March 16, 2017
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Dear Mobilehome Park Stakeholders,
 
In 2016, the City Council asked staff to define the process mobilehome park owners may follow if they decide to close a mobilehome park without changing the land use.  State Law includes provisions for mobilehome park closures, but the City can adopt an ordinance to further define the process and the appropriate level of relocation.  If the City has no ordinance that applies to mobilehome park closures with no conversion of land use, then such closures may still occur under State Law with potentially less relocation assistance for residents.
San Jose's current Mobilehome Park
Conversion Ordinance
San José's Draft Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance
  • Used by mobilehome park owners who wish to close a mobilehome park and wish to change the use of their mobilehome park site to new land use.
  • Requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or Planned Development (PD) permit.
  • Requires mobilehome park owners to negotiate with the mobilehome park residents' association for purchase of the mobilehome park site.
  • Requires a Relocation Impact Report (RIR).
  • Requires a Council hearing to approve or deny the proposed conversion.
  • Mobilehome park owners may request a reduction in the relocation benefits called for in the RIR, and the City may request documentation to justify a reduction.
  • Used by mobilehome park owners who wish to close a mobilehome park and do not wish to change the used of their mobilehome park site to another land use.
  • Does not require a CUP or PD permit.
  • Does not require that the mobilehome park owner negotiate with the mobilehome park residents' association for purchase of the mobilehome park site.
  • Requires a RIR prepared by a Relocation Specialist selected by the City and paid for by the park owner.
  • Provides for a Council hearing on the sufficiency of the RIR only if requested.  Otherwise, determination of sufficiency of the RIR and approval or conditional approval of closure is made by the Director.
  • Mobilehome park owners may request that the Council provide a waiver of the relocation benefits called for in the RIR, but the mobilehome park owners must provide to the City financial statements for the most recent five (5) years verified by a certified public accountant and other information.
  • Requires a Maintenance and Security Plan to ensure the property does not become blighted and a threat to public health and safety after closure.
 
The first draft of the Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance was posted on January 5, 2017.  The City hosted four community meetings to discuss the draft Ordinance and to gather public feedback.

A revised draft of the Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance was posted on March 15, 2017.  This draft includes changes that respond to comments received since January.  Click here to view the Planning Commission Agenda with links to the revised draft and the staff report that analyzes the proposed changes.
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Public hearings on the second draft of the Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance have been scheduled as follows:

Date  Time Location
Planning Commission
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 
6:30pm San José City Hall, Council Chambers
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
City Council
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 
6:00pm San José City Hall, Council Chambers
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113

For questions about the proposed Ordinance, you may contact Jenny Nusbaum, Supervising Planner, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) at 408-535-7872 or jenny.nusbaum@sanjoseca.gov.

To request an accommodation for these meetings such as language interpretation, translation, and/or a disability related assistance, please contact Adam Marcus at 408-975-4451 or adam.marcus@sanjoseca.gov, or 408-294-9337 (TTY) at least three business days before the meeting.

Para solicitar un alojamiento para estas reuniones como interpretación, traducción y o una incapacidad relacionada para asistencia, póngase en contacto con Theresa Ramos al 408-975-4475 o Theresa.ramos@sanjoseca.gov por lo menos de tres días antes de la reunion.

Nếu cần giúp đỡ tại những cuộc họp như thông dịch hay người khuyết tật cần giúp đỡ xin vui lòng liên hệ với Janie Le tại 408-975-4414 hoặc janie.le@sanjoseca.gov hoặc 408-294-9337 (TTY) ít nhất ba ngày trước khi họp.

Sincerely,
 
Jacky Morales-Ferrand
Director of Housing

City of San Jose - Housing Department

408-535-3860