Susanville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
28 MOBILE HOME PARK MHP DISTRICT
§ 17.28.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the mobile home park (MHP) district is to provide for the coordinated development and maintenance of mobile home and manufactured home parks. In the mobile home park district, the term mobile home is interchangeable with manufactured home. This district is consistent with the mobile home, all residential general plan designations and the general commercial/shopping center general plan designation, provided the residential density does not exceed 14 dwellings per acre.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted outright in the MHP district:
Residential mobile homes placed in an approved mobile home park;
Accessory uses commonly found in mobile home parks, including a car garage or carport space, storage facilities, laundry facilities, recreational vehicle parking, maintenance equipment storage areas, space rental and administrative office and other accessory uses commonly found in mobile home parks;
Common recreation areas and facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, etc.; and
Community care facility;
Child day care home, up to 14 children;
Employee housing with less than six persons.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006; Ord. 24-1044, 9/18/2024)
§ 17.28.030 Uses requiring administrative permit.
The following uses are permitted in the MHP district if an administrative permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Section 17.104.060:
Home occupation.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.28.040 Uses requiring use permit.
The following uses are permitted in the MHP district if a use permit is issued:
Convenience store; and
Golf course or miniature golf course.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.28.050 Other permitted uses.
Other uses permitted in the MHP district are those found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.28.020 and 17.28.040, as determined by the community development director in accordance with Section 17.116.030.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)
§ 17.28.060 Site development standards.
The following site development standards apply in the MHP district. The terms of these conditions equally apply to mobile home subdivisions, where mobile home parks are subdivided into individual lots:
New Mobile Home Parks or Expansions. All new mobile home parks or expansions to existing mobile home parks shall be developed to the standards set forth in this section, unless a use permit is issued which provides an exception to the standards.
Minimum Lot Size. Each mobile home park shall be at least one acre in size.
Minimum Mobile Home Space Size. The minimum space or lot size for each mobile home shall be 3,000 square feet.
Maximum Residential Density. The maximum residential density is as provided by the general plan land use designation, not to exceed 14 dwellings per acre.
Yards. The following yard requirements shall apply:
Mobile Home Spaces (Park Interior). No mobile homes shall front on a public street except in a mobile home subdivision on a local or residential street:
Front yard—Ten feet, except front yards for garages and carports shall be at least 20 feet from the face of garage or carport to the pedestrian walkway, sidewalk or where a pedestrian way is not provided, curb or flow line;
Side yard—Five feet on interior sides, 10 feet on street sides;
Rear yard—Ten feet.
Maximum Structural Height. The maximum structural height is 30 feet for accessory structures and mobile homes shall comply with state standards.
Walls and Landscaping. A solid masonry wall, concrete wall or block posts supporting solid wood inserts, six feet in height, shall be erected completely around the park. The wall shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from all abutting exterior streets. The exterior yard areas shall be landscaped, as specified in Section 17.96.040 and shall include street trees per Street Tree Standards, City of Susanville Design Guidelines, as may be amended.
Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Sections 17.100.010—17.100.160; If parking is not available on a public street of sufficient width that directly accesses each mobile home space or lot, off-street guest parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per two dwellings and shall be located within 250 feet of each dwelling unit.
Recreational Vehicle Parking. The requirement for recreational vehicle parking is one space per four mobile home spaces, located in a fenced and gated area.
Outdoor Trash Storage. All outside trash storage and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid masonry or view-obscuring fence at least one foot higher than the trash container.
Vehicular Access and Circulation. Vehicle access and circulation requirements are as follows:
Main Entrance. The main vehicular entrance to a mobile home park shall consist of not less than a 24 foot-wide undivided access.
Vehicular Circulation.
All streets shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width, curb-to-curb, if no parking is allowed on one side of the street; or a minimum of 32 feet in width, curb-to-curb, if parking is allowed on one side of the street, or 40 feet in width, curb to curb, if parking is allowed on both sides of the street;
All turning and cul-de-sac radii shall meet the city fire safety standards;
All streets shall be constructed and paved in accordance with city standards; and
No fencing, landscaping or other material impediment to visibility more than two-and-one-half feet above curb level shall be installed or maintained at the intersection of any street.
Open Space and Recreation. Common landscaped open space and recreation land shall be provided in the park as follows:
Common open space shall comprise 16% of the gross mobile home park acreage, if the park provides a common recreation center which possesses a total floor area of not less than 25 square feet per lot for the first 150 lots and 15 square feet per lot thereafter, but in no case less than 2,000 square feet;
Common open space shall be 20% of the gross mobile home park acreage, if the park does not provide a common recreation center as described in subsection (M)(1)(a) of this section;
Park walkways, at least 10 feet wide and leading to open space and recreation facilities, may count as part of the recreation area;
Recreation areas shall be provided at locations convenient to park residents and the park service centers;
Recreation areas may include space for common buildings and common use facilities, such as indoor recreation areas, swimming pools, outdoor courts for games and similar recreation facilities.
Other Standards. The mobile home park standards of the California Department of Housing and Community Development shall be met, except where the standards of the ordinance codified in this section are more restrictive.
Development Plan. An applicant for either a building permit or use permit shall submit a site plan which indicates how the standards listed in this section or in the use permit conditions will be met. Development plans are also subject to the City of Susanville Design Guidelines, adopted July 17, 2002, as may be amended. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the community development director. If only a building permit is required for the use, then the director's approval shall be obtained prior to issuance of the permit. If a use permit is required architectural and site plan review will be a part of the use permit process, and the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)