Chapter 18.55
M-P – MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
18.55.010 Intent.
18.55.020 Permitted uses.
18.55.030 Exceptions.
18.55.040 Intensity of use regulations.
18.55.050 Height regulations.
18.55.060 Yard regulations.
18.55.070 Use limitations.
18.55.080 Parking regulations.
18.55.090 Sign regulations.
18.55.100 Landscaping.
18.55.110 Water supply.
18.55.120 Sewage disposal.
18.55.130 Tie downs and ground anchors.
18.55.140 Utilities.
18.55.150 Gas.
18.55.160 Refuse and garbage handling.
18.55.170 Blocking.
18.55.180 Skirting.
18.55.190 Pad requirements.
18.55.200 Application requirements.
18.55.210 Design standards.
18.55.010 Intent.
It is the intent of this district to provide low-density mobile home park developments which are compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood in which they are located. Mobile home parks are considered as a residential use and should be located in areas where services and amenities are available such as those found in conventional residential areas. (Code 1990 § 16-510.1)
18.55.020 Permitted uses.
In District M-P, no building, structure, land, or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or altered, except for one or more of the following uses:
A. Churches or other similar places of worship.
B. Mobile homes.
C. Public parks and recreation areas.
D. Accessory buildings and uses incidental to those listed above. (Code 1990 § 16-510.2)
18.55.030 Exceptions.
None. (Code 1990 § 16-510.3)
18.55.040 Intensity of use regulations.
A. Minimum park size: mobile home park, 15 acres.
B. Minimum lot width: 300 feet. (Code 1990 § 16-510.4)
18.55.050 Height regulations.
Maximum structure height: 35 feet. (Code 1990 § 16-510.5)
18.55.060 Yard regulations.
As provided in GMC 18.30.060. (Code 1990 § 16-510.6)
18.55.070 Use limitations.
Each mobile home park shall be designed in accordance with the following minimum design standards:
A. The park shall be located on a well-drained site properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
B. Mobile home parks hereafter approved shall have a maximum density of six mobile homes per gross acre, and a minimum area of 4,000 square feet shall be provided for each mobile home space.
C. Each mobile home space shall be at least 45 feet wide at the front setback line and be clearly defined, and at least 90 feet in depth.
D. Mobile homes shall be located on each space so as to maintain a setback of not less than 25 feet if the street right-of-way is 60 feet. When the street right-of-way is 50 feet, or for lots fronting a cul-de-sac, the minimum front yard shall be 30 feet; 65-foot center line for collector streets, 85-foot center line for arterial streets from any public street, highway right-of-way, or Residential District boundary; as to maintain a setback of not less than 10 feet from the edge of a park roadway, sidewalk, or rear boundary line of a mobile home space when such boundary line is not common to any public street, highway right-of-way, or Residential District boundary; and as to maintain a setback of not less than five feet from any side boundary line of a mobile home space.
E. All mobile homes shall be so located to maintain a clearance of not less than 20 feet from another mobile home and as to maintain a clearance of not less than 20 feet between any mobile home and any appurtenance to a mobile home. No mobile home shall be located closer than 30 feet from any building within the park except a private storage shed or garage.
F. All mobile home spaces shall front upon a private roadway of not less than 28 feet in width, including concrete curbs on each side; provided, however, that no on-street parking is permitted. If parallel parking is permitted on one side of the street, the width shall be increased to 30 feet; and if parallel parking is permitted on both sides of the street, the width shall be increased to 36 feet. All roadways shall have unobstructed access to a public street. All public streets within the park shall be improved to City standards for residential streets.
G. Common walks shall be provided in locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated; for example, to the entrance and to the office and other important facilities. Common walks should preferably be through interior areas removed from the vicinity of streets.
H. All roadways and sidewalks within the mobile home park shall be paved and shall be adequately lighted at night. Sidewalks shall be four-inch thick concrete, four feet wide. Streets shall conform to existing City street standards.
I. A storm shelter shall be required which may include recreation facilities, laundry facilities, storm shelter, and other similar uses.
J. Each mobile home park shall devote a minimum of 200 square feet per mobile home space for recreational area. Individual recreational areas shall not be less than 5,000 square feet and required setbacks, roadways, and off-street parking spaces shall not be considered as recreation space. A minimum of 50 percent of the recreational facilities shall be constructed by the time one-half of the project is developed and all recreational facilities shall be constructed by the time the project is 75 percent developed.
K. Each mobile home space shall be provided with a paved patio or equivalent, other than parking space, of not less than 200 square feet. No open storage of any unsightly material shall be permitted within the mobile home park and the space beneath the mobile home shall be considered open storage.
L. Common Storage. Common storage areas may be provided, but must be screened from public view. (Code 1990 § 16-510.7)
18.55.080 Parking regulations.
At least two parking spaces for each mobile home shall be provided within 60 feet of the mobile home. When such parking is provided off the public street or private street, each stall shall be not less than nine feet by 18 feet in size, and shall be surfaced to at least the standards set out above for private streets; provided, however, concrete curbs shall not be required when located upon the mobile home lot. Should the private driveway be provided on the mobile home lot, it shall be paved with a minimum of four inches of concrete. (Ord. 1901 § 1. Code 1990 § 16-510.8)
18.55.090 Sign regulations.
See Chapter 18.170 GMC. (Code 1990 § 16-510.9)
18.55.100 Landscaping.
See Chapter 18.165 GMC. (Code 1990 § 16-510.10)
18.55.110 Water supply.
A. All mobile home parks shall be connected to a public water supply.
B. The individual water service connections shall be provided at each mobile home space and the size, location and installation of water lines shall be in accordance with the requirements of the City Plumbing Code. (Code 1990 § 16-510.11)
18.55.120 Sewage disposal.
Individual sewer connections shall be provided for each mobile home space and shall be installed in accordance with the City Plumbing Code. All mobile home parks shall be connected to a public sewer system. (Code 1990 § 16-510.12)
18.55.130 Tie downs and ground anchors.
All mobile homes shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors in accordance with the Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Code, K.S.A. 75-1211 to 75-1234. (Code 1990 § 16-510.13)
18.55.140 Utilities.
Electric, telephone and cable television service lines shall be installed underground and shall be in accordance with City codes and utility company specifications. (Code 1990 § 16-510.14)
18.55.150 Gas.
At no time is LP gas permitted to be the source of utility for a mobile home. Only public natural gas and electricity are permitted sources of heat and hot water within mobile home parks. Containers for ancillary uses such as outdoor grills are permitted as long as they are used and stored as per the manufacturer’s requirements and the International Fuel Gas Code. (Ord. 2267 § 34; Ord. 2257 § 21. Code 1990 § 16-510.15)
18.55.160 Refuse and garbage handling.
A. Storage, collection and disposal of refuse in a park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accidents, fire hazards, or air pollution.
B. All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof containers. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
C. Refuse racks shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such racks shall be designed to prevent the containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them.
D. Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least once each week. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.
E. The park owner shall ensure that containers at all stands are emptied regularly and maintained in a usable sanitary condition. (Code 1990 § 16-510.16)
18.55.170 Blocking.
All mobile homes shall be blocked at a maximum of 10-foot centers around the perimeter of each mobile home, and this blocking shall provide 16 inches bearing upon the stand. (Code 1990 § 16-510.17)
18.55.180 Skirting.
Each mobile home shall be skirted within 30 days after placement in the park by enclosing the open area under the unit with a material that is compatible with the exterior finish of the mobile home and is consistent with the quality of development of the park. (Code 1990 § 16-510.19)
18.55.190 Pad requirements.
Pads shall be a hard surface of a minimum of two 18-inch side concrete ribbons or slabs capable of carrying the weight and of sufficient length to support all blocking points of the mobile home with a proper surface between them for weed control. (Code 1990 § 16-510.20)
18.55.200 Application requirements.
A. An applicant for M-P Mobile Home Park District shall prepare or cause to be prepared a preliminary mobile home park plan, drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and 10 copies of said plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendations. Said plan shall have contours shown at two-foot intervals.
B. Upon approval of the preliminary mobile home park plan by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall prepare and submit 10 copies of final plan which shall incorporate any changes or alterations requested. The final plan and the Planning Commission recommendation shall be forwarded to the Governing Body for their review and final action.
C. Any substantial deviation from the approved plan shall constitute a violation of the plan. The owner of a mobile home park shall be responsible for such violations. Changes in plans shall be resubmitted for reconsideration and approval by the Planning Commission and Governing Body. (Code 1990 § 16-510.21)
18.55.210 Design standards.
See Gardner Design Standards. (Ord. 2359 § 9)