A. Allow for the development of mobile home parks in zoning districts where mobile home parks are allowed;

B. Provide additional options for affordable housing within the City;

C. Provide additional options for achievement of urban densities within the City;

D. Implement the Washington State Growth Management Act and the City of Snohomish Comprehensive Plan; and

E. Protect and advance the public’s health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 2456, 2022)

A. Mobile home parks shall require a site development plan per Chapter 14.65 SMC.

B. All mobile home parks shall meet the health department regulations of the City, County and State.

C. All mobile home parks shall provide adequate fire protection as required by the Fire Marshal in accordance with the International Fire Code.

D. The site development plan for a proposed mobile home park shall show the location and dimensions of all contemplated buildings, structures, open space, driveways and roads, recreational areas and other pertinent features which may be necessary to show compliance with the regulations of this chapter.

E. The developer and/or owner of the mobile home park shall be responsible for ensuring that every mobile home is installed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. All improvements and connections shall be made at the time of installation and prior to occupancy. (Ord. 2456, 2022)

A. The minimum site for a mobile home park shall be one acre.

B. Maximum density in a mobile home park development shall be 10 units per acre.

C. Each space or lot upon which a mobile home is to be located shall meet the following dimensions:

D. A minimum of 12 feet of clearance is required between mobile homes, with a minimum of five feet between mobile homes and any building within the park or from the fence, wall, or hedge.

E. The mobile home park shall comply with all other requirements of the MDR Zoning District as described in this title. (Ord. 2456, 2022)

A. Each space or lot upon which a mobile home is to be located shall:

B. All drives within the park shall be paved and appropriate ingress and egress from each public street bordering the mobile home park shall be provided in accordance with the direction of the City Engineer consistent with standard traffic engineering practice.

C. Access roadways, vehicle thoroughfares, and recreational areas shall be provided with adequate area lighting.

D. All internal driveways, excluding parking, shall be paved and have a minimum width of 20 feet, except for one-way roads which shall have a minimum width of 15 feet.

E. All parking and access requirements shall meet the Engineering Construction Design Standards.

F. In addition to the two stalls per mobile home pad parking requirement of SMC 14.235.170, off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of one parking space for every four mobile home pads and shall be distributed for convenient access to all pads.

G. A bulk storage and parking area for boats, campers, travel trailers, etc., shall be provided within the mobile home park. A minimum of 300 square feet of space, exclusive of driveways, shall be provided for every 10 mobile home pads. Bulk storage and parking areas shall be separated from all other parking facilities and shall be provided with some means of security. The requirements of this subsection may be waived by the City Planner, if the mobile home park developer/owner agrees to prohibit the storage of such items within the park. (Ord. 2456, 2022)

A. A sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge shall be provided on all sides of the park, in conformance with Chapter 14.240 SMC.

B. Electrical distribution and telephone service systems to each space or lot shall be underground, except for outlets and risers at each space or lot.

C. Every mobile home site shall have provisions for electrical, plumbing, and sanitary sewer installation in accordance with all applicable City and State regulations. No mobile home which does not have sanitary facilities shall be allowed in the park.

D. All mobile homes must be skirted with opaque paneling of wood, metal, plastic, or some other solid and sturdy material around the circumference of the mobile home so that the undercarriage and wheels are covered from view. (Ord. 2456, 2022)