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A. The following performance standards shall apply to all recreational vehicle parks:

1. Minimum size of the recreational vehicle park: 100,000 square feet;

2. Maximum gross density: one recreational vehicle space per each 2,000 square feet of land area;

3. Recreational space: eight percent of the total site area shall be provided as defined recreation space. The recreation space shall be easily accessible and shall be improved and maintained in such a manner so as to provide adequate recreational facilities for the residents of the recreational vehicle park;

4. Minimum width: each recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum width of 25 feet;

5. Interior private streets:

a. Twelve feet of width per each travel lane and 10 feet of width per each parking lane. A minimum of 20 feet shall be provided for one-way systems;

b. The streets shall be improved in accordance with this title. In addition, all streets shall be well-drained, well-lighted, and continuously maintained in operable condition;

6. Spacing between units: there shall be a minimum side-to-side dimension of 12 feet between units and a minimum end-to-end dimension of 10 feet between units;

7. Minimum setbacks required: the following setback requirements shall apply:

a. Twenty-five feet from a public street;

b. Five feet from an interior private street;

c. Fifteen feet from the park boundary;

8. Off-street parking: a minimum of one off-street parking space shall be required for each recreational vehicle space. It shall be located within the recreational vehicle space. In addition, one off-street parking space per each three recreational vehicle spaces shall be required for guest parking. The guest parking spaces shall be grouped and distributed evenly throughout the park;

9. Pedestrian walkways: pedestrian walkways having a width of not less than three feet shall be provided from the recreational vehicle spaces to all service buildings, and facilities, refuse collection areas, and recreation areas. The walkways shall be hard-surfaced, well-drained, and well-lighted;

10. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50 ACC;

11. Limit of stay: no recreational vehicle shall remain within in a recreational vehicle park for more than 120 days in any one-year period;

12. Solid waste disposal: the storage, collection and disposal of solid waste in recreational vehicle parks shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, or accident or fire hazards. Individual or grouped refuse containers must be screened from view except on collection day;

13. Utilities: the following requirements for utilities shall apply:

a. A water supply system shall be provided in the recreational vehicle park for each recreational vehicle space designed to accommodate the park user occupying a self-contained recreational vehicle, the water system for a recreational vehicle park shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable state and local codes and regulations;

b. Watering stations: each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with one or more accessible water supply outlets for filling recreational vehicle water storage tanks;

c. Sewage disposal system: an adequate and safe sewage disposal system shall be provided in a recreational vehicle park for each recreational vehicle space designed to accommodate the park user occupying a self-contained vehicle and shall be connected to the public sewage system. The sewage disposal system in a recreational vehicle park shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable state and local codes and regulations;

d. Sanitary stations: each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with sanitary dumping stations in the ratio of one for every 100 recreational vehicle spaces or fractional part thereof. The construction of the sanitary station shall be in accordance with the appropriate county department of health. Sanitary stations shall be screened from other activities by a visual barrier such as fences, walls, or natural growth and shall be separated from any recreational vehicle space by a distance of not less than 50 feet;

e. Electrical supply system: each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with an underground electrical system which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with all applicable state and local codes and regulations;

f. Other utility systems: if other utility systems such as natural gas, television cable, or telephone are installed in a recreational vehicle park, such installation shall be in accordance with state and local codes and regulations;

14. All recreational vehicle spaces shall be well marked and numbered.

B. The planning director shall approve the site plan for all recreational vehicle parks with concurrence of the city engineer. The site plan shall contain the following:

1. Name of the owner and operator, with address and phone number, and the name of the proposed recreational vehicle park or campground;

2. Legal description of the subject tract of land;

3. Name, address and phone number of the person or firm preparing the site plan;

4. Scale of the drawing and north arrow;

5. The area and dimensions of the tract of land;

6. The number, size and location of all recreational vehicle spaces;

7. The number, location and size of all off-street automobile parking spaces;

8. The location and width of all streets and walkways;

9. The location of service buildings, sanitary stations, recreation area and any other proposed facilities or structures;

10. Location of all utility lines and easements;

11. Indication of the water supply, sewage disposal, electrical supply, and refuse collection systems;

12. Indication of all buildings, recreation uses, and other facilities to be constructed;

13. Landscaping specifications;

14. A vicinity map indicating the names and location of all streets within at least a quarter-mile radius of the subject site;

15. Location and specifications of the manager’s office and dwelling unit;

16. The site plan shall be properly dimensioned and drawn at a scale not less than one inch equals 40 feet and on a sheet size 24 inches by 36 inches; more sheets may be allowed if necessary. (Ord. 6245 § 15, 2009.)