Chapter 18.16
RMHP RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
Sections:
18.16.040 Development standards.
18.16.050 Supplemental development standards.
18.16.060 Rezone and site review submittal requirements.
18.16.010 Intent.
The intent of the manufactured home park district is to provide a residential zone of one-family manufactured homes exclusively within a planned park. It is further intended that the RMHP district shall only be prescribed in those areas that are bordered on, contain physical features, or shall be planned and designed as part of a larger development incorporating other housing types in a manner which limits further expansion into adjacent areas. (Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).
18.16.020 Permitted uses.
Reference Chapter 18.05 EMC, Land Use Matrix, for uses permitted in the RMHP district. (Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).
18.16.030 Conditional uses.
Reference Chapter 18.05 EMC, Land Use Matrix, for uses conditionally permitted in the RMHP district. (Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).
18.16.040 Development standards.
A. Minimum site area to be developed as a park: five acres.
B. Maximum Density. Total area of mobile home park divided by number of units shall be an average of 6,200 square feet or greater.
C. Minimum Yard Setbacks.
1. Front.
a. Park street: 10 feet,
b. Public or other private street: 20 feet;
2. Side.
a. Interior: 10 feet between any mobile home or accessory structures,
b. Park street: five feet,
c. Public or other private street: 10 feet;
3. Rear.
a. Public or other private street: 20 feet,
b. Park street: eight feet,
c. A minimum of 10 feet between any mobile home or accessory structure;
4. Supplemental Yard Setbacks.
a. For manufactured homes that abut another zoning district the setbacks shall be the same as provided for in the adjoining zone. In no case shall the setbacks be less than as prescribed in this subsection,
b. There shall be a minimum of 10 feet between any manufactured home, between any manufactured home and accessory buildings on adjoining spaces, and between any other accessory buildings on adjoining spaces.
D. Maximum Building Height.
1. Main building height: two and one-half stories not to exceed 30 feet;
2. Accessory buildings: one story not to exceed 18 feet.
E. Fences and Hedges. A six-foot-high screened fence shall be constructed around the perimeter of the park. For those park boundaries that abut a public street the fence shall setback 20 feet and the 20-foot setback area landscaped in accordance with Chapter 19.08 EMC.
F. Parking. See Chapter 19.14 EMC.
G. Landscaping. See Chapter 19.08 EMC.
H. Signs. See Chapter 19.10 EMC. (Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).
18.16.050 Supplemental development standards.
A. Recreational Vehicle Storage Area. A fenced and screened storage area shall be provided the size of which shall be 300 square feet in area for each 10 mobile homes. The storage area shall not abut property other than that which is zoned RMHP.
B. Recreation Area. A central recreation area shall be established in each park created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The size of the area shall be at least 200 square feet per mobile home site. The recreation area may contain community clubhouses, swimming pools, shuffleboard courts and similar facilities. The administrator may permit decentralization of the recreation facilities in accordance with principles of good planning; provided, that the total recreation area meets the above stated minimum size.
C. Space Identification. Each manufactured home site shall be plainly marked and numbered for identification.
D. Park Office. Every park shall provide a permanent office to be used for park management on the site.
E. Streets. Park streets shall be provided in such a pattern as to provide convenient traffic circulation, including fire and other equipment responding to emergencies within the park. They shall be built to the following standards:
1. The width of all park private streets shall be not less than 32 feet including curbs (see EMC 12.18.057 type 5). Street widths of 24 feet may be permitted in parks; provided, that adequate off-street parking is provided at the ratio of one and one-half off-street parking spaces for each manufactured home site within the park. The location and placement of the off-street parking spaces will be subject to approval by the director of planning. No on-street parking will be permitted on street widths of less than 32 feet and signs designating “no parking” and “fire lane” must be placed on both sides of the street and so marked on the final plans;
2. All public streets within or abutting a park shall be improved to city specifications;
3. There shall be Type A, D or rolled cement concrete curb and gutter constructed to city standard specifications, installed on each side of all private streets, or inverted streets without curbs;
4. The park streets shall be paved and improved in accordance with city standards and are subject to city approval;
5. Minimum radii on park street curves shall not be less than 100 feet;
6. On all public streets abutting or within a park, sidewalks shall be installed in conformance with city specifications.
F. Access. Each park shall have direct access to a maintained public street. Each park shall have at least one main access and one emergency access. The city may require more accesses depending upon the size of the park or other factors that would require the need for additional accesses. (Ord. 2400 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).
18.16.060 Rezone and site review submittal requirements.
A. Any person who wishes to rezone a parcel of property to RMHP must identify on the application how the proposed rezone meets the intent of the RMHP district.
B. A site plan, drawn to scale, shall be submitted with the rezone application and shall illustrate the following:
1. Vicinity map;
2. Acreage of parcel;
3. Number of homes;
4. Location of spaces/pads;
5. Park street layout;
6. Main access;
7. Emergency access;
8. Adjacent public streets;
9. Typical park street cross section;
10. Easements, existing and proposed;
11. Location and size of all utilities;
12. Recreational vehicle storage area;
13. Recreation area;
14. Office location;
15. Fence detail;
16. Landscape plan;
17. Typical space/pad showing slab, parking area, setbacks, location of home and any accessory buildings;
18. Storm drainage;
19. Fire hydrants.
C. The site plan shall be properly dimensioned and drawn at a scale not less than one inch equals 40 feet and on a sheet size of 24 inches by 36 inches, more sheets may be allowed if necessary. A reproducible mylar and seven copies of the site plan shall be submitted at time of application.
D. For those parcels of land that may already have been zoned RMHP but do not have an approved site plan, a site plan shall be prepared in accordance with subsections B and C of this section and approved by the administrator prior to construction permits being issued. (Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998).