Individual mobile homes may be erected on any lot where the use is permitted, provided that compliance is made with zoning requirements, §§
129-43,
129-54A(3),
B and
C and
129-56 of this article, and all other applicable regulations. Tracts of land may be developed and improved for the purpose of erecting two or more mobile homes, provided that zoning requirements, all requirements of this Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, including those sections referenced above, and other applicable regulations are met. The following regulations of this article apply to mobile home developments, as defined in this section.
The provisions of this article shall be followed in the construction
or alteration of all mobile home parks (as defined in this section)
planned for tracts of land 15 acres or greater in size in accordance
with Article XVI, R-9 Residential District of the Township Zoning
Ordinance. These regulations are in addition to those set forth in
the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance as referenced
herein, and compliance with all regulations of both ordinances is
required.
The uses allowed within a mobile home park shall be specified in §
160-94 of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
Any application to use a tract for a mobile home park shall follow the procedures established in §§
160-94 through
160-98 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. Unless procedures shall be altered herein, all such applications shall be processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations of Ordinance No. 9, as amended.
All regulations of §§
160-94 through
160-98 of the Township Zoning Ordinance shall be adhered to in mobile home parks. In addition thereto, the following regulations shall apply.
Mobile homes are encouraged to be arranged in a variety of orientations
and are strongly encouraged to have many units with their long sides
facing the street rather than their ends in order to provide variety
and interest. Site layout shall be designed to ensure that mobile
home units are offset to block long uninterrupted vistas between the
units.
In addition to the requirements of §
160-211 of the Township Zoning Ordinance, the following regulations shall also apply:
A. Arrangement. The common space shall be designed as a contiguous area
unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board
of Supervisors that two or more separate areas would be preferable.
The open space shall also have easily identifiable pedestrian and
visual accessibility to all residents of the mobile home park, although
all units do not have to abut the common open space.
B. Recreation. Recreation areas and facilities shall be provided to
meet the anticipated needs of the residents of the development. Not
less than 25% of the required open space area, exclusive of lands
within the required buffers, shall be devoted to recreation. Recreation
areas should be of a size, shape and relief that is conducive to active
and passive recreation.
The following site drainage requirements shall apply to all
mobile home parks:
A. Surface water. The ground surface in all parts of the development
shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe,
efficient manner. The velocity of runoff during and after development
shall not exceed the values as required by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102
Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements.
B. Ponds and retention structures. Surface water collectors and other
bodies of standing water capable of breeding mosquitoes and other
insects shall be eliminated or controlled in a manner approved by
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
C. Wastewater. Wastewater from any plumbing fixture or sanitary sewer
line shall not be deposited upon the ground surface in any part of
a mobile home development or the surrounding properties.
D. Erosion and sediment control. All applicable regulations and permit
requirements to prevent accelerated soil erosion and resulting sedimentation
as stipulated by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control
Requirements.
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park
shall be paved or covered with stone screenings or other solid material
or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing
soil erosion and the emanation of dust during dry weather. Impervious
pavement shall be kept to a minimum. All ground surfaces shall be
appropriately maintained.
Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and arranged
in a manner which will protect the mobile home development residents,
neighboring properties and adjacent highways from direct glare or
hazardous interference of any kind. Lighting facilities shall be required
for the safety and convenience of the mobile home park residents and
shall be installed by the developer.