HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter (building structures) - 06/19/2000 Lakeview Mobile Home Park
Terri Morth, Manager
972 E. Sunnyview Road
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone 920 -231 -3251
June 19, 2000
Building Inspector
City of Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wi 54901
RE: OUR CRITERIA FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES IN LAKEVIEW MHP
The following are the guidelines that we have used in the past for allowing homes and other
structures into this park. We would appreciate your help in getting these past guidelines to
"mesh" with your present ones.
Square footage relationships. The square footage of the home is limited to 25% of the site
square footage. Total square footage of all structures on the site is limited to 40 % -50% of the
site square footage (we prefer 40 %). The square footage of sheds is limited to approximately
10% of the square footage of the home. The size of addition / deck (either, or, combination) is
limited to approximately 20% of the square footage of the home.
For example, we'll work on Lot 24. The site is 2960 sq. ft., the home 700 sq. ft., and the present
shed 80 sq. ft. 40% of 2960 is 1184. 10% of 700 is 70. So in this case, the present shed is as
large as we would permit on the site.
Proximity of utilities / structures to each other. The largest consideration in placing a structure
on one of our homesites is the location of utilities. While public utilities run along the rear
"lotlines ", the parks water and sanitary lines run through the middle of the sites. The park needs
the ability to get a backhoe to each water riser. Since there isn't a standard layout for the water
risers each site must be evaluated individually for structure placement. In the case of Lot 24,
again the shed is as large as allowable for utility work.
Another major consideration, is maintaining a 10 foot distance between structures. In the case of
installing a new home, it is usually easy to maintain 10 feet between the homes. In the case of
installing a shed between the homes, it is impossible. Sheds need to be metal or have a firewall
installed on the "too close" wall(s).
Additions / decks are built next to the home, and, again, must not hamper access to park utilities.
Other considerations. In general, we dislike large sheds, decks, additions. Smaller structures are
easier to move out of the way if unexpected utility work needs to be done. Larger sheds need to
have a concrete slab poured. These slabs tend to be a future liability. We desire smaller easily
removed structures, so that when their eventual removal is required, it is easy to do. It has been
our experience that people come and go, but their structures get left behind. Our focus is the
ability to do utility work on the homesite and the ability to easily remove all structures from the
site, as events call for.
Now, back to Lot 24. What is your angle on this situation? If you are willing to allow items that
we wouldn't, we would like to hear about it.
We have picked up copies of your mobile home related handbills, and have noticed that someone
has done their homework. This is every good. If our practical experience can be of service to
you in the future -
Terri and John Morth
Lakeview Managers