West Vincent Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
MHP Mobile Home Park Overlay District
§ 390-43 Purpose.
A.
In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of § 390-3, Purpose, and § 390-4, Community development objectives, it is the purpose of this district to provide specific opportunities for the development of mobile home parks in the Township, which are compatible with existing development and in areas of the Township generally suitable for such development and accessible to appropriate transportation systems and community facilities.
B.
In the Mobile Home Park District, the following regulations shall apply.
§ 390-44 Zoning Map Overlay.
Mobile home parks are permitted only as an overlay district as specifically designated and located on the Township of West Vincent Zoning Map.
§ 390-45 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Mobile home parks.
(1)
Site requirements and maximum density.
(a)
The minimum tract size for mobile home parks shall be 10 acres.
(b)
Mobile home sites within the park shall have a minimum gross lot area of 5,000 square feet and shall be no less than 50 feet wide, the corners of each such space to be indicated by markers flush with the ground.
(c)
The maximum gross density of a mobile home park shall be no greater than five units per acre.
(2)
Required setbacks.
(a)
All mobile homes shall be set back at least 100 feet from any park boundary line and at least 50 feet from any recreational or park service buildings.
(b)
Mobile homes shall be separated from accessory buildings or structures located on the same lot or site by at least 10 feet. Such accessory buildings or structures may be placed on the lot line, provided that an easement at leave five feet wide is located on the adjacent lot or site to allow maintenance for the accessory building or structure. Accessory buildings or structures shall be located within the side or rear yards only.
(c)
Mobile homes shall be separated from each other and accessory structures on adjacent mobile home lots or sites by at least 30 feet.
B.
Maximum height regulations. The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected or enlarged in this district shall be as follows:
§ 390-46 Design standards and other requirements.
A.
Mobile home parks. All other requirements for mobile home parks, such as but not limited to application procedures, permits, plans, design standards, and maintenance, shall be in accordance with the mobile home park provisions of Chapter 315, Subdivision and Land Development, of the West Vincent Township Code.