02SR0268-June26.pdfJune 26, 2002 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
02SR0268
Glenn and Mary Roberts, Sr.
Bermuda Magisterial District
2700 Shields Road
REQUEST: Request renewal of Mobile Home Permit 95SN0298 to park a mobile home in a
Residential (R-7) District.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval fbr the following reasons:
A. This request is for renewal of a previously approved mobile home permit.
B. The subject property is maintained in good condition.
CONDITIONS
1. The applicants shall be the owners and occupants of the mobile home.
2. Mobile Home pem~it shall be granted for a period not to exceed seven (7) years from
date of approval.
3. No lot or parcel may be rented or leased for use as a mobile home site, nor shall any
mobile home be used for rental property.
4. No additional permanent-type living space may be added onto a mobile home. All
mobile homes shall be skirted but shall not be placed on a permanent foundation.
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GENERAl_, INFOILMATION
Location:
Property is known as 2700 Shields Road. Tax ID 796-660-7512 (Sheet 26).
Existing Zoning:
R-7
Size:
.5 acre
Existing Land Use:
Residential
Adiacent Zonina and Land Use:
North - C-3; Commercial
South - R-7; Residential
Utilities:
East - R-7; Residential
West - R-15; Residential
Private well and public sewer
General Plan:
(Chester Village Plan)
DISCUSSION
Residential
(1.01 to 2.50 units per acre)
The applicants are requesting renewal of Mobile Home Permit 95SN0298 to park a mobile home in a
Residential (R-7) District. The first permit was issued on July 26, 1995. However, others have
parked a mobile home on this property since the mid-1950's.
The mobile home is located on property belonging to the applicants.
The subject property is served by private welt and public sewer.
Staff finds there are two (2) mobile homes located within one-quarter (1/4) mile of this property.
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Staff visited the subject property and noted the rear and left side of the property is heavily wooded.
This request, which is for seven (7) years is located in an area designated by the Chester Village Plan
l~or residential use of 1.01 to 2.50 units per acre. Adjacent properties are zoned Residential (R-7 and
R-15) and Community Business (C-3). Development in this area has started m~d gives the
neighborhood a trm~sitional character. If this were a new request, staff would recommend denial.
ho~vever, since this mhd other mobile homes have been parked on the subject property since th~
1950's, staffwould recommend approval subject to the aforementioned conditions.
If the Board grants this request, it will be tbr a lhnited time period. Upon expiration of the permit,
the applicant may request a renewal of the permit or may remove the mobile home from the property.
STAFF RECOMMENTDS APPROVAL OF THIS REQUEST FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS.
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