Commission reviews draft RV/mobile‑home rules; raises density and subdivision questions

The Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission discussed April 3 a draft ordinance addressing RV parks and mobile‑home density in residential zones and asked staff to consolidate edits before the next work session.

Planner Malia explained the draft set a maximum of six mobile homes per acre for a residential mobile‑home park, subject to septic approval. She noted the town’s existing zoning code does not list a general density limit for single‑family residential lots; the draft ordinance therefore establishes a specific density limit for mobile‑home park developments.

Commissioners questioned the six-per‑acre figure and noted a potential interaction with the town’s minor‑subdivision rules. Commissioner Marsha Haydenfeld pointed out that “it is also considered a minor subdivision” if a development creates six or fewer lots, and said the commission should be careful not to inadvertently trigger a subdivision review requirement when the intent is to permit a mobile‑home park as a single development.

Commissioners agreed not to finalize numbers immediately and asked staff to integrate changes from the town attorney and other reviewers into a single package for one work session rather than multiple sequential edits. They also discussed setbacks, septic approval, and whether mobile‑home parks should be treated the same as conventional lots in residential zones.

Staff and commissioners expect to review a consolidated draft that incorporates comments from Anne and Chris and to revisit the draft at a future work session.