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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinance 6031 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ORDINANCE NO. 603 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE BEAUMONT MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 17, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38, MOBILE HOMES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Municipal Code is amended by adding thereto a new Chapter to read: CHAPTER 38 MOBILE HOMES SECTION 17.38.010. INTENT. The California Legislature has enacted Section 65852.3 of the Government Code (effective July 1, 1981) which provides that counties and cities shall not prohibit the installation of qualified mobile homes on approved foundation systems on lots that (1) are zoned for single family dwelling and (2) are determined to be compatible for such mobile home use. Land Use Ordinance No. 490 permits the installation of mobile homes in several of its existing zone classifications, subject to certain requirements and standards; it further provides for the exclusive use of mobile homes in the R -T and R -MH Zones. It is the intent of the City Council in adopting this Article, to enact provisions that will allow mobile homes to be installed on foundations on com- patible lots in compliance with Government Code Section 65852.3; to continue to provide for the exclusive use of mobile homes in the R -T and R -MH Zones. This Article is intended to supplement the provisions of this ordinance relating to mobile homes, but shall take precedence over any portion of this ordinance that is incon- sistent herewith. SECTION 17.38.015. FINDINGS. Pursuant to Section 65852.3 the Council determines that all lots zoned to permit the construc- tion of conventional single family dwellings are compatible for the installation of a mobile home on a foundation system if the installation utilizes roof overhang and roofing and siding materials that are compatible with the neighborhood in which the lot is located, provisions for automobile storage compatible with the neighborhood are constructed or installed and the mobile home com- plies with all other requirements of this Article. SECTION 17.38.020. MOBILE HOMES ON FOUNDATIONS. A mobile home may be installed on a foundation on any lot in the City of Beaumont that is zoned to permit the construction of a conventional single family dwelling, if it meets the following conditions: a. The mobile home shall be certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S. C. Section 5401 et.seq.) and shall bear a California insignia or Federal label as required by Section 18550(b) of the Health and Safety Code. b. The foundation system shall meet the requirements of Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code. c. The mobile home shall contain a minimum of 1100 square feet of living area with a minimum width of 20 feet. On all lots less than 60 feet in width the mobile home shall contain a minimum Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Ordinance No. 603 of 950 square feet of living area with a minimum width of 20 feet. Porches, garages, patios and similar features, whether attached or detached, shall not be included when calculating the floor living area. d. The mobilehome shall have a roof overhang of not less than 16 inches with a minimum 12" gable overhang, unless it is de- termined that it is not compatible to the neighborhood in which the mobilehome is being located. Roof Pitch compatibility shall be required to a maximum of a 3 inch rise in a 12 inch run. e. The mobilehome shall have nonreflective roofing material and siding material that is compatible with the neighborhood in which the mobilehome is to be located. f. A garage or carport compatible to the neighborhood in which the mobilehome is being installed shall be constructed. g. The mobilehome shall be used only as a single-family residential use and shall comply with all the setback and height requirements of the zone in which it is located. SECTION 17.38.030. PERMITS. Applications to install a mo- bilehome on a permanent foundation shall be made to the Planning Director, on the form provided by the Planning Department, accom- panied by the filing fee set forth in Section 490.25 and shall include such information and documentation as may be required by the Planning Director, including the following: 1. Name and address of the applicant and all owners of the subject property, including evidence that all owners agree to the application. 2. Location or address, legal description and the property on which the mobilehome is to be located. 3. A site plan of the entire property showing of the mobilehome and all accessory buildings, including mensions and setbacks. zoning of location all di - 4. Certification that the mobilehome complies with the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. 5. Photographs that show the mobilehome in sufficient detail with regard to siding material, roof overhang and roof materials. 6. Photographs that depict the type of structures, siding and roofing materials and roof overhang of structures in the neighborhood in which the mobilehome is to be located. b. Processing of Applications. Within 14 days following the acceptance of an application as being complete, the Planning Director shall determine whether the request meets all of the requirements of this ordinance and shall determine the roof over- hang roofing and siding materials and any automobile enclosure necessary to achieve compatibility with the neighborhood. Upon approval of the application, the Planning Director shall forward the original thereof to the Building Director,file one copy and return one copy to the applicant, who shall then obtain all nec- essary installation and construction permits from the Building Director. If the Planning Director is unable to approve the application, it shall be returned to the applicant along with a statement of the reasons therefor, giving notice that the applicant Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Ordinance No. 603 may meet with the Planning Director to discuss the matter. c. Appeal. If the Planning Director does not approve the application, or requires conditions which the applicant believes are not necessary to achieve compatibility with the neighborhood, he may appeal to the City Council within 15 days following the mailing of the final decision by the Planning Director by filing a letter with the City Clerk stating the reasons why he believes the action to be improper. The Clerk shall cause the appeal to be set for hearing at a regular meeting of the Council held not less than 13 or more than 30 days after receiving the appeal, and shall mail or deliver written notice of the hearing to the Planning Director and to the applicant or permittee at least 10 days before the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing or any continuance thereof, the City Council shall finally decide the matter. SECTION 17.38.040. R -T AND R -MH ZONES. The sections in the R -T and R -MH Zones which provide that such zones shall be used exclusively for mobilehomes shall remain in effect; however, a person shall be permitted to install a mobilehome in said zones either on or not on a foundation system. A mobilehome installed on a foundation in the R -T and R -MH Zones shall not be required to meet the requirements of Section 1100.3, except that the mo- bilehome shall comply with the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and the foundation system shall comply with Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code. SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to attest hereto and post as provided by law. 1984. MOVED, PASSED and ADOPTED this S T : C Y CLERK duty) PPROVE S TO FORM: NEY 9th day of JULY CERTIFICATION I, Julia White, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Beaumont DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 25th day of June , 1984, and was duly adopted upon second reading on the 9th day of July , 1984, upon the following roll call Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Ordinance No. 603 AYES: Councilmen Lowry, May, Russo, Mitchell and Mayor Thompson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. a CLERK, CITY OF BEAUMONT Page 4 (Deputy)