§ 62-1951. Temporary medical hardship mobile homes.

The purpose of this conditional use is to permit a mobile home as temporary accessory housing for family members who are elderly, infirm, or disabled. Mobile homes may be permitted as a conditional use for temporary medical hardship purposes subject to the following specific restrictions and conditions:

(1)

The conditional use permit may be requested only in the agricultural and mobile home zoning classifications. A minimum of two acres is required before application may be made for a medical hardship mobile home. The resulting density of the lot including the medical hardship mobile home must be consistent with the zoning regulation and comprehensive plan density designation.

(2)

The medical hardship mobile home shall be considered an accessory use and shall meet all accessory use setbacks.

(3)

The maximum size permitted for a medical hardship mobile home as a conditional use shall be 1,000 square feet.

(4)

When applying for the medical hardship mobile home, the applicant must provide information, in writing, to justify the need for a medical hardship mobile home. The applicant shall provide written documentation from a doctor to substantiate any such need.

(5)

Such conditional use may be permitted for a period of up to two years in all classifications where it is allowed. At the expiration of the original two-year period, the owner of the affected property may apply to the county manager or his designee for a one-year extension. If the continued need for a medical hardship mobile home is shown, the ownership of the property has not changed, and the owner has complied with the provisions of this section, then the county manager or his designee may grant the extension administratively. Such administrative extension shall not be granted after the expiration of an additional three one-year periods from the expiration of the original two-year period. If the county manager or his designee finds the extension is not warranted, and therefore the extension is not granted administratively, the landowner may apply to the planning and zoning board and board of county commissioners for a new conditional use.

(6)

Once the mobile home is placed upon the property, the wheels and axles shall not be removed, and no building permit shall be approved for additions or structures accessory to the mobile home, except for handicapped access ramps. The mobile home shall be removed when the permit expires or is not renewed.

(Ord. No. 97-29, § 3, 8-12-97)