1040.080: - MP (MANUFACTURED HOME PARK) — Corcoran Zoning Code

Subd. 1. Purpose. The MP District provides for manufactured home parks including manufactured single family housing units, offices for administration of the park, recreational buildings and structures, storm shelters, and other directly related complementary uses are allowed in accordance with the performance standards outlined in this Section.

Subd. 2. Permitted Uses.

A. Manufactured homes.
B. Parks, playgrounds, trails, other recreational facilities of a non-commercial nature and directly related buildings and structures.

Subd. 3. Accessory Uses.

A. Accessory structures as regulated by Section 1030.020 of this Chapter.
B. Accessory uses incidental and customary to uses allowed in this Section.
C. Day Care Facilities, County licensed, 12 or fewer individuals.
D. Allowed Home Occupations as regulated by Section 1030.100 (Home Occupations) of this Chapter.
E. Keeping of Animals, subject to Chapter 81 (Animals) of the City Code.
F. Private recreational facilities.
G. Signs as regulated by the City Code.

Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses, subject to the conditions outlined in Section 1070.020 of this Ordinance and the specific standards and criteria that may be cited below for a specific use:

A. None.

Subd. 5. Interim Uses. The following are interim uses, subject to the conditions outlined in Section 1070.030 of this Ordinance and the specific standards and criteria that may be cited below for a specific use:

A. Conditional Home Occupation License (CHOL) as allowed by Section 1030.100 (Home Occupations) of the Zoning Ordinance.

Subd. 6. Uses by Administrative Permit.

A. Essential Services, as allowed by Section 1030.090.
B. Special Home Occupations as allowed by Section 1030.100 of this Chapter.

Subd. 7. Area Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be met in the MP district. Properties may be subject to special requirements for overlay districts as noted in Section 1050 (Overlay Districts):

Minimum Park Area	30 acres
Minimum Park Width	600 feet
Minimum Individual Lot Area	7,200 square feet
Minimum Lot Width	65 feet
Minimum Lot Depth	110 feet
Maximum Density	4 units per acre
Minimum/Maximum Number of Lots	100/300
Minimum Setbacks:
Front	25 feet
Side	10 feet
Rear	10 feet
Minimum Setback from Perimeter of Park	25 feet

Maximum Building Height	25 feet or one story, whichever is less
Maximum Building Coverage	25 percent

Subd. 8. Performance Standards.

A. A central community building shall be provided and shall include the following features:
1. Laundry facilities with washers and dryers.
2. Public toilets and lavatories.
3. Heating and cooling equipment must be maintained in good operating order.
4. The building shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary and clean condition.
B. Tornado shelter facilities must be provided and adequately sized to safely accommodate all occupants.
C. At least 10 percent of the total manufactured home park shall be dedicated as private recreational space. Such space shall be provided and maintained at the owner's expense.
D. Sidewalks must be provided on both sides of all streets.
E. Upgrading. Prior to locating a manufactured home housing unit constructed prior to July 1, 1972, on a lot within a manufactured home park within the City, said unit shall be upgraded to current life safety codes and subject to the approval of the Building Official.
F. Maintenance. All land within the park shall be adequately drained, landscaped to control dust and kept free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.
G. Outdoor Camping. There shall not be outdoor camping anywhere in a manufactured home park.
H. Public Access. Public access to manufactured housing parks shall be as approved by the City.
I. Foundation Enclosure. The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.
J. Building Permit.
1. All structures (fences, storage, decks, etc.) shall require a building permit from the Building Official. Fences shall be prohibited on individual manufactured home lots.
2. Prior to a manufactured home being moved into a lot, the owner shall apply for and obtain a building permit for the (foundation) blocking to State Code and a permit for connection to public sewer and water. The application for permits shall be accompanied

by a site plan, drawn to scale, detailing the unit placement, accessory structures and setbacks.

K. Building Requirements.
1. Each manufactured home site must be provided with anchors and tie downs, such as cast in place concrete foundations, screw augers, arrowhead anchors or other devices to provide stability for the home.
2. Anchors and tie downs shall be placed at each corner of the home and each anchor shall be able to sustain a minimum tensile force of 2,800 pounds.
3. Building Type and Construction. Any building addition shall either be manufactured or custom built of materials that are consistent or compatible to the design of the principal building. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of an accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint to cause:
  - a. A difference to a degree to cause incongruity with the principal building.
  - b. A deviation from the general character of the neighborhood.
  - c. A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values.
  - d. A nuisance. Types of nuisance characteristics include, but are not limited to noise, dust, odors, glare and unsightly building exterior.
L. Parking.
1. Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking spaces for two passenger vehicles.
2. Parking must be located at least 15 feet from any home.
3. All parking spaces shall be hard surfaced according to specifications established by the City.
M. Utilities.
1. Homes must be served by both central or individual water and on-site sanitary sewer system approved by the State.

If municipal sewer and water is available, the Manufactured home Park may connect to the municipal system. The owner shall pay any required sewer and water connection fees to the City.
1. The City must approve surface water and storm water management plans.
2. The City must approve all utility systems and connections.
3. The source of fuel for cooking, heating or other purposes at each manufactured home site shall be as approved by the City.

All utilities shall be underground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.

No obstruction shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, and related manufactured home equipment.
The City must approve the method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal.
The owner shall pay inspection and testing fees for utility service to the City.

N. Internal Roads and Streets.
1. Roads shall be hard surfaced as approved by the City.
2. All streets shall be private streets and shall be developed with a roadbed of not less than 60 feet in width and shall meet City design specifications.
3. Curb and gutter shall be provided on all streets to direct drainage away from homes.
4. The park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the City.
O. Landscaping. A landscape screen meeting the requirements of Section 1060.060 of this Chapter shall be installed and maintained around the entire perimeter of each manufactured home park.
P. Lighting. Lights must be maintained in all community buildings during all hours of darkness. The manufactured home park grounds shall be lighted as approved by the City from sunset to sunrise.
Q. Storage.
1. Enclosed storage lockers containing a minimum of 40 square feet shall be located adjacent to each home.
2. Each Manufactured home Park shall have a minimum of 5,000 square feet of dead storage for each 50 home sites. Such areas shall be conveniently located and equipped with security fencing.
3. No more than two vehicles may be stored on site for a period of more than 48 hours. No vehicles without a current license shall be allowed within the park.
4. All boats, trailers, snowmobiles, recreational vehicles and other equipment not stored within the manufactured home, storage locker or dead storage area and shall not be stored on the site or on streets within the Manufactured Home Park.
R. Fire Protection.
1. Cooking shelters, barbeque pits, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and incinerators shall be located, constructed, maintained and used to minimize fire hazards and smoke. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors.

Manufactured home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.

Portable fire extinguishers rated for Class A, B and C fires shall be kept visible in community buildings and public spaces. The extinguishers shall be readily accessible for use by all occupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Capacity shall be not less than 2.5 gallons or 5 pounds of carbon dioxide for Class A and 10 pounds of dry powder for Class B and C extinguishers.
1. Design and placement of fire hydrants throughout the Park shall be as approved by the Fire Chief to ensure adequate fire protection.

S. Registration. It shall be the duty of the operator of the Park to maintain a current record of all manufactured homeowners and occupants located within the park. The register shall be available for inspection at all times by authorized City, County or State officials whose duty requires acquisition of the information contained in the register. The records must be maintained at least 3 years after the date of departure of a registrant from the park. The register shall contain the following information:
1. The name and address of each manufactured home occupant.
2. The name and address of the owner of each manufactured home.
3. The make, model, year and license number of each manufactured home.
4. The state, territory or county issuing such license.
5. The date of arrival and departure of each manufactured home.
6. The number and type of motor vehicles of residents in the park.
T. Maintenance. The operator of any manufactured home park, or a duly authorized attendance and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the manufactured home park, its facilities and equipment, in a clean, orderly, operable, and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.