MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) District Setbacks in the City of Arlington
The MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district in the City of Arlington is a legacy residential zoning classification that is no longer available for new zoning amendments. Under the current City of Arlington Unified Development Code, specific numerical setback requirements for the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district are not listed in the standard dimensional tables; instead, existing developments are governed by the standards found in the previous Arlington Zoning Code Section 9-400.
Zoning Status and Applicability
The City of Arlington identifies the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district as a residential district intended to accommodate manufactured home parks, courts, and subdivisions [Section 2.2.10.A]. However, the City of Arlington Unified Development Code designates this district as "Obsolete," meaning it may not be requested as a district for a zoning amendment following the effective date of the current code [Section 2.2.10.B].
Existing properties currently zoned as MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) remain on the City of Arlington official zoning map and continue to be legal, provided they adhere to the regulations established before the adoption of the current Unified Development Code [Section 2.2.10.B].
Setback and Dimensional Standards
Because the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district is handled as a legacy classification, the City of Arlington Unified Development Code does not include it in Article 4: Dimensional Standards. Instead, the code explicitly points to the previous regulatory framework for all development standards, including setbacks [Section 2.2.10.B].
| Standard Type | Requirement for MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) District |
|---|---|
| Front Setback | Subject to previous Arlington Zoning Code Section 9-400 |
| Side Setback | Subject to previous Arlington Zoning Code Section 9-400 |
| Rear Setback | Subject to previous Arlington Zoning Code Section 9-400 |
| New Zoning Requests | Prohibited in the City of Arlington |
| District Maintenance | Remains on the official City of Arlington zoning map |
In all other active residential districts in the City of Arlington, such as RE, RS, or RM, specific dimensions are provided within the Unified Development Code. For the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district, property owners and developers must consult the 1987 Arlington Zoning Code to determine the precise feet required for building separations and property line distances [Table 1.6-1, Section 2.2.10].
Sections Cited
- Section 1.1 (Title)
- Section 1.6.8 (Transition to New Zone Districts)
- Section 2.1.2 (Zoning Districts Established)
- Section 2.2.10 (Manufactured Housing | MH (Obsolete))
- Table 1.6-1 (Zoning District Transitions)
- Table 2.1-1 (Zoning Districts Established)