Chapter 18.55
MOBILE HOME PARK DIVISION (MHP)
Sections:
18.55.040 Development standards.
18.55.050 Site and preliminary plans.
18.55.010 Purpose.
The mobile home park (MHP) district is provided for ensuring and promoting a quality living environment in a mobile home development where spaces are rented to the occupants. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 4, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-41. Formerly 18.30.010.]
18.55.020 Permitted uses.
(a) Uses Not Requiring a Special Permit. In a mobile home park district, no uses shall be allowed other than single-family mobile homes, and those designed to serve the residents of the park and compatibly and harmoniously incorporated into the design of the park, as shown on a site plan.
(b) Uses Requiring a Special Permit. A mobile home sales area which: (1) shall be discontinued when the park is 90 percent developed; and (2) which is integrated into the park design. One advertising sign, not to exceed 32 square feet, for this sales area, may be used during this temporary development period. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 4, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-42. Formerly 18.30.020.]
18.55.030 Platting.
Mobile home parks with public streets must be platted in accordance with WMC Title 17. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 4, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-43. Formerly 18.30.030.]
18.55.040 Development standards.
(a) Generally.
(1) The park shall be graded and drained to assure no pooling or drainage problems.
(2) Public access to the mobile home park boundary is required.
(3) If more than 20 units are proposed, at least two unobstructed accesses into the interior road systems must be constructed.
(4) Minimum mobile home setback from a public right-of-way fronting on a mobile home park is 20 feet (6.1 meters).
(5) Minimum setback from property line is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
(b) Space Requirements.
(1) Setbacks.
a. Front yard: 20 feet (6.1 meters).
b. Rear yard: 10 feet (3.0 meters).
c. From any principal structure: 20 feet (6.1 meters).
(2) Minimum distance between mobile homes: 25 feet (7.6 meters).
(3) Minimum area of each unit shall be controlled by the setback requirements, but in no case shall the area be less than 3,000 square feet.
(4) Off-street parking: one space/unit if the traveling width of the road fronting the unit is 36 feet (11 meters); two spaces/unit if the traveling width of the road fronting the unit is less than 36 feet (11 meters).
(c) Roadways and Walkways.
(1) If roadways are to be dedicated to the town, 60 feet (18.3 meters) of right-of-way and 40 feet of pavement are required, curb, gutter, and 42 inches of sidewalk shall be installed by developer, as minimums.
(2) All roadways, public or private, within the mobile home park shall be paved, with a minimum of 36-inch curb, gutter and sidewalk section. The minimum width of pavement shall be 24 feet (7.5 meters) on private roadways.
(3) Minimum Paving Specification.
a. Seal coat and chips.
b. Two-inch hot mix asphalt concrete.
c. Six-inch well graded base.
(4) Minimum Curb-Gutter-Sidewalk Specifications.
a. Six-inch Portland cement concrete.
(d) Lighting. Roadways and walkways shall be lighted to produce a minimum of 0.2 foot-candle throughout the street system. Intersections within the park shall be lighted to produce a minimum of 0.3 foot-candle at ground level. Lighting shall be the developer’s responsibility if roadway is private.
(e) Open space for the residents of the mobile home park shall be provided in accordance with the following standards:
|
Dwelling units per gross acre in development |
Minimum percentage of development to be reserved for open space |
|---|---|
|
1 to 3.99 |
3.0% |
|
4 to 5.99 |
6.0% |
|
6 to 7.99 |
9.0% |
|
8 to 9.99 |
10.0% |
|
10 to 11.99 |
11.5% |
(f) Common Areas. Areas for storage and parking of travel trailers, boats, etc., shall be provided in the park for use by the occupants unless specifically denied by the owner. The planning commission will consider each site plan individually to govern the intent of this change.
(g) Disturbance of Natural Features. Where possible, the mobile home unit should be fitted to the terrain with a minimum disturbance of the land. Existing trees, rock formations, and other natural site features should be preserved to an extent which is practical. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 441 § 7, 1977; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 4, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-44. Formerly 18.30.040.]
18.55.050 Site and preliminary plans.
A site plan shall be submitted with the filing for an MHP district permit for planning commission and town council review and consideration. A preliminary plan of the proposed plat must accompany the site plan if publicly dedicated streets are proposed. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 441 § 7, 1977; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 4, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-45. Formerly 18.30.050.]