Chapter 19.34 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 19.34
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

Sections:

19.34.020 Manufactured home parks – Establishment.

19.34.030 Manufactured home parks – Performance regulations.

19.34.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the development of manufactured home parks (MHPs). Such standards are necessary to ensure the development of well-planned MHP facilities. (Ord. 09-14 § 4, 2014; Ord. 22-08 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 40-97 § 7, 1997; Ord. 1020 § 8, 1981).

19.34.020 Manufactured home parks – Establishment.

Where permitted, manufactured home parks shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) When two to four manufactured homes are to be located on a lot or parcel, the applicant shall submit a site plan for staff review and approval. The site plan shall show compliance with all performance regulations established by this chapter.

(2) When five or more manufactured homes are to be located on a lot or parcel, such manufactured home parks shall be permitted only upon the issuance of a site plan review permit processed pursuant to Chapter 19.33 BMC. Plans and documents submitted as part of the site plan review application shall show compliance with all performance regulations established by this chapter and Chapter 19.33 BMC.

(3) MHP sites shall be 4,000 square feet (sf) for each single or double wide home; and 5,000 sf for each triple wide home.

(4) Subdividing MHP property is unnecessary if the MHP property remains the property of one person.

(5) Any applicant shall submit, along with the application, plans, drawings and other information sufficient to determine whether the manufactured home park complies with the performance standards contained in BMC 19.34.030. Each application shall include the following:

(a) Overall site development plan showing location of all manufactured home pads, buildings and uses, areas devoted to open space and buffering, ingress and egress points, and internal pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Such plans shall include at least the following:

(i) Location, width and typical cross-sections of internal circulation streets;

(ii) Location and size of all manufactured home pads, with patio and/or deck areas and percent of impervious surface coverage of the site;

(iii) Location and size of all parking and bulk storage areas;

(iv) Location and size of open space areas required by BMC 19.34.030(5);

(v) Existing and proposed topography at contour intervals of no more than two feet;

(b) Storm drainage report complying with Chapter 14.30 BMC;

(c) General landscape plans showing location of buffers and open spaces. Detailed landscape plans must be submitted to, and approved by, the decision maker prior to initial site work.

(6) Improvements required by the approved site plan shall be completed or bonded as required by this code. Failure to comply with the requirements of the decision maker and/or the official site plan shall be sufficient grounds to revoke the site plan review permit. (Ord. 09-14 § 4, 2014; Ord. 01-12 § 23, 2012; Ord. 22-08 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 40-97 § 8, 1997; Ord. 1020 § 8, 1981).

19.34.030 Manufactured home parks – Performance regulations.

The performance criteria set forth in this section shall be minimum criteria. The review authority may impose more restrictive conditions if those restrictions are necessary to further the intent and purpose of the zoning code or comprehensive plan; provided, however, if more restrictive standards are imposed, the decision maker shall set forth in writing its reasons for adopting more stringent standards.

(1) Evidence of Water and Sewer Facilities. The developer shall present evidence to indicate the following:

(a) The proposed development will meet the water and sewage disposal requirements of all state, county and city codes and regulations.

(b) The proposed MHP will be served by a fire protection system meeting the requirements of all state, county, and city codes and regulations. Such system may be combined with the domestic water supply system required in subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(2) Circulation System.

(a) All interior MHP streets or drives shall be private.

(b) The proposed MHP streets shall be constructed within an easement that extends at least two feet beyond the paved surface and shall be at least 30 feet in width.

(i) Park streets shall have a minimum paved width of 20 feet with additional eight-foot parking lane(s) if on-street parking is proposed;

(ii) Park streets shall have surfacing depths as proposed by a licensed engineer and approved by the city engineer.

(d) Cul-de-sacs shall meet requirements of the Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.

(e) Points of ingress and egress with city rights-of-way shall be in accordance with the public works department’s standards.

(3) Bulk Requirements.

(a) Setbacks. All manufactured homes, together with their additions and appurtenant structures, accessory structures and other structures on the site (excluding fences), shall observe the following setbacks (excluding any hitch or towing fixture) which supersede the standards of the underlying district:

(i) Park streets, 15 feet from centerline of the MHPs access easement, but in no case less than five feet from the paved surfaced edge, whether street or parking lane pavement;

(ii) Exterior site boundary, 20 feet; unless on an arterial, in which case exterior site boundary shall be 50 feet.

(b) Structure Separations. A minimum 10-foot separation shall be maintained between all manufactured homes, together with their habitable additions and accessory structures.

(i) A covered carport and bulk storage area shall be considered an accessory structure.

(ii) When a side entrance door is adjacent to the parking areas, then the minimum width of the parking areas shall be 12 feet.

(4) Parking Requirements.

(a) Two off-street paved parking spaces, located adjacent to each respective manufactured home pad, shall be provided for each unit. The parking areas and bulk storage areas shall be a minimum of 46 feet in length, when parking is provided alongside the manufactured home.

(b) Off-street guest parking shall be provided at the ratio of one parking space for each four manufactured home pads and shall be provided by separate paved parking areas.

(i) Clubhouse and community building parking facilities may account for up to 50 percent of this requirement.

(5) Open Space. All MHPs shall include a minimum of 10 percent of the site areas for open space. The open space shall be owned and maintained by the owners of the MHP.

(6) Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate streets, driveways and walkways for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles. Lighting shall be as required in the Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.

(7) Utilities. All utility lines shall be underground and shall be approved by the agency or jurisdiction providing the service.

(8) Storm Drainage. Sites shall be constructed in compliance with the storm drainage provisions in Chapter 14.30 BMC.

(9) Installation. Except for homes placed in MHPs existing at the time of this chapter’s adoption, all manufactured homes shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 16.40 BMC and RCW 35A.21.312(1)(a) through (1)(e).

(10) Parking Carport. Manufactured homes shall have at minimum a carport for parking, that is a minimum of 12 feet by 46 feet when alongside the home, to accommodate two parking spaces and the bulk storage unit, and made from aluminum or an approved alternative.

(11) Storage. Individual storage units shall be provided for each manufactured home lot and shall be a minimum of six feet by nine feet. The storage units shall be incorporated into the parking carport design.

(12) Landing. Each manufactured home entrance shall be provided with a concrete landing and steps. The landing shall be a minimum of three feet by three feet or larger.

(13) Roof Slope. Each manufactured home shall have a roof slope of 4:12, no less than a four-foot rise to every 12 feet of horizontal run.

(14) The tongue and axle shall be removed from each manufactured home. (Ord. 05-23 § 5, 2023; Ord. 09-14 § 4, 2014; Ord. 01-12 § 24, 2012; Ord. 22-08 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 40-97 § 9, 1997; Ord. 22-89 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1020 § 8, 1981).

19.34.040 Additional regulations.

MHPs shall be subject to all additional regulations of the zoning code except where this chapter is expressly to the contrary of any other section of the zoning code. In that case, this chapter shall apply. (Ord. 09-14 § 4, 2014; Ord. 22-08 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 40-97 § 10, 1997; Ord. 1020 § 8, 1981).