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ORDINANCE N0. 555
CITY OFlAKEVILLE
.DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1.67,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE
"R-MH" MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.2 of Ordinance No. 167 is amended by adding the following
definitions:
106) Manufactured Home. "Manufactured home" means a structure,
transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is
eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in
length, or when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more
square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to
be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when
connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating,
air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that the
term includes any, structure which meets all the: requirements and with
respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required
by the secretary and complies. with the standards established under
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 327.
106A) Manufactured Home. Park.. "Manufactured home park" means any site,
lot, field, or tract of land upon which two (2) or more. occupied
manufactured homes are located, either free of charge or for
compensation, and. includes .any building, structure, tent, vehicle, or
enclosure used or intended for use as part of the equipment of the
manufactured home parka
SECTION 2. Section 34 of Ordinance No. 167 is amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
SECTION 34. "R-MH", MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
34.1 Purpose. The purpose of an "R-MH" Manufactured Home Park District is to
provide a separate district for manufactured home parks, distinct from other
residential areas.
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34.2 The following are permitted uses in an "R-MH" District:
1) All permitted uses in an "R-1 " District except detached single family
dwellings.
34.3 The following are conditional uses in an "R-MH" District (requires a conditional
use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 34.4
and Section 4 of this Ordinance).
1) Manufactured home parks.
2) Public or semi-public recreational. buildings and neighborhood or
community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to
elementary, junior high, and senior high schools; and religious institutions
such as churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues provided that:
a) Side yard setbacks shall be double that required for the district,
but not greater than thirty 130). feet.
b) The use must be adequately screened and Jandscaped .from
abutting residentia( uses in compliance with Section 9.7 of this
Ordinance.
c) Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or
on lots directly abutting or directly across a public or private street
from the principal use in compliance with Section 12 of this
Ordinance. Said parking must be adequately screened and
landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in
compliance with Section 9.7 of this Ordinance.
d) Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided
and regulated .where applicable by Section 13 of this Ordinance.
e) The provisions of Section 4.3(5) of this Ordinance are considered
and satisfactorily .met.
3) Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures
necessary for. the health, safety, and general welfare of the community
provided that:
a) Compatibility with the surrounding. neighborhood is maintained
and required setbacks are met..
b) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with
no outside storage.
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c) The use. must be adequately screened and landscaped from
.abutting residential uses in compliance with Section 9.7 of this
Ordinance.
d) The provisions. of Section 4.2(5) of this Ordinance are considered
and satisfactorily met.
34.4 Site Plan: Requirements. In addition to the conditional use permit requirements
outlined in Section 4, a site plan containing the following information must be
submitted:
1) Legal description and size in acres of the proposed manufactured home
park.
2) Location and size of all manufactured home. lots, storage areas,
recreation areas, laundry drying areas, roadways, parking sites, and all
setback dimensions .including but not limited. to: parking spaces,
manufactured home sites, and accessory building locations.
3) Detailed landscaping .plans and specifications.
4) Location and .width of sidewalks.
5) Plans for public sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, public water
systems., underground electrical service, gas service, and cable TV.
6) Location and size of all streets abutting the manufactured home park .and
all driveways from such streets to the manufactured home parka
7) Road construction plans .and specifications.
8) Plans for any and all structures fi.e., central community building, storm
shelter).
9) Such other information as required or implied by these manufactured
home park standards or requested by public officials.
101 Name and address of developer or developers.
1 1) Description of the method of disposing of garbage, refuse, and recyclable
materials.
12) Detailed description of maintenance procedures and grounds supervision
for common areas.
13) Provide details on development phasing, if applicable.
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14) Location and size of building pads for accessory buildings. on
manufactured home lots.
15) A copy of the guidelines and rules proposed by the manufactured home.
park operator regulating the building type and construction of building
additions, accessory buildings, decks, and similar type construction.
16) A sign plan showing the size and. location of all proposed signs.
34.5 Standards for Manufactured Home Parks.
1) General Provisions for all Manufactured Home Parks.:
a) All land area shall be:
1. Adequately drained.
2. Landscaped to control dust.
3. Clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish, or debris,
b) There shall not be outdoor camping anywhere in a manufactured
home park.
c) Public access to manufactured housing parks shall be as approved
by the City.
d) All structures (fences, storage, decks, etc..) shall require a building
permit .from. the Lakeville Building Official Fences shall be
prohibited on individual manufactured home lots.
e) The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed except
that such enclosure must have access for inspection.
f) A manufactured home park shall have. an adequate central
community building. Such building must be provided with
restroom .facilities, have adequate heating in all areas, and be
maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition.
g) Emergency Storm Protections: Manufactured home parks
established prior to July 1, 1993, shall comply .with emergency
storm protections as required by Minnesota Statutes § 327.02. A
.new manufactured home park established after July 1,.1993, shall
have .storm shelters in .compliance with Minnesota Statutes §
327.02.. Additionally, all emergency storm protection measures
shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
h) Individual manufactured home lot setbacks:
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1. In manufactured home. parks existing prior to January 1,
1965, no unit shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to
the side of an adjacent unit, nor closer than three (3) feet
between manufactured homes parked end to end.
2. In manufactured home parks created between January 1,
1.965, through July 1, 1982, no manufactured home shall
be located closer than twenty. (20) feat from a street
surface, nor closer than twenty (20} feet to an adjacent
manufactured. home.
3. In manufactured.. home parks created after July 1, 1982,
through January. 1, 1995, no manufactured home shall be
located closer than ten (10) feet to a side or rear lot line,
nor closer than twenty (20) feet to the front lot line.
4. In manufactured home parks created after January 1,
1995, no manufactured home shall be located closer than
ten (10} feet to a side or rear .tot line. The front yard
setback shall be at least thirty (30) feet from the street
surface. On corner lots, the side yard setback shall be at
least twenty (20) feet from the street .surface. No
manufactured .home shall be located closer than thirty (30)
feet from the periphery lot line of the manufactured home
park.
5. In manufactured home parks created prior to January 1,
1995, changes in the setbacks required under Section
34.5(1.h 1-3) of this Ordinance may be allowed by planned
unit development as regulated by Section 6 of this
Ordinance.
i) Permitted encroachments:
1. Attached steps, uncovered stoops, and landings. may
encroach up to five 15) feet into a side yard- setback,
provided that they do not exceed twenty (20) square feet
in area or extend closer than ten (10) feet to a structure on
an adjacent lot.
2. An eave or overhang may encroach up to one (1) foot into
a front, side, and rear setback.
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j) Building height requirements:
1. No structure shall exceed one (1) story. or twenty-five (25)
feet, whichever is least.
k) Utilities:.
1. All manufactured home parks shall be connected to public
water and sanitary sewer system.
2. AIC installation for disposal of surface storm water must be
approved by the City.
3. All utility connections shall be as approved by the City.
4. The source of fuel for cooking, heating, or other purposes
at each manufactured home site shall be as approved by
the. City.
5. All utilities shall be underground; there shall be no overhead
wires or .supporting poles except those essential for street
or other lighting. purposes.
6. No obstruction shall be permitted. that impedes the.
inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, anal related
manufactured home equipment.
7. The method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal must be
approved by the City.
8. The owner shall pay any required sewer ..and water
connection fees to the .City.
9. The owner .shall pay inspection and testing fees for utility
service to the City.
I) Storage:.
1. Exterior storage on individual manufactured home lots shall
comply with :the provisions of .Section 9:15 of this
Ordinance, except not more than .one (1) recreational
vehicle may be allowed on a lot.
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m) Accessory Buildings:
1. .Accessory buildings including garages shall be limited to
one per manufactured home lot. Maximum allowable floor
area shall not exceed six percent 16%} of the. lot size in
manufactured home parks where lot size is delineated by
site plan or lot markers. Floor area shat! not exceed eighty
(80} square feet in manufactured home parks where lot size
is not delineated.
2. Maximum building height: Fifteen (15) feet.
3. Location: The manufactured home park site plan shall
designate the locations .proposed. far the development of
garages and/or accessory buildings on each manufactured
..home lot. Said accessory. buildings shall comply with the
following. setback requirements:
a. An accessory building shall only be located in side or
rear yards.
b. Accessory buildings shall not be located within any
utility easements.
c. In manufactured home parks .existing prior to
January 1, 1965, accessory :buildings shall be
located at least three. (3) .feet from any other building.
or structure on the same lot and at least five (5) feet
from a structure on an adjacent lot. On corner lots,
accessory buildings shall. be located at least ten (10)
feet -from a side street surface. Accessory building
floor area shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet.
d. In manufactured home parks created between
January 1, 1965, through July 1, 1982, accessory
buildings. shall be located at least six (6) feet from
any other building or structure on the. same lot and
at least .six 16) feet from a structure on an adjacent
lot. On corner lots, accessory buildings shall be
located at least fifteen (15) feet from a side street
surface.
e. In manufactured home parks created a#ter July 1,
1982, through January 1, 1995, accessory buildings
shall be located at least six (6) feet from any other
building or structure on the same lot and at least ten
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(10) feet from a structure on an adjacent lot. On
corner lots, accessory buildings shah be located at
least twenty (20) feet from a side street surface.
f. In manufactured home parks created after January 1,
1995, accessory buildings shall be located at least
six (6) feet from any other. building: or structure on
the same lot .and at least ten (10) feet from a
structure on an adjacent lot. On corner lots,
accessory buildings shall be located at least twenty
(20) feet from a side street surface. Accessory
buildings in excess of twelve (12) feet in width must
be paced on a lot at least. sixty-five (651 feet in
width.
g. In manufactured home. parks and on manufactured
home park lots established after January 1, 1995, all
accessory buildings located on individual
manufactured home unit lots .shall be owned,
constructed, and maintained by the. manufactured
home park .owner. In said parks, all accessory
- structures shall be established as park of a pre-
determined site plan and subject to the approval of
the City Council.
4. Building Type and Construction: Any building addition shall
either be manufactured or custom. built of materials that are
consistent or compatible to the design of the principal
building. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance
of an accessory building is not at variance with the principal
building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint to
cause:
a. A difference to a degree to cause. incongruity with
the principal building.
b. A deviation from the general character of the
neighborhood.
c. A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent
property values.
d. A nuisance. Types of nuisance characteristics
include, but are not limited to: noise, dust, odors,
glare, and. unsightly building exterior.
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2) Design Requirements for Manufactured Home Parks Created After
January 1, 1995:
a) Park Size:
1. The minimum area required for a manufactured home park
designation shall be five (5) acres.
b) .Lot Size:
1. Individual manufactured home lot approved after January 1,
1995:
a. Lot Width: .Not less thane sixty-five (65) feet.
b. Lot Depth: Not less than one hundred twenty (120)
feet.
c. Changes. to lot width and lot depth requirements may
be allowed by planned unit development as regulated
by Section 6 of this Ordinance.
d. Each manufactured. home lot shall have frontage on
an approved roadway and the corner of each
manufactured home lot shall be marked and each lot
shall be numbered.
c) Parking:
1. Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking
space for two (2) passenger vehicles.
2. Alf. parking spaces shall be hard surfaced according to
specifications established by the City.
d) Internal Roads and Streets:
1. Alf streets. shall be private streets and shall be developed
with a roadbed of not less than thirty-two (32) feet. in
.width and. shall meet City design specifications. Areduction
in the street width requirement may be allowed by planned
unit development as regulated by Section 6 of this
Ordinance provided sufficient off-street guest parking
spaces are constructed and maintained at the
owner/operator's request.
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2. The. park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the
City.
el Recreation:
1. All manufactured homeparks shall have at leasften percent
(10%) of the .land .area developed fore recreational use
(tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool,
golf green, etc.). The recreational .use shall be developed
and maintained by the owner/operator's expense.
f) Landscaping:
1. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with two (2)
trees. The size and type of trees must meet .the
.requirements of Section 9.7 of this Ordinance.
2. A landscape screen meeting the requirements of Section
9.7 of this Ordinance shall be installed and maintained
around each manufactured home park.
3. All areas .shall be landscaped in accordance with a
landscaping plan approved by the City Council
g) Lighting:
1. Artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of
darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry
equipment, and the like.
2. The manufactured home park grounds shall-be lighted as
approved. by the City from sunset to sunrise.
34.6 Operational Standards for Manufactured Home .Park.
1) Maintenance. The operator of any manufactured home park, or a duly
authorized attendant and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for
keeping the manufactured home park, its facilities and equipment, in a
clean, orderly, operable, and .sanitary condition. The attendant or
caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation.
of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.
2) Inspections Prior to Sale.
a) .Prior to the sale of a manufactured home within a manufactured
home park, the operator or a manufactured home park or the duly
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authorized attendant and/or caretaker must inform the Lakeville
Building Official of the prospective sale and .provide. the Building
Official with a completed copy of the Manufactured Home Safety
Disclosure Form required by Minnesota Statutes § 327.07, Subd.
3A.
3) Permits. Prior to a manufactured home being moved onto a lot, the
owner shall apply for and obtain a building. permit for the (foundation)
blocking to State Code and a permit for connection to public sewer and
water. The applicationfor permits shall be accompanied by a .site plan.,
drawn to scale, detailing the unit placement, accessory structures, and
setbacks.
4) Prior to locating a manufactured home housing unit constructed prior to
July 1, 1972, on a lot within a manufactured home park within the City
of Lakeville, said unit shall be upgraded to current life safety codes and
subject to the approval of the Lakeville Building Official.
34.7 Street Maintenance.
1) All private internal streets in manufactured home parks shall be
maintained by the park. owner in a good state of repair, free from
obstructions, encumbrances, depressions, pot holes, and break ups.
Snow shall be promptly plowed and. removed from streets and adjacent
mail boxes and fire hydrants, so that snow or snow piles do not
constitute a safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians, or constitute an
obstruction to emergency service vehicles. Icy streets and areas adjacent
to mail boxes shall be: promptly sanded. "Promptly" shall mean no later
than twenty-four (24) hours after it has formed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective following its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 10th .day of July , 1.995, by the City Council of the City
of Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:
TTEST: vane R. Zaun, yor J
7
Charlene Friedges, r ity Clerk
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