The city recognizes that existing mobilehome parks provide a
viable housing alternative for the community, especially for low-
and moderate-income households. As such, the preservation of mobilehomes
also assists the city in meeting low- and moderate-income housing
allocation figures established by the state. However, with the number
of mobilehome parks declining in the Orange County area, residents
of existing parks are experiencing increased economic impact. This
decrease in mobilehome spaces not only reduces affordable housing
alternatives, but encourages higher rents due to the increased demand
and limited mobility of these tenants. Therefore, the primary intent
of this chapter is to allow existing mobile-homes and associated improvements
to be maintained by establishing a zoning district that encourages
mobilehome park use. This chapter is further supported by existing
state law which requires the submittal of a relocation impact report
for city approval, setting forth the necessary mitigation measures
for any tenants who may be displaced by a mobilehome park owner.
(Ord. 1187 § 2(1), 1989)
Buildings, structures and land in MH zones shall be used and
buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, designed, structurally
altered or enlarged only for the following purposes:
(A)
Mobilehome parks, including related accessory buildings and uses
in existence at the time the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes
effective;
(B)
Parks, playgrounds, community pools and other recreational facilities which are incidental to the mobilehome park, subject to design review board approval as set forth in Section 25.05.040;
(Ord. 1187 § 2(1), 1989)
The following uses may be permitted in the MH zone subject to the granting of a conditional use permit as set forth in Section 25.05.030:
(A)
Any proposed mobilehome park;
(B)
Any request to modify the physical conditions of an existing mobilehome
park including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
A net increase in the overall density of a given park,
(2)
An increase in the total number of established mobilehome spaces,
(3)
Any modification to the dimensions of an established mobilehome space
which results in a change of more than ten percent in the total square
footage of the space,
(4)
Revisions to the park's circulation design which impact any public
street system or reduce the number of existing designated parking
spaces,
(5)
The closure of the park or the cessation of use of the land as a
mobilehome park, with no intended new or replacement use of the land,
(C)
Such other uses as the planning commission may deem, after a public
hearing, to be similar to and no more obnoxious or detrimental to
the welfare of the neighborhood in which it is located than any conditionally
permitted use listed above.
(Ord. 1187 § 2(1), 1989; Ord. 1211 § 2, 1991)
In MH zones:
(A)
Existing Mobilehomes. Any proposed improvements, additions or modifications
to an existing mobilehome space, including the placement of a new
mobilehome on an existing space, shall be subject to the provisions
established by the department of housing and community development.
(B)
New Mobilehome Spaces. In addition to the following provisions, all
development standards and requirements as established by the department
of housing and community development shall apply to any proposal involving
the addition of a new mobilehome space to an existing park or the
establishment of a new mobilehome park:
(1)
Density. There shall be a minimum of four thousand square feet of
gross land area for each mobilehome unit.
(2)
Parking. A minimum of two parking spaces per unit shall be provided,
at least one of which is covered. No required parking shall be located
in any setback area.
(3)
Bluff Setback. All structures, buildings and improvements involving
new mobilehome spaces shall maintain at least a twenty-five-foot setback
from the top of an oceanfront bluff, whose slope is forty-five degrees
or greater from horizontal, and whose top is ten or more feet above
mean sea level.
(4)
Signage. Signage shall be limited to identification of the mobilehome
park, incidental signage identifying community buildings, and other
necessary informational and directional signs. All signs are subject
to review and approval procedures set forth by the city.
(Ord. 1187 § 2(1), 1989)
