Sturgis City Zoning Code
RV, CAMPGROUND
AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK DISTRICT RV
§ 156.340 DESCRIPTION.
(A) This district is intended to provide for permanent and seasonal campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks. Facilities within this district shall be offering for rent spaces for overnight camping and for overnight parking of recreational vehicles such as camping trailers, motor homes and coaches. Any facility located within this district shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including any State Department of Health requirements for the operation of a campground, recreational vehicle park or other such facility.
(B) Setbacks shall be the distance from any facility’s property line to camping or parking sites and shall not include access roads or driveways.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.341 PERMITTED USES.
(A) Recreational vehicle park;
(B) Small retail convenience stores providing products and services normally associated with a campground or recreational vehicle park; and
(C) Recreational vehicle dumping sites which are connected to the city wastewater collection system and which have been approved by the City Public Works Director.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.342 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.
Temporary vending for a period not to exceed 14 calendar days per year in conjunction with a specific event.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.343 AREA REGULATIONS.
(A) A campground or recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum area of two acres.
(B) Retail and temporary vending area shall not exceed a total of 2,000 square feet or 1% of the gross area of the campground or recreational vehicle park, whichever is greater.
(C) Any facility shall have a minimum front setback of 25 feet from the public right-of-way.
(D) Any facility shall have a minimum of ten feet side yard setback. If the side yard abuts a public right-of-way such as a side street it shall have a minimum side yard setback of 18 feet. If the side yard abuts any residential zoning it shall have a minimum side yard setback of 25 feet.
(E) Any facility shall have a minimum of ten feet rear yard setback. If the rear yard abuts any residential district, it shall have a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet.
(F) Any facility shall have a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on a dedicated public right-of-way.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.344 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories in height.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.345 OFF-STREET PARKING.
Each facility or campground within this district shall provide sufficient on-premises parking, maneuvering and loading space so that all parking, maneuvering and loading of camping units incidental to the use of the facility shall be undertaken without the use of any public right-of-way, street, alley or any private property not a part of the facility.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.346 UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Each campground, recreational vehicle park or any other such type facility located within this district shall be connected to the municipal water supply for the city, the municipal wastewater collection system and will be serviced by the City Solid Waste Collection Department.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.347 SCREENING.
(A) Each campground, recreational vehicle park or any other such type facility located within this district which abuts a residential district shall provide a screening in the form of a solid fence, hedge or provide for other appropriate means of shielding the facility from the adjacent residential properties.
(B) Plans for compliance with this screening requirement shall be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council prior to beginning construction of the facility.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.348 SIGNAGE.
Total signage not exceeding one square foot of surface for each one lineal foot of lot frontage shall be allowed. Signs erected in conjunction with a facility permitted by this chapter shall comply with any and all applicable provisions of Chapter 152.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)
§ 156.349 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.
Any building constructed within this district on lands located within the floodplain areas as shown on the city’s FIRM shall be subject to the additional provisions and requirements contained in the city’s Floodplain Ordinance included in Chapter 155.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.17) (Ord. 2006-15, passed 8-5-2006)