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Home My WebLink About1997-2257 - Ordinance - 08/12/1997ORDINANCE NO. 2 2 5 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 7, AND 9 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MANUFACTLTRED HOMES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Sections 2, 7 and 9 of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance, of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exlfibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 12th day of August, 1997. ATTEST: CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary APPROVED: LYNlg MclLHANEY, Mayor~ ja/c/ordtnan/rnanord2.doc 8/20/97 ORDINA_NCE NO. 2 2 5 7 Page 2 EXHIBIT A ADD TO SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "MANUFACTURED HOME LOT: A parcel of land in a manufactured home park for the placement of a single mobile or manufactured home and the exclusive use of its occupants. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK: A parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile or HUD-code manufactured homes for non transient use." AMEND SECTION 7, SUB-SECTION 7. l-B, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "B. PERMITTED USES: Single family dwellings. Mobile Homes, located pursuant to an approved location permit as provided in Section 7.9 H. HUD-code manufactured homes, located pursuant to an approved location permit as provided in Section 7.9 H. Barn, stable for keeping private animal stock. Country club (publicly or privately owned). Crop production. Farm. Truck garden (including greenhouse for commercial purposes). Golf Course. Home Occupations. Pasturage. Poultry production (non-commercial). Riding academy (private)" js/c/ord~nan/manord2.doc 8/20/97 ORDINANCE NO. 2 2 5 7 Page 3 AMEND SECTION 7, SUB-SECTION 7.1B-B, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "B. PERMITTED USES: All in A-O plus the following: Mobile Homes, located pursuant to an approved location permit as provided in Section 7.9H. HUD-code Manufactured Homes, located pursuant to an approved location permit as provided in Section 7.9 II. Home Occupations Catfish Farm Commercial Horse Stable" AMEND SECTION 7, SUB-SECTION 7.9, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "7.9. DISTRICT R-7 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK A. PURPOSE: This district contains land which is located, designed, and is to be operated as a site for residential uses for mobile and HUD-code manufactured homes in accordance with the following District Regulations: B. PERMITTED USES: Mobile and manufactured home parks. Accessory manufactured home park uses such as recreational areas, maintenance buildings, laundry facilities, and the like are permitted as well. C. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: Refer to Section 8.12. D. AREA REQUIREMENTS: Minimum manufactured home park area - 2 acres Maximum density - 10 dwelling units per acre (gross density) Minimum mobile or manufactured home setback off of a public street - 25' Minimum mobile or manufactured home setback off of an interior park property boundary - 15' Minimum mobile or manufactured home setback off of a park street, common parking area, or other common area = 10' Minimum distance between two mobile or manufactured homes - 15' js/c/ordman/manord2.doc 8/20/97 ORDIN,4&qCE NO. 2 2 5 7 Page 4 Minimum distance between ail structures (mobile homes, manufactured homes, and other structures) - 15', except that private storage buildings located on an individuai manufactured home lot need not maintain a separation from the mobile or manufactured home that occupies the same lot) E. PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Section 9. F. SIGN REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 12. G. SITE PLAN/LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: The construction, reconstruction, aiteration, or enlargement of a manufactured home park must be pursuant to an approved site plan. In addition to the requirements contained in Sections 10 and 11, the following development requirements shail be provided: 1. Buffer yards - All manufactured home parks located adjacent to property developed as residentiai, commerciai, or industdai uses shail provide screening of six foot high fences combined with a 20' landscaped area aiong the property boundary line separating the park and such adjacent uses. Four canopy trees (minimum 2' caliper), 16 understory trees (minimum 4'-5' in height), and 24 shrubs (minimum 2'-3' in height) shaii be provided for every 100 lineai feet ofcormnon boundary. 2. Parking areas may be located within common parking areas or on individuai manufactured home lots, provided that the parking required for each mobile or manufactured home must be located within 200' of the home. 3. Each manufactured homes lot shall have access to public utilities, and it shall have vehicular access to either a public right-of-way or a private drive. H. PERMITS REQUIRED: The placement or replacement of an individual mobile home or a HUD-code manufactured home within an approved manufactured home park shail be pursuant to a Location Permit issued by the Building Officiai and Zoning Officiai. The application for such a permit shail be accompanied by a location plan include the following information: 1. Location plan showing the dimensions of the site, required setback lines, the placement of the mobile or manufactured home, the designated parking, and any existing structures on the same or adjoining lots 2. A signed, dated application, requesting permission to locate the structure on the lot. 3. A legai description of the location of the property within the City. 4. An indication of the proposed delivery route to the designated site. Delivery routes shail not include residential streets, unless the designated site has sole frontage on the affected residential street. An Electricai Permit will aiso be required before any electricai service may be extended to a mobile or manufactured home. Application shall be in accordance with the most current edition of the National Electrical Code. ja/c/ordtnan/manord2.doc 8/2W97 ORDINANCE NO. ~ g § ? Pase $ INDIVIDUAL MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME REQUIREMENTS 1. Skirting -- all manufactured and mobile homes within the park shall be skirted with brick, vinyl, or other solid skirting materials within four months of occupancy of the lot. 2. Trailer hitches -- ali trailer hitches and other devices designed to aid in the transport of the manufactured or mobile homes must be removed within four months of occupancy ofthe lot." AMEND SECTION 9, SUB-SECTION 9.3, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE TABLE OF MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: "Type of Generator Unit Spaces Per Unit Manufactured home DU 2 Mobile home DU 2" Plus - For j~'c/ordlnan/manord2.doc 8/20/97