Res 2021- 67 Lot Line Adjustment 1892 and 1881 Orchard Heights LaneCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-67
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1892 AND 1881 ORCHARD HEIGHTS LANE
(PLANNING CASE NO, 202144)
WHEREAS, Jamie and Suzanne Anderson, the owners of 1892 Orchard Heights Lane,
along with Josephine Bahl, owner of 1881 Orchard Heights Lane (as "Applicants") are requesting
approval of a lot line adjustment between their individually owned properties, (the "Subject
Properties"), legally described on attached Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Properties are both guided LR-Low Density Residential in the
2040 Comprehensive Plan and situated in the R-1 One Family Residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, Title 11A-5.0 of the City Code (Subdivision Regulations) allows for the
readjustment of lot lines between or within legal parcels of records, provided the resulting lots are
compliant with the requirements of the applicable and underlying zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the owner of 1881 Orchard Heights Lane has agreed to deed a small, irregular
shaped parcel to the neighboring owners of 1892 Orchard Heights Lane, which creates a minor lot
line adjustment between the Subject Properties, and whereby the new parcel will only be added
and combined with the 1892 Orchard Heights Lane property, as legally described and illustrated
on the resulting parcel legal descriptions and survey shown on attached Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2021, the Planning Commission held an initial public hearing on
this item, whereby a planning report was presented and received by the commission, and comments
from the Applicant and public were allowed, and this item was tabled to the August 9, 2021 Special
Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2021, the Planning Commission re -opened the hearing, and
whereupon closing the hearing and follow-up discussion on this item with staff and the Applicant,
the Planning Commission recommended unanimously (6-0 vote) to approve the Lot Line
Adjustment request between 1892 and 1881 Orchard Heights Lane, with specific conditions and
findings -of --fact to support such approval, as noted in this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that the
Lot Line Adjustment as proposed under Planning Case No. 2021-14 is hereby approved, with the
following findings -of- fact:
The proposed lot line adjustment request in this case meets the general purpose and
intent of the City Code and is considered consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approval of the lot line adjustment will have no visible impact on the subject
properties; and poses no threat or creates any negative impacts on the character of
the neighborhood.
3. The proposed adjustment does not cause any non -conformities on either parcel,
based on the applicable zoning district standards for lot size and frontage
requirements.
4. The new parcel to be created by the lot line adjustment cannot be used or allowed
for separate development, due to the condition limits placed on this application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Lot Line
Adjustment for the properties located at 1892 and 1881 Orchard Heights Lane, as proposed under
Planning Case No. 2021-14, is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1) Applicant shall file lot/parcel combination documents with Dakota County
indicating the new parcel created by this line adjustment shall be added to or
combined with 1892 Orchard Heights Lane, Parcel ID Number 27-7540-001-110.
2) All transfer or deed documents which convey the portion of lands under the lot line
adjustment and lot split process shall be recorded with Dakota County.
3) Due to a majority of this parcel situated in a drainage and utility easement, no
physical improvements (including but not limited to, grading/filling work,
landscaping, retaining walls, fencing, stairways or walkways) are allowed in the
parcel created by this lot line adjustment, unless authorized or permitted by the
Public Works Director.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 17ih day of August, 2021.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
v�
Stephanie Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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EXHIBIT A
(EXITING LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS)
1892 ORCHARD HEIGHTS LANE
ND No. 27-75400-01-100
LEGAL: Lot 10, Block 1, The Orchard, Dakota County, Minnesota.
(abstract property)
1881 ORCHARD HEIGHTS LANE
PID No. 27-75400-01-110
LEGAL: Lot 11, Block 1, The Orchard, Dakota County, Minnesota.
(abstract property)
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EXHIBIT B
(LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS of PARCELS as a
RESULT OF NEW LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT)
Proposed Parcel A Description
Lot 10, Block 1, THE ORCHARD, Dakota County, Minnesota,
AND
That part of Lot 11, THE ORCHARD, Dakota County, Minnesota described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said Lot 11; thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes 40
seconds West, assumed bearing, along the east line of said Lot 11 a distance of 130.32 feet
to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continue North 0 degrees 12
minutes 40 seconds West along the east line of said Lot 11 a distance of 192.88 feet; thence
South 34 degrees 25 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 56.30 feet; thence South 0
degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 73,68 feet; thence South 14 degrees 05
minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 58.40 feet; thence South 48 degrees 12 minutes 24
seconds East a distance of 24.21 feet to the point of beginning.
Proposed Parcel B Description
Lot 11, Block 1, THE ORCHARD, Dakota County, Minnesota, excepting therefrom the following:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said Lot 11; thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes 40
seconds West, assumed bearing, along the east line of said Lot 11 a distance of 130.32 feet
to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continue North 0 degrees 12
minutes 40 seconds West along the east line of said Lot 11 a distance of 192.88 feet; thence
South 34 degrees 25 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 56.30 feet; thence South 0
degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 73,68 feet; thence South 14 degrees 05
minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 58.40 feet; thence South 48 degrees 12 minutes 24
seconds East a distance of 24.21 feet to the point of beginning.
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EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY for: JAMIE ANDERSON
1692 Freddie PROPERTYINEOhts On N
PROPOSED SPLIT/MERGE
How otemi area from tot 11 ad 5wher val be 1 PorcesPA (Lot to) end
Pwe d and merged
with oR (Lot 11) we described below.
MProposed Pnt/me9 used
Lot 10, Fluor 1. THE PROPOSED PARCEL ORCHARD.
DESCRIPTION
AND
Trick par of Lot ITHE ORCHARD. Dakota Chadqua surfored
described as follows;
Confederating at the shathi coiner of fond tot 11; thence laws
0 Capable 12 Comes 40 Sunni fasits ossual Income. died
the cost Inc of Sold Lot It a cinotere of IM32 feet to the Term
of beginning of the fond to he drescrichord. thence Confined North 0
degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds *car SOW the "It line Of SOW
minutes 46 Seconds West 0 distance of hi (so[; therAt Santa
0 degrees 12 Crude 40 seconds East u ifislance of 7368 feet,
derect South 14 degrees 05 minutes 42 seconds Each a distance
of 5840 Doi thence South AT! degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds
East a distance of 24AH feet to the Pick of bidari
ED PAR<El E DES<0.1Pt10N
Carriamosewl at the forthanst Cotner Of said Lot 11; thence Inch
0 degrees 12 Thence 40 records aii assumed nounifth which
the cost line of said Lot 11 a thrusiderse of IM32 feel to the
court of beginning of the fond to be deScomed, thence continue
North 0 degrees fit nowned 40 Seconds West ouseng the dealt PRO
of said Lot It 0 distance of CL2.88 feet; thence South 34
degrees 25 mission 46 seconds best a Swase of SEE 30 feet;
Homes Sevin 0 degrees 12 minutes 40 Seconds East a distance
of 7368 lost; thence South 14 dwhends 05 minutes 42 Seconds
last a distance of 5al feet! thence ease 49 deques Q
minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 24 21 fact to the Room Of
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PARCEL
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