§ 3-9-36. Manufactured home park (MHP).

(a)

Intent. The purpose and intent of this district is to allow parks consisting of manufactured homes occupied as single-family detached dwelling units. The park may be platted or nonplatted. Site plan approval is required for all new mobile home parks and the expansion or modification of existing parks.

(b)

Permitted uses and structures (P) :

(1)

Manufactured home (HUD), minimum requirement is Wind Zone 3.

(2)

Minor home occupation. (See section 3-9-74, home occupations.)

(3)

Park offices and maintenance facilities.

(4)

Park, public or not-for-profit.

(5)

Park recreational facilities.

(6)

Telecommunications facility, fifty (50) feet or less in height. (See section 3-9-68, communication towers.)

(c)

Permitted accessory uses and structures: Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted and conditional uses and structures; are located on the same lot or parcel as the mobile home park; are not likely to attract visitors in large numbers; and involve operations or structures consistent with the character of a mobile home park, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

Accessory structures designed to meet Florida Building Code may be placed adjacent (not attached) to primary structures. These accessory structures shall be structurally independent, self-supporting and free standing. These structures must also meet the fire code. Construction trailers and cargo containers are prohibited.

(2)

Additions to manufactured homes (HUD), adjacent to and attached to manufactured homes.

(3)

Enclosed storage structures and garage facilities with use limited to park management and its residents.

(4)

Keeping of pets, excluding animal breeding, boarding and training.

(5)

Laundry facilities and sales of groceries and sundries, subject to the following:

a.

Such establishments and parking areas related primarily to their operations shall not occupy more than two (2) percent of the area of the park.

b.

Such establishments shall be used primarily by occupants of the park.

c.

The commercial nature of such establishments shall not be visible from any street outside the park so as to attract customers other than occupants of the park.

d.

Such establishments shall not be located closer than one hundred (100) feet from any public street and shall be accessible only from a street within the park.

(6)

Open storage areas. This area may be used for open storage of items including but not limited to mobile homes, recreational vehicles, boats, and recreational equipment, the use of which is limited to park residents. No such areas shall exceed five (5) percent of the total park area.

(d)

Conditional uses and structures (C): (For rules and regulations for any use designated as a conditional uses or structure, see section 3-9-69, conditional uses and structures.)

(1)

Clubhouse.

(2)

Recreational vehicle use.

(e)

Prohibited uses and structures: Any use or structure not expressly or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permitted by special exception shall be unlawful in this district.

(f)

Special exceptions (S): (For procedure, see section 3-9-6.2, special exceptions.)

(1)

All conditional uses and structures that cannot meet all conditions set forth in this Code.

(2)

Assisted living facility or day care center, adult, six (6) or less. (See section 3-9-62, assisted living facility.)

(3)

Assisted living facility or day care center, adult, seven (7) or more. (See section 3-9-62, assisted living facility.)

(4)

Community garden.

(5)

Emergency services.

(6)

Essential services. (See section 3-9-71, essential services.)

(7)

Major home occupation. (See section 3-9-74, home occupations.)

(8)

Manufactured home (DCA), minimum requirement is one hundred fifty (150) miles per hour exposure C.

(9)

Place of worship. (See section 3-7-82, places of worship.)

(10)

Private clubs.

(11)

Such other uses as determined by the zoning official or his/her designee to be:

a.

Appropriate by reasonable implication and intent of the district.

b.

Similar to another use either explicitly permitted in that district or allowed by special exception.

c.

Not specifically prohibited in that district.

The board of zoning appeals shall review a favorable determination of the zoning official under this provision at the time the special exception application is presented to it. An unfavorable determination of the zoning official or his designee shall be appealable pursuant to section 3-9-6, board of zoning appeals.

(g)

Development standards:

	MHP
Park (min.)	Not Platted	Platted
Area (acres)	20	20
Width (ft.)	250	250
Site (min.)
Area/Lot (sq. ft.)	5,000	5,000
Width (ft.)	50	50
Setbacks (min. ft.)
Park boundary	25	N/A
Front	10	10
Side	N/A	5
Rear	N/A	10
Another structure	10	N/A
Abutting water	20	20
Bulk (max.)
Park coverage	60%	N/A
Lot Coverage of All Buildings	N/A	50%
Height (ft.)	38	38
Density (units/acre)	5	5

 

(1)

Street improvements. Streets within the proposed manufactured home park may be public if platted and accepted by the county. Any necessary developer-funded improvements to the existing right-of-way will not receive any impact fee credits.

(2)

Recreational areas. A minimum of five (5) percent of the gross land area within park boundaries shall be used as a park and/or recreation area. No more than ten (10) percent of the stormwater lake may be used for the required recreation area otherwise determined by state or federal agencies.

(3)

Water and sewer. Each lot shall be serviced by a central water and sewer system. The location of any water or sewer plants within the boundaries of the mobile home park shall be designed, located, landscaped and buffered so as not to be visible from adjacent properties.

(4)

Emergency shelters. Emergency shelters shall be required to be built to meet the standards set forth in the Florida Building Code.

(5)

Fire protection. All parks shall have an appropriate fire protection plan and appropriate base facilities for fighting fire as approved by Charlotte County Fire/EMS.

Where properties lie anywhere on a barrier island or within one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet of the water of Charlotte Harbor, the Gulf of Mexico, Lemon Bay, Gasparilla Sound, Placida Harbor, Red Fish Cove, the Myakka River, the Peace River, or Coral Creek, structures must also be constructed in accordance with section 3-9-88, waterfront property.

(h)

Signs. Signs shall be in accordance with section 3-9-85, sign code.

(i)

Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be in accordance with section 3-9-79.

(j)

Landscaping and buffering. Landscaping and buffering shall be in accordance with chapter 3-5, article XVIII, landscaping and buffers.

(k)

Tree removal and preservation. Tree removal/preservation shall be in accordance with chapter 3-2, article IX, tree requirements.

(Ord. No. 2014-056, § 1(Exh. A), 11-25-14)