The MH, manufactured housing, district is a detached residential district establishing standards for the location of HUD-code manufactured and mobile home[s] (“manufactured housing”) in developments specifically designated for manufactured housing parks and subdivisions which shall be allowed as a planned development only; no stand-alone MH zoning districts shall be allowed. Manufactured housing subdivisions include individually platted lot/tracts for sale within the subdivision, for the placement of manufactured housing units. A manufactured housing park offers spaces for the placement of manufactured housing units on a lease or rental basis. The manufactured housing district establishes area and design requirements for parks and subdivisions, as well as yard requirements for individual lot/tracts. Both parks and subdivisions provide open space and recreational areas appropriate for the acreage and number of units contained. Areas zoned for the MH district shall have, or shall make provision for, city water and sewer services. Areas zoned for the MH district shall be designed to adequately accommodate storm drainage; they shall have paved concrete streets with logical and efficient vehicular circulation patterns which discourage non-local traffic; they shall be properly buffered from nonresidential uses; and they shall be protected from pollution and undesirable environmental and noise impacts.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-431; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 26.1, adopted 5/17/04)
Those uses listed for the MH district in article 30.06 of this chapter as “P” or “S” are authorized uses permitted by right or specially permitted uses, respectively. Special uses must be approved utilizing procedures set forth in article 30.05 of this chapter.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-432; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 26.2, adopted 5/17/04)
(a) 
Size of yards (for each space within manufactured housing park or subdivision).
The size of yards in the MH district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minimum front yard: 25 feet from a dedicated street, private street or drive; see chapter 26, article 26.06 for additional setback requirements.
(2) 
Minimum side yard: Ten feet; 20 feet between units; 20 feet from zoning district boundary line; 15 feet for a corner lot/tract on a residential or collector street, and 25 feet for a corner lot/tract on an arterial street.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet; 25 feet from any zoning district boundary line.
(4) 
Garages shall be provided; the entry (i.e., door) side of the garage shall have a 24-foot setback as measured from any property or street right-of-way line. Garage door shall not face the street.
(b) 
Size of space (for each space within a manufactured housing park).
The size for each space within a manufactured housing park space shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minimum lot/tract area: 3,500 square feet per unit.
(2) 
Minimum lot/tract width: 40 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot/tract depth: 80 feet.
(c) 
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit.
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit in the MH district shall be 1,400 square feet.
(d) 
Maximum lot/tract coverage.
The maximum lot/tract coverage in the MH district shall be 50 percent for main building/unit plus any accessory buildings.
(e) 
Parking regulations.
In the MH district, two attached and enclosed garage spaces per unit shall be located on the same lot/tract as the unit served (see article 30.07, division 2 of this chapter regarding off-street parking and loading requirements). All driveways and parking areas in the MH district shall be concrete or a similar paved surface such as turf pavers, brick pavers.
(f) 
Minimum lot/tract area for a manufactured housing subdivision/park (manufactured housing on undeveloped lot/tracts).
The minimum lot/tract area for a manufactured housing subdivision/park (manufactured housing on undeveloped lot/tracts) shall be 20,000 square feet per lot/tract in the MH district.
(g) 
Area for manufactured housing subdivision/park.
The minimum project area in the MH district shall be three acres. The maximum project area in the MF district shall be 35 acres.
(h) 
Maximum height limit.
The maximum height limit for the MH district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Two and one-half stories, or 35 feet for the main building/house[.]
(2) 
Accessory buildings, see chapter 30, section 30.07.072.
(3) 
Other requirements, see chapter 26, article 26.06.
(i) 
Minimum exterior construction standards.
Minimum exterior construction standards in the MH district shall be consistent with federal and state regulations of HUD-code manufactured and mobile homes.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-433; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 26.3, adopted 5/17/04; Ordinance 05-03-645, sec. 9, adopted 3/4/05; Ordinance 17-09-1059 adopted 9/5/17)
(a) 
Tenant parking.
Each parking space in the MH district shall be an approved all-weather surface (i.e., concrete or a similar paved surface such as turf pavers, brick pavers), in accordance with city standards, and shall be located to eliminate interference with access to parking areas provided for other manufactured housing and for public parking in the park (see article 30.07, division 2 of this chapter regarding off-street parking and loading requirements).
(b) 
Visitor and supplemental parking.
In addition to parking spaces required in the MH district for each manufactured housing unit, there shall be paved parking provided for the manufactured housing community in general (see article 30.07, division 2 of this chapter regarding off-street parking and loading requirements):
(1) 
Two visitor parking spaces for every three manufactured housing spaces.
(2) 
One supplemental parking or vehicle storage space for the parking or storage of boats, campers and similar vehicles or equipment for every four manufactured housing spaces.
(3) 
Supplemental spaces may be located anywhere within the manufactured housing community provided that no manufacturing housing space shall be situated further than 150 feet from a visitor space.
(4) 
Each parking space will be not less than nine feet by 20 feet, which is not to be included in the lot/tract size.
(c) 
Access.
Each manufactured housing community in the MH district shall have direct access from an improved public street or an internal street. Where an internal private street provides access, the same shall be paved in accordance with city standards for a public street, and it shall be dedicated to the public as an emergency access/fire lane easement to allow for the rapid and safe movement of vehicles used in providing emergency health or public safety services. Each emergency access/fire lane easement shall have a clear unobstructed width of 24 feet, shall connect to a dedicated public street, and shall have a turning area and radii of a minimum of 50 feet to permit free movement of emergency vehicles. Dead-end streets are not allowed in the MH district. Cul-de-sac streets shall not exceed 400 feet in length in the MH district. Fire lane easements shall be maintained by the manufactured housing park in the MH district.
(d) 
Walkways.
Designated concrete walkways four feet in width will be provided on both sides of roadways or streets in the MH district.
(e) 
Street names and signs.
Within each manufactured housing park, all streets shall be named, and manufactured housing numbered in a logical and orderly fashion. Street signs in the MH district shall be of a color and size contrasting with those on public streets and roadways so that there is no confusion regarding which are private and which are public streets. These signs and numbers shall be of standard size and placement to facilitate location by emergency vehicles. Street names shall be submitted to the city manager, or his designee, along with the construction plat application, reviewed by the appropriate city staff with respect to street naming procedures set forth within chapter 28 and/or this code, and approved by the planning and zoning commission and the city council on the construction plat for the subdivision. The street names shall be set with construction plat approval, and shall not be changed on the final plat without city council approval. All dwelling unit address numbering shall be assigned by the city manager or his designee.
(f) 
Other signs.
Along all sections of emergency access easements in the MH district, the owner or agent shall erect metal signs prohibiting parking. The sign type, size, height and location shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and approved by the city.
(g) 
Intersections.
Internal streets in the MH district shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately 90 degrees and at locations which will eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on those public streets.
(h) 
Street lighting.
Street lighting within the manufactured housing park in the MH district shall be provided and maintained by the owners of the manufactured housing park.
(i) 
Electric and telephone service.
All electrical distribution lines and all telephone/utility lines shall be underground in the MH district.
(j) 
Drainage and soil protection.
The ground surface in all parts of the manufactured housing park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Each manufactured housing space shall provide adequate drainage for the placement of a manufactured housing. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every manufactured housing park shall be paved and/or covered with stone, brick paving, or other similar solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth (such as grass) capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.
(k) 
Firefighting.
(1) 
Approaches to all manufactured housing shall be kept clear for firefighting in the MH district.
(2) 
The owner or agent of a manufactured housing park in the MH district shall be responsible for the instruction of any staff in the use of the park fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of a fire. Owner shall supply standard city fire hydrants located within 300 feet of all manufactured housing spaces, measured along the drive or street.
(3) 
The owner or agent of a manufactured housing park in the MH district shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves and weeds in excess of six inches in height.
(l) 
Refuse facilities.
Every manufactured housing dwelling unit in the MH district shall be located within 150 feet of a refuse facility, measured along the designated pedestrian travelway. A refuse facility shall be a dumpster or other similar container designed for receiving garbage in bulk for more than one dwelling, and all refuse containers shall be maintained in accordance with local public health and sanitary regulations. Refuse containers shall be located no closer than 30 feet to any adjacent single-family property, shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies, and shall be screened in accordance with chapter 26, article 26.03. (See illustration 11 for refuse container enclosure diagrams, printed at the end of this chapter.)
(m) 
Anchorage of manufactured housing.
To ensure against natural hazards such as tornados, high winds and electrical storms, anchorage for each manufactured housing in the MH district shall be provided according to the building code and state law.
(n) 
Skirting.
(1) 
All manufactured housing units in the MH district shall provide skirting from the top of the unit’s frame to grade. Skirting shall totally enclose and secure from view the unit’s axles and all required anchors, footings, and piers.
(2) 
All required skirting in the MH district shall be masonry, and shall be of a color similar to the materials used in the construction of the manufactured housing unit such that it blends with the overall appearance of the unit.
(o) 
Maintenance requirements for common areas.
A property owners’ association is required for continued maintenance of any common land and facilities provided within the manufactured housing park/subdivision in the MH district (see section 28.04.003 for property owners’/homeowners’ association requirements).
(2006 Code, sec. 86-434; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 26.4, adopted 5/17/04)
(a) 
Construction standards.
Single-family, duplex, patio home, or townhouse residential units constructed in the MH district shall conform to SF-11, SF-PH or SFA district standards, respectively.
(b) 
Open storage.
Open storage is prohibited in the MH district.
(c) 
Usable open space requirements.
Except as provided below, any manufactured home development in the MH district shall provide usable open space which equals or exceeds 15 percent of the total land area within the development. Usable open space areas in the MH district shall be in conformance with section 30.03.215(d) and (e).
(d) 
Swimming pools.
A swimming pool shall be provided in manufactured housing developments of 50 or more units in the MH district. See chapter 24, article 24.07 for additional requirements for swimming pools.
(e) 
Playground areas.
One playground area containing at least five pieces of play equipment shall be provided for every 100 dwelling units, or fraction thereof in the MH district. The playground equipment in the MH district shall be of heavy-duty construction, such as is normally used in public parks or on public school playgrounds.
(f) 
Nonresidential uses.
Site plan approval shall be required for any manufactured housing park or authorized nonresidential use allowed in the MH district. Any nonresidential land use which may be permitted in the MH district shall conform to the NS neighborhood service district standards with respect to building setbacks, landscaping, exterior building construction, screening requirements, lighting, signage, etc.
(g) 
Other regulations.
Other regulations for the MH district shall be established by articles 30.06 and 30.07 of this chapter and chapter 26.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-435; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 26.5, adopted 5/17/04)