106 State St Ankeny, IA 50023-2557

192.08 C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Annotations Off Follow Changes Share Download Bookmark Print CHAPTER 192 ZONING ORDINANCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS Share Download Bookmark Print 192.07 R-5 MOBILE HOME RESIDENCE DISTRICT. The R-5 District is intended and designed to provide for certain medium-density residential areas of the City now developed with mobile home parks, which by reason of their design and location are compatible with surrounding residential areas and areas where similar development seems likely to occur. 1. Occupancy Outside Park Restricted. It is unlawful to use or occupy a mobile home as a dwelling place outside a mobile home park, unless such mobile home has been converted to real estate as provided by State law and meets with all the requirements of the building, plumbing, health, sanitary, electrical, and zoning ordinances of the City. 2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the following uses of structures or land shall be permitted in the R-5 District. A. Any use permitted in the R-2 District. B. Mobile home park, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 5 of this Section 192.08 . 3. Permitted Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses in the R-5 District are as follows: A. Accessory uses permitted in and as limited in the R-2 District. B. Service buildings as required by subsection 5 below. 4. Area and Size Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the R-5 District, subject to the height limitations found in Section 191.11 and the modifications contained in Section 196.03 of this Zoning Ordinance. A. For any permitted use excepting a mobile home park, the minimum requirements shall be the same as those set out for the R-2 District. B. For any mobile home park, the requirements shall be as follows: (1) The minimum total area shall be three (3) acres. (2) Each yard abutting on a public street shall be considered a front yard and shall be a minimum of 50 feet. (3) All other yards, whether side or rear, shall be a minimum of 50 feet when adjacent to any other R district and 30 feet when adjacent to a C or M district. (4) The minimum mobile home space excluding yard requirements shall measure at least 50 by 80 feet. (5) Mobile homes shall be located on each space so that there will be at least a 20-foot clearance between each mobile home; a 10-foot open space between the mobile home, including any permanently enclosed appendage and any driveway, walkway or mobile home space boundary; and a 10-foot open space at the rear of the mobile home. 5. Mobile Home Park Storm Shelters. A.