Sandstone City Zoning Code
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT RV
§ 163.305 PURPOSE.
(A) The purpose of the RV Overlay District is to provide a residential district for short-term or transient recreational vehicles.
(B) A recreational vehicle park is allowed as a conditional use in the Prospective Interchange Development District.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.306 DEFINITION.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES are vehicles for recreational use that can be driven, towed or hauled and are designed to be temporary living space for camping and travel use. Short-term or transient RVs include travel trailers, camping trailers, tents, truck campers, and self-propelled motor homes. Recreational vehicles are distinguished from mobile homes, which are not permitted.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.307 PERMITTED USES.
Transient (less than four months) living space for camping and travel accommodations (no age limit) in the short-term/transient section.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.308 ACCESSORY USES.
The following accessory uses are allowed in a central, common area designed for use by the short-term or transient section:
(A) Storage buildings for maintenance equipment and items stored by tenants;
(B) Community buildings for use by RV park tenants and visitors;
(C) Offices and/or living quarters for the administration of the RV park;
(D) Laundry facilities for use by RV park tenants;
(E) Parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities; and
(F) A secured storage area for large items such as boats, trailers and the like owned by tenants.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.309 CONDITIONAL USES.
Other uses and services designed primarily for the use of tenants in the RV District are conditional uses, including primitive and tent camping.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.310 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OR EXPANSION.
All informational elements as required in this subsection must be submitted to the city in accordance with the normal time schedule outlined for zoning district amendments, whether or not the proposal requires a rezoning. Prior to the development of an RV park, either the owner, the developer, or both, must submit a site plan of the proposed RV park to the Planning Commission for review and the City Council for approval of the project or development. Proposals for RV park expansions on properly zoned land must conform to the city site plan review procedures.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.311 DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS.
(A) All land area must be adequately drained, landscaped to control dust and to create a pleasant environment for tenants, and clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish, debris or outdoor storage.
(B) Clothes lines may be located in city-approved areas established and maintained exclusively for that purpose, as identified on the RV park site plan.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.312 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Legal description and size in acres of the proposed RV park;
(B) Location and size of all sites and pads, storage areas, recreation areas, laundry drying areas, roadways, parking sites and all setback dimensions (parking spaces, exact sites and the like);
(C) Detailed landscaping plans and specifications;
(D) Location and width of sidewalks and interior walkways;
(E) Plans for sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, water systems, electrical services and gas service;
(F) Location and size of all streets abutting the RV park and all driveways from such streets to the RV park;
(G) Road construction plans and specifications;
(H) Location and plans for any and all permanent structures;
(I) Such other information as required or implied by these RV park standards or requested by public officials;
(J) Name and address of developer(s);
(K) Description of the method of disposing of garbage and refuse;
(L) Detailed description of maintenance procedures and grounds supervision;
(M) Description of fire and safety standards and procedures; and
(N) Description of the guidelines, rules and covenants proposed by the RV park operator regulating the building type and construction of building alterations, accessory buildings, decks and similar type construction.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.313 DESIGN STANDARDS.
(A) The minimum area required for an RV park district is five acres.
(B) Each lot must have frontage on an approved private roadway and the front corner of each site must be marked and numbered.
(C) Minimum individual RV unit or pad setbacks:
(1) Front yard: 30 feet to the public street or utilities;
(2) Side yard, interior: 15 feet;
(3) Side yard, corner: 20 feet to the street; and
(4) Rear yard: ten feet.
(D) Building requirements: a structure will not exceed one story or 25 feet, whichever is less.
(E) Parking:
(1) Minimum of one off-street parking space on each site; and
(2) Each RV park shall maintain off-street parking lots for guests or occupants.
(F) Utilities.
(1) Potable water must be available.
(2) All utilities must be underground; there may be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
(3) Garbage, waste and trash containers must be provided by the RV park owner/operator.
(G) Private internal roads and streets.
(1) All internal roads or streets providing access to individual RV lots must be constructed and maintained by the RV park owner/operator.
(2) Roads must be surfaced as approved by the city.
(3) All streets shall be developed with a roadbed of not less than 18 feet in width.
(H) Recreation.
(1) All RV parks must have a least 10% of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children’s play equipment, swimming pool, golf green and the like).
(2) Such areas are to be developed and maintained at the owner/operator’s expense.
(I) Landscaping.
(1) Each site must be property landscaped with trees, hedges, grass, fences, windbreaks and the like in accordance with landscaping plans approved by the city.
(2) A compact hedge, fence or landscape screening must be installed around each RV Park.
(J) Lighting.
(1) Artificial light must be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment and the like.
(2) The RV park grounds must be lighted as approved by the city from sunset to sunrise.
(K) Storage. Enclosed storage lockers, when provided, must be located in a central area convenient to all tenants. Any such storage yards must be maintained in an orderly manner to be convenient and accessible to tenants.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)
§ 163.314 REGISTRATION.
(A) The operator of the RV park must keep a record of all park tenants located within the RV park. The register must contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of each RV occupant and owner;
(2) The make, model and year of each RV and vehicles;
(3) The state, territory or county issuing the license; and
(4) The date of arrival and departure.
(B) The park operator must keep the register available for inspection at all times by authorized city, state and county officials, public health officials and other public offices whose duty necessitates acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register shall not be destroyed until after a period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.
(Ord. 20210217-01, passed 2-17-2021)