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Boyle County approves first reading of zoning updates to implement HB 160 for ‘qualified manufactured homes’
Summary
Planning and zoning presented redlined changes to Articles 2 and 4 to implement HB 160: a new definition for 'qualified manufactured home' (built ≤5 years, minimum 20-foot width, min 900 sq ft, on permanent foundation) and compatibility standards; the fiscal court approved first reading with one abstention.
Planning and Zoning Director Hannah Gray presented redlined amendments to Article 2 (definitions) and Article 4 (zoning) to implement HB 160, which directs local governments not to discriminate against certain modern manufactured homes. Gray summarized the new "qualified manufactured home" definition: manufactured within the previous five years, affixed to a permanent foundation, a minimum width of 20 feet at the narrowest point (or two-story configurations oriented correctly), and a minimum living area of 900 square feet; required removal of transport-only components and compliance with the Kentucky Residential Code were also included.
Article 4 updates add qualified manufactured homes and modular units to the list of permitted single-family residential unit types in R-1A/B/C zones, but they must meet compatibility and design standards. The presented compatibility criteria address exterior appearance, roof pitch (minimum 4/12), eave depth (12-inch minimum), facade composition and materials, window and door placements, massing, and minimum width over at least 75% of length so that units visually match surrounding single-family homes. Planning staff said the changes would not impose requirements that do not already apply to site-built homes, but the ordinance does require applicants to obtain a zoning permit demonstrating compliance with the compatibility standards before installation.
Several magistrates asked detailed questions about how modular units and containerized conversions would be classified and whether older trailers could be repurposed; staff said older trailers would not qualify under the 'qualified manufactured home' standard (manufactured within five years) and that modular units are permitted under separate definitions. One magistrate abstained from the vote because of remaining concerns about map areas and the practical effect of the compatibility standards.
The court approved the first reading of the redlined articles and instructed planning staff to prepare for a second reading and public hearings. Planning staff also reported they are drafting a separate data-center ordinance under the moratorium and will present a draft to the court for review and public comment.
