§ 17.40

Manufactured housing parks approved pursuant to the provisions of this title shall comply with the minimum standards set out through Section 17.40.270 except where the city council finds that the size, shape or location of the land, topographic conditions or other factors make strict compliance therewith impractical.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B) (part), 1982)

17.40.030 - Area.

The minimum area that may be developed as a manufactured housing park shall be five acres, excluding public streets.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05 (B)(1), 1982)

17.40.040 - Setbacks.

A.

Where a property across any public street or highway from a manufactured housing park is zoned in a residential zone, the manufactured housing park shall have the same setback as the residential zone. In all other zones, this setback may be reduced to ten feet. On all other property lines, the manufactured housing shall observe a five-foot minimum setback.

B.

No manufactured housing unit or structure other than fences and walls may occupy the ten-foot front yard, the five-foot side yard and five-foot rear-yard setbacks established in this section for the manufactured housing park.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(2), 1982)

A plot plan drawn to scale shall be submitted with an application for a conditional use permit for a manufactured housing park showing the proposed development and improvements:

A.

For manufactured housing parks up to ten acres, the scale shall be one inch equals thirty feet. On larger than ten acres the scale may be one inch equals fifty feet.

B.

A vicinity map showing the general location shall be included on the plot plan.

C.

A typical manufactured housing space showing slab, parking area, trailer location and all dimensions at one inch equals twenty feet or one inch equals six feet scale shall be included on the plot plan.

D.

North arrow, property dimensions, access street, adjoining property lines, side yard dimensions and all easements shall be shown.

E.

A typical interior street cross-section shall be shown on the plot plan. Proposed street grades shall be shown on the plot plan.

F.

A drainage plan shall be shown on the plot plan. This shall include a plan to control both on-site and off-site storm water runoff through the manufactured housing park.

G.

Existing contours shall be shown.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(3), 1982)

Improvements in a manufactured housing park shall conform to the minimum standards set out through Section 17.40.160.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4) (part), 1982)

17.40.070 - Paved parking space.

A paved space for two cars shall be provided for each manufactured housing site not less than nine feet by forty feet in size.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(a), 1982)

A.

Streets shall be paved with a minimum of two and one-half inches of plant-mix or road-mix surfacing to a minimum width of twenty-five feet and parking shall not be permitted on the street. Roll curbs shall be installed.

B.

Minimum radii on street curves shall be not less than twenty feet; cul-de-sac radii shall not be less than thirty feet.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(b), 1982)

A concrete slab not less than eight feet by twenty feet in size shall be provided for each manufactured housing site. A wooden porch or deck may be constructed adjacent to the manufactured housing unit in lieu of a concrete slab, which shall be not less than eight feet by twenty feet in size, and shall meet the structural and safety requirements of the director of public works.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(c), 1982)

Off-street visitor parking shall be provided at the recreation area at the rate of one parking space for each ten manufactured housing sites.

• (Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05 (B)(4)(d), 1982)

Highway access shall be safe and convenient and designed in accordance with accepted traffic engineering standards. The number of access points to one street shall be limited to two.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(e), 1982)

Paving and parking spaces, whenever required by these standards or the conditions of approval, shall consist of two and one-half inches of plant-mix asphalt material on a proper sub-base. Edges shall be formed with two-and-one-half-inch redwood lumber.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(f), 1982)

Lighting shall be designed and maintained so as not to shine or be reflected beyond the park boundaries.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(g), 1982)

Sanitary facilities, sewage disposal and the domestic water system shall be designed as approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(h), 1982)

Laundry facilities (including drying yard) shall be located at the rear or interior of the park and shall be screened from view.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(4)(i), 1982)

Rubbish and garbage disposal shall be handled by closed bins of specifications as prescribed by the director of public works and located on cemented areas which shall be situated at the rear or interior of the manufactured housing park.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05 (B)(4)(j), 1982)

Recreation areas of not less than five percent of the total area of the park shall be provided. Recreational facilities shall be located in the interior of the park rather than at the boundaries and shall be properly maintained at all times.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(5), 1982)

Walls or fences shall be installed as follows: The manufactured housing park boundary shall have installed a forty-two-inch solid wall along all boundary lines except as hereinafter provided. Such wall shall be constructed in such a manner as to facilitate the natural drainage flow. Wherever the boundary line abuts or is adjacent to a Palo Verde Irrigation District canal or ditch, then the fence shall be chain link fence not less than six feet in height. Should any boundary line abut or be adjacent to any area of the city in a residential zone, then such solid wall in the front yard may be located in accordance with a design approved by the planning director.

(Ord. 638 § 13, 1988: Ord. 630 § 3, 1987; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(6), 1982)

Public address systems, if installed, shall be designed and operated so that sounds therefrom are not carried beyond the park boundaries.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(7), 1982)

All utility services shall be installed underground and according to plans and specifications approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(8), 1982)

17.40.210 - Landscaping.

Shade trees and landscaping are required in manufactured housing parks.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(9)(a), 1982)

A metal storage facility is required for each manufactured housing unit, having minimum dimensions of not less than five feet by seven feet and installed on a concrete slab.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(9)(b), 1982)

17.40.230 - Skirting.

Skirting is required for each manufactured housing unit, with adequate ventilation provided.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(9)(c), 1982)

17.40.240 - Illumination.

Adequate lighting illuminating streets, driveways, recreational and service areas is required in manufactured housing parks.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(9)(d), 1982)

Fire hydrants of a type approved by the city fire marshal shall be installed at such locations in the manufactured housing park as he designates.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(9)(e), 1982)

The following additional facilities are recommended but not required in manufactured housing parks:

A.

Screening between trailer ports;

B.

Public telephone;

C.

Adult recreation facilities;

D.

Fencing around open recreation areas.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(10), 1982)

Manufactured housing units and accessory structures shall not be located closer than six feet to another manufactured housing unit or other building or accessory structure.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(B)(11), 1982)

A manufactured housing condominium may not be developed nor a manufactured housing park converted to a condominium unless such condominium meets all requirements of Chapter 17.32, Condominiums and Community Apartments, and Chapter 17.38, Mobile Homes or Manufactured Housing on Residential Lots.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part), 1988; Ord. 595 § 6.05(C), 1982)

A manufactured housing unit not on a foundation outside a manufactured housing park may not be used as living quarters unless a temporary permit for such use has been issued by the planning director in accordance with Chapter 17.72. Such a permit may be issued at construction sites, for watchmen in industrial areas, and under unique circumstances when denial of such a permit would cause severe hardship.

(Ord. 638 § 12 (part) 1988; Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 6.05(D), 1982)

Chapter 17.42 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS

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