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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Public hearing: Consideration of amendments to
placement of mobile homes on R-l lots
Ordinance: 19~1 Amending Title 19 of the Municipal Code relating to the use
of mobile homes in single family residential zones
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the Municipal Code to allow the
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BACKGROUND
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1. In 1980 the State Le~islature passed into law a bill which precludes a city
or county from prohibiting th~ installation of mobile homes in single family residen-
tial zones. This new law, which will take effect on July 1, 1981, provides that mobile
homes constructed since 1974 may be installed on permanent foundations on lots zoned
for single family residences. Specific amendments to the Municipal Code are proposed
to meet the State mandated provision for mobile homes on single family zoned lots.
2. The proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review as a class 3(a)
exemption.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Concur with the Planning Commission recommendation.
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C. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
~ On April 8, 1981 the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that Council
enact an ordinance amending various sections of the Municipal Code to allow for mobile
homes on single family lots and certain other changes in accordance with Resolution
PCA-8l-5.
D. DISCUSS ION
1. State Statute (SB 1960).
Briefly, the new statute prevents local jurisdictions from prohibiting the instal-
~ lation of newer mobile homes on a permanent foundation on lots or parcels zoned for
single family development. However, the local jurisdiction is not obligated to permit
mobile homes in all of the zones which permit conventional single family homes. Develop-
ment standards applicable to conventional homes are also applicable to mobile homes.
Architectural standards which may be applied to mobile homes are limited to roof over-
hangs, roofing and siding materials, and must also be applicable to conventional homes.
~ The MHP (exclusive Mobile Home Park) zone is not affected by the new legislation.
2. Proposed revisions.
a. The statute specifically refers to the newer type of mobile homes which
have been constructed to meet Federal standards. If the mobile home does not meet
· these standards, it cannot be placed on a permanent foundation.
b. The proposed revision allows mobile homes in the following zones: 1)
~ ~-Agricultural; 2) R-l Single Family Residential; and 3) P-C Planned Community (areas
~designated for single family detached dwellings). The zones which now permit single
family dwellings but are not recommended for modification to allow mobile homes are the
· R-E (Residential Estates), R-2 and R-3 zones. It was concluded that the housing types
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normally associated with those three zones are quite dissimilar to modern mobile homes.
I am not recommending specific standards for roof overhangs, roofing and siding materials
because such standards would also have to be applicable to conventional construction and
would pose an undue constraint on architectural treatment. I do not expect that there
will be a large market for mobile homes on single family lots because of the limited
availability of lots, the financing of mobile homes (20% down and a 20 year mortgage)
versus conventional housing, and private Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions within
established subdivisions which frequently preclude mobile home installation on a lot.
c. The revisions also make miscellaneous changes to Section 19.04.298 of the
zoning ordinance, bringing that section up to date. (See attached Exhibit "A" for
proposed changes.)
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