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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT. CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Paul Brotzman
DATE: May 22, 2007
SUBJECT: FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MOBILE HOME
PARK CHANGE OF USE ORDINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct first reading and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6.04.070(B)(5) OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO RELOCATION COSTS FOR MANUFACTURED
HOME PARKS - CHANGE IN USE"
BACKGROUND
In 1990, the City Council adopted an ordinance to control rents and closures of mobilehome
parks within the City. This ordinance was adopted to protect mobilehome park residents from
unreasonable rent increases while at the same time, recognizing the need of park owner to receive
a fair return on their property and to cover costs. It also included provisions to protect
mobilehome owners in the event a mobilehome park determined to close.
The existing ordinance does not address what happens if a mobilehome cannot be relocated as
required by the code. This lack of a "buy-out" provision operates as a prohibition on change of
use or park closure, as there is insufficient space within the City to relocate more than a few
mobilehomes.
The City has been approached by park owners to address this defacto prohibition. City staff and
the City Attorney's Office have drafted a revision to Chapter 6.04 of the City's Municipal Code to
address their concerns. The ordinance revision establishes the following processes and
requirements when a mobilehome cannot be relocated within the City of Santa Clarita:
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• The park owner will pay to the home owner the fair market value as determined by an
appraiser for the mobilehome
• A real estate standard will be utilized, the Blue Book value will not be utilized in the
appraisal process
• The appraisal will value the mobilehome as if it were located in a comparable park
• A mediation process is established should the park owner and home owner disagree on the
amount to be paid
All of the other provisions within the Ordinance that address compensating home owners for
relocation and change of use remain unchanged.
The City's Manufactured Home Rent Adjustment Panel reviewed the proposed amendments
during a Panel meeting on May 14, 2007. The Panel requested that the mediator be experienced
and recommended by an official mediation service. The Panel did not have any additional
comments on the proposed amendment.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance