Manufactured homes in single-family zones
Summary
Staff told the board that starting January 1, 2027, state law allows manufactured homes in every residential zoning district, ending local special-use reviews for them. Members had mixed feelings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could make affordable housing easier to place but limits neighborhood control over housing types.
Homeowners seeking affordable housing options, including seniors on fixed incomes.
Residents of non-deed-restricted neighborhoods who want to control adjacent housing types.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning and Zoning Agency - Sep 3, 2026
Board members noted a Florida law effective January 1 lets manufactured homes go in any residential zone without special use approval. This Aiken Street hearing may be among the last of its kind.
Planning and Zoning Agency - Jun 18, 2026
Staff told the board that starting January 1, 2027, state law allows manufactured homes in every residential zoning district, ending local special-use reviews for them. Members had mixed feelings.
Planning and Zoning Agency - Feb 5, 2026
Two special use permit requests would allow manufactured homes in RS-3 single-family neighborhoods, at 2819 Adams Road and 520 Thomas Street. The decisions shape what kinds of housing are allowed in established single-family areas.
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198 Aiken Street Mobile Home
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Osborne Mobile Home
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SUPMIN 2025-06 2819 Adams Road (MH)
Would allow manufactured housing on a lot otherwise restricted to conventional single-family homes.
ZVAR 2025-24 51A Beachcomber Way
Would let a homeowner expand an existing house despite the lot's non-conforming dimensions.
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