§ 6.11.115. Disaster Relief Communities

A.

Upon request of the Hillsborough County Administrator, any parcel within the Urban Service Area may be utilized for temporary residential use as a Disaster Relief Community, irrespective of the property's zoning and/or Comprehensive Plan designation, following a Disaster Declaration as defined in this Code.

B.

Subject to Hillsborough County building permit requirements, manufactured homes, emergency cottages and recreational vehicles may be utilized within the Disaster Relief Community. A maximum density of 20 dwelling units per acre shall be allowed, irrespective of the host parcel's zoning and/or Comprehensive Plan designation, but in no case shall a Disaster Relief Community have more than 200 units.

C.

Public water and wastewater services shall be utilized if feasible. However, if connection to public services is not feasible, other water and wastewater services, including community wells and septic tanks, may be utilized subject to Health Department approval.

D.

Minimum setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the host parcel's zoning for all above-ground elements of the Disaster Relief Community, including but not limited to dwelling units, parking areas, interior drives, storage structures and recreation areas, except that a minimum setback of 50 feet shall be provided from all boundaries of the parcel which abut residentially zoned or developed properties. Additionally, driveway connections to public roadways shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from adjacent properties that are residentially zoned or developed.

E.

Screening comprised of a six-foot-high solid wood or PVC fence or masonry wall shall be provided along all boundaries of the host parcel which abut residentially developed properties. No other screening shall be required.

F.

All vehicular drives and parking areas shall be surfaced with shell, gravel or similar material to control dust emissions. Notwithstanding, any portion of a driveway within the public right-of-way shall be paved.

G.

The Disaster Relief Community shall be permitted for a maximum of one year from the date of the Disaster Declaration, unless an extension is approved by the County Administrator.

(Ord. No. 08-15, § 2, 6-12-08, eff. 10-1-08)