ORDINANCE NO. 593

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAWARDEN AMENDING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES IN CHAPTER 6 MOBILE HOME (MH) PARK DISTRICT BY ADDING A NEW SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE "RV PARKS" AND A1\IENDING CHAPTER 15 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 15.8 ENTITLED "RV PARKS" WITH CONDITIONS FOR THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSES AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Whereas, an inadequate number of RV spaces exists in the City, and;

Whereas, These use must have define standards because of their potential to become unsightly, and unsanitary conditions, and;

Whereas, changes in our current zoning code may allow increased selection, yet with proper regulation to protect adjoining residential uses in the mobile home district.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HAWARDEN, IOWA:

Section 1. Chapter 6, Sections 6.4 (C) of the Hawarden Zoning Code is hereby amended to read follows:

Section 6.4 Special Exception Uses

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C. Commercial Uses
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Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks per Chapter 15 Section 15.8

Section 2. Chapter 15 of the Hawarden Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section "15.8", entitled "Recreational Vehicles (RV) Parks" with conditions as follows:

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15.8 Recreational vehicle (RV) Sites providing the following conditions are met:

1. Campsite/recreational site size and vehicle density: The minimum size of the plot of ground intended to accommodate a recreational vehicle or other individual camping unit shall be a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet and shall not exceed fifteen (15) camp/RV sites per acre. Each site shall be a minimum of l5ft wide.
2. Site Improvements: A graveled vehicle parking pad of at least 12' x 30' shall be provided for each RV site. A minimum of one and one-half parking spaces shall be provided per site with at least one parking space at the site. All required parking shall be graveled. In addition a 12 foot wide graveled path shall be provide from the road to the pad and parking.
3. Screening: The site shall be screened with a 6ft opaque screen from all other adjoining uses on site. Additionally a lower hedge and landscaping shall be added along any portion of the sites facing the street.
4. Utilities: Electrical, Water, sewer and solid waste facilities shall be provided at a minimum to each site. In addition common toilets, and showers shall also be installed for any sites that will allow RV's without toilet and shower facilities internal to the vehicle. All utilities and health facilities shall be installed and conform to engineering, building and health regulations. Parks without showers and toilets facilities that allow RV's without internal shower and toilet facilities shall have been deemed to violate any special exception approval.
5. Occupancy: The maximum length of stay for occupants shall be no more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
6. Permanent Structures - No permanent structures shall be attached to the RV or installed on the RV site other than accessory uses limited to park management and recreation.
7. Other - Any other conditions that are deemed by the Planning Commission to ensure the use blends well with the adjoining neighborhood.

Section 3. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof, not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

Passed and approved this 18th day of June 2001.

Ricard R. Porter, Mayor ATTEST:

Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator/Clerk

First Reading:	May 21, 2001
Second Reading:	June 4, 2001
Third Reading:	June 18, 2001

I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 593 was published in the Hawarden Independent, a newspaper printed and published and of general circulation in the City of Hawarden, Iowa on the 21st day of June, 2001.

Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator

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