§ 17.22.030. Supplemental use regulations-Residential uses.

A.

Zero-Lot Line Single-Family Detached Residential. Within a common development, one interior side yard may be equal to zero for single-family detached residential use, subject to the following additional regulations:

1.

The side yard opposite to the zero yard must equal at least twice the normal required minimum side yard and must taken by itself comply with all side yard requirements for the zoning district.

2.

The normal side yard setback requirement must be maintained adjacent to any lot with an existing structure not within the common development; or not otherwise designated for zero lot line use.

3.

An easement for maintenance of the zero lot line facade is filed with the county recorder and the city clerk at the time of application for a building permit.

B.

Reserved.

C.

Townhouse Residential. Where permitted, townhouse residential is subject to the following regulations:

1.

The minimum width for any townhouse lot sold individually shall be twenty-five feet, except within an approved creative subdivision.

2.

Coverage percentages are computed for the site of the entire townhouse common development.

3.

Within an R-2 district, no more than six townhouse units may be attached in a single townhouse structure.

D.

Two-Family Residential.

1.

The second dwelling unit shall be located to the rear of the site and shall be separated from the front dwelling unit by a minimum of twenty-five feet.

2.

The second dwelling unit shall be served by a driveway at least ten feet in width, leading from a public street adjacent to the lot.

E.

Downtown Residential and Group Residential Uses in the DC District. Downtown residential and group residential uses are permitted in the DC district subject to the following conditions:

1.

Downtown and group residential uses are permitted in the DC district only on levels above street level except that a unit specifically designed for occupancy by disabled residents may be developed at street level, subject to approval by the planning and zoning commission.

2.

Residents of units must be informed by the owner of the building that lawful commercial uses have priority over residential uses.

3.

All upper level apartments must have two separate means of egress.

F.

Group Residential. Where permitted, group residential use must comply with the following requirements:

1.

Within the RR, R-l, R-2, and R-4 districts, no more than six persons in addition to the family of the owner shall be permitted to reside in an owner-occupied dwelling unit. No more than five persons shall be permitted to reside in a non owner-occupied dwelling unit.

2.

Within the R-3 district, no more than ten persons in addition to the family of the owner shall be permitted to reside in an owner-occupied dwelling unit. No more than seven persons shall be permitted to reside in a non owner-occupied dwelling unit.

3.

A minimum of two hundred fifty square feet must be provided in the dwelling unit for each resident.

G.

Mobile Home Parks. In the R-4 mobile home residential district, which permits factory built home residential use, such use may be configured in a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision. Following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, no mobile home shall be located outside of a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision. A mobile home park is subject to approval as a conditional use by the planning and zoning commission and compliance with the following regulations:

1.

Certification. A certification of compliance with all ordinances and regulations regarding mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes or a combination of any of these homes licensing, zoning, health, plumbing, electrical, building, fire protection and any other applicable requirements shall be issued by the zoning administrator prior to the occupancy of any new mobile home park or any expansion of an existing mobile home park.

2.

Minimum and Maximum Area. A mobile home park shall be considered to be one zoned lot. The contiguous area of a mobile home park shall have a minimum of three acres and a maximum of fifteen acres.

3.

Density Requirements.

a.

The minimum gross site area per dwelling unit shall be five thousand square feet.

b.

The minimum size of an individual factory built home space shall be four thousand square feet for single-wide mobile home units and six thousand square feet for double-wide mobile home units.

c.

Each mobile home space shall have a width of at least fifty feet wide and a length of at least eighty feet.

4.

Site Development Standards.

a.

Setbacks. Each mobile home park shall have a minimum perimeter setback of thirty feet from adjacent nonresidential uses and fifty feet from adjacent residential uses or public rights-of-way. No space for a dwelling unit or any other structure shall be permitted in the required setback.

b.

Setback Landscaping. All area contained within the required setbacks except sidewalks and private drives shall be landscaped and screened in conformance with Chapter 17.26. Screening shall be provided in conformance with Chapter 17.26 for any common property line with another nonresidential use.

c.

Impervious Coverage. Impervious coverage for a mobile home park shall not exceed fifty percent of the total site area.

d.

Open Space. Each mobile home park shall provide a minimum of four hundred square feet of open recreational space per unit. Such space shall be provided at a central location accessible from all parts of the park by pedestrians. Required perimeter setbacks or buffers shall not be credited toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

e.

Separation Between factory built mobile Home Units. The minimum separation between a factory built mobile home unit and attached accessory structure and any other factory built mobile home units and/or accessory structure shall be twenty feet.

f.

Separation and Setbacks for Accessory Buildings. An accessory building on a factory built mobile home space maintain a minimum rear and side yard setback of five feet. A minimum distance of ten feet shall be provided between any mobile home and an unattached accessory building.

5.

Street Access and Circulation Requirements.

a.

Access to Public Street. Each mobile home park must abut and have access to a dedicated public street with a right-of-way of at least sixty feet. Direct access to a mobile home space from a public street is prohibited.

b.

Vehicular Circulation. The mobile home park must provide interior vehicular circulation on a private internal street system. Minimum interior street width shall be twenty-seven feet. The street system shall be continuous and connected with other internal and public streets; or shall have a cul-de-sac with a minimum diameter of ninety feet. No such cul-de-sacs may exceed three hundred feet in length.

c.

Separation between Units and Circulation Areas. The minimum distance between a factory built mobile home unit and any attached accessory structure and the pavement of an internal street or parking area shall be ten feet.

d.

Sidewalks. Each mobile home park shall provide a sidewalk system to connect each factory built mobile home space to common buildings or community facilities constructed for the use of its residents; and to the fronting public right-of-way. Sidewalk width shall be at least four feet.

e.

Street and Sidewalk Standards. All internal streets and sidewalks shall be hard-surfaced. Electric street lighting is required along all internal streets.

f.

Parking Requirements. Each mobile home park must provide at least two off-street parking stalls for each factory built mobile home space.

6.

Tornado Shelters. Tornado shelters shall be provided in the mobile home park. Such shelter or shelters shall be built according to the recommendations of the civil defense authority and be large enough to meet the specific needs of the park and its residents.

7.

Utilities.

a.

All mobile home parks shall provide individual units and common facilities with an adequate, piped supply of water for both drinking and domestic purposes; and standard electrical service, providing at least one, one hundred-twenty-volt and one, two hundred-forty-volt electrical service outlet to each factory built mobile home space.

b.

Complete sanitary and sewer service shall be provided within each mobile home park in accordance with city standards.

c.

Properly spaced and operating fire hydrants shall be provided for proper fire protection within each mobile home park in accordance with applicable city codes and public improvement design standards.

d.

All electric, telephone, gas, and other utility lines shall be installed underground.

8.

Financial Responsibility. Each application for a mobile home park shall include a demonstration by the developer of financial capability to complete the project; and a construction schedule.

9.

Completion Schedule. Construction must begin on any approved mobile home park within one year of the date of approval by the planning and zoning commission. Such construction shall be completed within two years of approval, unless otherwise extended by the commission.

10.

All other uses and provisions of the Oskaloosa mobile home park regulations are incorporated herein by reference.

H.

Mobile Home Subdivisions.

1.

Mobile home subdivisions shall be developed in accordance with all standards and requirements set forth in the subdivision chapter of the land development ordinance of Oskaloosa. Site development regulations shall be the same as those required in the R-2 zoning district. Each mobile home shall be considered a single-family detached residential unit for the purpose of determining applicable development regulations.

2.

Factory built home units within mobile home subdivisions shall be built in accordance with the minimum design standards of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and display a certification of such compliance.

3.

Mobile home subdivisions shall provide tornado shelter facilities as required by subsection (G)(6) of this section.

(Ord. 1086 §17.603, 2000)

(Ord. No. 1323, § 4, 8-20-2012; Ord. No. 1390, § 2, 12-19-2016)