The intent of this article is to provide for travel trailer recreational vehicle park development at appropriate locations and to establish standards for development in order to integrate travel trailer recreational vehicle parks into certain areas of the community without significant adverse impacts to surrounding properties. The provisions of this article apply to travel trailer recreational park development.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.010, 3-26-2001)

For the purpose of this article, definitions in section 10-1 shall apply in addition to the following term:

Site means the entire gross area of the recreational vehicle park.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.020, 3-26-2001)

Permitted uses are as follows:

(1)

Accessory uses related to park management and visitor services such as management offices, recreational facilities, toilets, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities, gift and souvenir shops and other uses and structures customarily incidental to operation of travel trailer and structures customarily incidental to operation of recreational vehicle parks.

(2)

Signs as follows:

a.

One entry and one exit sign at each access drive onto the public right-of-way. In no case shall the sign be larger than two square feet of surface area, nor have any moving parts;

b.

One identification sign on each major street frontage, approved in conjunction with the final site plan on the recreational vehicle park. In no case shall such sign be larger than 32 square feet in surface area nor have any moving parts or flashing lights nor stand higher than eight feet; and

c.

Such sign shall be no closer to a public right-of-way line than 20 feet.

(3)

Recreational vehicle parks may be used for recreational vehicles, tents or other short term recreational shelter arrangements on a temporary basis only.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.030, 3-26-2001)

If there is a conflict between the regulations and standards in this article with other local, state or federal regulations for recreational vehicle parks, the more restrictive regulation apply.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.040, 3-26-2001)

It shall be unlawful to construct, alter or extend any recreational vehicle park without first obtaining the necessary and valid permits issued by appropriate state, county and town officials.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.050, 3-26-2001)

New or expanded recreational vehicle parks shall meet or exceed the following development standards:

(1)

Size. Minimum size for recreational vehicle parks shall be two acres.

(2)

Access. All recreational vehicle parks shall have access to an arterial or collector street with a right-of-way width of 80 feet or more which is a through route for tourist traffic. Entrances and exits shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park, and to minimize congestion on adjacent streets.

(3)

Setback. All spaces for recreational vehicles or other temporary shelters, all accessory buildings and service areas and garbage/recycling facilities shall be set back at least 25 feet from all property lines. The greenbelt area created by such setback shall be used for landscaping to screen recreational vehicle parks from adjoining properties as directed by the town council.

(4)

Landscaping. The greenbelt shall be developed with a mixture of hardy deciduous and coniferous trees, together with shrubs, grass or ground cover. Trees shall be a minimum of two-inch caliper and planted at a density of at least four trees per 20 lineal feet of greenbelt. Responsibility for the permanent maintenance of the landscaping rests with the property owner.

(5)

Height. Maximum height for any structure within a recreational vehicle park shall be that of the land use district in which the park is located.

(6)

Streets. Interior streets within the park shall be paved and provide for safe convenient circulation without interference or hazard to general park activities.

(7)

Service areas. Service areas shall be provided in the following manner:

a.

At least one service building containing necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures customarily developed in a recreational vehicle park shall be provided at convenient locations in the park.

b.

Facilities for storage and disposal of trash and garbage in a sanitary manner shall be provided in each park.

c.

Street and yard lights, attached to standards approved by the town, shall be provided in sufficient number and intensity to permit safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night, and shall be effectively related to buildings, trees, walks, steps and ramps, and shall be shielded to prevent light spillover onto adjacent properties or into the night sky.

d.

All utilities shall be underground.

(8)

Parking. Parking for all uses within the recreational vehicle park shall be provided within the recreational vehicle park.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.060, 3-26-2001)

The town council may require other development standards as specific locations and circumstances dictate.

(Res. No. 168, § 16.80.070, 3-26-2001)