TO: Planning Commission
THRU: Jennifer C. Baptiste - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Mikayla Layral - Planner II
DATE: November 17, 2026
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TA26-03. Proposed amendments to Chapter 27, Trailers, Manufactured Homes, and Manufactured Home Parks, and Chapter 30, Unified Development Ordinance, referencing manufactured housing.
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Economic & Strategic Growth
• Objective 2.6 - To manage the City’s future growth and strategic land use.
Goal III: Desirable Place to Live, Work & Recreate
• Objective 3.5 - To ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
The Planning Commission is asked to consider the proposed text amendment and make a recommendation to the City Council.
This report analyzes proposed amendments to Chapter 27, Trailers, Manufactured Homes, and Manufactured Home Parks, and Chapter 30, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), pertaining to manufactured housing. The amendments include revisions to manufactured home definitions pursuant to G.S. 160D-910, modifications to provisions governing the replacement of nonconforming manufactured homes, and correction of a statutory reference related to the Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) District.
Background:
The City of Fayetteville is committed to maintaining development regulations that are consistent with applicable state law and provide clear and effective standards for the regulation of manufactured housing. Proposed amendments to Chapter 27, Trailers, Manufactured Homes, and Manufactured Home Parks, and Chapter 30, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), address manufactured housing. These amendments are intended to bring the City's regulations into compliance with, and better align them with, North Carolina General Statutes § 160D-910.
The proposed amendments include revisions to manufactured home definitions, modifications to provisions governing the replacement of nonconforming manufactured homes, and correction of a statutory reference within the Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) District regulations. Collectively, these changes are intended to ensure consistency between the City's development regulations and applicable state law, clarify regulatory requirements, and support consistent administration and enforcement of the UDO.
Issues/Analysis:
The proposed amendments address several provisions within Chapter 27 and Chapter 30 that require clarification or revision to ensure consistency with North Carolina General Statutes § 160D-910. The amendments are intended to remove regulatory provisions that are inconsistent with state law, and clarify the City's requirements for manufactured housing. The following revisions are recommended:
• Revise Section 27-2.1.e (Definitions) to amend criteria e of the definition of Manufacture home, Class A.
• Existing: e. The home is set up in accordance with the standards set by the State Department of Insurance and a continuous, permanent masonry foundation or permanent masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access, is installed under the manufactured home.
• Proposed: e. The home is set up in accordance with the standards set by the State Department of Insurance and a continuous, permanent masonry foundation or permanent masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access, is installed under the manufactured home. A masonry curtain wall or masonry skirting shall not be required for manufactured homes located on land leased to the homeowner.
• Revise Section 30-7.B.4 (Replacement of Manufactured Homes) to remove subsection b.
• Existing: Nonconforming Class B or C manufactured homes may be replaced by a Class A manufactured home, or another nonconforming Class B or Class C manufactured home, provided:
a. The lot proposed to contain a manufactured home is within the MHO district (see Section 30-2.C.1, Map Amendment (Rezoning)).; and
b. The replacement nonconforming manufactured home has a larger habitable floor area or newer construction date than the nonconforming manufactured home being replaced.
• Proposed: Nonconforming Class B or C manufactured homes may be replaced by a Class A manufactured home, or another nonconforming Class B or Class C manufactured home, provided:
a. The lot proposed to contain a manufactured home is within the MHO district (see Section 30-2.C.1, Map Amendment (Rezoning)).
• Revise Section 30-3.H.4.b.2 (Manufacture Home Overlay District) to correct the statutory reference from G.S. 160D-905 to G.S. 160D-910.
• Existing: In accordance with Section 160D-905 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the MHO district may not be applied to an individual lot or scattered lots but shall be applied to a defined area in which additional requirements or standards are placed on manufactured homes.
• Proposed: In accordance with Section 160D-910 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the MHO district may not be applied to an individual lot or scattered lots but shall be applied to a defined area in which additional requirements or standards are placed on manufactured homes.
The proposed amendments are generally consistent with the City’s Future Land Use Plan, particularly Goal #4, Foster Safe, Stable, and Attractive Neighborhoods. The Plan encourages flexibility in development regulations to support reinvestment in existing neighborhoods and promote diverse housing options. Specifically, Policy LU-3.2 encourages modifications to development regulations to facilitate redevelopment and reinvestment while maintaining high standards. Policies LU-7.1 and LU-7.2 support a variety of housing types to accommodate residents of different ages and incomes, while Policy LU-7.4 encourages neighborhood stabilization and reinvestment in existing housing stock. The proposed amendments support these objectives by clarifying regulations pertaining to manufactured housing, revising provisions governing the replacement of nonconforming manufactured homes, and ensuring the City’s development regulations are consistent with applicable state law.
Budget Impact:
None
Options:
1. Move to recommend approval of the proposed text amendments (recommended);
2. Move to recommend approval with proposed changes;
3. Move to recommend denial of the proposed text amendments
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
The Professional Planning Staff recommends Option (1) approval of the proposed text amendments....end
Attachments:
1.Consistency and Reasonableness Statement.
2. Proposed UDO Text Modifications