Chapter 14.08
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
Sections:
14.08.040 Project review and hearing.
14.08.050 Rejection of a proposed development.
14.08.060 Conditional approval of proposed development.
14.08.070 Approval of a proposed development.
14.08.010 Application.
(a) Any person desiring to develop a mobile home park or enlarge an existing park shall submit an application to the city clerk-treasurer containing the following information:
(1) The area and dimensions of the tract of land;
(2) The number, location, and size of all mobile home and/or recreational vehicle spaces or lots;
(3) The location and width of roadways and walkways;
(4) The location of solid waste disposal facilities;
(5) The location of service, recreation, and other permanent facilities;
(6) Plan of water, sewer, and other utility services;
(7) Plans and specifications for all community facilities and permanent lot improvements;
(8) An area map showing the general location of the proposed facility including information such as the width of adjacent streets and the proximity of shopping and other services.
(b) All maps and plot plans shall be drawn to an appropriate scale to insure full detail on 18-inch by 24-inch sheets. Ten copies and one sepia or other reproducible copy of each map or plan shall be submitted; in addition, one eight-and-one-half-inch by 11-inch reduction of each map or plan shall be submitted. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.020 Fees.
With each application for approval of a new or expansion of an existing mobile home park, a fee of $50.00, plus $1.00 per mobile home or recreational lot, shall be submitted to the city clerk-treasurer. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.030 Public hearing.
Upon determination by the planning commission that an adequate application has been received, a date for public hearing before the planning commission shall be set. The city clerk-treasurer shall notify the developer of the date of the public hearing and shall further notify the public not less than 14 days prior to the hearing by the following means:
(1) Property owners of record at the county assessor’s office owning property within 400 feet of the external boundaries of the land area to be considered shall be notified by mail.
(2) A notice of public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(3) A notice of public hearing shall be posted at the City Hall and/or other appropriate public places. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.040 Project review and hearing.
(a) The planning commission shall review the proposal and hear statements from the public concerning the proposal at the scheduled public hearing.
(b) Planning commission review shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Compliance with the standards and criteria established by this title;
(2) Compliance with other applicable development standards established for the city;
(3) Consideration of the impact of the proposal on surrounding land, including existing and future development and the natural environment;
(4) Consideration of the impact of the proposal on city services and other utilities.
(c) Subsequent to consideration of the above, the planning commission shall take one of the following actions:
(1) Recommend approval of the project to the city council;
(2) Recommend approval, with conditions, to the city council;
(3) Recommend denial to the city council;
(4) Postpone decision for the purpose of obtaining further information from the staff, applicant, or interested citizen or group; provided, that postponement be for a period not to exceed 100 days, and that no one proposal be postponed more than twice.
(d) The proposal and the recommendation of the planning commission shall then be considered at the first possible public meeting of the city council. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.050 Rejection of a proposed development.
(a) If it is the finding of the planning commission or the city council that the proposal fails to meet the established standards and criteria or serve the public good, the city council shall be informed as to the specific reasons. The city council shall then inform the developer of the necessary changes, in writing, not more than 15 days subsequent to city council action.
(b) The developer may then resubmit the proposal within 60 days of city council action for reconsideration by the planning commission and the city council under the procedures stated above. Failure of the developer to resubmit within 60 days, or rejection by the planning commission and the council after second consideration shall prohibit submission of a proposal to develop a mobile home park on those lands involved for a period of one year, unless stated otherwise by council. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.060 Conditional approval of proposed development.
If it is the finding of the planning commission, with concurrence of the council, that the proposal is generally acceptable, but that changes in certain aspects are necessary, the commission may place conditions on its approval. It shall make all such conditions a portion of the motion of approval. The developer shall submit plans for compliance with the conditions to the city council. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).
14.08.070 Approval of a proposed development.
If it is the finding of the commission, with the concurrence of council, that the proposal complies with the established criteria and standards, the council shall authorize the city clerk-treasurer to issue a certificate of development approval. If conditions were attached to the approval, the certificate shall not be issued until satisfactory plans for compliance have been submitted. (Ord. 531 § 3, 1980).