Nothing contained in this chapter shall relieve the owner or his agent or the developer of a proposed mobile home park from receiving subdivision or land development plan approval in accordance with applicable Borough regulations. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article
IV, Plan Requirements and Procedures. Further, additional information may be required as deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer to determine conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
In considering and acting upon site plans, the Borough shall
take into consideration the public health, safety and welfare, the
comfort and convenience of the public in general and of the residents
of the immediate neighborhood in particular, and may prescribe appropriate
conditions and safeguards as may be required in order that the result
of its action will further the expressed intent of this chapter and
the accomplishment of the following objectives in particular:
A. Traffic access. That all proposed traffic access and ways are adequate
but not excessive in number; adequate in width, grade, alignment and
visibility; not located too near street corners or other places of
public assembly; and other similar safety considerations.
B. Circulation and parking. That adequate off-street parking and loading
spaces are provided to prevent parking in public streets of vehicles
of any persons connected with or visiting the mobile home park and
that the interior circulation system is adequate to provide safe accessibility
to all required off-street parking lots.
C. Landscaping and screening. That all playgrounds, parking and service
areas are reasonably screened at all seasons of the year from the
view of adjacent residential lots and streets and that the general
landscaping of the site is in character with that prevailing in the
neighborhood. Existing trees over eight inches in diameter measured
4 1/2 feet above the average ground level shall be retained.
D. Illumination. That lighting from the installation of outdoor flood
or spot lighting and illuminated signs will be properly shielded so
that such lighting will not adversely affect any abutting property
or public street.
The Borough Council may grant a mobile home park permit for
a period not to exceed six months from the date of approval of such
permit which shall be renewable every six months. The Borough Council
may inspect each mobile home park prior to granting a semiannual permit
for conformance with the provisions of this chapter and any other
applicable regulations.
A. It shall be incumbent upon the proprietor of a mobile home park to
keep a register and to report therein the name of the person or head
of family occupying each mobile home, showing date of entry on said
land, license number of automobile, serial number, make, size and
description of trailer, the last permanent address of the person using
or living in said mobile home, and the names of all persons using
or living in said mobile home.
B. Said register and mobile home park shall be subject to inspection
periodically by the Borough Council.
C. No person shall construct, maintain or operate a mobile home park
within the Borough without obtaining a mobile home park permit.
The park site shall be well drained and have such grades and
soil as to make it suitable for the purpose intended. All such parks
shall be planned as a unit and shall be located on a tract of land
at least one acre in size. The area of said site shall be in single
ownership or under unified control.