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A. A nonconforming use may change to a conforming use allowed within the zone classification in which the use is located or to another nonconforming use of equal or lesser intensity. When determining intensity, the Director may consider impacts including, but not limited to, traffic, impervious surface, size and scale, noise, glare, dust, and hours of operation. These standards shall not be used to accomplish any of the following:

1. Add additional nonconforming uses to an existing nonconforming use;

2. Convert a nonconforming residential use type to a commercial use type;

3. Convert development on the pads in a nonconforming mobile home park from mobile home, manufactured home, or RV to a dwelling unit type other than mobile home, manufactured home, or RV except as provided in subsection B below; or

4. Convert to a use which would require a land use approval in the existing zone classification without first obtaining such approval.

B. The conversion of pads to other single-family housing types is allowed within a nonconforming mobile home park provided the following standards are met:

1. The mobile home park must be adjacent to the Urban Growth Area boundary.

2. The mobile home park is already constructed with roads and utilities.

3. The mobile home park spaces are vacant and have not been previously occupied by mobile or manufactured homes.

4. The stick-built home is built within the same area allowable for a mobile home replacement subject to any boundary adjustments that may otherwise be allowed by law.

5. Setbacks established for the mobile home park or sufficient separation to meet Pierce County Fire Codes must be met.

6. No more stick-built single-family homes would be allowed than the number of allowed mobile home spaces/pads.

7. Existing infrastructure may be used unless upgrades are necessary to meet fire or health standards.

(Ord. 2017-89s § 2 (part), 2018; Ord. 2013-85 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2013-30s2 § 5 (part), 2013)