The Memphis-Shelby County Office of Planning and Development (OPD) has recommended approval of the former Memphis Mobile City that flooded in 2010 and 2011 becoming an RV resort with over 100 sites, as memphisdailynews tells MHProNews. The adjoining 33 acres not in a floodplain would be a 101-site manufactured home community including a recreation building, playground, and an area for boat and trailer storage. The Memphis Blues RV Resort and Village, owned by United Mobile Homes of Tennessee, goes before Shelby County Land Use Control Board for approval. The OPD says, “While this is in the floodplain of Todd’s Creek, RVs have the ability to leave the site quickly in the event of a large flood emergency. The site plan also incorporates a berm in close proximity to Todd’s Creek to limit the effects of a flash flood event.” Another planned development for a nearby MHC was denied a variance and will also become an RV community. Memphis Mobile City was built before zoning laws prevented land being used for MHCs and was grandfathered in.
