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Aliceville council opens review of manufactured-home zoning, plans public hearing
Summary
Council members discussed revising the city's ordinance that currently requires approval from all affected property owners before a manufactured home may be placed; they directed staff to refer recommendations to the zoning and planning board and said a public hearing will be held before any ordinance change.
Council members on Feb. 25 began a discussion about revising Aliceville's manufactured-home zoning rules after residents raised concerns that the current process — which requires approval from all parties who touch a property — effectively prevents siting when any neighbor objects.
The chair said the current zoning language dates to changes made around 2005 and that council members had explored other jurisdictions' approaches. Options discussed included creating a designated area outside high-visibility corridors for single-wide units, or permitting single-wide units with higher design standards (for example, brick skirting and front porches) to preserve neighborhood character. Council emphasized the need to balance homeowners' interests with the rights and needs of manufactured-home owners.
No ordinance change was adopted at the meeting. The chair directed that the council compile recommended changes and send them to the zoning and planning board for a formal hearing so the public can comment; after that hearing the council will draft any ordinance amendments and follow the required public-notice and hearing process before a vote.
The chair described the next steps as: (1) gather suggested revisions for a council work session, (2) refer proposals to the zoning and planning board for a public hearing, and (3) draft ordinance language in accordance with public input and statutory notice requirements. Council members stressed that any proposal lowering siting standards should be paired with other design requirements to protect property values.
