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Board of Adjustment approves special exception for single‑wide manufactured home in RSF3 district
Summary
The Board of Adjustment granted a special exception (SE26‑01) allowing a standard‑design single‑wide manufactured home on parcel 11156‑0000 in an RSF3 zoning district, finding the replacement meets applicable design and code standards; the applicant submitted supporting materials by email and was not present in person.
The Board of Adjustment approved SE26‑01, a special exception to permit a standard‑design single‑wide manufactured home on parcel 11156‑0000 in the RSF3 (residential single‑family 3) zoning district.
City staff presented the application and said the lot is surrounded by RSF3 zoning and that similar single‑wide homes occupy the area. Staff noted comments from Swan River water management about floodway jurisdiction and utility location, and recommended approval. The applicant (Jonathan J. D. Francesco, Allstar Manufactured Housing LLC, agent for Manod Group Corporation) was not present but submitted an email and supporting documentation that the city clerk accepted as exhibit A and placed into the record.
Board members asked technical questions about whether residential design standards exclude single‑wide units; staff clarified the residential design standard requires 20‑foot width, which single‑wide units do not meet, and therefore a special exception for a standard design manufactured home (single‑wide) is the correct vehicle. Staff said the proposed unit will meet state HUD and building codes and would effectively replace a substandard structure that had been demolished as part of a code case.
After brief discussion, the board moved to approve the special exception; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call. Staff noted this decision is final for this item and does not require forwarding to the city council.
Why it matters
The approval allows a single‑wide manufactured dwelling in an RSF3 district by special exception where the applicant demonstrated consistency with local standards and staff recommended the replacement as an upgrade to the previously removed building.
Next steps
Applicant must secure required permits and ensure utility location and floodplain comments from Swan River water management are addressed before construction.
