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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08251987 - S.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 25, 1987 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Torlakson and McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Letter From Ray S. Taylor on Proposed Revisions To The County Mobile Home Ordinance Supervisor Fanden commented that although the County Mobile Home Ordinance had been adopted by the Board she would recommend referring Mr. Taylor' s letter concerning the ordinance to the Mobile Home Advisory Committee. On recommendation of Supervisor Fanden, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the August 14, 1987 letter from Ray S. Taylor with respect to Ordinance No. 87-3 is REFERRED to the Mobile Home Advisory Committee. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the nilnatas of the Board of Supery ors oin the dates shown. ATTESTED: _ PHIL BiTie—HruL n, Clerk of the Board of Supervi2ors and County Administrator ByARe Deputy cc: Mobile Home Advisory Committee via Robert Drake, Community Development Dept. County Counsel County Administrator ,Tay S. 'aayvon Teak Pstate 604 Estudillo Street Martinez, California 94553 X29-0300 RECEIVED AUG 1 71987 PHIL QATCNEtOR CLERK BOARD OF 5! RVISW7 August 14, 1987 ONTRA OSTACO. 8 Sunne Wright McPeak, Chairman Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Re: Ordinance No. 87-3 (Caretaker Mobile Homes) Dear Board Chairman: Having been in the Mobile Home business for over twenty years in Contra Costa County, I am very interested in your new Ordinance No. 87-3 and have a suggestion that would make the Ordinance No. 87-3 more workable and comprehensive. ti I have discussed this ordinance with two experienced staff. members of your Planning Department. They agree with the following recommendation. Add (8) Variances: (See attached example) Variances to modify the provisions contained in Section (1) above may be granted in accordance with Chapter 82-6. Thank you, and if I can ever be of assistance to your Board and the people of Contra Costa County, please call on me. Very Sincerely, JCL Ray S. Taylor Former Member of the Board 1943 to 1959 RST:ib Enclosure LUS(TRIBUTiON + '' Hoard Members .,.�..�County Administrator .....: Health Services: ...,.. Community Development .�,.,,. Publlo Works io.+� Couffly Counsel ?r. ORDINANCE NO. 87-3 (Caretaker Mobile Homes) Caretaker Mobile Homes. (t) Permitted. Mobile homes may be located. maintained and used for housing for a watchman or caretaker in the H-I, L-I, A-80, A-40, A-20. A-4. A-3, A-2, A-1, C, F-R. F-1, C-M and W-3 districts, when the zoning administrator has determined that all the following criteria are satisfied: (a) There is a need for an on-site caretaker to protect possessions of substantive value. (b) No.other housing is available for a caretaker. (c) The mobile home is not and will not be occupied by any individual possessing an ownership or leasehold interest in the property. The caretaker shall be employed as a caretaker and shall be present on-site most hours of the day. (d) The initial term of the permit shall not exceed four years, and shall be set at the discretion of the zoning administrator. The permit may authorize the granting of one or more extensions by the zoning administrator, each extension not to exceed four years. (e) The mobile home shall be a single-wide unit and contain at least 220 square feet but not more than 500 square feet of floor area. (f) The mobile home shall not be installed on a permanent foundation system. (g) Conditions of the health officer are satisfied regarding water supply, sewage and refuse collection, as set forth in Divisions 414, 418 and 420. (h) Other conditions determined appropriate by the zoning administrator. (2) Not permanent. Where an ongoing need for a full-time caretaker exists. the shelter needs of the caretaker shall be satisfied by the provision of a residence on a permanent foundation. (3) Notice-procedure. , Before the Zoning Administrator decides an application pursuant to this section, the community development department shall mail notice of intent to decide the application to all owners of property of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment within 400 feet.of the real property on which the mobile home is proposed to be located. Instead ofithe assessment roll, the department may use records of the county assessor which contain more recent information than the assessment roll. (4) Notice-content. The notice shall state the general nature and location of the application and the time period within which comments must be submitted to be considered. The public comment period shall not be less than seven calendar days from the date of mailing. (5) Objections. If, within the comment period specified in the notice of intent, a written objection to the application is received or postmarked, the community development department will attempt to satisfy the concerned parties. Reasonable development and use conditions will be proposed to the applicant and the objectors. If one or more parties is unwilling to accept the staff proposals, the zoning administrator shall schedule a public hearing on the application before the planning commission in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and mail notice thereof to the applicant, the owner and any objector. (6) Permit-granting. If no such objection is received or postmarked within the comment F-; period, the zoning administrator may grant the permit, with or without conditions. (7) Permit-extensions. Requests to extent mobile home permits, including those which were issued prior to the effective date of this section, shall be subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in this section applicable to new permits. (8), Variances. Variances to modify the provisions contained in Section (1) above may be granted in accordance with Chapter 82-6.