Winters City Zoning Code

The mobilehome shall have a floor area of sufficient size to be compatible with existing dwellings in the area.

An enclosed storage building of at least eighty (80) square feet in size shall be provided on the same lot with the mobilehome.

Approved mobilehome skirting shall be applied around the base of the mobilehome so as to obscure the area beneath the unit. Wood skirting located closer than six inches to the earth shall be treated wood or wood of natural resistance to decay and termites as defined in subsection (A) of Section 2502 of the Uniform Building Code, or any amendment thereto. Metal skirting shall be galvanized or treated metal or metal resistant to corrosion, and painted. Landscaping to help screen mobilehome skirting is encouraged.

The mobilehome, its installation, maintenance, use, occupancy and facilities, any permanent buildings and any mobilehome accessory buildings and structures shall be governed by the standards adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Minimum Park Area.

The minimum park area shall be five acres.

Minimum Number of Sites.

The minimum number of mobilehome sites shall be fifty (50).

Density.

The density of a mobilehome park shall not exceed the density range as defined in the general plan for the property on which the park is located.

Setbacks Between Mobilehomes.

There shall be a distance of at least fifteen (15) feet between any mobilehome and any other mobilehome within a mobilehome park.

Landscaping.

A mobilehome park shall provide the landscaping required under Chapter 17.76.

Fencing.

A mobilehome park shall be enclosed by a masonry wall six feet in height.

Roads.

All circulation roads within a mobilehome park shall be paved at least twenty-five (25) feet wide from curb to curb. Ten (10) feet additional width shall be provided if parking is to be permitted on one side of the roads, and twenty feet (25) additional width shall be provided if parking is to be provided on both sides of the roads.

Automobile Parking.

Parking shall be provided consistent with provisions of Chapter 17.72.

Paving.

All areas in mobilehome parks used for access, parking or circulation shall be permanently paved in accord with the standards prescribed in this title.

Access.

Each mobilehome park shall be so designed that access to public roads is provided to the satisfaction of the public works department and fire department.

Improvement of Existing Mobilehome Parks.

Upon the receipt of an application for the enlargement or extension of an existing mobilehome park, the planning commission may modify the requirements of this chapter; provided, that to do so will result in an overall improvement in the design or standards of the existing park.

Private Storage Space.

Each mobilehome space shall have at least fifty (50) cubic feet of enclosed weatherproofed and lockable storage space.

Be occupied only as a residential use type.

Be subject to all provisions of the municipal code applicable to conventional residential structures.

Meet all development and design standards for the zone in which they are to be installed including but not limited to the parking standards in Chapter 17.72, conforming to the maximum floor area ratio, and landscape requirements, as applicable.

Be attached to a permanent foundation in compliance with all applicable building regulations, and with the California Health and Safety Code.

Have a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of forty (40) feet, as set forth in the California Health and Safety Code.

Be governed by the standards adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Not be permitted in the form-based code regulating plan area.

Obtain design review approval pursuant to Chapter 17.36.

Be covered with exterior building materials and have architectural features customarily used on conventional residential housing and be approved by the planning commission. The exterior covering shall extend to finished grade, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation.

Assure that the general appearance of the structure and the property is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. To achieve this assurance, the planning commission shall require porches and eaves or roofs with eaves, specific roofing materials and siding when, in its opinion, it is necessary to be compatible with the dwellings in the area.

Be provided with standard utility connections. The housing unit electrical, gas, water, and drain connections shall be made permanent in a manner applicable to permanent buildings. Gas shutoff valves, meters, and regulators shall not be located beneath the manufactured home.