The Manufactured Housing Residential District
is intended to provide areas where manufactured housing communities
(mobile home parks) and subdivisions may be developed.
In the Manufactured Housing Residential District,
no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected
except for one or more of the following uses:
A.Â
Manufactured housing parks subject to the requirements
established by Act 419 of the Public Acts of 1976,[1] as amended, and the provisions of this chapter and other
applicable ordinances of the Village of New Haven, and as approved
by the Manufactured Housing Division.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Act 96, Public Acts
of 1987, State of Michigan, as amended.
C.Â
Single-family manufactured housing and site-built
housing units.
Accessory structures and uses of land such as private recreation areas and management buildings designed primarily for the convenience and use of the dwellers of the park or subdivision, in accordance with § 515-78.
A.Â
Specific standards for manufactured housing parks
and subdivisions.
(1)Â
Greenbelt. When a manufactured housing park or subdivision
adjoins any residential zoning district, a buffer strip shall be provided
as follows:
(a)Â
The buffer strip shall be graded with a continuous
berm at least three feet above the grade elevation at the common property
line, and the width of the buffer strip shall be at least 12 feet.
(b)Â
All portions of the buffer strip shall be planted
with grass, ground cover, shrubbery or other suitable plant material.
(c)Â
A minimum of one deciduous tree plus one additional
deciduous tree shall be planted for each 30 lineal feet of required
buffer strip length. Required trees shall be planted at approximately
thirty-foot intervals.
(2)Â
Open space. All open space shall be in accordance
with the Manufactured Housing Code Rule 946. Where common open space
is created within a development, provisions for maintenance must be
established in a manner acceptable to the Village Council. Where such
space is not maintained in accordance with the agreement provided
therefor, the Village shall order such work done and assess the cost
for it to the benefiting property owners.
(3)Â
Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks not less than three
feet wide and four inches thick shall be provided from all mobile
home sites to all service facilities. All sidewalks shall be constructed
in accordance with Village specifications and drain to the road.
(4)Â
Garbage and trash disposal. To be in accordance with
Michigan Department of Public Health Standards, Rules R-325.3351 through
R-325.3354.
(5)Â
Streetlighting and identification signs. All streets
within the development shall be adequately lighted and signs identifying
each street shall be erected. All outside service areas shall be clearly
illuminated at night and in accordance with Rule 929 of the Manufactured
Housing Code.
(6)Â
Fire hydrants. Approved, functioning fire hydrants
shall be so placed within the park so that no manufactured housing
unit is further than 400 feet measure along a roadway or parking area.
(7)Â
Concrete pads. Each lot shall be provided with a foundation
as required by the Manufactured Housing Code, Rules R-124.1604.
(8)Â
Skirting. All units shall be skirted in accordance
with the Manufactured Housing Code.
(9)Â
Off-street parking. To be constructed in accordance
with the Manufactured Housing Code. All off-street parking shall be
arranged so as to minimize any impact on adjacent residential properties.
(10)Â
Road standards. Each manufactured housing park
shall have access to a major thoroughfare, and the entrance shall
be approved for design by the Village Engineer and Police Chief. Each
manufactured housing site shall abut an access road or a service drive.
All roads and service drives shall be constructed with either portland
cement concrete with concrete curb and gutter, or bituminous asphalt
with concrete curb and gutter, two-way roads. Internal roads shall
be constructed in accordance with Rule R-124.1922. Road and service
drive widths shall be as provided by the Manufactured Housing Division
Rules. Dead-end roads shall terminate in a turnaround. Intersections
shall be designed and maintained free of visual obstruction.
(11)Â
Single-family residence. No more than one single-family
residence for an owner, operator or resident manager will be permitted
for each manufactured housing park.
(12)Â
Density. Maximum density shall be seven manufactured
housing units per acre.
(13)Â
Finish grades for all development shall bear
a reasonable relationship to adjoining properties, street curbs, and
road crowns and shall be subject to review and final approval by the
Manufactured Housing Division and Public Health Department.
(14)Â
No more than one manufactured housing unit shall
be placed on any lot or approved site.
(15)Â
One sales office may be permitted in each park.
B.Â
General standards for the MH District.
(2)Â
See Article XVIII, General Provisions, regarding general requirements which may relate to uses permitted in the district.
(3)Â
Except where otherwise regulated in this article, refer to Article XVII, Schedule of District Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, the maximum density permitted, providing minimum yard setback requirements and development options.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of District Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
(4)Â
No required front yard space in any MH District shall
be used for the storage or parking of vehicles or any other materials
or equipment.
(5)Â
Prohibited use of open areas: No machinery, equipment,
vehicles, or other materials shall be stored or parked unless in full
accordance with the Village of New Haven Nuisance Ordinance.