[Ord. 1983-4, 12/5/1983, § 12.12-A(a)]
The purpose of the MH-R Mobile Home — Residential
District is to provide an area specifically for the location of mobile
homes within the Township, to provide reasonable standards to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the residents of mobile homes on
single-family lots and in mobile home parks; to provide standards
which will encourage the installation of public facilities and preservation
of public open space; to provide for the public convenience; and to
otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying out the purpose
of this chapter.
[Ord. 1983-4, 12/5/1983, § 12.12-A(b); as amended
by Ord. No. 2020-03, 7/21/2020; by Ord. No. 2024-02, 4/1/2024]
The following shall be permitted uses in the MH-R Mobile Home — Residential
District:
A. Manufactured/mobile homes when located in a manufactured/mobile home
park.
B. Manufactured/mobile homes on single-family lots.
C. All other uses permitted in the R-1 Residential District.
D. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
the use of the manufactured/mobile homes permitted above.
[Ord. 1983-4, 12/5/1983, § 12.12-A(c); as amended
by Ord. 1985-1, 6/3/1985; by Ord. 1989-3, 5/1/1989, § 1;
by Ord. 1989-6, 10/2/1989, § 2; by Ord. 1992-3, 10/5/1992,
§ 10; by Ord. 2009-3, 9/15/2009; by Ord. No. 2020-03, 7/21/2020; by Ord. No. 2024-02, 4/1/2024]
1. Except as to public pumping stations, for which this subsection does
not apply, the following standards and requirements shall apply to
all other permitted uses within the district:
A. Height Regulations. The height of a building shall not be greater
than 35 feet nor less than one story.
B. Area Regulations.
(1)
The lot area per dwelling unit or manufactured/mobile home that
is not located within a manufactured/mobile home park shall be not
less than 43,560 square feet (one acre).
(2)
The lot area per dwelling unit that is located within a manufactured/mobile
home park shall be as follows:
(a)
When public water and sewer are provided, the area shall be
a minimum of 43,560 square feet (one acre) for the first manufactured/mobile
home stand with 10,890 square feet for each additional stand thereafter,
inclusive of manufactured/mobile home park streets and recreation
areas.
(b)
When public water and sewer are not provided, the mobile home
park area shall be a minimum of 43,560 square feet (one acre) for
the first manufactured/mobile home stand with 10,890 square feet for
each additional stand thereafter, exclusive of manufactured/mobile
home park streets and recreation areas.
(3)
The lot area for nonresidential uses shall be not less than
43,560 square feet (one acre).
C. Width Regulations.
(1)
For lots not located within a manufactured/mobile home park:
(a)
The lot width should be not less than 25 feet at the front street
line measured at the street right-of-way line, nor less than 100 feet
at the front building line.
(b)
The lot width at the building setback line on a cul-de-sac shall
be no less than 100 feet.
(c)
No more than two flag lots in succession shall be allowed in
MH-R Mobile Home - Residential Districts.
(2)
For lots located within a manufactured/mobile home park:
(a)
Each manufactured/mobile home lot shall have a minimum width
of 50 feet and minimum depth of 100 feet.
(b)
Each manufactured/mobile home stand shall have a minimum of
750 square feet for single homes and 1,000 square feet for double-wide
homes. A wider width and length may be necessary in new applications
to accommodate modern units, while complying with setback and placement
requirements.
D. Yard Regulations.
(1)
For manufactured/mobile homes not located within a manufactured/mobile
home park:
(a)
Front yard depth: 35 feet.
(b)
Side yards: two required, 15 feet in an interior lot. On a corner
lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than 35 feet.
(2)
For manufactured/mobile homes located within a manufactured/mobile
home park:
(a)
The front yard building setback line shall be a minimum of 15 feet measured from the common walkway or the edge of street or common driveway, whichever is more restrictive. The front yard setback may be reduced provided that the conditions contained in Chapter
14, § 305, Subsection
1, is met.
(b)
Two side yards and one rear yard shall each be at least 10 feet
measured from the rear lot line of each manufactured/mobile home lot,
provided that on a corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall
have a width equal to the depth of the front yard.
(c)
Manufactured/mobile homes shall be separated from each other
by a minimum of 20 feet on all sides. An unenclosed porch, steps,
wheelchair ramp, deck, awning, or stoop for each dwelling may collectively
intrude up to five feet into this separation distance.
(3)
Accessory buildings and structures may be within 10 feet of
the rear lot lines.
E. Coverage Regulations. The coverage shall be no more than 30% of the
lot area.
F. Off-Street Parking. The provisions in Part
19 of this chapter shall apply to off-street parking.
G. Sign Regulations. The provisions in Part
18, § 1806, of this chapter shall apply.
H. Manufactured/Mobile Homes Not Located In Manufactured/Mobile Home
Parks. Manufactured/mobile homes located on single-family lots shall
be located in the MH-R Mobile Home - Residential District only and
shall not be permitted in any other district unless affixed to a permanent
foundation such that they are no longer transportable.