HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES - 08251987 - 87-3 ORDINANCE NO. 87-3
(Caretaker Mobile Homes)
Caretaker Mobile Homes. (1) 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.
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(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 ofi,the 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
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.