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SUBJECT Policy on Right-of Way Encroachment for Buildings in Ramsey Town Center POLICY STATEMENT The City of Ramsey has worked with the Ramsey Town Center, LLC to create a pedestrian friendly retail environment by requiring the fi'ont of buildings to be within 0-5 feet of the front property line. Canopies and axvnings will extend into the public right-of-way due to the proximity of the buildings to the property li nc. This policy addresses the procedure for approving these encroachments. BACKGROUND Thc area between the back of curb and the right-of-way will have sidewalks with boulevard trees, planters, benches, light poles and sign posts above ground with sprinkler lines, root balls and a duct bank for small uti lities underground. Space will be needed to maintain these facilities so it is reasonable to establish pcrl'ormance guidelines for the objects that will project into the public area. This policy shall apply to canopies, awnings, signs, trellises and all other building attachments that protrude into the public right-o f-way. They will collectively be referred to as Canopies in this Policy. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Footing encroachments will not be permitted up to 1 foot into the right-of-way. All buildings shall be designed to minimize the footing encroachment into the right-of-way. Doors may project a maximum of 4" when fully open. Tht¢ minimum vertical distance from the bottom of the protruding portion of the building to the sidewalk surfitcc shall be ten (10.0) feet. The n]aximuln horizontal distance that a canopy may project is 3 feet past the right-of-way line. Canopies must conform to all applicable building code requirements. The applicant must furnish proof of public liability insurance policy in force in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) combined single limit, or more, for bodily injury and property damage for any one encroachment granted after the effective date of this policy. The City of Ramsey shall be named an additional insured on this certificate. This policy shall remain in effect while the encroachment is in place. Lapse in the insurance will result in the city initiating proceedings to have the encroachment removed. Removal el' thc encroachment shall be at the expense of the owner whether due to change in building use or when ordered by the city upon lapse of insurance. The city may initiate billing and special assessment procedures to recover the reasonable costs of removal if the owner fails to act in a timely manner after being dircctcd by the city to remove the encroachment. All encroachments shall be maintained in a safe condition at the expense of the owner.