Res 2023-82 Lot Line Adjustment - Variance 641-645 Hampshire DrCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-82
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND A VARIANCE AT 641
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PLANNING CASE 2023-20
WHEREAS, Heather Stefanski (the "Applicant" and "Owner") applied for a Lot Line
Adjustment and Variance to modify the boundary between 641 Hampshire Drive and the property
directly to the west at 645 Hampshire Drive, as proposed under Planning Case No. 2023-20, and
as legally described in attached Exhibit A (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is guided Low Density Residential in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan, situated in the R-1 Single Family Residential District; and
WHEREAS, Title 11-1-S.0 of the City Code (Subdivision Ordinance) allows the
subdivision of parcels, provided that the resulting lots are compliant with the requirements of the
applicable zoning district and further stipulates any deviation from this ordinance requires a
variance; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants propose a lot line adjustment of the shared side -yard property
line between 641 Hampshire Drive and 645 Hampshire Drive; and
WHEREAS, the lot line adjustment will reduce the lot width (frontage) on 645 Hampshire
Drive to approximately 894eet which requires a variance from the minimum lot width standards
of the R4 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, Title 12-1L-5 of the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) establishes the standards
foI consideration when evaluating a request for a variance from the zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the Mendota Heights Planning Commission
recommended unanimously to approve the Lot Line Adjustment and Variance on the subject
property, with certain conditions and findings -of -fact to support said approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mendota Heights City Council that
the recommendation from the Planning Commission on Planning Case No. 2023-20 is hereby
affirmed, and the Lot Line Adjustment and Variance requested for the properties located at 641
Hampshire Drive and 645 Hampshire Drive is approved based on the following findings -of -fact.
1.
The proposed lot line adjustment will align the legal property boundaries with existing
landscaping and permanent improvements located on the respective lots.
2. The realignment of the property line will not create any additional density or new lots.
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3. The property at 641 Hampshire Drive will be brought into full compliance with the R-1
zoning dimensional standards as a result of the lot line adjustment.
4. The existing lot frontage at 645 Hampshire Drive is non -conforming and further reducing
the lot frontage by 64eet does not exacerbate or cause adverse impact to the lot or
surrounding properties.
5. Reducing the lot area of 645 Hampshire Drive results in a variance of approximately 120-
square feet from the minimum lot area, but this reduction will have minimal or no impact
on the surrounding lots or neighborhood.
6. The resulting lot frontage of approximately 89-feet is consistent with the neighborhood
character, and other lots within the subdivision typically range from 75 to 100 feet of
frontage.
7. The proposed lot line adjustment is consistent with the Low Density Residential (LR)
density requirements and the resulting lot sizes are generally consistent with the existing
conditions.
8. The Applicant demonstrated that practical difficulties exist related to the existing
landscaping and shed, which were installed prior to the Applicant's purchase of the
property.
9. Approval of the variance request and the lot line adjustment will not adversely impact the
character of the neighborhood.
10. All neighborhoods within 100-feet of the property indicated their support of the requested
variance and lot line adjustment demonstrating agreement that the request is consistent
with the neighborhood character.
11. That provided the conditions of approval are met, the resulting lots will comply with the
intent and purpose %J the R-1 Zoning District and the LR land use designation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mendota Heights City Council that the Lot Line
Adjustment and Variance requested for the properties located at 641 Hampshire Drive and 645
Hampshire Drive is hereby approved, with the following conditions:
1. Applicants must record the Lot Line Adjustment at Dakota County indicating the newly
revised property descriptions for the resulting lots.
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.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 8"' day of November 2023.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
Property Address: 645 Hampshire Drive
Parcel A
Existing Legal Description:
Lot 2, Block 1, HAMPSHIRE ESTATES, Dakota County, Minnesota
Proposed Legal Description:
Lot 2, Block 1, HAMPSHIRE ESTATES, Dakota County, Minnesota, except the easterly
6.00 feet thereof.
Property Address: 641 Hampshire Drive
Parcel B
Existing Legal Description:
Lot 3, Block 1, HAMPSHIRE ESTATES, Dakota County, Minnesota
Proposed Legal Description:
Lot 3, Block 1, HAMPSHIRE ESTATES, Dakota County, Minnesota, together with the
easterly 6.00 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, said HAMPSHIRE ESTATES
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