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Proposed overlay would make manufactured‑home parks an allowed use, add redevelopment criteria
Summary
Staff proposed a manufactured‑home‑park stabilization overlay that would permit parks within urban growth areas and require a use-exception process for owners seeking to redevelop and close a park; qualifying criteria could include lack of financial viability or redevelopment as affordable housing.
Elizabeth Decker told the commission the draft code adds a manufactured‑home‑park overlay intended to stabilize existing parks and reduce displacement risk. The overlay would apply inside urban growth areas and make manufactured‑home parks an allowed use; it would also create a use‑exception process for an owner who wants to redevelop and close a park, with qualifying rationales such as demonstrable lack of financial viability or a plan to replace the site with affordable housing.
Decker said staff also reviewed park‑specific development and special‑use standards to make on‑park replacement and home‑replacement easier and to improve ongoing viability. She reported conversations with park owners and nonprofit advocates informed these refinements and invited further feedback before the draft returns for hearing.
