Chapter 17.94
MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS
Sections:
17.94.040 Findings for conversion.
17.94.050 Conditions of approval.
17.94.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the mobile home park conversion procedure is to ensure that any conversion of these parks to other uses is preceded by adequate notice, and that relocation and other assistance is provided park residents consistent with the provisions of the California Government Code, Section 65863.7. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).
17.94.020 Permit required.
The conversion of an existing mobile home park to another use shall require a use permit issued in accord with Chapter 17.104 BMC. An application for such permit shall include a description of the proposed new use site and a disposition/relocation plan for existing tenants of the mobile home park. Upon filing an application for conversion, the community development director shall inform the applicant of the requirements of Civil Code Section 798.56 and Government Code Section 65863.8 regarding notification of the mobile home park residents concerning the conversion proposal. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).
17.94.030 Relocation plan.
The relocation plan for tenants of a mobile home park shall be submitted to the planning commission for approval as part of the application for conversion of a mobile home park to another use. The plan shall provide specifically for relocation assistance to full-time, low-income and moderate-income residents of the park for a minimum period of 12 months following approval of a use permit for the conversion. Information on sites available in mobile home parks in the city and adjacent communities shall be provided to all tenants.
A relocation plan shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the availability of medical and dental services and shopping facilities, the age of the mobile home park and the mobile homes, and the economic impact on the relocated tenants.
A. Special Cases. The relocation plan shall specifically provide guarantees that all tenants 62 years old or older and all tenants who are medically proven to be permanently disabled shall not have to pay an increase in rent over the amount currently paid for a period of two years following relocation.
B. Moving Expenses. The relocation plan shall provide for moving expenses, which are equal to the actual cost of relocating a tenant a maximum of 10 miles from the park, to any tenant who relocates from the park after city approval of the use permit authorizing conversion of the park. When the tenant has given notice of his intent to move prior to city approval of the use permit, eligibility to receive moving expenses shall be forfeited.
C. No Increase in Rent. A tenant’s rent shall not be increased within two months prior to filing an application for conversion of a mobile home park, nor shall the rent be increased for two years from the date of filing of the conversion application or until relocation takes place. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).
17.94.040 Findings for conversion.
The planning commission may approve a permit for a mobile home park conversion if it finds that the proposed conversion meets the following requirements in addition to the requirements of BMC 17.104.060:
A. That the proposed use of the property is consistent with the general plan and all applicable provisions of this code are met;
B. That there exists land zoned for replacement housing or adequate space in other mobile home parks for the residents who will be displaced;
C. That the relocation plan mitigates the impacts of the displacement of low- and moderate-income individuals or households for a reasonable transition period and mitigates the impacts of any long-term displacement. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).
17.94.050 Conditions of approval.
Consistent with BMC 17.104.070, the planning commission shall impose a relocation plan as a condition of approval of a permit for a mobile home park conversion. In addition, the planning commission may establish the date on which the permit for conversion will become effective. Such date shall not be more than three years from the decision of the planning commission; provided, that conversion at an earlier date may be approved if the applicant has complied with all the provisions of an approved relocation plan and submitted evidence of such compliance to the community development director. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).
17.94.060 Appeals.
The decision of the planning commission shall be final on the tenth business day following its action, unless appealed in accordance with Chapter 1.44 BMC. (Ord. 07-64 § 1; Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).