Chapter 18.60
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT (MHS)
Sections:
18.60.030 Site and preliminary plans.
18.60.040 Development standards.
18.60.010 Purpose.
The mobile home subdivision (MHS) district is established to provide private ownership of lots for single-family mobile homes, while ensuring and promoting a quality living environment. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 5, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-46. Formerly 18.35.010.]
18.60.020 Permitted uses.
No uses are permitted other than those designed to serve the residents of the mobile home subdivision, which are compatibly and harmoniously incorporated into the design of the subdivision as shown on the site plan. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 5, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-47. Formerly 18.35.020.]
18.60.030 Site and preliminary plans.
A preliminary plan and site plan shall accompany the filing for an MHS district permit. An approved final plat shall be recorded prior to the issuance of any building permits. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 5, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-48. Formerly 18.35.030.]
18.60.040 Development standards.
(a) All mobile homes shall be fully skirted.
(b) Setback requirements are as follows:
(1) Primary Structure.
a. Front yard: 20 feet (6.1 meters).
b. Side yards: 12 feet (3.7 meters).
c. Rear yard: 10 feet (3.0 meters).
d. Yards adjacent to public roadway: 20 feet (6.1 meters).
e. Yards adjacent to interstate right-of-way: 10 feet (3.0 meters).
(2) Detached Accessory Structures.
a. Front yard: 20 feet (6.1 meters).
b. Side yard: six feet (1.8 meters) (unless the residence on a corner lot faces the side yard, in which case a 10-foot setback is required).
c. Rear yard: six feet (1.8 meters) (If a designated alley exists, utility buildings and vehicle garages may be built to rear yard lot line provided the entryway does not open onto an alley. If vehicle garage door entryway opens onto an alley, any building must be set back a minimum of 10 feet. No portion of any structure shall extend beyond the property line).
(c) All lots shall front onto the interior streets of the mobile home subdivision.
(d) Minimum Lot Size. Lot size shall be controlled by the setback requirements; developers should design lots to satisfy double-wide mobile home owners as well as a single-wide; areas for storage of recreational vehicles, boats, etc., should be provided within a common area or on each lot.
(e) 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 within the mobile home subdivision shall be paved, with a minimum of 36-inch curb, gutter and sidewalk section. In no case shall the pavement be less than 24 feet (7.5 meters) wide.
Minimum paving specification:
Seal coat and chips.
Two-inch hot mix asphalt concrete.
Six-inch well graded base.
Minimum curb-gutter-sidewalk specifications: six inches Portland cement concrete.
(f) Lighting. Roadways and walkways shall be lighted to produce a minimum of one-fifth foot-candle throughout the street system. Intersections within the park shall be lighted to produce a minimum of three-tenths foot-candle at ground level. Lighting shall be the developer’s responsibility if roadway is private.
(g) Open Space. Open space for the residents of the mobile home subdivision 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% |
(h) Homeowner’s Association. A homeowner’s association is required unless there are other methods acceptable to the town for maintaining common properties. [Ord. 834, 2022; Ord. 718, 2006; Ord. 441 § 7, 1977; Ord. 419 Ch. 4 § 5, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-49. Formerly 18.35.040.]