Mobile homes may be permitted in the areas designated on the Zoning Map of the Town of Macedon as a Mobile Home District and only when located in a duly authorized mobile home park subject to the provisions of this chapter. Under certain circumstances, a temporary permit may be issued by the Town Board as provided in §
300-127 of this chapter.
All mobile home parks shall be planned as a unit and shall be
located on a tract of land at least 25 acres in area. No person or
persons, being the owner or occupant of any land in a Mobile Home
District, shall use or permit the development and use of such land
as a mobile home park without first obtaining a permit therefor as
provided in this chapter. Such permit shall be renewed annually.
A. Application for permit. Applications for a permit for a mobile home
park shall be filed in writing with the Town Board. Twelve copies
of said application shall be provided and shall include the following:
(1)
Names and addresses of all applicants if an individual or partnership,
and the name and address of principal officers if a corporation.
(2)
Name and address of the owner of land upon which the mobile
home park is to be located.
(4)
Drawing(s) of the proposed mobile home park indicating how it
is to be designed so as to be in conformity with the requirements
of this chapter.
(5)
Site development plans which provide the level of detail consistent with §
300-17 of this chapter.
(6)
An indication of existing topography and drainage patterns,
including wet or swampy areas.
(7)
A copy of all contemplated park rules, regulations and covenants;
a list of management and tenant responsibilities; a written statement
of any entrance and exit fees, utility connection fees or any security
deposits to be charged.
(8)
Such further information as the developer may feel is necessary
to describe his intent and ability to comply with the environmental,
health and safety standards of this chapter.
B. Procedure. Upon the submission of such application, the Town Board
shall refer the application to the Planning Board to review the same
in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
Within 45 days from receipt of the application, the Planning
Board shall review the plans and related documents with the applicant
and shall render a written report to the Town Board and to the applicant,
after consultation with the County Planning Board. Prior to submitting
its report to the Town Board, the Planning Board shall conduct a public
hearing on said application, which hearing shall be duly advertised
in accordance with Town Law.
(2)
Within 45 days from the date of the receipt of the report from
the Planning Board, the Town Board shall approve, modify and approve
or disapprove the application and instruct the Zoning Officer to issue
the appropriate permits. Prior to making a decision on the application,
the Town Board may conduct a public hearing, duly advertised in accordance
with Town Law.
C. Renewal of mobile home park permit.
(1)
The Zoning Officer shall review a mobile home park permit every
year on the anniversary date of its issuance and renew the same if
the site is in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
If the mobile home park has not been constructed in accordance
with approved plans and all conditions attached thereto or if a violation
of this chapter shall be found or if any unapproved changes shall
have taken place, the permits shall not be renewed until said mobile
home park has been brought into compliance.
(3)
In such cases, the Zoning Officer shall serve an order upon the holder of the permit in accordance with the provisions of §
300-148 of this chapter.
The Town Board may issue a temporary permit for a mobile home
not located in a mobile home park in the event that a permanent residence
has been damaged or destroyed or for other similar hardship. Such
temporary permits may also be issued by the Town Board when an applicant
desires to use such a mobile home for temporary office or storage
space. In such cases, said mobile home shall be removed within 12
months from the date of issuance of the temporary permit, unless extended
for an additional period of time by the Town Board upon good cause
shown.
Mobile home lot adjacent to park entrance. No mobile home lot
shall be located less than 100 feet from the intersection of a park
entrance road and a public highway, and no private mobile home driveway
shall make a direct connection with an existing public highway.
[Amended 6-25-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
Each site shall be provided with a patio with a minimum width
of 10 feet and a total area of at least 200 square feet. Such patios
shall be constructed in accordance with the Highway Department construction
specifications of the Town of Macedon and shall be located so that
access to the front door of the mobile home can be obtained. The following
additional specifications shall also apply:
A. Surface material: four inches reinforced concrete or conventional
two-inch patio blocks.
B. Minimum dimension: 10 feet wide; 200 square feet of area.
The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued
shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and shall provide
adequate supervision to maintain the park, its common grounds, streets,
facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary
condition.
[Added 12-19-1993 by L.L.
No. 2-1993]
The following uses may be permitted consistent with the provisions of Article
XXI, provided that a special use permit is approved by the Town Board:
A. Commercial excavation operations.