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Commission gives first reading to zoning amendment aligning Danville code with new state rules for manufactured homes
Summary
The commission approved the first reading of Ordinance 2065 to amend zoning chapters to comply with new state law on qualified manufactured homes; the city attorney said deed restrictions remain enforceable and the ordinance clarifies technical specifications.
The City Commission on June 8 gave first reading to Ordinance 2065, a zoning ordinance amendment to align the city’s local regulations with a state law taking effect July 1 that limits how municipalities may regulate the siting of certain qualified manufactured or modular homes.
Madam Clerk read the ordinance language. City Attorney (S10) told commissioners the proposed text seeks to bring local regulations into compliance with the new state statute and to include specifications that clarify what standards are required for qualifying dwellings.
City Attorney: "This is merely an attempt to bring local regulations into compliance with the state law that was passed by the general assembly that goes into effect July 1," he said, adding the change prevents adding conditions in a zone change process that would prohibit those dwellings while noting that deed restrictions written into property deeds remain enforceable.
Commissioner (S6) said he was unhappy about the change, characterizing it as an encroachment on home-rule authority; the attorney and staff replied the update is necessary to conform to state requirements. Commissioners approved the first reading by roll call.
Next steps: the item will return for subsequent readings as required by ordinance process.
