§ 5.16. M Modified Residential District.
5.16.01
Intent. An appending or combining district designed for mobile home parks. This zoning district is created to be appended to another primary residential district to provide for the inclusion of mobile home parks as an additional use at locations which are suitable for mobile dwellings, and to provide for the placement of more than one transportable structure on a zoned lot.
5.16.02
Permitted Uses.
1.
Any principal uses permitted in the Primary Zoning District to which M Modified Residential District classification is appended when established according to the regulations and provisions of the primary zoning district.
2.
Mobile Home Parks authorized and licensed by the city for the parking and occupancy of mobile dwellings.
5.16.03
Conditional Uses.
1.
Any conditional use permitted in the Primary Zoning District to which M Modified Residential District classification is appended when established according to the regulations and provisions of the Primary Zoning District.
2.
Satellite dish antennas that conform to the supplementary regulations of this Ordinance.
5.16.04
Accessory Uses.
1.
Any accessory use permitted in the Primary Zoning District to which M Modified Residential District classification is appended when established according to the regulations and provisions of the Primary Zoning District.
2.
Accessory uses which are necessary or required by other ordinances of the city, such as storm shelters or service facilities for bathing, laundry, etc., as required by the State or County Health regulations.
5.16.05
Building Height and Area Requirements for Permanent Structures.
1.
The requirements of the Primary Zoning District shall be applicable. In the event the tract of land lies in more than one primary zoning district, the requirements of the more restrictive primary zoning district shall be applicable.
5.16.06
Additional requirements.
1.
Area and Setback Requirements.
Minimum Mobile Home Park Land Area Five (5) acres Minimum Mobile Home Park Width 300 feet Minimum Front Buffer Area 50 feet (street line to individual interior lot line) Minimum Side Buffer Area 25 feet (street property line to individual interior lot line) Minimum Rear Buffer Area 25 feet (rear property line to individual interior lot line) 2.
Individual Interior Lot (sublot) Requirements.
Minimum Lot Area Shall be consistent with underlying district Minimum Front Yard 20 feet Minimum Side Yard 5 feet Minimum Rear Yard 5 feet 3.
Mobile Homes Shall Maintain the Following Minimum Separations.
End to End 10 feet End to Side 10 feet Side to Side 10 feet Mobile Home to Community Building 30 feet Mobile Home to Accessory Storage Building 6 feet Mobile Home to Accessory Garage 10 feet 4.
Mobile Home Minimum Size.
Minimum Livable Floor Area 500 square feet 5.16.07
Streets.
1.
Public streets are subject to the requirements of the City of Bellevue subdivision regulations.
2.
If private streets are utilized, the following shall apply:
A.
On streets where parallel parking is allowed on both sides of the street, the width of the street shall be a minimum of thirty-six (36) feet exclusive of curbs.
B.
On streets where parallel parking is allowed on one side of the street, the width of the street shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet exclusive of curbs.
C.
On streets where parking is prohibited, the width of the street shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet exclusive of curbs.
D.
On streets restricted to one-way traffic with parking on one side, the width of the street shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet exclusive of curbs.
E.
Each individual interior lot shall have access to a paved drive of either concrete or asphaltic concrete with concrete curbs.
F.
Verification of rescue vehicle access to all individual interior lots will be required.
G.
All private streets shall have unobstructed access to a public street.
3.
All streets and sidewalks within the mobile home park shall be adequately lighted.
4.
All streets must be completely constructed prior to the placement of any mobile home on said street.
5.16.08
Parking.
1.
Off-street parking shall be provided for all uses established in this zoning district.
2.
A minimum of two hard surfaced off-street parking stalls shall be provided for each individual interior lot
5.16.09
Sidewalks.
1.
Sidewalks shall be provided in locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated and shall be installed along streets, to the entrance of the office, community building and other important facilities.
2.
Minimum sidewalk width shall be four (4) feet.
3.
Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete.
5.16.1
Storm Shelter/Community Building.
1.
A community building shall be provided which shall include at a minimum a storm shelter for park residents. The community building may also provide recreational facilities, laundry facilities and other similar uses. The Storm Shelter shall:
A.
Provide equivalent space for a minimum of two and one half persons per mobile home unit.
B.
Be designed in conformance with "National Performance Criteria for Tornado Shelters" by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and any other referenced material by FEMA.
C.
Shelters shall be sited in order to provide maximum protection to park occupants and so that residents may reach a shelter within the maximum safe time frame as directed by FEMA.
5.16.11
Mobile Home Installation.
1.
Mobile Home Installation shall conform to the following:
A.
Stabilizing devices for mobile homes bearing HUD labels shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions provided with the unit pursuant to § 3280.306 of the federal regulations.
B.
When the information for stabilizing device materials is not provided in the manufacturer's installation instructions, the materials shall be as approved by the local enforcement agency.
C.
When a mobile home is located in an area subjected to frost heave, the footings and load-carrying portion of the ground anchors shall extend below the frost line or as per the requirements established by the local enforcement agency.
D.
Enforcement of installation procedures shall be in accordance with the Federal Regulations, codified at 24 C.F.R. Part 3282, Subpart G.
5.16.12
Skirting.
1.
Skirting shall be required for all mobile homes.
2.
Skirting shall be in good repair, meet manufacturer standards, and be in conformance with the color scheme of the mobile home to which it is applied.
3.
Skirting shall be able to withstand wind load requirements and shall not provide harborage for junk or rodents, nor create a fire hazard.
4.
Skirting shall provide easy access to all utility connection points of the mobile home and its subsequent connection to the utility risers if they are located within the skirted area.
5.16.13
Park/Open Space.
1.
A minimum of 8% of the total Mobile Home Park area must be maintained as open space to be use for recreation, playground, or park space.
5.16.14
Buffer Space.
1.
A solid or semi-solid fence or wall, minimum six (6) feet high, maximum eight (8) feet high, shall be provided between the mobile home park district and any adjoining property or property immediately across the alley which is zoned for residential purposes other than for mobile homes.
2.
In lieu of a fence or wall, a landscape buffer may be provided not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, and said landscape buffer shall be planted with coniferous and deciduous plant material so as to provide screening for the park.
3.
When the landscape buffer is used in lieu of the fence or wall, the landscape buffer shall not be included as any part of a required rear yard for a mobile home unit.
4.
The fence, wall, or landscape buffer shall be properly policed and maintained by the owner.
5.16.15
Accessory Buildings/Garages.
1.
Accessory buildings used primarily for storage shall be permitted on individual interior lots, with the following requirements:
A.
Shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from any Mobile Home.
B.
Shall be setback a minimum of three (3) feet from any individual interior lot line.
C.
Shall be setback a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the mobile home park interior street.
D.
Shall be setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any public street located outside the mobile home park.
2.
Accessory garages used for the storage of motor vehicles shall be permitted on individual interior lots, with the following requirements:
A.
Shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from any Mobile Home.
B.
Shall be setback a minimum of three (3) feet from any individual interior lot line.
C.
Shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the mobile home park interior street.
D.
Shall be setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any public street located outside the mobile home park.
3.
Carports may be attached to a mobile home provided that:
A.
Car port structure is considered part of a mobile home structure and must maintain the same setback requirements as the mobile home unit.
B.
Car port shall be in good repair, meet manufacturer standards, and be in conformance with the color scheme of the mobile home to which it is applied.
C.
Car port structure shall only be enclosed on the side attached to the mobile home unit.
5.16.16
Outdoor Storage. 1. Owner/manager of mobile home park shall discourage outdoor storage of any materials, equipment, or refuse containers by providing appropriate storage facilities such as an enclosed storage building or solid fence enclosure.
5.16.17
Utilities. 1. Each individual interior lot shall be served with water and sanitary sewer utilities, and shall have separate shut-offs as required by city utility regulations, and service facilities for bathing, laundry, etc., as required by the State and County regulations. Dedicated easements shall be granted for city access to said shutoffs.
5.16.18
Procedure
1.
A Site Development Plan shall be filed with the Application for Rezoning as an Amendment to the Zoning Map showing the buffer areas for landscape plantings, the layout of individual interior lots, the access roads or drives, utilities distribution system, service facilities, earth grading plan, and such other information necessary to determine whether the proposed development conforms with the provisions of the Primary Zoning District to which it is appended; and such development plans, diagrams, and calculations shall become a part of the amendment and shall be the basis for the issuance of a building permit in conformity therewith.
2.
Development Plan alterations which increase the number of dwelling units the arrangement of individual interior lots, and roadway or driveway alignment shall require a resubmission for approval of the application for rezoning. Any minor changes or adjustments in the individual interior lot lines, or decrease in the number of dwelling units may be approved by the City Council without resubmission.
5.16.19
Other Applicable Provisions.
1.
The entire mobile home park shall be considered as one (1) zoned lot.
2.
An office shall be provided for conducting business pertaining to the mobile home park. Said office may be located in a mobile home residence.
3.
Mobile homes shall comply with all other applicable City Ordinances.