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• • • tc,vt\ltD • St _51 2.4.1 • ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD February 27,- 1989 It is my opinion the new proposal to allow mobile home parks to increase from 25 to 50 spaces will not 'create additional spaces for (2) two reasons as nbted by the following examples: . • . • Example 1 • • • • - • My park has 57 lots on 53 acres or the maximum one per acre - (40,000-6q.. ft.)'.and built in 1986 prior to the 25 maximum space limitation . . • requirement implemented later. Since then I have acquired 50 additional acres adjoining my park for a total acreage of 100 with 57 mobile home spaces. • • • If this proposal goes into effect in order to enlarge my park I will. have.to go down the road a few yards to build a new entrance road into the - Same parcel of land. The new road must be paved and a new park name must be..established at an additional cost of approximately $80,000. All this • accomplishes is an increase in the cost o1 lots which in effect increases .rent charged to the homeowner and (2) two separate parks hhve been established. Without the. separate road and entrance requirement additional spaces.could be provided by expanding the existing park at minimal costs. • , • Example 2 • ' New parks will not be built in, this county because of the high development costs. A park of 50 acres will require an' investment of $600,000 for 'land (50 ac: @ $12,000), $60,000 for water and'sewer to cluster (50 taps @ $1200)i, and $100,000 for paving streets plus expenses for grading, electrical, boxes and recreational equipment for a total invest- . ment of $800,000. Rental income on 50' spaces at $125 per month is $75,000 . a year.. Pmtemeat 84 an in-tostmentlef $.8014000Z2614646 prPMSPirateimill. • cgtt• $8e,dtio a year resulting in a $5,000 a year logs. This does not include any expenses incurred for maintaining the park such as mowing and utilities. If'you as commissioners and board ' members are sincere about improving the housing shortage for low and moderate income citizens of Orange County • relief can be sought in the area of mobile home parks. This can be accom- plished 'by letting the zoning regulation 'permitting one unit per acre • . control the expansion of existing parks which meet current' ordinances. and • regulations established by the commissioners and board members rather than placing a maximum number on the units allowed. Thank You • Roger D. Stephens • • • • • . .