§ 1. Procedures for obtaining approval of plans and permits to construct, add to, modify, or alter a manufactured home/recreational vehicle park.

The following procedures shall be followed for approval of plans and permits to construct a new MH/RV park, or add to or alter an existing park:

1.1.

Sketch plan: A sketch plan shall be submitted to the planning department for review and recommendations by the technical review committee (TRC) at least four weeks prior to the regularly scheduled TRC meeting.

1.2.

Following the technical review committee meeting, the property owner, and/or developer may submit the plan to the environmental health department for evaluation of the park for septic suitabilities, drinking water evaluations, swimming pool approvals, and so on, as well as to any pertinent state and federal agencies.

1.3.

Preliminary plan: At least four weeks prior to the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting, the owner/developer shall submit to the planning department 12 copies of the preliminary plan. Included with that plan shall be the environmental health department results for evaluation of the park for septic suitabilities, drinking water evaluations, swimming pool approvals, and so on, as well as all state and federal environmental permits.

1.4.

The planning commission shall review the preliminary plan to insure that it complies with the requirements of this ordinance. Upon approval of said plan by the planning commission, the owner/developer may seek a building permit to construct and/or alter the MH/RV park, as specified in the preliminary plan. All construction must conform to the preliminary plan and the requirements of this ordinance.

Approval of the preliminary plan shall become null and void after 12 months if the park has not received the certificate of occupancy, or unless a request for extension has been granted by the planning commission.

1.5.

Final plan: Upon the completion of all required improvements, as specified in this ordinance, the property owner and/or developer may submit a final plan that shows the park, as built. At that point, the planning department shall inspect the MH/RV park, including a comparison of the preliminary and final plans, which must be substantially similar.

If the final plan for the MH/RV park is disapproved, the specific reasons for disapproval shall be stated in writing. If staff and the property owner and/or developer cannot agree that the preliminary and final plans are substantially similar, the property owner and/or developer may take the final plan to the planning commission for its review and decision.

Once approved, the planning director shall issue a letter to the owner authorizing the issuance of occupancy permits for the park.

1.6.

If a MH/RV park is planned to be developed in phases, all phases must be completed within one year of the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, unless the planning commission agrees to authorize a one-year extension. No final plan shall receive more than two extensions, no matter how many phases are involved.

1.7.

Periodic inspections of the park shall be made by the planning director or designee to determine compliance with the plans and specifications. The developer shall make available any records, test data, or other information central to such inspections.

1.8.

Alterations to an approved preliminary or final plan: Changes to approved plans and conditions of development require planning commission approval. However, minor changes (as determined by the planning director) in the detail of the approved plan that:

a.

Will not alter the basic relationship of the proposed development to adjacent property,

b.

Will not alter the uses permitted or increase the density of development, and

c.

Will not decrease the off-street parking ratio or reduce the yards provided at the site boundary may be approved by the planning director without going through the plan amendment process. The planning director or designee, at his (her) discretion, may decide that a proposal is not a minor change. In that event, the planning director or designee shall forward the detailed application for changes to the planning commission for its consideration.