25.160.070 Design standards.
The following are minimum design standards for recreational vehicle parks:
(1) Density. The number of recreational vehicles permitted in a park shall not exceed a density of 20 units per gross acre. The special permit may limit density further to ensure compatibility with the surrounding areas;
(2) Spacing and Site Width. There shall be a minimum side-to-side dimension of 15 feet between vehicles and an end-to-end dimension of 12 feet. Each recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum width of 24 feet;
(3) Site Access. Entrances and exits to the park shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park and to minimize friction with free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. All traffic into and out of the park shall be through such entrances and exits. No entrance or exit shall require a turn at an acute angle for vehicles moving in the direction intended, and radii of curbs and pavement at intersections shall be such as to facilitate easy turning movements for vehicles with trailers attached. No material impediment to visibility shall be created or maintained which obscures the view of an approaching driver in the right lane of the street within 100 feet of the intersection with the park entrance;
(4) Parking. At least one parking space for each eight sites shall be provided for visitor parking in the park;
(5) Internal Park Roads. All internal park roads shall be privately owned and maintained. They shall be paved and meet standards as approved by the City Engineer. Park roads shall have a minimum improved width as follows:
(a) The main or central road through the park shall have a width of not less than 28 feet, exclusive of parking lanes.
(b) Roads other than the main road shall have a width of not less than 14 feet per each travel lane.
(c) One-way roads shall be permitted only where drive through RV spaces are provided. One-way roads shall have a width of not less than 12 feet.
(d) Parking lanes shall have a width of not less than 10 feet.
(e) All walkways shall not be less than four feet in width.
(6) Open Space/Recreational Facilities. A minimum of 20 percent of the site shall be set aside and maintained as open space for the recreational use of park occupants. Such space shall be accessible and usable by all residents of the park for passive or active recreation. Parking spaces, driveways, access streets, and storage areas are not considered to be usable open space. The percentage requirement may be reduced to 15 percent of the site if substantial and appropriate recreational facilities (such as recreational buildings, swimming pool or tennis courts) are provided;
(7) Setbacks. No recreational vehicle site shall be closer than 15 feet from any exterior park property line abutting upon a major street or shoreline or 10 feet from any other exterior park property line. Permanent structures within a park shall have minimum front and rear yards of 15 feet each, and minimum side yards of five feet each. Yard space shall be measured from the wall of the building. Building yard setbacks do not supersede other more restrictive setbacks;
(8) Landscaping/Screening. All areas of recreational vehicle parks, including perimeter setback areas not utilized for roadways, pathways, buildings, maintenance yards and recreational facilities, shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall consist of a combination of live vegetative ground cover, lawn, shrubs, trees, flower beds and ornamental shrub beds. All landscaping plans shall be approved in conjunction with the special permit process and shall be guided by the following:
(a) The first 15 feet of the park exterior abutting upon a major street or shoreline shall be landscaped. Said landscaped area shall contain one shade tree (one-and-one-half-inch caliper) every 40 feet and a grouping of three or more small trees or shrubs every 50 feet. The remainder of the setback area exposed to public view shall be treated with lawn or various ground cover.
(b) The first 10 feet of all park exterior abutting properties other than those described in subsection (8)(a) of this section shall be treated with landscaping as provided in subsection (8)(a) of this section.
(c) All exterior boundaries of a recreational vehicle park shall contain a six-foot solid fence. Required fencing along park exterior boundaries abutting upon a major street or shoreline shall be set back 15 feet from the property line(s).
(d) One shade tree (one to one-and-one-half-inch caliper) shall be required for every three recreational vehicle sites.
(e) All management offices, clubhouses and recreational buildings shall have border and foundation plantings on at least two sides of the building.
(f) All utility areas of park buildings shall be screened with landscaping, solid fencing or combination thereof.
(g) All maintenance yards shall be sight screened by a solid fence and various landscape elements.
(9) Landscaping/Screening Design and Maintenance. All landscaping and screening shall be designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing to ensure the general welfare of the community is enhanced. All trees, flowers, lawns and other landscaping features shall be maintained by the park management in a healthy growing condition at all times;
(10) Signs. Signs and advertising shall be prohibited in recreational vehicle parks except:
(a) One freestanding sign in accordance with PMC Title 17.
(b) One identifying sign at each entrance of the park, which may be indirectly lighted, but not flashing. Said sign(s) shall comply with PMC Title 17.
(c) Directional and information signs for the convenience of occupants of the park.
(11) Utilities. All utilities within the park shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable state and local codes:
(a) Electricity. Electricity shall be provided to each recreational vehicle site.
(b) Water. Water shall be provided to each recreational vehicle site.
(c) Watering Station. Each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with one or more easily accessible water supply outlets for filling recreational vehicle water storage tanks.
(d) Sewer Service. Sewer service shall be provided to all recreational vehicle spaces.
(e) Sanitary Stations. Each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with sanitary dumping stations in the ratio of one for every 100 recreational vehicle sites or fractional part thereof. Sanitary stations shall consist of at least a trapped four-inch sewer riser pipe connected to the sewage disposal system and surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the drain and provided with a suitable hinged cover; and a water outlet with the necessary appurtenances connected to the water supply system to permit periodic wash down of the immediately adjacent areas. A sign shall be posted near the water outlet indicating that this water is for flushing and cleaning purposes only, not for drinking.
(f) Solid Waste Disposal. Refuse containers shall be placed throughout the park in convenient locations. Refuse containers must be screened from public view on three sides. All recreational vehicle parks shall be maintained free of litter and garbage. In addition to the refuse containers placed throughout the park, at least one large (four yards or greater) container shall be located near the management building.
(12) Storm Drain. All storm water drainage shall be contained on the park. Storm water control facilities require City Engineer approval prior to construction; and
(13) Surfacing of Sites. All spaces except tent sites shall have a hard-surfaced pad of the same minimum dimensions as the largest unit permitted to occupy that space. Said pad shall be located in conformance with the separation requirements of PMC 25.160.070(2). Sites utilized for tents need not be hard-surfaced; however, tent spaces shall not be greater than 10 percent of the total number of sites. [Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.69.070.]