§ F. R-6 manufactured home park district.
(1)
Purpose and intent. This district is established to provide an area for the placement of manufactured homes. This district shall be composed of certain land in the county where the construction of a manufactured home park district will not be inappropriate to the existing development of the district wherein the manufactured home park district is proposed. In addition, the manufactured home park district should be harmonious with the existing development which is in place in the area where the district is proposed. To determine the appropriateness of any application for rezoning of any land to the "R-6" category, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and shall make such recommendation to the board of commissioners as they deem appropriate. An affirmative recommendation to rezone to "R-6" shall include a description of the boundaries of the proposed "R-6" district. Any consideration of an application for rezoning to this category shall be made according to the standards and criteria for all other zoning matters.
(2)
Permitted uses. Within the R-6 manufactured home park district, the only permitted uses shall be for manufactured homes located in approved manufactured home parks, home office or residential business, in-home day care subject to provisions of this ordinance, and such accessory buildings or structures as may be appropriate and in conjunction with manufactured homes, subject to the following:
(a)
No accessory building shall be placed or constructed on a lot until a permit has been obtained for the manufactured home.
(b)
All non-agricultural related accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from side or rear yard property lines.
(c)
Accessory buildings, structures, or uses shall not be erected on or project into any required front yard setback.
(d)
Accessory buildings shall not exceed 100 square feet in size, nor shall there be more than one per dwelling unit.
(e)
Accessory buildings shall not be occupied by humans and shall not be used for agricultural purposes or for farm animals.
(f)
Accessory buildings shall not be utilized for the operation of a business from the accessory building.
(3)
Conditions of operation. Each manufactured home park district shall provide the following minimum facilities on the site for the common use of all manufactured home occupants:
(a)
Drives: Paved drives shall be provided to each manufactured home space, to laundry or other service buildings, and to recreation areas. These drives shall be constructed to all specifications of the Paulding County Subdivision Regulations except for requirements regarding right-of-way dimensions and installation of utilities.
(b)
Utilities: All utility services shall be underground provided, however, the Paulding County Planning Commission may indicate certain specific utility lines which may be left above-ground based upon the specific circumstances concerning the request after the public hearing on the application.
(c)
Landscaping: Each district shall have adequate landscaping with shade trees and exterior screen planting as approved by the county planning staff.
(d)
Recreation area: Each district will provide a minimum recreation area of 500 square feet for each lot in the manufactured home park. Any recreation area so designated shall be not less than one acre in size.
(e)
Storage area: Each manufactured home park zone shall provide a fenced area for the storage of boats, trailers, etc. The minimum area for the storage area shall be one-half acre for each 50 manufactured home spaces which are provided in the district.
(4)
Improvements to manufactured homes.
(a)
Any permanent additions to any manufactured home located within the manufactured home park district must be approved by the Paulding County Inspection Department in the same manner as any other structure in Paulding County.
(b)
The owner of the manufactured home park shall install a concrete patio or a wooden deck on each manufactured home lot.
(5)
Required lot area and density.
(a)
No manufactured home park district shall be constructed or maintained on a lot or tract which has an average width of less than 400 feet or a total area of less than 15 acres.
(b)
Each manufactured home space shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width and shall provide a minimum of 6,000 square feet in area. On cul-de-sacs or curb street designs, the width shall be at least 50 feet at the location of the manufactured home unit.
(c)
Each manufactured home lot shall be defined by a marker at each corner.
(d)
The density of each manufactured home park district shall not exceed five units per acre. Density is not calculated based upon gross acreage and is exclusive of any recreation area, sewage treatment plant area, wetlands area, streets, or other areas which are not useable as lots but which are included within the boundary survey of the manufactured home park.
(6)
Yard requirements. No manufactured home shall be located within:
(a)
Ten feet of its individual lot line.
(b)
Forty feet from any exterior boundary of the manufactured home park district.
(7)
Buffer strip requirements. A natural buffer strip of at least 25 feet in width shall be located adjacent to each exterior property line of the manufactured home park district (reference article VI, sec. E. of this ordinance).
(8)
Off-street parking. A paved driveway, connecting to the interior street, shall be provided on each manufactured home park lot, sufficient in length and width to serve as two off-street parking spaces.
(9)
Sewage and water supply shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(a)
A central sewage system, approved by the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the appropriate Paulding County Department, must be utilized. There shall be no individual septic tanks in the manufactured home park district. The sewer system must be constructed in accordance with the Paulding County Development Regulations but shall remain private within the interior of the development.
(b)
Water must be obtained through the public water supply. Water lines within the development shall be constructed in accordance with the Paulding County Development Regulations. A mater water meter for the development shall be placed within the county's right-of-way. Private wells will not be allowed in the manufactured home park district.
(10)
Solid waste. A solid waste collection system, approved by the appropriate department of Paulding County, shall be provided by the owner of the manufactured home park.