602.11

The purpose of this district is to provide for needed and properly planned Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks in which spaces are offered on a rental or lease basis only for owner-occupied mobile/manufactured homes, or in which the space and mobile/manufactured home combination are both offered to the public on a rental or lease basis only. It is the intent of this Ordinance that these districts may be located only in such areas as to not adversely affect the established residential subdivisions and residential densities in the City. Such location, however, should have necessary public services, a healthful living environment and normal amenities associated with residential districts of the City. 602.11.1 Uses Permitted 1. Single-family mobile/manufactured homes, either owner occupied or on a rental basis and accessory structures. 2. Any and all uses provided in the R-6 Residential District. 602.11.2 Uses Which May Be Permitted as Special Exceptions: Special Exceptions, such as the following non-retail uses, provided they are established in accordance with the procedures and provisions of this Ordinance: Special Exceptions as listed in the R-6 Residential District. 602.11.3 Regulations: 1. Minimum size of park - five (5) acres. 2. Minimum mobile/manufactured home space within park-3,200 square feet. 3. Minimum space width - forty (40) feet. 4. Minimum front yard - fifteen (15) feet. 5. Minimum side yard - ten (10) feet, except on a corner lot the minimum side yard on the side street shall be fifteen (15) feet. 6. Minimum rear yard - ten (10) feet. 7. Accessory structures - accessory structures of a type compatible with the surroundings shall be permitted, and when detached from the main building shall not be located in any required setback. No accessory structure may be used as living quarters. 8. Maximum development density - ten (10) units per gross acre of land. 9. Common storage area - common storage areas may be provided with an enclosed fenced area for the residents of the mobile home park for the storage of recreational vehicles, trailers, travel trailers, boats, and other licensed vehicles. 10. Minimum setbacks - all mobile homes shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any public street or any property line adjoining the mobile home park. No building of any kind and no parking will be permitted in this setback area but access across this area with walks, bikeways, trails, and drives will be permitted. 11. Minimum required common open space - five percent (5%) of the site, exclusive of the required perimeter buffer, centrally located and suitable for active recreation. 12. The developer (owner) shall utilize one of the following general plans for providing for the ownership, use, maintenance, and protection of any common areas. A. Establish an association or non-profit corporation of all individuals and entities owning property within the tract development. B. Applicant (owner) to retain ownership control of such area and be responsible for the maintenance thereof. C. Any other method proposed by the applicant (owner) which is acceptable to the City Council. Said proposed alternative method shall serve the purpose of providing for the ownership, use, maintenance, and protection of the common areas.