Cochecton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 150 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 150-5
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A. Each application shall be accompanied by four complete sets of plans which have been prepared by a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer. B. Each application shall contain the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant; or the name and address of each partner if the applicant is a partnership; or the name and address of each officer and director if the applicant is an association or corporation, including principal shareholders (more than five-percent ownership). (2) The description of the land that is proposed to be used as a manufactured home park, together with a map showing its location in the Town. (3) The number of lots to be provided in such manufactured home park. (4) The names and addresses of the owners of the property on which the manufactured home park is to be located and a written statement signed by the owners consenting that the premises be used for a manufactured home park. (5) A full description and copies of all accompanying legal documents relating to any proposed association of property owners, renters or occupants which is to be charged with the responsibility for any aspect of the management of the manufactured home park, any maintenance of its improvements or the delivery of any of its services. Appropriate assurances shall be secured that such an association, if one is to be provided, shall be established and functional prior to any residential occupancy of the park. (6) The names and addresses of adjoiners. C. A location map shall be presented with the application which shows all land within 300 feet of the park, the location of all streets and roads adjacent to and within the park and the location of all water and sewer lines and utilities adjacent to and within the park. D. Proposed development. The application shall be accompanied by a development plan showing the following: (1) The location and widths of all entrances, exits and streets. (2) The location, size and arrangement of each lot within the park. (3) The method and plan for electric lighting. (4) The location and plan of all proposed structures and improvements. (5) Detailed plans for landscaping, which shall be considered part of the improvements to be installed or financially secured. Such landscaping plans shall be considered an integral part of the development plan for the manufactured home park and be prepared by a licensed landscape architect or other professional qualified to present such plans. (6) Stormwater drainage control facilities. (7) Existing and proposed utilities, including written evidence of the capacity and willingness of providers of those services to offer them in connection with the manufactured home park plans presented. This shall also include evidence of the capacity of the Town of Cochecton public sewer system to accommodate the manufactured home park usage and the agreement of the Town Board to offer service. (8) Off-street parking facilities. (9) Fencing and screening. (10) Signs and other structures. (11) Names of owners of adjoining properties. (12) Recreational facilities. (13) Location and type of trash receptacles. (14) All other applicable information required by Chapter 240 , Zoning. (15) A management and operation plan identifying responsible parties and the details of the operation, as well as measures to comply with these regulations.
Section 150-5 of Cochecton's Code of Ordinances establishes the required contents of an application to establish a manufactured home park. Every application must include professionally prepared plans, detailed ownership and identity information, a location map covering land within 300 feet of the park, and a comprehensive development plan addressing infrastructure, landscaping, utilities, and management. The provision ensures that decision-makers have a complete picture of the proposed park's layout, services, and governance before any approval is granted.
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Operators seeking to develop a manufactured home park in Cochecton must assemble a thorough application package as outlined in § 150-5, including four complete plan sets prepared by a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer. Compliant applicants typically document all ownership interests, obtain written consent from property owners, provide a location map showing surrounding land and utilities within 300 feet, and submit a development plan covering streets, lots, landscaping by a qualified professional, stormwater facilities, and utility capacity confirmations. Applicants also generally prepare a management and operation plan identifying responsible parties and demonstrating how the park will comply with local regulations, including any homeowner or renter association structures that must be functional before residential occupancy begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For prospective residents of a manufactured home park in Cochecton, § 150-5 establishes that the park's developer was required to submit detailed plans and documentation—including a management and operation plan and descriptions of any property owner or renter associations—before the park could receive approval. This means tenants can look to those application materials to understand the governance structure, maintenance responsibilities, and service arrangements that were committed to as part of the approval process. Tenants who have questions about whether a park was properly approved or is being operated consistently with its approved plans may consult local municipal records, a tenant-rights organization, or an attorney familiar with New York housing and land-use law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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