HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-03 40 . • ORDINANCE NO. 2003-11-3 •
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE IN ORDER TO
• COMPLY WITH ACT 624 OF 2003 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
AVAILABLILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITIES
OF ARKANSAS."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following Definitions are added to Section III, subsection II,page 8.
Manufactured Home: A dwelling unit constructed in a factory in accordance with the
federal standards and meeting the definitions set forth in the Act 624, of 2003 by the
State of Arkansas.
Mobile Home: Must have been manufactured before 1976 or before the HUD Code
pertaining to manufactured homes. A mobile home is expressly prohibited by this code.
SECTION 2. The Following Amendments for Section V, subsection III, (R-2 General
Family)
Permitted Uses:
14. Manufactured Homes as defined on page 8 may be placed in R-2 General Family
Residential Districts, but only with restrictions as listed:
• 1) Perimeter foundation enclosures shall be based of a permanent nature and maintained
at all times.
2) Installation of a Manufactured Home shall be permanently connected to all ut�lities.
3) Construction of carports, garages, and other outbuildings shall comply with Bills of
Assurances in force in a particular area of a residential district.
4) Placement of manufactured homes shall comply with all other requirements as stated
in R-2 zone regulations.
H. Special Provisions
1)All units constructed in or set up in this district,whether by new construction, addition
to an existing unit,placement of a multi-section manufactured or modular home or
combination of two or more single-section manufactured homes, shall have a minimum
dimension on each side of at least 20 feet and shall correspond with general appearance
of the structures in the area and/or as defined by building codes and/or restrictive
covenants, ordinances, etc. Prudent/standard building practices will be exercised.
2)All units constructed or set up in this district with a crawl space shall have continuous
masonry underpinning around said crawl space.
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3)All units constructor set up in this district shall have the Ont door oriented toward
• the front yard unless otherwise approved. The front yard shall be defined as that part of
yard facing a street when a street is present, and the vehicular access route when not
• defined as a street. If the unit fronts on two streets,the front will normally, but not
necessarily, be the one identified by the postal service as the mailing address location.
4)All units constructed or set up in this district that do not have a built-in porch as part of
the structure, shall have a covered front landing accessible by stairs and handrails if
necessary. The landing shall be at least six feet by six feet, and shall be oriented to the
front yard. All roof coverings shall be uniform.
5)All units shall have either:
a. A carport capable of housing two vehicles with a driveway capable of
stacking two more for a total of four off-street vehicle parking spaces; or
b. An asphalt or concrete drive and parking area capable of providing four off-
street vehicle parking spaces.
6)All units constructed in this district shall have foundation systems that meet the city's
building code or, in the case of manufactured housing, be anchored in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions or the regulations of the Arkansas Manufactured Home
Commission.
7)All units moved into this district from off-site shall be new and under warranty. New
units are defined as units purchased for the first time from an authorized dealer after
leaving the manufacturer's possession and shall be defined and construed as those
purchased from an authorized dealer and under "factory" warranty.
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Section 3. Validity of Regulations; If any section, clause, or phrase of these regulations
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional,the same shall not affect the validity of
these regulations as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Passed this 25th Day of November, 2003
ATTEST:
DENISE M. JOHNSTO E M. BIARD
CLERK MAYOR