Note: Prior history: Ords. 72-O-119 and 70-O-110; prior
code §§ 25-144—25-151.
The purpose of the combining mobilehome park district is to
provide for the accommodation of mobilehomes in planned, integrated,
mobilehome parks and mobilehome subdivisions so as to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the community. The “MHP”
combining district is a residential zone and may be combined with
any residentially zoned district. Wherever considered in this title,
a mobilehome is deemed to be a dwelling. In determining the desirability
of permitting the development of a mobilehome park/subdivision in
any given area, the planning commission shall be guided by the city
General Plan and by:
(1)
The relationship of proposed project to the existing and proposed
street network;
(2)
The relationship of the proposed project to public facilities, including
but not limited to existing or proposed shopping centers, schools
and transportation;
(3)
The effect of the proposed project on adjoining uses, and the effect
of adjoining uses on the project.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
All provisions of the California Administrative Code, Title
25, Housing and Community Development, shall apply to development
within the “MHP” combining mobilehome district except
where ordinances of the city are more restrictive, and shall be enforced
by the city.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
All uses in the “MHP” district shall require a use permit pursuant to Section 23.57.040.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit and site development
approval shall be as follows:
(1)
Mobilehome parks and/or mobilehome subdivisions;
(2)
Incidental uses operated primarily for the convenience of mobilehome
park/subdivision residents as determined by use permit.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Site development approval pursuant to Chapter 23.75 shall be required for the following:
(1)
Construction, alteration and/or addition of permanent buildings excluding
mobilehomes and their accessory structures.
(2)
Creation or addition of mobilehome lots.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
No parcel of land containing less than fifteen (15) acres may
be used for the purposes permitted in the “MHP” combining
district.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
The maximum permitted density per gross acre shall be the same
as for the base zoning district but in no case shall the density be
greater than as prescribed by the general plan for the property.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Maximum building height in the “MHP” district shall
be two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
General provisions:
(1)
Setback provisions shall apply to both main and accessory structures.
(2)
A ten (10) foot setback shall be required from the property lines
of the mobilehome park/subdivision except that when the property line
abuts a dedicated public street a setback of twenty-five (25) feet
shall be required.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
A minimum six (6) foot high wall shall be constructed along
all boundaries adjoining other properties and twenty (20) feet back
of the property line adjacent to any public street.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover
or combination thereof shall be required for the following:
(1)
All required setbacks;
(2)
Incidental open space areas;
(3)
Not less than thirty (30) percent of each mobilehome lot. Said landscaping
to be installed prior to occupancy of the mobilehome.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
The provisions of Section 23.90.210 shall apply.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Vehicular access to mobilehome parks/subdivisions shall have
a minimum right-of-way width of fifty (50) feet and shall have incorporated
in the right-of-way a median the width of which shall be eight (8)
feet.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Pedestrian access into the mobilehome park/subdivision shall
be provided by connecting the interior pedestrian pathway network
with sidewalks located in the right-of-way of perimeter streets.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Mobilehome lot dimensions, area, and setback requirements shall
be as prescribed by Title 25 of the California Administrative Code,
Housing and Community Development.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
(a)
All accessory structures, including but not limited to carports,
storage lockers, cabanas and ramadas shall be of a material and design
compatible with the general design characteristics of the park/subdivision.
(b)
A patio having a minimum area of one hundred sixty (160) square feet
shall be installed as part of each mobilehome.
(c)
A general storage locker with a minimum capacity of one hundred fifty
(150) cubic feet shall be located on each mobilehome lot.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Every mobilehome park/subdivision shall have a parking space
ratio of two (2) spaces per mobilehome lot (may be in tandem), plus
one (1) additional space per every five (5) mobilehome lots provided
as guest parking. Guest parking spaces shall be distributed throughout
the mobilehome park. In addition to the above requirements, there
shall be provided one (1) boat or travel trailer space at ten (10)
feet by thirty (30) feet for every five (5) mobilehome lots.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Internal access roads shall be paved to a width of not less
than thirty-six (36) feet. However, access roads of thirty (30) feet
may be permitted with parking only along one side. Where greater widths
are prescribed by Title 25 of the California Administrative Code,
Housing and Community Development, the greater width shall govern.
All roads shall be constructed to city standards and approved by the
city engineer prior to installation.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
All utility services within a mobilehome park/subdivision shall
be underground.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
A recreation area of a size equivalent to three hundred fifty
(350) square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided. The planning
commission may approve allocation of the space in more than one location
and/or inclusion of recreational building(s) in calculating total
square footage of recreation area provided.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
Every mobilehome park/subdivision shall provide separate laundry
facilities. One (1) automatic washer shall be provided for every eight
(8) lots and one (1) automatic dryer shall be provided for every twelve
(12) lots.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
The mobilehome lot shall be graded to keep water drainage from
pooling under the mobilehome unit. Wheels, hubs or axles, may be removed
from mobilehomes provided mobilehome pads are prepared and mobilehomes
sited in one of the following ways:
(1)
By excavating and lowering the mobilehome onto the pad so that the
height of the mobilehome floor is no greater than eighteen (18) inches
above the surrounding finished grade and subsequently being skirted
with a material compatible with the mobilehome;
(2)
By grading the pad so that at least fifty (50) percent of the perimeter
of the mobilehome abuts an earthen berm no more than six (6) inches
below the finished grade of floor of the mobilehome when installed
and that the remainder of the perimeter is skirted with a material
compatible with the mobilehome;
(3)
By setting and anchoring the mobilehome directly on a concrete foundation
in a manner approved by the chief building official.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
All garbage cans and/or central collection containers shall
be stored behind decorative screens.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
No air conditioning or cooling apparatus shall be permitted
on the roof of any mobilehome.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
No mobilehome shall be hauled to, or stored within a mobilehome
park unless it is properly erected on a site approved for such use.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
A master television antenna shall be provided for the mobilehome
park/subdivision and individual antennae shall not be allowed.
(Ord. 81-O-125, 1982)
