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Council approves encroachment agreement allowing alley garage to remain under conditions
Summary
The Freeman Town Council approved an encroachment agreement permitting a garage that extends about two feet into a town alley to remain so long as it stays in good condition; the easement ends if the structure is removed or more than half-damaged.
The Freeman Town Council voted to approve an encroachment agreement that allows an existing garage to remain where it extends roughly two feet into a town alley, the council said.
The presiding officer (Chair) described the agreement as an easement that permits the garage to remain “as long as it shall stand in good condition.” The agreement, the Chair said, terminates if the structure is removed or sustains greater than 50% damage, at which point the encroachment would end.
A council member moved to approve the agreement; another member seconded the motion and the council approved it by voice vote. A resident who said he represents the buyer of the property told the council he appreciated the accommodation and noted neighboring garages appear to align similarly, suggesting older setback practices likely explain the encroachment.
The council’s action permits the buyer to complete the property purchase with the encroachment covered by the recorded agreement. The town’s approval does not change setback rules for other properties; the agreement is narrowly limited to the specific structure and owner conditions described during the meeting.
Next steps: the council clerk will finalize the paperwork and record the encroachment agreement as the town’s files require.
