Off-Street Parking Requirements for the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) District
In the City of Arlington MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district, residential projects consisting of HUD-Code manufactured homes or mobile homes are required to provide two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit. While this district is classified as obsolete and governed by previous development standards, the City of Arlington Unified Development Code requires all uses established or expanded in every district to comply with its current uniform parking schedules.
Applicability of Parking Standards in the MH District
According to the City of Arlington Unified Development Code, off-street parking and loading standards apply to all parking lots and structures accessory to any building constructed and to any use established in every district [Section 5.4.2.A]. This includes the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district. Furthermore, if an existing structure or use within the City of Arlington MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district is expanded or enlarged by 30 percent or more, the development must meet the current minimum parking ratios for the entire use [Section 5.1.3 and Section 5.4.2.B].
Residential Parking Requirements
The MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district is primarily intended for manufactured home parks, courts, and subdivisions [Section 2.2.10.A]. The City of Arlington establishes specific parking ratios for these residential types in its general parking schedule.
Table: MH District Residential Parking Ratios
| Use Type | Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
| HUD-Code manufactured home | 2 per dwelling unit |
| Mobile home | 2 per dwelling unit |
| Dwelling, single-family detached | 2 per dwelling unit |
[Source: Table 5.4-1]
Commercial and Institutional Parking Requirements
While the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district is categorized as a residential district, the City of Arlington Unified Development Code provides parking standards for various commercial and institutional uses that may be established in or adjacent to residential areas. If such uses were authorized under previous regulations still applicable to the district, the following parking requirements from the current Unified Development Code would typically apply to new construction or significant expansions:
Table: General Commercial and Institutional Parking Ratios
| Use Category | Use Type | Parking Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Services | Day care center | 2.5 per 1,000 sf GFA |
| Community Facilities | Religious assembly | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Retail (Sales) | General retail store | 3 per 1,000 sf GFA |
| Financial Services | Bank or Financial Institution | 2.5 per 1,000 sf GFA |
| Food and Beverage | Restaurant | 10 per 1,000 sf GFA |
[Source: Table 5.4-1]
Special Conditions for the MH District
The City of Arlington MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district has a unique regulatory status. As of the effective date of the current Unified Development Code, the MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) district is considered obsolete and cannot be requested for any new zoning amendments [Section 2.2.10.B].
Existing MH: Manufactured Housing (Obsolete) districts remain on the City of Arlington zoning map but are specifically subject to the development standards of the previous Arlington Zoning Code, specifically Section 9-400 [Section 2.2.10.B]. However, for the purposes of modern enforcement, the City of Arlington mandates that any failure to maintain premises or improvements required by the substantive standards of the current code constitutes a violation [Section 8.2.10].
Sections Cited
- Section 2.2.10: Manufactured Housing | MH (Obsolete)
- Section 5.1.3: Existing Structures
- Section 5.4.2: Applicability (Off-Street Parking and Loading)
- Table 5.4-1: Off-Street Parking Schedule A
- Section 8.2.10: Failure to Maintain Premises