Bentonville R-MH: Manufactured Home Residential Setback Standards
In the City of Bentonville R-MH: Manufactured Home Residential district, minimum front setbacks are established at 20 feet for individual lots and 25 feet for manufactured home parks. Side setbacks in this Bentonville district range from 10 to 25 feet depending on lot placement, while the rear setback is consistently required to be 25 feet for all R-MH developments.
R-MH District Minimum Setback Requirements
The City of Bentonville distinguishes between individual manufactured home lots and designated manufactured home parks when applying setback regulations within the R-MH district. These distances are measured as the horizontal distance between the property line or right-of-way and the foundation of the structure [Section 401.03(d)].
| Development Type | Front Setback | Side Setback (Interior) | Side Setback (Exterior) | Rear Setback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured Home Lots | 20 feet | 10 feet | 20 feet | 25 feet |
| Manufactured Home Park | 25 feet | 15 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Supplemental Setback Regulations for the Bentonville R-MH District
Garage Setbacks
In the Bentonville R-MH district, garages must adhere to specific front-loading requirements to ensure safety and neighborhood character [Section 401.07(c)(3)]:
- Street-Facing Garages: The minimum front setback for any garage facing a street is 30 feet from the property line.
- Side- or Rear-Loading Garages: These garages must maintain a minimum front setback of 20 feet from the front property line.
Height-Related Setback Adjustments
The maximum height allowed for buildings in the Bentonville R-MH district is 36 feet. However, a principal use building or structure may exceed this height if the interior side yard setbacks are increased. For every additional one foot of interior side yard setback provided, the building may increase its height by two feet [Section 401.07(d)].
Accessory Structure Setbacks
Accessory structures in the R-MH district are subject to different standards based on the size of their footprint [Section 601.01]:
| Accessory Structure Size | Front Setback | Side Setback | Rear Setback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footprint ≤ 720 sq. ft. | Must not extend beyond the front building line of the primary structure | 7 feet | 7 feet |
| Footprint > 720 sq. ft. | Must not extend beyond the front building line of the primary structure | Same as R-MH district (10' or 15') | Same as R-MH district (25') |
In the case of corner lots, accessory structures in the City of Bentonville may not project beyond the building line of the primary structure or the existing primary structure on an adjacent lot [Section 601.01(d)(2)].
District Purpose
The City of Bentonville established the R-MH district to encourage the development of single-family manufactured home subdivisions and parks. The regulations ensure these homes are placed in a suitable environment that maintains consistency with municipal land use goals [Section 401.07(a)(7)].
Sections Cited
- Section 401.03 Calculations and Measurements
- Section 401.07 Residential (R) Districts Regulations
- Section 601.01 Accessory Structures