MHP: Manufactured Home Park District Standards and Community Regulations

In the City of Charlotte, the MHP: Manufactured Home Park District is established as a special purpose district to regulate the development and maintenance of manufactured home communities. This district requires a minimum community size of two acres and imposes specific standards for home "stands," including a 2,000-square-foot minimum area and a 20-foot separation between structures. For individual residential lots not located within a coordinated park, the MHP: Manufactured Home Park District modifies its requirements by adopting the siting standards of the N1-C Neighborhood 1 Zoning District.

Purpose and Applicability of the MHP District

The City of Charlotte established the MHP: Manufactured Home Park District to provide dedicated areas for manufactured home parks, ensuring these communities are developed with adequate space, infrastructure, and recreational amenities [Section 14.8.A]. While categorized under Special Purpose and Overlay Zoning Districts, it functions as a unique classification that governs both the overall district area and the individual stands where homes are placed [Section 14.8.D].

District-Wide Dimensional Standards

Development within an MHP: Manufactured Home Park District in the City of Charlotte must adhere to specific "bulk" requirements regarding the size and boundaries of the entire park. The City of Charlotte mandates that at least 10% of the total area of a manufactured housing park be devoted to recreational facilities for use by residents, such as community buildings, gardens, or ball courts [Section 14.8.C.2].

Standard Category	MHP District Requirement
Minimum District Area	2 acres
Maximum District Area	40 acres
Minimum District Lot Width	250 feet
Minimum Front Perimeter Setback	30 feet
Minimum Side Perimeter Setback	30 feet
Minimum Rear Perimeter Setback	30 feet
Minimum Internal Access Drive Width	20 feet

[Table 14-1, Section 14.8.C]

Manufactured Home Stand Requirements

Within a park, each individual home is situated on a designated "stand." The City of Charlotte prohibits more than one manufactured home per stand [Section 14.8.D.2]. All stands must front upon an internal access drive and be connected to a sidewalk leading to a door or attached porch [Section 14.8.D.3, 14.8.D.4].

Stand Feature	Requirement
Minimum Stand Area	2,000 square feet
Minimum Stand Width	35 feet
Maximum Manufactured Home Height	24 feet
Minimum Separation Between Homes	20 feet (measured from eaves)
Minimum Front Setback (from drive edge)	20 feet

[Table 14-2, Section 14.8.D]

Modification of Standards for Individual Lots

The MHP: Manufactured Home Park District provides specific modifications for single-family dwellings or manufactured homes located on individual lots existing prior to June 1, 2023, that are not part of a coordinated manufactured home park.

For these specific cases, the City of Charlotte requires the development to follow the siting standards of the N1-C Neighborhood 1 Zoning District [Section 14.8.F.1.e, 14.8.F.1.f].

Siting Standard (via N1-C)	Individual Lot Requirement
Minimum Front Setback	17 feet
Minimum Corner Side Setback	10 feet
Minimum Side Setback	5 feet
Minimum Rear Setback	30 feet

[Table 4-2, Section 14.8.F]

General Community and Infrastructure Standards

The City of Charlotte applies several specific supplemental standards to the MHP: Manufactured Home Park District regarding home installation and infrastructure:

Home Standards: Homes must have all wheels, axles, and towing apparatus removed. They must be at least 12 feet in width along the majority of their length and must be fully enclosed with durable skirting within 60 days of placement [Section 14.8.E].
Utilities: Unlike most other districts in the City of Charlotte, the MHP: Manufactured Home Park District is specifically exempted from the requirement that new utility lines be buried underground [Section 34.4.A.3].
Parking: Off-street vehicle parking is required at a rate of one space per manufactured site. Because it falls under Tier 1 parking requirements, the district does not have a maximum limit on the number of parking spaces allowed [Table 19-1].

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