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• ORDINANCE NO.2010-07-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE; TO PROVIDE SITING STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS; TO REVISE PERMITTED USES AND CERTAIN SITE STANDARDS IN VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Batesville Zoning Code with respect to permitted uses and site standards are outdated and in need of clarification; and, WHEREAS,updating these provisions are desirable to improve the flexibility of development in the City of Batesville; and, WHEREAS,the Batesville Planning Commission has prepared recommendations to improve the efficient and effective application of the Batesville Zoning Code, and conducted a properly advertised public hearing on June 7,2010, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS THAT THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Manufactured Housing Siting Requirements Add a new Section 14.05.07.,to read as follows: 14.05.07. Manufactured housing siting requirements The following siting standards shall apply to all instances of placement of manufactured homes permitted in a residential district: A. A pitched roof of at least three feet(3')rise in twelve foot(12')run; • B. Removal of all transport elements; C. Anchored to the ground in compliance with the regulations of the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission; D. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood; E. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures; F. Underpinning with permanent materials;and, G. Compliance with other district standards. Section 2. Exceptions to Height Requirements Add a new Section 14.05.08.,to read as follows: 14.05.08. Exceptions to Height Requirements Chimneys, cooling or water towers, elevators, bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers,tanks, spires, church steeples,necessary mechanical apparatus or other structures not intended for human occupancy or use may be erected to any height not in conflict with any other ordinance of the City. Section 3. Single Family Residential Zoning District Delete Section 14.06.01. in its entirety and replace it with the following: 14.06.01. Single-Family Residential District[R-11 This District provides for single-family residential developments of relatively spacious character, together with churches,recreational facilities and other similar uses as may be necessary or is normally compatible with residential surroundings. A. Permitted Uses Unless otherwise provided in this Code,no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in the R-1 District except for one or more of the following uses: • 1. Single-Family detached dwelling,including patio homes. I