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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1599 ORDINANCE NO. 1599 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE 924 OF CHAPTER 92 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR MOBILEHOME PARKS The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Article 924 of Chapter 92, being Sections 9240 through 9242 .16, to read as follows : CHAPTER 92 ARTICLE 924 MOBILEHOME DISTRICT 9240 . INTENT AND PURPOSE. This article is established to set forth minimum standards for mobilehome parks in recog- nition of the fact that mobilehomes are being used to satisfy a portion of the demand for permanent housing and as such, the establishment of minimum standards for mobilehome parks is a necessary step toward the promotion of a better living environment . In those areas concerning mobilehomes and mobile- home parks in which the city has no authority to adopt regula- tions , the state regulations shall apply, and in those areas in which the city has authority to adopt regulations and both the city and state have adopted regulations , the more restric- tive regulations shall apply. 9241 . DEFINITIONS . Except as specifically defined in Article 970 of thie code, the terms in this article are used as defined in the Mobilehome Act in Health and Safety Code Sections , 18000 et seq. , and in Title 8 of the California Administrative Code, commencing with Section 16250 . 9242 .1. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are permitted in the "MH, " Mobilehome District subject to the regulations contained herein provided an application for use permit is first approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments : 1;,., (a) Mobilehomes within a mobilehome park. (b) Uses normally found in conjunction with mobilehome parks that are incidental to the park and operated for the convenience of the residents thereof . 9242 . 2 . CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL . Prior to approving an application for an "MH" zone , the Planning Commission shall consider the following: (a) The relationship of the proposed mobilehome park to surrounding land use . (b ) Soil conditions . (c) Access to the area under consideration. (It is preferred that such area abut an arterial highway from which the primary means of access should be obtained . ) . (d) Minimum site area. (It is preferred that the minimum site area not be less than ten (10) acres . ) 9242 . 3 . MAXIMUM DENSITY . The maximum density shall be nine (9) spaces per gross acre . Such area shall not include open or public land as defined in this code . A maximum of one mobilehome shall be permitted per mobile- home space, provided that this requirement shall not prohibit the combining of two or more mobilehome modular units to create a single residence . 9242 . 4 . MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT . (a) The maximum building height for mobilehomes shall not exceed twenty (20) feet and shall not exceed one story ex- cept that two-story mobilehomes that do not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet may be permitted upon approval of a use permit application therefor by the Planning Commission. (b) The maximum building height for all structures other than recreation buildings and mobilehomes shall not ex- ceed fifteen (15) feet and shall not exceed one story . (c) The maximum building height for recreation buildings shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet . 9242 . 5 . RECREATION AREA. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of recreation and leisure area shall be provided for each mobilehome space within the park . Such area may be in one or more locations and shall be arranged so as to be readily accessible to all residents of the mobilehome park . 2 . 242 6 . STORAGE SPACE . The mobilehome owner shall pro- vide S A p vide a minimum of 150 cubic feet of enclosed, usable storage space on his mobilehome space. Said storage space shall be provided prior to occupancy of such mobilehome . Storage space within the mobilehome shall not satisfy all or any part of the requirements of this section. 9242 . 7 . SCREENING REQUIREMENTS . In order to provide a buffer between mobilehome parks and abutting uses , the standards set forth in this section shall apply . (a) An opaque screen having a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be installed and maintained along but no closer than six (6) feet from the ultimate right of way of any public street . Where there is a difference in elevation on opposite sides of the screen, the height shall be measured from the highest grade level . Such screen shall consist of one or any combination of the following: (1) Walls . A wall constructed of concrete, stone , brick, the or similar type of solid masonry material, having a minimum thickness of six (6) inches . (2) Berms . A berm shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in width at the base and shall be constructed of earthen materials and it shall be landscaped to the right of way line . (b ) The setback between the walls or berm and the right of way line shall be landscaped, equipped with a sprinkl- ing system or adequate substitute approved by the Board of Zon- ing Adjustments, and such area and sprinkling system or substi- tute shall be permanently maintained . (c ) Screening along public streets and variations in the type of screening along public streets and in landscaping is encouraged, and a plan depicting the location and type of screen and a general landscaping scheme shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning Adjustments with the use permit application. (d) A six (6) foot high concrete or masonry wall shall be provided as a buffer along all interior boundaries of the mobilehome park. The height of such walls shall be measured from the highest grade level. (e) The Board of Zoning Adjustments may grant exceptions to the requirements of this section if the Board determines that the intent of these requirements will be carried out . 9242. 8 . MINIMUM SETBACKS FOR MOBILEHOMES . The follow- ing setback requirements shall apply to mobilehomes and all 3 . accessory structures : (a) Front Yard Setback. The minimum front yard setback shall be five (5) feet . Such front yard shall be landscaped. (b) Rear Yard Setback. The minimum rear yard set- back shall be five 5 feet . (c) Side Yard Setback. The total side yard set- back for both side yards shall not be less than ten (10) feet . In no case shall the minimum side yard on any one side of the mobilehome be less than three (3) feet . 9242 . 9 . MAXIMUM COVERAGE . The area of space covered by a mobilehome and related structure shall not exceed seventy- five percent (75%) of the mobilehome space . 9242 .10 . PARKING REQUIREMENTS . Two conveniently acces- sible parking spaces shall be provided for each mobilehome space . Each parking space shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet by nineteen feet (9 ' X 191 ) and may be arranged in tandem. One of the required spaces shall be covered (this requirement shall be satisfied prior to occupancy of each mobilehome) . Guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one (1) parking space for each three (3) mobilehome spaces . Such parking shall be provided in off-street parking bays and shall conform to the requirements of Article 979 of this code . Where parking is permitted on one or both sides of a driveway, such parking may be used to meet the guest parking requirements . Guest parking shall be evenly distributed throughout the park so as to be available to all spaces . 9242 . 11 . DRIVEWAY STANDARDS . (a) The minimum driveway width for all driveways within a mobilehome park shall be thirty-three (33) feet except where parallel parking is permitted on both sides of the street, in which case a minimum street width of forty-one (41) feet shall be provided. (b ) The inside radius on turns for driveways shall be twenty-five (25) feet . (c ) Construction of base paving, curbs and gutters on all private driveways shall be approved by the Department of Public Works . 4 . i (d) Surface drainage along the driveway within the mobilehome park shall be by means of concrete gutters . (e) A lighting system shall be installed along all driveways . Such lighting system shall be approved by the Department of Public Works . 9242 . 12 . TREE PLANTING. (a) Public Streets . One twenty (20) inch box tree shall be provided for each eighty (80) feet of mobilehome park frontage along a public street . The arrangement of such trees shall be approved by the Street Tree Superintendent . (b) On-Site Trees . One fifteen (15) gallon tree shall be provided on each mobilehome space . This requirement shall be satisfied prior to occupancy of the mobilehome on such space . 9242 . 13 . SCREENING OF UNDERCARRIAGE . The undercarriage of all mobilehomes shall be screened from view on all sides except that an access panel shall be provided according to state requirements . 9242 . 14 . BOAT OR TRAILER STORAGE . Areas in the mobile- home park shall be set aside for boat or trailer storage . Such areas shall be enclosed or screened from view by a six (6) foot -high fence or wall and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Consideration should be given to adjacent uses and the area should be situated in such a manner as to maintain a compatible relationship between uses on same property and adjacent prop- erty. 9242 . 15 . TRASH COLLECTION. Trash collection areas or individual trash pickup for each space shall be provided. Where trash collection areas are provided, such areas shall be ade- quately distributed throughout the park and shall be enclosed or screened from view by a six (6) foot high fence or wall and shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition. 9242 . 16 . SIGNS . All signs shall conform to the require- ments of Article 976 of this code . SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days from its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the pas- sage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days of its adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a 5 . y, newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of September 1970 . Mayor ATTEST: City APPROVED AS TO FORM: .>:...:::.. City Attor rK 6 . Ord. N,o.1599 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss : CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I , PAUL C. JONES, The duly elected, qualified, and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and- ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of August , 19_Z0 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of September , 19_Z0 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Green. Bartlett, McCracken, Gibbs , Matnev, Shiplev NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen City Clerk and x-officio.....Qlerk I. PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK of the City of of the City Council of the City Huntington Beach and ex•officio Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, California Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has been ublish d in the Huntington Beach News on = xw� 19 71� I n ac rdancc with the City Charter of said City. PAM C. JONES ........... .. • ........ ... ---.-....._....,--- ity Clerk