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Council asked for more study after staff outline safety and code differences for park‑model RVs and manufactured homes as ADUs
Summary
City planning, building and fire officials described technical differences between park‑model recreational vehicles, manufactured homes and conventionally built accessory dwelling units. Officials said park‑model RVs are built to RV (ANSI) standards and are designed for temporary or seasonal use, while manufactured homes follow HUD standards and
Mesa staff told the council Thursday that the different building standards and fire‑safety features for park‑model recreational vehicles, manufactured homes and conventional construction create technical issues that require further study before the city changes its code to allow park‑model RVs as accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Rachel Phillips, assistant planning director, said the city already permits conventional (site‑built) ADUs and factory‑built dwellings that meet the International Residential Code or HUD manufactured‑home standards. The staff presentation asked whether park‑model RVs — factory‑built units built to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recreational‑vehicle standards and titled through the state motor‑vehicle department — should also qualify as ADUs.
Fire Marshal Sean Alexander said his office…
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