§ 22.30.300. Lodging - Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks.

The provisions of this Section apply to all recreational vehicle parks and commercial campgrounds, including any separate designated section of a mobile home park located in the Recreation category. These standards apply in addition to all applicable provisions of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, and any permit requirements of the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

A.

Location criteria.

1.

Limited visibility required. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit application by the Commission shall include a finding that the recreational vehicle park will not be excessively visible from a public road or residential use, or that its visibility will be acceptably mitigated.

2.

Parks in Commercial categories. An RV park in the Commercial Retail or Commercial Service Categories shall be located on a collector, arterial or frontage road, within one mile from one of the following state highways or frontage roads thereto: 1, 41, 46, 58, 101, or 166. The mile shall be measured along the shortest length of public roads between the proposed site and the applicable state highway.

B.

Minimum site area.

1.

RV park site. 10 acres outside an urban or village reserve line; five acres within a reserve line.

2.

Individual RV spaces. 20 foot width; 750 square foot area.

C.

Density. Maximum density shall be 15 RV units per gross acre, not including any exterior public street right-of-way.

D.

Site design standards.

1.

Setbacks. No part of a recreational vehicle shall be located closer than 25 feet to any street property line, and no closer than 30 feet to any interior property line. No RV or tent shall be located closer than 10 feet to any other RV or tent.

2.

Recreation area and common open space. "Destination" RV parks (intended for more than overnight use) shall include common areas for recreational use by park occupants in addition to required setbacks. These areas shall include landscaped, common open space for passive recreation and active recreation facilities. Active recreation facilities may include swimming pools, tennis and handball courts, recreation buildings, and barbecue areas. These recreation areas shall be provided as follows.

a.

Parks with uninterrupted pedestrian access to, or located within 1,000 feet of a major public recreational facility including beach frontage, lakes or reservoirs are not required to provide recreation areas, except for playground facilities as specified by Subsection D.3.

b.

Parks located within one mile of major public recreational facilities or within 1,000 feet of public hiking or riding trails or forested areas shall provide 400 square feet of recreation or common open space per unit, of which 20 percent shall be designed for active recreation.

c.

Parks not meeting the criteria of Subsections D.2.a or D.2.b shall provide 500 square feet of recreation or common open space per unit, of which 30 percent shall be designed for active recreation.

3.

Playgrounds. In addition to any recreation areas required by Subsection D.2, at least one 800 square foot children's playground shall be provided for a park with 20 or more spaces, at a ratio of one such 800 square foot area for each 60 RV spaces or campsites, or fraction thereof. The playground shall be equipped with any of the following: swings, slides, climbing structures of timber, concrete or other material finished to eliminate sharp edges and minimize splinters, or other equipment which is ridden.

4.

Internal streets.

a.

Width. The width of roads and driveways within an RV park shall be as follows.

(1)

One-way: 18 feet if the road serves 60 spaces or more; 15 feet if road serves less than 60 spaces; 12 feet for one-way internal road between campsite clusters without individual space access.

(2)

Two-way divided: 15 feet on each side of divider.

(3)

Two-way: 24 feet.

b.

Parking. Parking along internal roadways is allowed only when a paved parking lane, eight feet wide is provided in addition to the roadway.

c.

Road improvement standard. Two inches of A.C. plant mix over six inches of Class II Aggregate Base or equivalent structural section based on a Traffic Index of 4. For seasonal-occupancy parks in rural areas, or where density does not exceed 10 spaces per acre, double chip seal may be substituted for the two inches of A.C. Alternative hard-surface paving materials are allowable subject to approval by the County Engineer.

5.

Utilities.

a.

Water. All recreational vehicle spaces shall be provided water supply hookups. Tent camping spaces shall have water service for each 10 spaces, but not located within 20 feet of a designated tent site. When common water supply facilities are provided in the form of hose bibs, they shall be over a drain-equipped concrete pad, rock bed or other construction to prevent the creation of mud as a result of water supply use.

b.

Holding tank dump. All recreational vehicle parks shall be provided with one holding tank dumping facility for each 100 RV spaces or fraction thereof, to be located near park exits.

c.

Restrooms. No space or campsite shall be located closer than 25 feet, nor further than 400 feet from a public restroom facility.

6.

Fencing and screening. A solid wood or masonry six foot high solid fence, screen or hedge will be required along all property lines and front yard setbacks. In addition, recreational vehicle spaces should be generally screened from adjacent properties and public roads by means of natural landscaping, terrain variations and distance. Where a proposed park will be visible from a major highway or freeway, additional screening landscaping will be required, which shall use plant materials with the capability of achieving 80 percent opacity within two years when viewed from the roadway. The Commission may waive or adjust fencing and screening standards where terrain, natural vegetation or area character would make screening unnecessary or ineffective.

a.

Street trees. Street trees shall be planted where the park abuts a public road right-of-way. Trees shall be planted at 20 foot intervals, or at more frequent intervals if appropriate for the species selected. Varied groupings are encouraged with linear plantings to be varied in setback.

b.

Interior trees. Trees shall be planted in the park interior in all common and recreation areas.

[Amended 1994, Ord. 2696] [22.08.266]