A.
General.
(1)
The provisions of this section shall be followed in the construction or alteration of all mobile home parks. These provisions are in addition to other applicable regulations of this chapter, which shall apply unless otherwise stated herein. Compliance with Chapter 212, Zoning, is required.
(2)
Any developer proposing to construct a mobile home park shall
follow the procedures established for major land developments in Article
300 of this chapter.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall apply to mobile home parks.
B.
Design standards.
(1)
The mobile home park, including dwellings, structures and improvements, shall be organized in relation to topography, the shape of the plot and common facilities. Minimum site and lot sizes and dimensional requirements shall conform to those standards for mobile home parks in Chapter 212, Zoning.
(2)
Streets shall conform to the design requirements and specifications
of this chapter. Mobile home lots shall have direct access only onto
streets internal to the development. All mobile home parks shall be
provided with safe and efficient vehicular access to abutting public
streets.
(3)
Safe, convenient, all-season pedestrian walkways shall be provided
for park residents. All mobile home dwellings shall be connected to
these common walkways, internal streets, driveways or parking spaces
connecting to a paved street. There shall be a minimum distance of
25 feet between a mobile home unit and the adjoining pavement of walkways,
streets or common areas.
(4)
All mobile home units shall be located at least 75 feet from
any mobile home park boundary line abutting on a public roadway and
at least 20 feet from mobile home park property boundary lines.
(5)
Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and arranged
to protect mobile home park residents, neighboring properties and
adjacent roadways from direct glare or hazardous interference. Such
facilities shall be installed by the developer.
(6)
The character of the site shall be preserved by retaining and protecting existing trees and natural features wherever feasible. Any new plant material shall be added for privacy, shade, beauty of buildings and grounds and to screen out objectionable features. The requirements of Article 2000, Buffering and Landscaping, of Chapter 212, Zoning, shall be met.
(7)
Grading shall be designed for buildings, lawns, paved areas
and other facilities to assure adequate surface drainage and safe
and convenient access to and around structures, for the screening
of parking and other service areas, and for the conservation of existing
vegetation and natural ground format.
(8)
Outdoor collection stations shall be provided for garbage and
trash removal. Collection stations shall be adequately separated from
habitable buildings to avoid being offensive but shall also be convenient
for both collectors and residents and shall be screened and landscaped.
(9)
All regulations regarding nonconforming uses and nonconforming structures as specified in Chapter 212, Zoning, shall apply to mobile homes and mobile home parks within Franklin Park Borough. Failure to comply with these regulations shall render the owner of such mobile home(s) liable to penalties, including an order of removal of such mobile home(s) from its premises.
(10)
Mobile homes shall be constructed and anchored
to the ground in such a way as to conform to the snow and wind loading
requirements of the Building Code.
(11)
Any mobile home placed under the provisions of
this chapter shall be tied down according to the manufacturer's
tie-down instructions. If said instructions are not available, it
shall be tied down in a manner prescribed by a registered professional
engineer who is familiar with the plans and specifications for mobile
homes.
