Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

C. STAFF REPORT. Any report or recommendation on a proposed conversion of a mobilehome or permanent
recreational vehicle park by the Staff to the Planning Commission shall be in writing and a copy shall be sent to the
applicant and to each resident of the subject park at least three (3) days prior to any hearing or action on such
conversion by the Planning Commission.
D. IMPACT REPORT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN. A copy of the housing and financial
impact report and relocation assistance plan shall be delivered to each permanent resident, as defined in Section
28.78.040E, of the subject mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park by the applicant a minimum of fifteen
(15) days prior to the public hearing and evidence of delivery shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department. (Ord. 4269, 1984.)
28.78.070 Findings - Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Park Conversion Permit.
The Planning Commission shall not approve an application for the conversion of a mobilehome or permanent
recreational vehicle park unless the Planning Commission finds that:
A. All provisions of this Chapter are met and the issuance of the conversion permit will not be detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare of the City. In making this finding, the Planning Commission shall not consider the
impact of the conversion on the City's affordable housing stock.
B. With respect to conversions of an existing park to a mobilehome or recreational vehicle subdivision, that the
benefits to be derived from providing increased low-to-moderate cost home ownership opportunities outweigh the
loss of rental housing opportunities.
C. In the case of conversion to condominiums, the proposed conversion will conform to the Santa Barbara
Municipal Code in effect at the time of approval, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
D. The park owner has made reasonable efforts to prepare a relocation assistance program which (i) mitigates
any significant adverse impact on the ability of displaced permanent mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle
park residents to find adequate space in a mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park, or (ii) in the event such
a space is not available, provides other reasonable and comparable relocation assistance, and there are sufficient
assurances that the measures in the program will be implemented.
E. In a park where the majority of permanent residents have incomes at or below low and moderate levels, as
defined by the federal government and as established by the most recently filed federal income tax returns or some
other document deemed acceptable by the Community Development Department, the Redevelopment Agency for the
City of Santa Barbara has been offered the right to purchase the mobilehome or recreational vehicle park at fair
market value, as determined by an independent real property appraiser selected by the Agency, and has declined the
offer or has failed to act on the offer within one hundred eighty (180) days of the park owner's mailing to the Agency
a "Notice of Intent to Convert". This finding may be waived where the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction
of the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal, that the applicant has made reasonable efforts to obtain
necessary income information from a majority of the permanent residents in the park and has been unable to do so.
F. The applicant has not engaged in coercive action toward the residents, such as an unreasonable rent increase,
after submission of the first application for City review through the date of approval. In making this finding,
consideration may be given to:
1. Rent increases at a rate greater than the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index (Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Average, all items, as published by U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics) unless provided for in leases or contracts in existence prior to the submittal of the first application
for City review, and
2. Any other action by the applicant which is taken against residents to coerce them to refrain from
opposing the issuance of the conversion permit including, but not limited to, any violation of Chapter 26.04 of this
Code. An agreement with residents which provides for benefits to the residents after the approval shall not be
considered coercive action.
G. That all notice requirements of the City and the state have been met.
H. All permanent buildings shall, on the date of change of use, be in compliance with the exit and occupancy
requirements and the height and area requirements for the type of construction and occupancy involved as required by
the California Building Code as adopted and amended by the City, and other applicable laws. (Ord. 5451, Section 5,
2008; Ord. 4275, 1984; Ord. 4269, 1984; Ord. 3710, 1974, Ord. 2763, 1960; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
528-1 rev. 12/31/10