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15438ORDINANCE NO. 15,438 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF VARIOUS SECTIONS REGULATING THE LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as follows: Subsection a. That Chapter 43, Article II, Section 2- 102.(b) be amended to provide for the deletion of definition numbers 2. and 2.a. and the insection of three (3) new definitions to read as follows: 2.a Mobile Horne - Pre - regulation A factory assembled detached dwelling unit with the following characteristics: (a) designed for full -time occupancy and containing sleeping, bath, and kitchen facilities; (b) connections for utility systems provided on the intended site; (c) designed for highway transport with wheels, chassis, tongue, and other features related to transportability. This unit type is required to be placed on foundation supports with anchorage complying with the City of Little Rock Building Codes. This unit type is also recognized as having been constructed prior to the adoption of the the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards on June 15, 1976. This structural type is expressly prohibited whether for permanent or temporary occupancy in all zoning districts except the "R -7" Mobile Home Park District. 2.b Manufactured Home A .factory assembled detached dwelling unit with the following characteristics: (a) designed for full -time occupancy and containing sleeping, bath, and kitchen facilities; (b) connections for utilities systems provided on the intended site; (c) designed for highway transport with wheels, chassis, tongue, and other features related to transportability; (d) conformance with the minimum construction standards of the Federal Mobile Home Regulations of Title VI of Public Law 93 -383, USC 5401. This structural type is required to be placed upon permanent foundation supports with V4 anchorage complying with the City of Little Rock 65 Building Codes. This definition shall be deemed to include modular homes that are factory assembled. This structural type is expressly prohibited in all zoning districts except "R -7" and "R -7A" where it is a use by right subject to site plan review, and the "R -2," "R -3," and "R -4" Districts where it is allowed by conditional use permit. 2.c. Manufactured Home - Multisectional A factory assembled dwelling unit as Section 2- 102(b)2.b. with the additi of modular delivery to the permanent structural type shall consist of two designed for permanent attachment to unit. def fined in oval characteristic homesite. This (2) or more modules make one dwelling Subsection b. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7- 101.9.1 be amended to provide for the deletion of the language in Paragraphs a, b, c, and d entirely and the insertion of new language to read as follows: (a) PURPOSE AND INTENT: The "R -7A" Manufactured Home District recognizes a need for manufactured home placement within the City of Little Rock. This district provides for ownership of structure and lot for those homes approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Title VI of Public Law 93 -383, USC 5401 et. seq. All mobile homes must have the date plate attached to the unit specifying, "This mobile home is designed to comply with Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards enforced at the time of manufacture." This district expressly provides for placement of a single manufactured home as defined in this ordinance on a lot or tract zoned for such usage. (b) USE REGULATIONS: 1. One manufactured home or one on -site constructed dwelling per lot or parcel. 2. Accessory home occupation, special use, temporary and conditional uses allowed within the "R -7A" Manufactured Home District shall be the same as those in the "R -1" District except that day -care centers and accessory dwellings may be conditional uses. K (c) HEIGHT REGULATIONS: 6 6 No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of thirty -five (35) feet. (d) BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS: 1. Site Area /Minimum Lot Size a. The minimum site area for the development of a subdivision for "R. -7A" Manufactured Home Development shall be five (5) acres. b. The minimum lot area for home placement shall be 5,000 square feet whether located on one lot or within a subdivision designed for manufactured home lots. The minimum width in either instance shall be 50 feet at the front setback line. 2. Siting Criteria The siting of a manufactured home on a separate lot outside of a mobile home subdivision shall include the following design considerations: a. A pitched roof of 3 in 12 or 140 or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off- street parking per single family dwelling standard. 3. Front Yard Setback There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty -five (25) feet. 4. Side Yard Setback There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten 3 (10 ) percent of the average width of the lot not to exceed five (5) feet. 5. Rear Yard There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty -five (25) feet. In the case of a corner lot, however, when providing a 25' exterior yard, the rear yard may be reduced to not less than eight (8) feet. 6. Other Area Regulations Developers are required to submit a site plan for review at the time of their rezoning request. Additional site plan review requirements are those specified in Section 4 -103 of this ordinance. For a manufactured home subdivision, reasonable setbacks from neighboring properties shall be determined by the Planning Commission. Perimeter treatment of the subdivision shall also be considered by the Planning Commission. 7. Accessory Structures and Additions Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional construction on -site are permitted by right with bulk and area requirements being those established by Section 5- 102(a)2.b.c.e.g. Subsection c. That Chapter 43, Article V, Section 5 -102. be amended to provide for modification of paragraph g. to insert new language and to read as follows: g Accessory dwellings within the "R -2," "R -3," "R -4," and "R -7A" Districts shall conform to the following requirements: Subsection d. That Chapter 43, Article V, Section 5 -102. be amended to provide for modification of paragraph g.5 to insert new language and to read as follows: 5. In "R -2," "R -3," "R -4" and "R -7A ", a single family dwelling or manufactured home must be on -site prior to approval of location of an accessory dwellinq on a lot. Subsection e. That Chapter 43, Article V, Section 5 -101 (c) be amended to provide for the addition of a new paragraph to be numbered 4. and to read as follows: 4. Pre - Regulation Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes A pre - regulation mobile home or a manufactured home lawfully placed prior to annexation or the effective 4 60" date of this ordinance shall be a nonconforming use. A nonconforming pre- regulation mobile home or a manufactured home when removed shall not be returned or replaced by another pre- regulation mobile home, except that a pre - regulation mobile home may be replaced by a pre - regulation mobile home or a manufactured home within a nonconforming mobile home park. In order to replace a nonconforming manufactured home with another manufactured home, the property must be rezoned to the "R -7A" District and site plan review approval obtained or a conditional use permit obtained as required by this ordinance. Subsection f. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7 -101. 2.(b)2. be amended to provide for restructuring of the language to include manufactured home as a conditional use and to read as follows: 2. Accessory home occupation, special use, conditional uses or temporary uses allowed within the "R -2" Single Family District shall be the same as those in the "R -1" District except that day-care center, accessory dwellings, and manufactured homes may be allowed as conditional uses. Subsection g. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7- 101.2. be amended to provide for the inclusion of two new paragraphs to be numbered 5. and 6. and to read as follows: 5. Other Area Regulations /Siting Standards The following minimum siting standards shall apply to all instances of placement of a manufactured home in an "R -2" Single Family District by conditional use permit: a. A pitched roof of 3 in 12 or 14 degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport elements. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multisectional. h. Off- street parking per single family dwelling standard. 5 f :' Manufactured Homes - 6. Accessory Structures and Additions Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on -site construction are permitted by right with bulk and area requirements being those established by Section 5- 102(a)2., b., c . , and e. Subsection h. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7 -101.3 (b)2. be amended to provide for restructuring of the language to-'include manufactured home as a conditional use and to read as follows: 2. Accessory, home occupation, special use, temporary and conditional uses allowed within the "R -3" Single Family District shall be the same as those in the "R -1" and "R -2" Single Family District except that two family residences, accessory dwellings, day camps, day nursery or day -care centers, and manufactured homes may be allowed as conditional uses. Subsection i. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7 -101.3 be amended to provide for the inclusion of two new paragraphs to be numbered 5. and 6. and to read as follows: 5. Other Area Regulations /Siting Standards The following minimum siting standards shall apply to all instances of placement of a manufactured home in an "R -3" Single Family District by conditional use permit. a. A pitched roof of 3 in 12 or 14 degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport elements. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multisectional. h. Off - street parking per single family dwelling standard. 6 Manufactured Homes - 70 6. Accessory Structures and Additions Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on -site construction are permitted by right with bulk and area requirements being those established by Section 5- 102(a)2..b., c., and e. Subsection j. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7-101.4.(b)2. be amended to provide for restructuring of the language to include manufactured home as a conditional use and to read as follows: 2. Accessory, home occupation, special use, conditional use, or temporary uses allowed within the "R -4" Two Family district shall be the same as those in the "R -1" district except that day camp, day nursery and day-care centers, accessory dwelling, and manufactured homes may be allowed as conditional uses. Subsection k. That Chapter 43, Article VII, Section 7 -101. 4.(d) be amended to provide for the inclusion of two new paragraphs to be numbered 5. and 6. and to read as follows: 5. Other Area Regulations /Siting Standards The following minimum siting standards shall apply to all instances of placement of a manufactured home in an "R -4" Two Family District by conditional use permit: a. A pitched roof of 3 in 12 or 14 degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport elements. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multisectiona.l. h. Off- street parking per single family dwelling standard. FA Manufact—ed Homes - 6. Accessory Structures and Additions Accessory structures or principal building additions of conventional on -site construction are permitted by right with bulk and area requirements being those established by Section 5- 102(a)2.b.c.e. Subsection 1. That Chapter 43, Article III, Section 3 -101. (c)(1)c. be amended to provide for the deletion of the language in paragraph c. and the insertion of new language to read as follows: C. Temporary Buildings The Planning Director is empowered to allow a temporary building, pre - regulation mobile home or manufactured homes for commerce, or industry in any district where such building_ is used: (1) incidental to construction on a site or development of a residential subdivision; or (2) as a temporary office, store, or other facility while the primary structure on the same site is being remodeled or constructed. Such temporary building, mobile home, or manufactured home may be allowed for any period of time up to one (1) year, after which the Board of Adjustment must rule on an extension of time. Appeals from the decision of the Planning Director shall be to the Board of Adjustment. In making decisions, the Planning Director and the Board of Adjustment shall evaluate the need for such temporary uses, compatibility with neighboring properties, parking, traffic, safety, and other factors related to the public health, safety, and general welfare. Subsection m. That Chapter 43, Article IX, Section 9 -101, subsection (b) (1) b. (1) be amended to provide as follows: (1) All residential uses permitted by the Municipal Plan and compatible with the density of the area, except manufactured homes and pre - regulation mobile homes which are expressly prohibited in the Planned Residential District. SECTION 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: February 16, 1988 ATTEST: APPROVED: CitY Clerk Jan Czech a or Lo ie Shac elford 7i 8 .. r'-