[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 901]
1.
The MH Mobile Home Park District is designed to provide adequate
facilities for the placement of mobile homes. The development of mobile
home parks is encouraged to promote a safe and attractive neighborhood
environment that will not detract from surrounding properties. Such
districts will encourage development of recreational facilities for
park residents and provide for open space and buffering. The district
is established in an effort to:
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 902; as amended by
Ord. 2006-05, 9/27/2006, § 1]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right. A building may be erected, altered, or used,
and a lot may be used or occupied only one of the following purposes,
and no other:
A.
Mobile home park is in accordance with all provisions and requirements of such use as specified in this Part and in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
B.
Mobile home on an individually owned lot, not within a mobile home
park.
C.
Mobile home park office or service building.
E.
Residential uses in accordance with Part 7, R-3 High Density Residential
District.
H.
East Fallowfield Township municipal uses except trucking and truck
repairs.
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 903]
1.
The following requirements shall be applied to all uses permitted
in the MH District:
A.
Minimum Lot Area.
(1)
Mobile home park — minimum tract size: 10 contiguous acres;
minimum lot size per mobile home within the park 9,000 square feet.
(2)
Addition to existing mobile home park: five contiguous acres.
(3)
Individually-owned mobile home lot that is not within a mobile
home park, for placement of a single mobile home unit: 30,000 square
feet.
(4)
Other permitted residential uses shall be in accordance with
minimum required lot areas specified in Part 7, "R-3 High Density
Residential District."
B.
Maximum Density.
(1)
Mobile home park. Five mobile home units per gross acre when
public sewer and water systems are utilized. Where a mobile home park
utilizes on-lot sewage disposal and water systems, the density provisions
of the R-2 Medium Density Residential District shall apply.
C.
Minimum Yard Dimensions.
(1)
Mobile home parks. Mobile home lots within a mobile home park,
shall be so designed that in no instance shall the exterior walls
of mobile home units or additions thereto, come within 25 feet of
the exterior walls of an adjacent mobile home, or within 10 feet of
any cartway. No mobile home, park office or service structure shall
be located within 75 feet of the mobile home park boundary.
(2)
Individually owned lots. A single mobile home on an individually
owned lot that is not part of a mobile home park shall be in compliance
with the lot and yard requirements of Part 7 for a single-family detached
dwelling unit.
(3)
Accessory structures. Accessory structures shall be located
to the side or rear of the principal structure and shall not be within
15 feet of any structure or accessory structure on an adjacent mobile
home lot.
(4)
Other permitted residential uses shall be in accordance with
the yard dimensions specified in Part 7, "R-3 High Density Residential
District."
D.
Maximum Height. Fifteen feet for mobile homes and 25 feet for park
office and service structures. For other residential uses, the maximum
height shall be in accordance with Part 7, "R-3 High Density Residential
District."
E.
Maximum Impervious Coverage. The maximum permitted impervious coverage
for a mobile home tract shall be 30%.
F.
Minimum Habitable Floor Area. Each mobile home shall have a minimum
habitable floor area of 700 square feet, exclusive of additions and
accessory structures.
G.
Additional Standards. Mobile home parks shall comply with the following
standards:
(1)
Restricted Open Space. Mobile home parks or mobile home park
expansions shall include a minimum of 30% of the gross area after
subtraction of buffer areas, as restricted open space for the enjoyment
of park residents. A minimum of 25% of the common open space shall
be usable for active recreation. Restricted open space areas shall
be administered and maintained by the park management or owner.
(2)
Service Buildings and Facilities. No mobile home park service
building or associated facility shall be closer than 75 feet to an
existing or proposed public street right-of-way. Suitable uses related
to service buildings may include management office, laundry facilities,
and repair shop and/or commercial uses to supply essential goods to
park residents only.
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 904]
1.
Mobile home parks shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the following improvements:
A.
Roadways. Roadways within mobile home parks shall conform to the minimum roadway standards specified in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
B.
Sanitary Sewage Disposal. Connection to a public sewage system shall
be required.
C.
D.
Storm Drainage and Erosion Control.
(1)
The management of stormwater runoff shall be incorporated in all mobile home park designs. Storm drainage and erosion control measures shall meet requirements as contained in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22]. Such plans shall not allow ponding and protect downstream areas from flood hazards and deposit of sediment and allow for aquifer recharge.
(2)
Satisfactory erosion control measures shall be practiced during the construction of the park and thereafter in compliance with requirements of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22]. Exposed ground surfaces shall be suitably covered or planted to prevent erosion and sedimentation.
E.
Fuel Supply and Storage. The storage of and design of fuel systems including liquefied petroleum gas systems and fuel oil supply systems shall be in conformance with specifications in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
F.
Other Utility Related Standards. All other utilities and utility infrastructure, such as pipeline and wiring, shall be placed underground in accordance with the standards pertaining to utility installation in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
G.
Landscaping and Buffering. Landscaping shall be required as an essential feature of each mobile home park. The use of naturally occurring and existing vegetation shall be encouraged. Specific landscaping and buffering requirements are contained in § 27-1808 and in §§ 22-715 and 22-716 of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
I.
Skirting. Every mobile home placed shall, prior to occupancy or other
use, have a skirt installed which is designed to complement the appearance
of the mobile home. Skirting material shall be specifically designed
for this purpose and adequately vented to allow for access to all
utility connections. In no instance shall the area beneath the mobile
home be used for storage.
J.
Additions. Permanent additions shall not be built onto or become
part of any mobile home unless they are in accordance with applicable
state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.
K.
Alterations. Plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs for a
mobile home shall be made in accordance with applicable state and
local laws, ordinances, and regulations.
L.
Mobile Home Construction. A mobile home shall be installed in conformity
with the manufacturer’s approved design applicable to the particular
home. Construction activities or processes not addressed by the manufacturer’s
approved design shall comply with the Uniform Construction Code requirements
relating to those activities or processes.
[Amended by Ord. 2013-04, 11/26/2013]
M.
Anchoring. Every mobile home placed shall be anchored to the mobile
home pad where it is located prior to the unit being occupied or used
in any other way, or the expiration of seven days, whichever occurs
first. The anchoring system shall be designed to resist a minimum
wind velocity to 90 miles per hour.
N.
Stability. Every mobile home placed shall, prior to occupancy or
other use, be affixed to its mobile home pad in such a way as to prevent
tilting of the unit.
O.
Accessory Structures. Patios, carports and other similar accessory
structures shall be in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances
as adopted by East Fallowfield Township.
P.
Hitch. If removable by manufacturer's design, the hitch or tow
bar attached to a mobile home for transport purposes shall be removed
and remain removed from the mobile home when it is placed on its mobile
home pad.
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 905]
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend or operate a mobile home park in East Fallowfield Township unless and until permit and licensing requirements stated in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] are satisfied.
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 906]
1.
Mobile homes shall be prohibited within the Flood Hazard District. Lawfully existing mobile homes located within the Flood Hazard District at the time of adoption of this chapter shall be considered a nonconforming structure and shall be subject to the provisions of § 27-1506, "Nonconforming Uses and Existing Structures in the Flood Hazard District."
2.
Where a lawfully existing nonconforming mobile home is proposed to be modified, reconstructed, or improved under the provisions of § 27-1506, the following standards shall apply. Such mobile homes and any additions thereto shall be:
A.
Anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement by providing
over-the-top and frame ties to ground anchors in accordance with the
following:
(1)
Over-the-top ties shall be provided at each of the four corners
of the mobile home, with two additional ties per side at intermediate
locations for units 50 feet or more in length, and one additional
tie per side for units less than 50 feet in length.
(2)
Frame ties shall be provided at each corner of the mobile home,
with five additional ties per side at intermediate locations for units
50 feet or more in length, and four additional ties per side for units
less than 50 feet in length.
(3)
All components of the anchoring system shall be capable of carrying
a force of 4,800 pounds.
B.
Elevated in accordance with the following requirements notwithstanding
any other requirement of this chapter:
(1)
The stands or lots shall be elevated on compacted fill on pilings
so that the lowest floor of the mobile home will be 1 1/2 feet
or more above the elevation of the one-hundred-year flood.
(2)
Adequate surface drainage is provided.
(3)
Adequate access for a delivery truck is provided.
(4)
Where pilings are used for elevation, the lots shall be large
enough to permit steps; piling foundations shall be placed in stable
soil no more than 10 feet apart; reinforcement shall be provided for
pilings that will extend for six feet or more above the ground level.
3.
An evacuation plan indicating alternate vehicle access and escape
routes shall be filed with the Board of Supervisors of the Township.
[Ord. 2002-06, 11/11/2002, § 907]
1.
A landowner may, at his or her option, construct single-family dwellings within a mobile home park approved pursuant to this Part, except that the following standards shall apply in lieu of §§ 27-903, Subsection 1B, C, and D. The landowner shall submit a plat pursuant to § 5210 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act, 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 5210, demonstrating compliance with the standards of this Act, to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors prior to the issuance of any building permits for single-family dwellings within an approved mobile home park.
A.
Maximum Density: 2.1 single-family dwelling units per gross acre
when public sewer and water systems are utilized.
B.
Minimum Yard Dimensions: no exterior house or garage wall of any
separate building shall be closer to any other house or garage wall
than 25 feet. No exterior house or garage wall of any separate building
shall be within 25 feet of any cartway. No exterior house or garage
wall of any separate building shall be within 75 feet of the mobile
home park boundary, or 100 feet of a mobile home.
C.
Maximum Height: 2 1/2 stories and no greater than 30 feet.
D.
Accessory Structures: accessory structures shall be located only
within the side yard or rear yard of the principal structure and no
closer than 15 feet to any other house or garage wall or accessory
structure.
