ARTICLE XVII - Modular-Manufactured Houses and Mobile-Manufactured Houses

[Added 7-9-84 by Ord. No. 84-5801

§228-156.1. A new article, Article XVII, Modular- Manufactured Houses and Mobile-Manufactured Houses (MMH) is hereby adopted.

§228-156.2. Applicability of Provisions of Article.

The following regulations shall apply to all uses in the MMH Zone

§228-156.3. Intent and Purpose of the MMH District.

A.It is the intent of the provisions of the MMH Zone to encourage the production of housing affordable to and occupied by low and moderate income households in order to meet the requirements set forth by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the Mount Laurel 11 decision To that end, the principal permitted uses in the zone shall be mobile-manufactured and modular housing, in various configurations designed to make possible the most economical means of providing housing affordable to lower income households

B.Since the intent of the provisions is to encourage the production of housing affordable to lower income housing, and the designation of mobile and modular housing as the principal use is a means to achievement of that goal, other housing types compatible with the principal permitted uses shall be permitted as well, as long as full compliance with the lower income housing requirements set forth in this Ordinance takes place

§228-156.4. Permitted Uses.

A.Mobile or modular home developments containing any combination of the following housing types, provided, however, that no fewer than 50% of the single family detached mobile homes provided must be "doublewide" units

1 Single family detached mobile homes or modular units,

2 Semi-detached single family or two family mobile homes or modular units;

3 Attached modular units, forming townhouse or apartment configurations

B.Mobile home parks as defined herein

C.Conventionally constructed single family houses, semi-detached or two family houses, townhouses, or garden apartments, meeting the percentage distribution of low and moderate income units otherwise required for manufactured units in this zone

D.Accessory uses and structures customarily auxiliary to the principal uses set forth in (A), (B) and (C) above

E.Public buildings, including schools and township facilities, and quasi-public buildings, including places of worship, but not including cemeteries

F.Parks, playgrounds, and other public recreation and open space facilities

§228-156.5. Prohibited Uses.

A.All uses not specifically listed above as permitted uses are hereby prohibited

B.The following uses shall also be prohibited

1 Mechanical amusement devices and mechanical amusement facilities,

2 All accessory structures, except in accordance with standards established in this Ordinance or at the time Planning Board approval is given to any application for development,

3 Sex clubs and massage parlors; and

4 Recreational vehicles occupied as living quarters

5 Limousine or livery service (Added 8-26-89 by Ord No 89-51]

§228-156.6. Density, Height and Area Requirements.

A.The minimum tract size for a development under the MMH provisions shall be 15 acres

B.The maximum density of development in the MMH Zone shall be seven dwelling units per gross acre For purposes of this Ordinance, gross acreage shall include all lands within the exterior boundaries of the site without regard to the purpose for which the land is to be used, or any dedication of land within those boundaries

C.Lot and area requirements for mobile homes

1 The minimum lot size for single wide mobile homes shall be 2800 square feet, or three times the floor area of the mobile home unit, whichever is less The minimum lot size for doublewide mobile homes shall be 4500 square feet or three times the floor area of the mobile home unit, whichever is less

2 Minimum setbacks shall be as follows

3 Where semi-detached (two family) mobile home structures are provided with each unit having a single side lot, the minimum width of that lot shall be 15 feet

D.Separation Requirements Each MMH unit or accessory structure shall be located on an MMH lot so as to comply with the following minimum proximity limits



1 At no point shall the sides of any MMH unit be closer than 20 feet from any MMH unit (excluding steps, awnings, patios, decks, porches and any other appurtenances) provided that the average distance between the sides of any MMH unit shall not be less than 25 feet

2 Twenty feet end to end between MMH units

3 A distance of not less than 10 feet shall be maintained between any MMH unit and as appurtenances, and any other MMH unit and appurtenances This requirement shall apply to awnings, patios, decks, steps and porches

4 All storage sheds, metal sheds and other accessory type storage structures shall be located a minimum of five (5') feet from any MMH lot line, private roadway, decks, porches or awnings, and additionally be further located a minimum of five (5') feet from the mobile home unit, which a is part of, and a minimum of ten (10') feet from any adjoining 4 MH unit

5 Storage type accessory structures shall be constructed on a ground support slab, with a positive grade away from such slab, in accordance with the provisions and standards described in Schedule A and entitled "Mobile Home Park Support Details", more specifically, IIB "Slab for Appurtenant Equipment"

6 There shall be a minimum ten (10') foot setback line distance from any MMH unit and any curbline of any existing or future private roadway

E.Lot and area requirements for townhouses

§228-156.7. Road Layout and Road Width.

Streets shall be provided on the site where necessary to furnish convenient access to the mobile home stands and other important facilities on the street. The streets shall be privately retained in a mobile home park The Township shall accept dedication of streets and roads located in mobile and manufactured home subdivisions All roads in a mobile home park shall be designed with some gentle curves so as not to be monotonous to drivers Streets shall be continuous except that closed ends of dead end streets shall be no more than 600 feet in length and shall be provided with a vehicular turning Space of at least 40 feet in radius All dead end streets shall be 25 feet in bed width and all other streets shall be at least 30 feet in bed width and have an unobstructed, convenient and safe access to public street or highway The minimum grade shall be 1% or 0 5% if curbs are installed

§228-156.8. Road and Parking Area Construction.

Roads and parking areas shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications

1 Finished road shall be two (2") inch bituminous concrete

2 Sub-base shall be stabilized bituminous materials

§228-156.9. Parking and Circulation.

A.Parking shall be provided according to the following schedule