Item 3: PH on Ordinance Concerning Manufactured Dwelling Park Closures

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manufactured dwelling park for which a notice of park closure has been given or for which reasonable evidence exists that the owner of the manufactured dwelling park is contemplating conversion to other uses.] [Conversion (manufactured dwelling park). The termination of a rental agreement for a manufactured dwelling and/or manufactured dwelling space by the manufactured dwelling park owner for the purpose of ending manufactured dwelling residential uses of the park and either beginning different land uses or selling the property, which conversion is not required by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of state or local agencies; or, the obtaining of a building permit for a structure located on a site previously used as a manufactured dwelling park within the past two years.] Disabled person. A person who has, at the time of issuance of a condominium conversion permit [or manufactured dwelling park conversion permit,] a mental, emotional or physical disability or illness of more than a temporary duration that: (a) Substantially impairs his or her ability to move about to find or maintain a housing unit without the use of external aids (e.g., wheelchair, cane, walker, guide dog) or without another person's assistance, or without pain; or (b) Involves the loss of sight or hearing ability, prevents normal walking or climbing of stairs, or requires a special life support system; or (c) Affects his or her ability to make decisions or manage his or her own financial affairs without assistance. A disability must prevent or make it difficult for the person to carry out regular activities of daily living (e.g., housework, shopping, laundry, meal preparation, personal care such as bathing and dressing). Evidence that would determine the status of disability would include a doctor's certificate, a statement from a health care specialist attesting to the above criteria, a governmental determination of disability, or a worker's compensation determination of greater than 50 percent disability. Elderly person. A person who is 70 years of age or over at the time of the notice of planned conversion[ or notice of park closure]. Hearings officer. A person appointed by the city manager to decide contested issues arising under sections 2.1060 to [2.1086] 2.1084 of this code. Low income person. A person who, at the time of notice of planned conversion[ or notice of park closure], has a current income equal to or less than 80% of the median income on a yearly basis determined for Lane County by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or its successor. Ordinance - 2