1. Mobile Home Parks Council Policy Regarding Change of Use by Private Development Council Briefing - November 9, 2010 Andrew Friedman Dept. of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Based on work of the Economic Vitality Strategic Issue Team Key Assistance from Cynthia Whitbred-Spanoulis

2. Presentation Outline Information about mobile homes and mobile home parks Issues to consider Proposed Policy to address the issues Council Discussion and Direction

3. Basics 1,400 (approximately) households reside in mobile homes located in 10 MH parks in VB 5 of these are in Strategic Growth Areas, where plans call for an eventual change of use Residents of these parks rent the mobile home sites; when the land use is changed, they must relocate

4. Location of Mobile Home Parks in Virginia Beach

5. MH Parks in Strategic Growth Areas NameZoning Category LocationAcresEst. # of Homes In High Noise Zone? In Accident Potential Zone? In Strategic Growth Area? Aragona Court B-3 4873 Cleveland St. 0.779No Pembroke Bonney View A-12 5000 Bonney Rd. 4.2128No Pembroke Colonial Run A-12 1241 Baker Rd 16.59138No Burton Station Colony A-12 913 VB Blvd 33.41266Yes – mostly 70db+, some 75+ NoResort Area Countyview A-12 Euclid @ Southern Blvd. 59.74473No Pembroke TOTAL104.37914

6. MH Parks Outside Strategic Growth Areas NameZoning Category LocationAcresEst. # of Homes In High Noise Zone? In Accident Potential Zone? In Strategic Growth Area? Derby RunA-121231 Run44.93279Yes – all 75db+ Yes-small portion in APZ-1 No Murphy’sB-2913 VB Blvd 11.3399Yes – all 75db+ Yes - All either APZ- 1 or 2 No OconeeA-12340 Tomahawk Trail 7.7567Yes – all 75db+ No Providence (a) A-121100 S. Mlitary Hwy.25(b)10No TOTAL 64.51 455 (a) Providence MH park is almost entirely in Chesapeake

7. Colonial Run/Burton Station SGA

8. Colonial Run Mobile Home Park

9. Pembroke SGA

10. Bonney View and Countyview MH Parks I-264

11. Countyview MH Park Euclid Rd.

15. Resort Area SGA

16. Colony MH Park – 17 th St. SouthSouth Norfolk Ave.

17. Estimated Per Capita Income Based on.3 mile radius

18. Change of Use Issues Some mobile homes cannot be moved: Many existing homes are not in condition to be moved Others do not meet current standards to be placed in existing parks Owners lose their entire investment in the mobile home if it cannot be moved.

19. Change of Use Issues If moving is possible: The cost of relocating a mobile home may exceed $5,000 – a sum many households may not have No new mobile home parks are being created in VB At least three have been eliminated in the last decade Therefore, relocation may require moving out of Virginia Beach and away from friends, schools and jobs.

20. Mobile Homes vs. Apartments Mobile home monthly lot rent costs are generally under $500. Two-bedroom fair market rent is $965 in Virginia Beach Apartments often have no outside storage, no-pet policies, totally different living environment Apartments often require move-in deposit equal to three months rent, or $2,700.

21. Summary Some can’t move and will face loss of investment, moving into an apartment and having to pay rent differential, plus the cost of the security deposit Some can move and may face $5,000 moving costs Some won’t be able to move or to afford or obtain an apartment and may become homeless

22. Policy Considerations Acknowledge potential hardships Provide a framework to discuss them with owners/developers Do not establish requirements that would infringe on property rights Be prepared and organized

23. Proposed Policy Owners/developers planning a change of use should: Provide time to people to accumulate funds, develop options, adjust (Virginia Code section 55-248.46. re: termination of tenancy requires 180 day notice if the termination is by reason of change of use) Provide ongoing information and liaison about what is occurring and avoid rumors, panic, etc. Consider ways to reduce financial hardship through rent forgiveness, incentives for moving, grants. Overall – reduce the hardship, address issues in an organized manner

24. Advantages of a Policy A policy asks owners to present to Council their plans for addressing these issues Adoption of policy provides a framework for Council to discuss issues with developer and to respond to affected residents Without a policy there will be demands and responses and no framework to consider them

25. Other Places Several states and some cities have or had laws and/or trust funds in place that require relocation payments Maryland adopted such legislation in June, 2010 Chesapeake is developing a proposed policy for Council consideration that is similar to this proposed policy. Proposed redevelopment of Providence MH park brought these issues to the forefront there. A similar policy among both cities would avoid creating development advantages…….

26. Next Steps Your discussion Your direction to the City Manager Policy can be ready for vote on December 7 Thank you!