Sec. 83-432(c)(1)f
Dimensional standards
Density
Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum density (gross acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)8 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
The overall density of dwellings in a manufactured home park shall not exceed eight units per gross acre or six units per net acre.
- Maximum density (net acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)6 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
The overall density of dwellings in a manufactured home park shall not exceed eight units per gross acre or six units per net acre.
Lot
- Minimum manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. space area4,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum area of a manufactured home space shall be 4,500 square feet.
- Minimum width of manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. space
The minimum width of a manufactured home space shall be 2.5 times the width of the manufactured home, or 25 feet, whichever is greater.
Other
- Cul-de-sac turning radius35 ft
Cul-de-sac streets shall be at least 24 feet wide and have a turning radius of 35 feet.
- Maximum manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. coverage of space25 pct
No manufactured home shall occupy more than 25 percent of the manufactured home space on which it is located.
- Minimum outdoor patio area per unit250 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each manufactured home unit shall include an outdoor patio space that is at least 250 square feet in area and is directly accessible from an entranceway to the manufactured home.
- Minimum multi-purpose recreational area10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each manufactured home park shall provide at least one multi-purpose recreational area, the area of which shall be at least the greater of 10,000 square feet or ten percent of the total area of the manufactured home park.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from internal streets25 ft
Manufactured homes shall be located at least 25 feet from streets internal to the manufactured home park, as measured from the closest exterior wall.
- Minimum spacing between manufactured homesManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.25 ft
Manufactured homes shall be spaced at least 25 feet from each other and from any service buildings, except that minimum spacing between the facing ends of manufactured homes shall be 20 feet.
- Minimum spacing between facing ends20 ft
Manufactured homes shall be spaced at least 25 feet from each other and from any service buildings, except that minimum spacing between the facing ends of manufactured homes shall be 20 feet.
- Minimum street width24 ft
Streets providing frontage to individual manufactured home spaces and collector streets with no parking shall be hard surfaced and be at least 24 feet wide.
- Park shall not operate as closed park
Manufactured home parks shall not operate as closed parks in which entry is denied to those who do not own or lease a home from the dealer, park owner, or operator.
- All utilities underground
All utilities shall be located underground, with no overhead wires allowed, except for control instrumentation and substations, which shall be screened in accordance with section 83-465, Screening, of Article VIII, Development Standards.
Use
- No general retail or wholesale establishment
No manufactured home park may serve as a general retail or wholesale establishment. Demonstration sites or storage areas for manufactured homes are prohibited.
From the ordinance
The overall density of dwellings in a manufactured home park shall not exceed eight units per gross acre or six units per net acre. Each manufactured home shall be located within a designated manufactured home space. The minimum area of a manufactured home space shall be 4,500 square feet. The minimum width of a manufactured home space shall be 2.5 times the width of the manufactured home, or 25 feet, whichever is greater. No manufactured home shall occupy more than 25 percent of the manufactured home space. Manufactured homes shall be located at least 25 feet from streets internal to the park, and at least 25 feet from each other, except 20 feet between facing ends. Each unit shall include an outdoor patio space at least 250 square feet. Streets shall be hard surfaced and at least 24 feet wide. Cul-de-sac streets shall have a turning radius of 35 feet. Parks shall not operate as closed parks. No general retail or wholesale establishment. Each park shall provide at least one multi-purpose recreational area of at least 10,000 square feet or 10% of total area. All utilities shall be located underground.