Chapter 17.30 R-TP RESIDENTIAL ZONE (TRAILER AND MOBILE HOME PARKS)

This zone is created to provide the accommodation of residential trailers in planned, integrated trailers parks. (“Trailer” as used herein is deemed to refer to a residential trailer.) (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.00.)

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

Buildings, structures and lands shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereinafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the commission and council may deem (pursuant to Chapter 17.60 CMC) to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in CMC 17.30.050 through 17.30.230:

A. Residential trailers;

B. Incidental uses directly related to the needs of trailer park residents, including only the following:

1. Office,

2. Laundry and rest room facilities,

3. Recreation facilities,

4. Not more than two dwelling units per trailer park, for the owner, operator and/or one employee of the trailer park,

5. Sales of items related to maintenance and operation of trailers within the park; provided, there shall be no sign visible from a street advertising such sales. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.01.)

17.30.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in Chapter 17.62 CMC:

A. Private dance. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.02.)

17.30.040 Prohibited uses.

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R-TP zone, except as otherwise provided in CMC 17.30.020:

A. Commercial uses;

B. Industrial uses;

C. Dwellings. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.03.)

17.30.050 Property development standards generally.

The property development standards contained in CMC 17.30.060 through 17.30.230 shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-TP zone. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.060 Trailer space area.

Each trailer space shall have a minimum area of 1,500 square feet. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.070 Trailer space dimensions.

Each trailer space shall be not less than 30 feet in width. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.075 Additions to existing buildings.

The exterior and roof of all enclosed room additions to existing buildings shall be the same as or similar to the architecture and materials of the existing building. Reasonable variations in design shall be permitted upon approval of the planning director. (Ord. 1315 § 4, 1975.)

17.30.080 Population density.

There shall be a minimum of 2,400 square feet of trailer park area for each trailer space provided on the site. This space ratio shall include access, trailer parking, automobile parking, outbuilding space, and recreational areas. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.090 Building height – Generally.

No building or structure erected in this zone shall have a height greater than two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.100 Building height – Exceptions – Permitted projections above limit.

The provisions of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC 17.26.100, shall apply. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.110 Yards – Generally.

The provisions of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC 17.26.110, shall apply. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.120 Front yard.

Each trailer park shall have a front yard of 25 feet abutting a dedicated street. The yard shall be landscaped and maintained. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.130 Side yard.

A. There shall be a side yard of not less than five feet on each side of the trailer park not abutting a street. The side yard may be used for access or parking.

B. Where a trailer park sides on a street, there shall be a side yard abutting the street of not less than 15 feet; however, if the trailer park side is in the same block frontage with a residential or agricultural zone, the yard shall be the same as that required for the residential or agricultural zone. An alley shall be deemed to define a block frontage for purposes of this section. Side yards abutting streets shall be landscaped and maintained. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.140 Rear yard.

Each trailer park shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet. The yard may be used for access or parking. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.150 Distance between residential trailers.

A. There shall be a space of not less than 10 feet in width between a trailer and any cabana, ramada or other similar permanent accessory structure related to another trailer.

B. There shall be a space not less than 20 feet in width between a trailer and any permitted building, except transformer or meter structures.

C. There shall be a space not less than 10 feet in width between a vehicular accessway and a trailer which sides on the accessway, and not less than two and one-half feet between such vehicular accessway and the end of the trailer or the end of the towing bar, whichever the case may be. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.160 Fences, hedges and walls.

A. The provisions of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC 17.26.180 through 17.26.210, shall apply, except that for swimming pool areas the provisions of the RD-3000 zone shall apply.

B. In addition, where the R-TP zone abuts any residential or agricultural zone, a solid masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height shall be erected on the zone boundary. The wall shall be reduced to not more than three feet in height in the required yard area abutting a street and shall comply with the corner cutback provisions of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC 17.26.200 and 17.26.210.

C. Where the R-TP zone abuts a street or alley, the planning director may, at the time of site plan review, require a wall or fence on the yard setback line when deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.170 Off-street parking.

The provisions of CMC 17.72.010 through 17.72.120 shall apply. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.180 Access.

A. The provisions of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC 17.26.230 through 17.26.250, shall apply.

B. There shall be an accessway of not less than 30 feet in width from the street or alley to each trailer space, the way to be for both pedestrian and vehicular access with not less than 25 feet reserved for vehicular access and not less than five feet reserved for pedestrian walkways. The five-foot pedestrian walkways may be provided by two-and-one-half-foot walkways on either side of the vehicular way. No parking shall be permitted in the required accessway.

C. There shall be a paved turning area in the trailer park to permit motor vehicles to head into a dedicated street or alley. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.190 Signs – Generally.

CMC 17.30.190 through 17.30.210 shall include as part of their provisions those portions of existing codes and ordinances which relate to the erection and maintenance of signs and outdoor advertising structures as are not in conflict herewith.

Signs and other commercial advertising shall be permitted in this zone only as provided in CMC 17.30.200 and 17.30.210. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.200 Permitted signs.

The following signs shall be permitted, subject to the standards in CMC 17.30.210:

A. Identification signs which advertise the trailer park, provided they are located on the subject property. The signs shall not exceed one square foot of area for each lineal foot of frontage along the street from which there is access to the trailer park; provided, that signs for any one trailer park shall not exceed 100 square feet of sign area on any one frontage;

B. Directional signs related to the location of trailers and facilities on the premises, provided they are located on the subject property. The signs shall not exceed 10 square feet in area;

C. “For Rent,” “For Sale,” “Vacancy” and similar signs, provided they are posted on the subject lot or on a building thereon by the owner or his authorized agent. The signs shall not exceed six square feet in area and there shall be not more than one such sign for any one trailer park;

D. Nameplates, not exceeding one square foot in area. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.210 Signs – Standards.

The following standards and conditions shall apply to all signs:

A. Signs shall in no way endanger the health and safety by causing distraction to operators of motor vehicles on the streets and highways. Location, lighting and color of signs shall be such as to cause no confusion with public signs or traffic signals. No blinking, flashing or animated signs visible from any street or highway shall be permitted;

B. Signs shall not be located in any required yard area and shall not exceed the height provisions of this zone;

C. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.220 Loading.

There are no requirements on this subject in this zone. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.230 Size of new district.

The minimum amount of land that may be zoned R-TP in any one location shall be two and one-half acres. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.04.)

17.30.240 Sewer connections.

A. Each trailer park shall be connected to a sanitary sewer when such facilities are deemed by the public works director to be available. Each trailer space shall have a connection to the sanitary sewer line.

B. Trailers that cannot be connected to a sanitary sewer line shall not be permitted. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.05.)

17.30.250 Accessory structures.

A. No accessory building shall be constructed as a permanent part of a trailer. Only cloth awning or similar temporary device may be attached to a trailer.

B. Cabanas, armadas and other similar permanent structures may be erected in conjunction with a trailer space; provided, that in no case may a cabana or ramada be closer than 10 feet to any trailer other than the one it is designed to serve, or to any other cabana or ramada. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.05.)

17.30.260 Site plan review.

The provisions of Chapter 17.64 CMC shall apply. (1964 Code Appx. A § 5.05.)