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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0153Commissioner Fortner asked County Planner Hobbs to explain the replacement process that could be done with the homes. Hobbs said that if Mr. Bridges wanted to replace a single -wide mobile with a metal on metal he would be allowed to do so because he would be grandfathered. Mr. Bridges asked how he could sell existing homes. Hobbs said he could sell the homes to farmers or to property owners in RU -R districts (accessory mobile homes). Bridges said this would really "narrow the market" for selling the homes. Rick Crater owner of a mobile home dealership, said he wanted to address the metal siding - metal roof issue. He said he wanted to talk about the integrity of the home as compared to a vinyl sided shingle roof. Crater said he talked to an engineer in Alabama, with Apple Valley Homes, and was told that a steel on steel home (metal sided/metal roof with screws every 12 inches) was much stronger than a mobile home with vinyl siding and nails. He said there were 7,000 single wide mobile home owners in the county with probably three people per home. Crater said that was 21,000 people and this was a sixth ofthe county. He asked how the county could tell these people that when their homes were over 20 years old they would be useless. Crater said the homes weighed 20,000 lbs., and if they were not in compliance with the ordinance, they would have to be dumped into the county landfill. Frank Bailey said he started work in the manufactured housing industry in 1973. He said that at that time there was some "junk," but in June of 1976, the federal government started imposing regulations and manufactured housing became a better product. He said the federal regulations should be followed. Mr. Bailey talked about the perimeter wall- -when brick was placed around it. He said he wanted to reiterate that the brick did not support the home. Mr. Bailey said the home was supported by the piers underneath it. He said that in reference to the 40" requirement, brick masons had told him anything over 40" needed additional support to keep it from falling over. He said he recommended that any wall 40" or under not require a CABO footing diagram. He said he would support the footing if the wall was over the 40 inches. Chairman Tice adjourned the public hearing. Commissioner Johnson said that after listening to some of the speakers' comments, he was inclined to not approve the amendments. Commissioner Bowles said he had concerns for young families and the possibility of limiting their homes' trade-in value. Commissioner Fortner asked about the twenty-year requirement. She asked how this had come about. Chairman Tice said she understood it was so the ordinance would not have to be rewritten every year. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to leave the county's ordinance, as it pertains to mobile home construction, age, and appearance standards, as already written. Amendment to the Motion by Commissioner Fortner to allow the committee established to review minimum lot sizes to also review the zoning ordinance as relating to mobile home construction, age, and appearance standards.