Chapter 17.24 MANUFACTURED HOME (MH) DISTRICT

17.24.010 Purpose.

17.24.020 Permitted uses.

17.24.030 Conditional uses.

17.24.040 Dimensional standards.

17.24.050 Development standards.


17.24.010 Purpose.

The manufactured home (MH) district provides areas for the development of residential manufactured home parks to increase the choice and mixture of single-family housing opportunities. The MH district is consistent with the residential comprehensive plan designation. (Ord. 661 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2007: Ord. 619, 2003)

17.24.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the MH district:

A. Single-family dwelling; including a single-family manufactured home subject to Chapter 17.116.

B. Public park and recreation area.

C. Planned unit development subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.112.

D. Child care facilities, as defined by Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 657A.

E. Licensed residential care homes, as defined by ORS 197.660. All residential care homes shall be duly licensed by the state of Oregon prior to occupancy.

F. Home occupation, subject to the provisions in Chapter 17.124.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2007: Ord. 642 § 1, 2005)

17.24.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses are permitted as conditional uses, provided that such uses are approved in accordance with Chapter 17.152.

A. Manufactured home park subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.120.

B. Place of worship.

C. Public or private school.

D. Community building.

E. Utility facility including utility rights-of-way.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2007: Ord. 642 § 1, 2005)

17.24.040 Dimensional standards.

The following dimensional standards shall be the minimum requirements for all development in the MH district except as provided for manufactured home parks under Chapter 17.120 or for modifications permitted under Chapter 17.132.

Minimum Lot Area

Single-family dwelling
7,500 square feet
Public utility structures
Lot area shall be adequate to contain all proposed structures within the required yard setbacks
Minimum Yard Setback Requirements.
All principal and accessory structures shall maintain the following minimum yard setbacks:

Front yard
20 feet
Rear yard
15 feet
Side yard (interior)
5 feet
Side yard (adjacent to street)
20 feet
Maximum structure height
35 feet
Minimum lot width at building line
75 feet


(Ord. 661 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2007: Ord. 619, 2003)

17.24.050 Development standards.

Except as otherwise provided for manufactured home parks under Chapter 17.120, all development in the MH district shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapters 17.128 through 17.140. In addition, the following specific standards shall apply:

A. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures as provided for in Chapter 17.96.

B. Off-Street Parking. Parking shall be as specified in Chapter 17.68.

C. Partitions. Land divisions shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.172.

D. Lot Coverage. The following shall mean the maximum permitted lot coverage, maximum coverage of public and private parking areas or garages, and/or combined maximum lot and parking combined coverage required:

1. Maximum lot coverage: thirty-five (35) percent;

2. Maximum parking area coverage: thirty (30) percent;

3. Combined maximum lot and parking area coverage: sixty-five (65) percent.

F. Yards and Lots. Yards and lots shall conform to the standards of Chapter 17.92.

G. Signs. Signs shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 17.80.

H. Driveways. Driveways entering public streets shall be separated from an intersection by at least fifty (50) feet or one-half the lot frontage, whichever is greater. (Ord. 661 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2007: Ord. 619, 2003)