This district is designed to provide opportunities
for the placement of mobile homes on individual lots in a subdivision
arrangement in an effort to encourage the provision of housing opportunities
which are consistent with the needs of potential mobile home owners.
Development in this district must comply with the City's Subdivision
Ordinance requirements.
Uses permitted in the Residential Mobile Home Subdivision (R-4) District shall be established in conformance with the standards of this article, Article
XV and as specified in the City Code. Uses permitted shall be one or more of the following uses:
A. Single-family mobile homes.
B. All uses permitted in R-1 and R-2 Districts.
Conditional uses in the Residential Mobile Home Subdivision (R-4) District shall be permitted following a public hearing and approval as set forth in Articles
XVI and
XVIII. Conditional uses shall be one or more of the following uses:
A. Schools, parks and playgrounds.
D. Professional offices, such as medical, dental, legal,
engineering and architectural, conducted as home occupations.
E. A planned unit development.
The setback line for structures shall be 20
feet from any street right-of-way.
The yard requirements for each main structure
for permitted uses shall be as follows:
A. A side yard shall be a minimum of 10 feet, except
where such yards adjoin a street, in which case they shall be increased
10 feet.
B. The rear yard shall be 20 feet.
C. The side yard for an accessory structure shall be
a minimum of five feet, and the accessory structure may be located
within 10 feet of the rear lot line.
The maximum height for structures shall be 35
feet.
The maximum lot coverage shall be 45%.
Any mobile home installed on any lot in the
R-4 District, shall be subject to the following standards:
A. Only those mobile homes constructed in accordance
with regulations promulgated under the Federal Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Act or the Virginia Industrialized
Building Unit and Mobile Home Safety Act, as amended, and bearing
the appropriate seal and labels to certify compliance with such regulations
shall be located on any lot in the R-4 District.
B. All wheels, tongues and similar devices designed for
the transportation of the unit and which are capable of removal shall
be removed. Those devices not capable of removal shall be appropriately
screened or skirted.
C. The unit shall be located on the site and anchored
in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code. All plumbing, electrical, mechanical and similar exterior
attachments or connections to the unit shall be constructed in compliance
with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
D. A permanent masonry foundation, designed, constructed
and maintained so as to completely conceal the undercarriage of the
unit and fixtures thereof, shall be installed around the entire perimeter
of each unit.
E. Manufactured homes in excess of 20 years of age at
the date of application for a building permit shall not be relocated
within the City of Galax or brought into the City of Galax and placed
in a R-MH District.
[Added 11-8-1999]