be rented to non-residents of the property for private passenger vehicles or non-commercial vehicles, trailers or equipment if sufficient off-street parking in full compliance with city code is provided elsewhere on the property. The garage may not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle not exceeding 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and 22 feet in length and eight feet in height owned or operated by a resident of the dwelling unit. Truck tractors, semi-trailers, semi-tractors or tractor-trailers may not be stored in MHP Overlay Districts;
(B) Recreational and service-oriented facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests;
(C) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment; and
(D) Garage sales. The infrequent temporary display and sale of general household goods, used clothing, appliances and other personal property; provided, the exchange or sale of merchandise is conducted within the principal structure or an accessory structure. Items for sale may not include personal property purchased for the purpose of resale. The number of garage sales on an individual’s site may not exceed four per year, and each sale is limited to a three-day duration, with hours of operation between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. All garage sales must end by 10:00 p.m.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.211 BUFFER YARD REQUIREMENTS.
There must be a 50-foot area contained on the MHP site separating the MHP use from an adjoining use. This area will be utilized as a buffer between the two uses. A vegetative buffer must be planted in this area using native groundcover, shrubs or trees and must be continuously maintained by the MHP owner/operator.
(Ord. 20210217-03, passed 2-17-2021)