§ 5.03. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

A. Minimum site size. Each mobile home park must have a site of not less than 15 acres of land.

B. Access to public roads. All mobile home parks shall have at least one property line abutting an existing or planned thoroughfare with a paved surface and a right-of-way width of at least 120 feet. All access to the park shall be from such thoroughfares. Two access points shall be provided to the major thoroughfare to allow a secondary access for emergency vehicles. A boulevard entrance extending to the first intersection of interior park roads shall be interpreted as satisfying this requirement.

C. Paving. All internal roads and parking facilities shall be provided with a paved surface in compliance with the standards of the AASHTO specifications referenced in rule 922 of the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Rules. Off-street parking areas shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated in the parking area in such a way as to prevent the drainage of water onto adjacent property or toward buildings. No portion of any off-street parking area may be allowed to encroach into sidewalk areas.

D. Parking. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home unit. A minimum of one parking space for every three mobile home sites shall be provided for visitor parking. Such parking shall be located convenient to the area served.

E. Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks, which meet the standards established in rule 928 of the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Rules, shall be installed along one side of all internal roads to the public right-of-way and to all service facilities, including but not limited to central laundry, central parking and central recreation/park areas. Sidewalks shall also be required along that portion of a site fronting along major thoroughfares.

F. Plumbing, electrical and TV. All electrical and telephone wiring shall be underground. Where a master antenna is provided, service shall be constructed and maintained with underground leads servicing each mobile home site. All mobile home units shall be provided with an opportunity for access to a cable TV service with emergency alert override system capabilities.

G. Skirting. Skirting shall be installed around all mobile homes. Such skirting shall be compatible aesthetically with the appearance and construction of the mobile home. All skirting shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event that such installation is delayed due to weather, or for other similar reasons, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a period not to exceed 90 days. All skirting shall meet the specifications established by the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Rules.

H. Storage. There shall be no storage of any kind permitted under a mobile home; nor shall any outside storage be permitted. The developer shall provide a central storage facility or shall permit or provide individual utility cabinets for each mobile home site. Any utility cabinets placed on individual mobile home sites shall be maintained in good condition and kept painted. Utility cabinets shall be placed in side or rear yard areas.

I. Fuel tanks. Individual fuel oil, liquid petroleum or other fuel tanks shall not be permitted to be stored in or under any mobile home unit in a mobile home park.

J. Storage/parking. If boats, boat trailers and utility trailers are permitted to be parked within a mobile home park, adequate parking spaces for such vehicles shall be provided in a central or collective parking area. This area shall be in addition to the automobile parking requirements of this ordinance and shall be adequately fenced, locked or secured and visually buffered.

K. Lighting. Service roadway and parking lights shall be installed so as to permit the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night. All lighting shall be so located and shielded as to direct the light away from adjacent properties. All site lighting shall meet the requirements of the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Rules.

L. Site plan. In accordance with section 11, 12 and 13 of the Mobile Home Commission Act, Public Act 96 of 1987, as amended, a person desiring to develop a mobile home park shall submit a preliminary plan to the Planning Department and Engineering Department for review and approval. The preliminary plan shall include the location, layout, general design and a general description of the project. The preliminary plan does not need to include detailed construction plans.