Provide Direction on Oak Terrace Estates Encroachment Issues

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to obtain direction from the City Council on whether City Staff should work to execute an encroachment agreement to allow encroachments of various manufactured homes and/or other structures onto City-owned property with certain conditions as dictated by the City, or whether the City should require the owner to move the units that are encroaching onto City property.  

Background:
Oak Terrace Estates is a manufactured housing park located on the north side of highway 10, west of Sunfish Lake Blvd.  There are approximately 100 units in the park consisting of single-wide and double-wide manufactured housing units, many pre-dating the incorporation of the City of Ramsey in 1974. Tenants either rent their unit, or own their unit and rent the housing pad from the park owners. All the units except one are served by city sewer and water. Some units are not in compliance with current city or building codes. Some units have attached porches and additions that are not code compliant. 
 
The owners of Oak Terrace Estates manufactured housing park desire to refinance their property. A registered land survey was required and revealed that several housing units are physically encroaching on City-owned property, and some are located within public drainage and utility easements. See attached ALTA survey. In order to refinance the property, the owners need to resolve the issues and come into compliance or receive approval of the encroachments by the City. 
 
The City has the ability to create and execute an encroachment agreement that would allow encroachment onto City-owned property, with conditions that the city could dictate. The City could also require the owner to move the units that are encroaching onto City property. 

Staff estimates this case will take up to one-hour to present and discuss. 

This case does not require funding. Any costs associated with this case will be the responsibility of Oak Terrace Estates to cover.

The City Engineer / Interim Community Development Director will present opening remarks. The Senior Planner, Chief Building Official and Zoning Code Enforcement Officer will then provide comments and insights related to their responsibilities and areas of expertise. The City Attorney will also be available to respond to questions.  

To obtain direction from the City Council on whether City Staff should work to execute an encroachment agreement to allow encroachments of various manufactured homes and/or other structures onto City-owned property with certain conditions as dictated by the City, or whether the City should require the owner to move the units that are encroaching onto City property.