A.
R-MH Mobile Home Districts may hereafter be established in accordance
with the procedures, requirements and limitations set forth in this
article. Within such district, mobile homes, with such additional
supporting uses and occupancies as are permitted herein, may be established
subject to the requirements and limitations set forth in these and
other regulations.[1]
B.
It is the intent of this article to recognize mobile homes constructed
prior to October 1, 1974, as distinct and different from units designated
as mobile homes within the definitions of this article and to prohibit
units not meeting the requirements for mobile homes as defined herein.
Units constructed prior to 1974 and with a value, as determined by
the Village Assessor, of less than $4,500 are prohibited. Mobile homes
meeting the requirements of the Uniform Dwelling Code shall not be
permitted in a R-MH Mobile Home District except as a conditional use.
Permits may be obtained only after approval by the Plan Commission.[2]
C.
No person shall park, locate or place any mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home park in the Village of Spencer, except in the Freeman Subdivision with restrictions per § 480-87, or unoccupied mobile homes may be parked on the lawfully situated premises of a licensed mobile home dealer for the purposes of sale display; the lawfully situated premises of a vehicle service business for purposes of servicing or making necessary repairs; the premises leased or owned by the owner of such mobile home for purposes of sales display for a period not exceeding 120 days, provided no business is carried on therein, or in an accessory private garage, building or rear yard of the owner of such mobile home, provided no business is carried on therein.
The following definitions are used in this article:
A fire- and weather-resistant, prefinished material surrounding
the entire perimeter of a home and completely enclosing a space between
the exterior wall of such home and the ground. Foundation siding shall
be properly vented, harmonious, and compatible with the house and
installed within 60 days from the date of placement on site.
Any of the following:
[1]
A structure that is designed to be used as a dwelling with or
without a permanent foundation and that is certified by the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development as complying with the
standards established under 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 to 5425.
A mobile home, unless a mobile home is specifically excluded
under the applicable statute.
A vehicle manufactured or assembled before June 15, 1976,
designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections upon a highway
by a motor vehicle and equipped and used, or intended to be used,
primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid uncollapsible
construction, which has an overall length in excess of 45 feet. “Mobile
home" includes the mobile home structure, its plumbing, heating, air
conditioning and electrical systems, and all appliances and all other
equipment carrying a manufacturer's warranty.[2]
A parcel of land which has been developed for the placement
of mobile homes and is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership,
public or private association, or corporation. Individual lots within
a mobile home park are rented to individual mobile home users.[3]
A land subdivision, as defined by Ch. 236 of the Wisconsin
Statutes and any Village land division ordinance, with lots intended
for the placement of individual mobile home units. Individual home
sites are in separate ownership as opposed to the rental arrangements
in mobile home parks.[4]
Open areas adjacent to the front wall (or main entrance)
of a dwelling unit.
Open areas adjacent to side and rear walls of a dwelling
unit.
In addition to the above definitions, definitions contained
in § 66.0435 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall also be applicable.
A.
Where an R-MH District is to be established for the development of
a mobile home park, the minimum area shall be five acres. The minimum
number of lots or spaces completed and ready for occupancy before
first occupancy is permitted shall be established as 50% of total
units permitted on zoned site.[1]
B.
These limitations shall not apply where expansion of an existing
mobile home park is concerned and where such expansion will not increase
variation from requirements applying to mobile home parks, as set
forth herein.
The following principal uses and structures are permitted within
R-MH Districts:
A.
One-family detached mobile homes (residential mobile home). In mobile
home parks, recreational vehicles shall not be occupied as living
quarters and sales lots shall not be permitted, but dwellings may
be sold on lots they occupy in residential use.
B.
Permitted accessory uses and structures. Uses and structures that
are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal
uses and structures shall be permitted, except for those requiring
specific approval as provided below.
C.
Rental. No mobile home site shall be rented for a period of less
than 30 days.
A.
Required. No person shall construct, alter, or extend any mobile
home park within the limits of the Village, unless the property is
rezoned to R-MH and he holds a valid permit issued by the Village
Board in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration
or extension proposed.[1]
B.
Determination of public interest required. No permit for the construction,
alteration or extension of any mobile home park shall be issued by
the Village Board unless the issuance thereof shall first be determined
to be in the best interests of the Village.
C.
Fee. Applications for mobile home park developer's permit shall
be accompanied by a fee as set by the Village Board to cover the cost
of investigation and processing, plus regular building permit fees
for all buildings or structures to be erected within the proposed
park. The applicant shall also agree to pay to the Village such amounts
as may be reasonably expended from time to time during construction
by the Village for engineering inspections of all services and other
facilities so as to verify compliance with this section and the proposed
plans and specifications of such mobile home park.[2]
D.
Applications. Applications shall be made on forms furnished by the
Zoning Administrator and shall include the following information:
(1)
Name and address of applicant.
(2)
Location and legal description of the proposed park, addition, modification
or extension.
(3)
A complete plot plan showing compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter, specifically § 480-35.
(4)
Complete preliminary engineering plans and specifications, including
a scale drawing of the proposed park, showing but not limited to:
(a)
Plans and specifications of all utilities, including: sewerage
collection and disposal, stormwater drainage, water and electrical
distribution and supply, refuse storage and collection, lighting,
telephone and TV antenna systems.
(b)
Location and width of roadways and walkways, buffer strips,
recreational and other common areas.
(c)
The location of mobile home stands within the mobile home spaces,
including a detailed sketch of at least one typical mobile home space
and stand therein.
(d)
Landscape plan showing all plantings.
(e)
Plans and specifications of all park buildings and structures.
(f)
Such other plans and information as required by the Village
Board.
(5)
Interest of applicant in proposed mobile home park or extension thereof.
If owner of tract is a person other than applicant, a duly verified
statement by the owner that applicant is authorized by him to construct
and maintain the proposed park, addition, modification or extension
and make the application.
(6)
Written statements describing proposed park operations, management
and maintenance, including proposed fees and charges and other requirements
to be imposed on park occupants by the park operator.
E.
Final plans. Final engineering plans and specifications complying
with the provisions of this article and the zoning regulations and
any modifications or conditions imposed by the governing body shall
be submitted to the Zoning Administrator and checked by the proper
municipal officials for compliance before the district is approved.
F.
G.
Assignment of permits. No permit, once issued, shall be assignable
without the written consent of the Village Board.
H.
Minimum home sites. No permit shall be issued unless the same shall
be for the construction of not less than 10 mobile home stands.
I.
Guides in issuing permit. In issuing a permit, the Village Board
may consider the discussion and recommendations as contained in the
"Environmental Health Guide for Mobile Home Parks," as prepared by
the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, as
amended from time to time, but the Village Board shall not be limited
to or bound by any such discussion or recommendation.
A.
Required. No person shall operate any mobile home park within the
Village unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the Village
Board in the name of such person for a specific mobile home park.
Such license, upon issuance, shall be valid for the period from July
1 through June 30 of the ensuing year.
B.
Determination of public interest required. No license for the operation
of a mobile home park shall be issued by the Village Board unless
the issuance thereof shall first be determined to be in the best interest
of the Village.
C.
Application. The application for an original license shall be in
writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the
applicant as to the truth of the application, and by deposit of a
fee as set by the Village Board and shall contain the name and address
of the applicant; location, legal description and site plan of the
mobile home park showing all mobile home lots, structures, roads,
walkways and other service facilities, showing compliance with the
construction permit and such other matters as may have been required
by the Village Board.[1]
D.
Deposit. Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing
by the holders of the licenses and shall be accompanied by the deposit
of a fee as set by the Village Board. Such application shall contain
any change in the information submitted since the original license
was issued or the latest renewal was granted.[2]
E.
Notice of transfer of interest. Every person holding a license shall
give notice in writing to the Village Board within three days after
having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of any
interest in or control over any mobile home park. Such notice shall
include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership
or control of such mobile home park. Upon application in writing for
transfer of the license and deposit of a fee as set by the Village
Board, the license may be transferred if the mobile home park is in
compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and if the
transfer shall be in the best interests of the Village. The transfer
of any license shall not be unreasonably withheld.[3]
F.
Hearing on rejection. Any person whose application for a license
under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted
a hearing on the matter before the Village Board.
G.
Rules and regulations. The Village Board may, from time to time,
ordain and impose such other rules, regulations and requirements as
to the construction and maintenance of such mobile home park, and
as to the operation and use thereof, as the Village Board shall deem
necessary or advisable to and for the health, safety and general welfare
of the residents of such mobile home park and the Village.
H.
Licenses not assignable without consent. No license, once issued,
shall be assignable without the written consent of the Village Board.
I.
Monthly parking permit fee. In addition to the above license fees,
the licensee, or the owner, or the occupant of every mobile home shall
pay and be jointly and severally liable for the payment of a monthly
parking permit fee to the Village as determined under § 66.0435,
Wis. Stats. Such monthly parking permit fees shall be collected by
the licensee, who is primarily liable for the payment thereof.
All mobile home parks and modifications of or additions or extensions
to existing parks under the R-MH District shall comply with the following:
A.
Ch. HSS I77, Wis. Adm. Code, as now existing or hereafter amended,
is hereby made a part of this chapter and incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set forth, except that such regulations shall not be deemed
to modify any requirement of this chapter or any other applicable
law or ordinance of the state or Village.
B.
Requirements.
(1)
Each mobile home space shall be clearly defined or delineated and
shall have a minimum frontage of 50 feet and depth of 100 feet.
(2)
Each mobile home unit and any attachments thereto and any accessory
structure shall have a street yard of not less than 25 feet and side
and rear yards of not less than 10 feet.
(3)
Each mobile home space shall provide not less than two spaces for
off-street parking of vehicles.
(4)
Movable footing slabs of reinforced concrete or other suitable means
of supporting the mobile home shall be provided. Enclosing the foundation
is recommended for looks and insulating. Basements are not authorized.
(5)
A service slab shall be provided for each mobile home space.
(6)
Areas not hard surfaced shall be seeded or sodded to prevent the
blowing of sand or dirt. Landscaping is encouraged.
C.
Attachments and accessory structures.
(1)
Attachments and/or accessory structures shall be designed and constructed
so that they will blend in with and not detract from the appearance
of the mobile home units. No such attachments or accessory structures
shall be constructed without first securing a building permit from
the Building Inspector.
(2)
Attachments to the mobile home unit, such as a sun porch, windbreak,
etc., shall not be wider than eight feet or longer than 24 feet.
(3)
Accessory structures, such as a carport, garage, storage shed, etc.,
shall not be wider than 12 feet or longer than 28 feet.
D.
No mobile home park shall be laid out, constructed or operated without
Village water supply and sanitary sewer service. All water or sanitary
sewerage facilities in any unit not connected with public water or
sewer systems by approved pipe connections shall be sealed and their
use is hereby declared unlawful.
E.
All parks shall be furnished with lighting so spaced and equipped
with luminaires placed at such heights as will provide the following
average maintained levels of illumination for the safe movement of
pedestrians and vehicles at night:
G.
All mobile home parks shall have a greenbelt or buffer strip not
less than 20 feet wide along all boundaries. Unless adequately screened
by existing vegetative cover, all mobile home parks shall be provided
within such greenbelt or buffer strip with screening of natural growth
or screen fence, except where the adjoining property is also a mobile
home park. Compliance with this requirement shall be made within five
years from the granting of the mobile home park developer's permit.
Permanent planting shall be grown and maintained at a height of not
less than six feet. Screening or planting requirements may be waived
or modified by the governing body if it finds that the exterior architectural
appeal and functional plan of the park, when completed, will be materially
enhanced by modification or elimination of such screen planting requirements.
H.
In all mobile home parks, there shall be one or more recreation areas
easily accessible to all park residents. No single recreation area
shall contain less than 2,500 square feet unless each mobile home
site is provided with a contiguous common recreational area not less
than 20 feet wide at the narrowest dimension. Recreation areas shall
be so located as to be free of traffic hazards and convenient to mobile
home spaces which they serve.
I.
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home
park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent
harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air
pollution. All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof
containers. Containers shall be provided by the park management in
sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
J.
All mobile home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient
vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile
home space. Entrances to parks shall be designed to minimize congestion
and traffic hazards and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent
streets.
K.
The park management shall keep the grounds, buildings and structures
free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination
methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform
with the requirements of the Village Board.
L.
Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may
provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes
and other pests.
M.
The growth of brush, weeds, and grass shall be controlled to prevent
harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parks shall
be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy,
poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental
to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth
of any description.
N.
The park management shall not enter into any lease or otherwise permit
any mobile home occupancy in the park for any period of less than
30 days, excusable emergencies only accepted.
A.
In every mobile home park, there shall be located an office of the
attendant or person in charge of said park. A copy of the park license
and of this chapter shall be posted therein and the park register
shall, at all times, be kept in said office.
B.
The attendant or person in charge and the park licensee shall operate
the park in compliance with this chapter and regulations and ordinances
of the Village and state and their agents or officers and shall have
the following duties:
(1)
Maintain a register of all park occupants, to be open at all times
to inspection by state, federal and municipal officers, which shall
show:
(a)
Names and addresses of all owners and occupants of each mobile
home.
(b)
Number of children of school age.
(c)
State of legal residence.
(d)
Dates of entrance and departure of each mobile home.
(e)
Make, model, year and serial number or license number of each
mobile home and towing or other motor vehicles and state, territory
or country which issued such licenses.
(f)
Place of employment of each occupant, if any.
(2)
Notify park occupants of the provisions of this chapter and inform
them of their duties and responsibilities and report promptly to the
proper authorities any violations of this chapter or any other violations
of law which may come to their attention.
(4)
Supervise the placement of each mobile home on its stand which includes
securing its stability and installing all utility connections and
tie downs.
(5)
Maintain park grounds, buildings and structures free of insect and
rodent harborage and infestation and accumulations of debris which
may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes
and other pests.
(6)
Maintain the park free from growth of noxious weeds.
(7)
Maintain the park free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials;
provide portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the Fire
Chief in all locations designated by the Chief and maintain such extinguishers
in good operating condition and cause every area within the park designated
as a fire lane by the Fire Chief to be kept free and clear of obstructions.
(8)
Check to ensure that every mobile home unit has furnished, and in
operation, a substantial, flytight, watertight, rodent-proof container
for the deposit of garbage and refuse in accordance with the ordinances
of the Village. The management shall provide stands for all refuse
and garbage containers so designed as to prevent tipping and minimize
spillage and container deterioration and facilitate cleaning.
(9)
Provide for the sanitary and safe removal and disposal of all refuse
and garbage at least weekly. Removal and disposal of garbage and refuse
shall be in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin and
the ordinances and regulations of the Village, including regulations
promulgated by the Fire Chief.
A.
Park occupants shall comply with all applicable requirements of this
chapter and regulations issued hereunder and shall maintain their
mobile home space, its facilities and equipment in good repair and
in a clean and sanitary condition.
B.
Park occupants shall be responsible for proper placement of their
mobile homes on the mobile home stand and proper installation of all
utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park
management.
C.
No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall
permit it to run at large or to cause any nuisance within the limits
of any mobile home park.
D.
Each owner or occupant of a nonexempt mobile home within a mobile
home park shall remit to the licensee or authorized park management
the cash deposit and monthly parking permit fee.
E.
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a park to give the park
licensee or management, or his agent or employee, access to any part
of such park or mobile home premises at reasonable times for the purpose
of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance
with this chapter or any law or ordinance of the state or Village
or lawful regulation or order adopted thereunder.
F.
Mobile homes shall be parked only on the mobile home stands provided
and shall be placed thereon in accordance with all requirements of
this chapter.
G.
No mobile homeowner or occupant shall conduct in any unit or any
mobile home park any business or engage in any other activity which
would not be permitted in single-family residential areas in the Village.
H.
No person shall discharge any wastewater on the surface of the ground
within any mobile home park.
I.
No person shall erect or place upon any mobile home space any permanent
or temporary structure intended to be used for dwelling purposes or
in connection with any mobile home unit except as specifically authorized
by this chapter.
A.
Wrecked, damaged or dilapidated mobile homes shall not be kept or
stored in a mobile home park or upon any premises in the Village.
The Building Inspector or Village Board shall determine if a mobile
home is damaged or dilapidated to a point which makes it unfit for
human occupancy. Such mobile homes are hereby declared to be a public
nuisance. Whenever the Building Inspector or Village Board so determines,
he shall notify the licensee or landowner and owner of the mobile
home in writing that such public nuisance exists within the park or
on lands owned by him giving the findings upon which his determination
is based and shall order such home removed from the park or site or
repaired to a safe, sanitary and wholesome condition of occupancy
within a reasonable time, but not less than 30 days.
B.
The Building Inspector, Fire Chief or their lawful agents or employees
are authorized and directed to inspect mobile home parks not less
than once in every twelve-month period to determine the health, safety
and welfare of the occupants of the park and inhabitants of the Village
as affected thereby and the compliance of structures and activities
therein with this chapter and all other applicable laws of the state
and ordinances of the Village.
C.
Fires in mobile home parks shall be made only in stoves and other
cooking or heating equipment intended for such purposes. Outside burning
is prohibited except by permit and subject to requirements or restrictions
of the Fire Chief.
D.
All plumbing, building, electrical, oil or gas distribution, alterations
or repairs in the park shall be in accordance with the regulations
of applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the state and municipalities
and their authorized agents.
E.
All mobile homes in mobile home parks shall be skirted unless the
unit is placed within one foot vertically of the stand with soil or
other material completely closing such space from view and entry by
rodents and vermin. Areas enclosed by such skirting shall be maintained
free of rodents and fire hazards.
F.
No person shall construct, alter or add to any structure, attachment
or building in a mobile home park or on a mobile home space without
a permit from the Building Inspector. Construction on, or addition
or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home shall be of the same
type of construction and materials as the mobile home affected. This
subsection shall not apply to addition of awnings, antennas or skirting
to mobile homes. Accessory structures on mobile home spaces shall
comply with all setback, side yard and rear yard requirements for
mobile home units.
G.
Storage under mobile homes is prohibited.
H.
Conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall
not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the
occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise,
odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable
and/or sudden flooding, subsidence or erosion shall be used for any
purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.
I.
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park shall
be paved, or covered with stone screenings, or other solid materials,
or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing
soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.
J.
The ground surface in all parts of every mobile home park shall be
graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient
manner.
All plumbing, electric, electrical, building and other work
on or at any mobile home park under this chapter shall be in accordance
with the ordinances of the Village and the requirements of the State
Plumbing, Electrical and Building Codes and the regulations of the
State Department of Health Services. Licenses and permits granted
under this chapter grant no right to erect or repair any structure,
to do any plumbing work or to do any electric work.
In connection with mobile home parks within the R-MH District,
no sign intended to be read from any public way adjoining the district
shall be permitted except:
A.
No more than one identification sign, not exceeding 20 square feet
in area, for each principal entrance.
B.
No more than one sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, advertising
property for sale, lease or rent, or indicating "Vacancy" or "No Vacancy,"
may be erected at each principal entrance.
C.
In the case of new mobile home parks consisting in whole or in part
of mobile home subdivisions or condominiums, one sign, not exceeding
20 square feet in area, may be erected for a period of not more than
two years at each principal entrance to advertise the sale of lots
or dwellings.
D.
No source of illumination for any such signs shall be directly visible
from adjoining streets or residential property, and no such signs
shall be erected within five feet of any exterior property line.
A.
No less than 10% of the total area of any mobile home park established
under these regulations shall be devoted to common recreational areas
and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools, community buildings,
ways for pedestrians and cyclists away from streets and play areas
for small children or other recreational areas in block interiors.
At least one principal recreation and community center shall contain
not less than 5% of the total area of the community.
B.
To be countable as common recreational area, interior-block ways
for pedestrians or cyclists shall form part of a system leading to
principal destinations. Such ways may also be used for installations
of utilities.
C.
Common recreational area shall not include streets or parking areas,
shall be closed to automotive traffic except for maintenance and service
vehicles, and shall be improved and maintained for the uses intended.
The following guides, standards and requirements shall apply
in site planning for mobile home parks:
A.
Principal vehicular access points. Principal vehicular access points
shall be designed to encourage smooth traffic flow with controlled
turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Merging and turnout lanes and/or traffic dividers shall be required
where existing or anticipated heavy flows indicate need. In general,
minor streets shall not be connected with streets outside the district
in such a way as to encourage the use of such minor streets by substantial
amounts of through traffic. No lot within the community shall have
direct vehicular access to a street bordering the development.
B.
Access for pedestrians and cyclists. Access for pedestrians and cyclists
entering or leaving the park shall be by safe and convenient routes.
Such ways need not be adjacent to or limited to the vicinity of vehicular
access points. Where there are crossings of such ways and vehicular
routes at edges of planned developments, such crossings shall be safety
located, marked and controlled and where such ways are exposed to
substantial vehicular traffic at edges of parks, safeguards may be
required to prevent crossings except at designated points. Bicycle
paths, if provided, shall be so related to the pedestrian way system
that street crossings are combined.
C.
Protection of visibility: automotive traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. At intersections of any streets, public or private, the provisions of § 480-48 shall apply and is hereby adopted by reference. Where there is pedestrian or bicycle access from within the community to a street at its edges by paths or across yards or other open space without a barrier to prevent access to the street, no material impediment to visibility more than 2.5 feet above ground level shall be created or maintained within 25 feet of said street unless at least 25 feet from said access measured at right angles to the path.
D.
Ways for pedestrians and/or cyclists in exterior yards. In any exterior
yard, required or other, ways for pedestrian and/or cyclists may be
permitted, if appropriately located, fenced or landscaped to prevent
potential hazards arising from vehicular traffic on adjacent streets
or other hazards and annoyances to users or to occupants of adjoining
property. When otherwise in accord with the requirements concerning
such ways set forth above, approved ways in such locations shall be
counted as common recreation facilities and may also be used for utilities
easements.
E.
Internal relationships. The site plan shall provide for safe, efficient,
convenient and harmonious groupings of structures, uses and facilities,
and for appropriate relation of space inside and outside buildings
to intended uses and structural features. In particular:
(1)
Streets, drives and parking and service areas. Streets, drives and
parking and service areas shall provide safe and convenient access
to dwellings and community facilities and for service and emergency
vehicles, but streets shall not be so laid out as to encourage outside
traffic to traverse the community, nor occupy more land than is required
to provide access as indicated, nor create unnecessary fragmentation
of the community into small blocks. In general, block size shall be
the maximum consistent with use, the shape of the site and the convenience
and safety of the occupants.
(2)
Vehicular access to streets. Vehicular access to streets from off-street
parking areas may be direct from dwellings if the street or portion
of the street serves 50 units or less. Determination of units served
shall be based on normal routes anticipated for traffic. Along streets
or portions of streets serving more than 50 dwelling units, or constituting
major routes to or around central facilities, access from parking
and service areas shall be so combined, limited, located, designed
and controlled as to channel traffic conveniently, safely and in a
manner that minimizes marginal traffic friction, and direct vehicular
access from individual dwellings shall generally be prohibited.
(3)
Ways for pedestrians and cyclists; use by emergency, maintenance
or service vehicles.
(a)
Walkways shall form a logical, safe and convenient system for
pedestrian access to all dwellings, project facilities and principal
off-street pedestrian destinations. Maximum walking distance in the
open between dwelling units and related parking spaces, delivery areas
and trash and garbage storage areas intended for use of occupants
shall not exceed 100 feet.
(b)
Walkways to be used by substantial numbers of children as play
areas or routes to school, bus stops or other destinations shall be
so located and safeguarded as to minimize contracts with normal automotive
traffic. If an internal walkway system is provided, away from streets,
bicycle paths shall be incorporated in the walkway system. Street
crossings shall be held to a minimum on such walkways and shall be
located and designated to provide safety and shall be appropriately
marked and otherwise safeguarded. Ways for pedestrians and cyclists,
appropriately located, designed and constructed may be combined with
other easements and used by emergency, maintenance or service vehicles
but shall not be used by other automotive traffic.
In hardship cases, such as following a dwelling fire, the Village
Board may in its discretion grant a temporary permit, not to exceed
three months; said permit to clearly state the expiration date thereon,
provided sanitation rules as set forth in this article are complied
with and provided that consent of all adjacent owners or occupiers
of land is obtained. The temporary permit may be renewed for an additional
three-month period by the Village Board if the hardship continues
beyond the initial period.
Mobile homes may be located within the R-MH Zoned District,
provided the following requirements are met:
A.
All zoning requirements including lot size and setback restrictions
shall be complied with;
B.
That within one year of the date of the location of the mobile home
on any lot in the designated R-MH zoned subdivision, a garage structure/building
of at least 16 feet by 24 feet must be erected.
C.
No mobile home shall be permitted within the designated R-MH zoned
subdivision unless it contains a minimum of 900 square feet of living
space.
D.
All mobile homes located within the designated R-MH zoned subdivision
shall be situated on piers of concrete or other suitable material
which shall extend below the frost line in order to prevent shifting
of the mobile homes and shall be properly anchored to reduce risk
of wind damage.
E.
All wheels shall be removed from all mobile homes when placed in
the designated R-MH zoned subdivision.
F.
All mobile homes within the designated R-MH zoned subdivision shall
be skirted with appropriate material within 30 days of being situated
on a lot.
G.
Any mobile home to be located in R-MH zoned subdivision must have
a value of at least $20,000.
H.
Each mobile home that is placed in the Freeman Subdivision must have
a pitched roof and have vinyl siding or better on the sides of the
home.
I.
Any person who shall locate a mobile home within the district and
who shall then fail to comply with the requirements of this section
may be required by action of the Village Board to remove said home
within 30 days after service of the notice of a demand to remove such
mobile home. The Village Board may take appropriate legal action to
enforce any decision made under this section.