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STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner DATE: May 4, 2017 RE: Lot Line Adjustment – 2444 & 2446 McMenemy Street Mark Chlebeck, Property Owner of 2446 McMenemy Street, has requested an adjustment to a side property line shared by his lot and the neighboring property to the south at 2444 McMenemy Street (Glenn Hageman, Property Owner). This adjustment would result in no net loss of land to either lot. In fact, it’s an equal exchange of 156 square feet of land between the two. Additionally, the lot line adjustment will result in a side lot line that is perpendicular to McMenemy Street and with this adjustment the property line would now be parallel to the wall of the existing house, rather than pinching in the setback at the rear and extending behind the house in the current condition. It should be noted that this same lot line adjustment was approved in September 2003. Mr. Chlebeck is the brother of the previous applicant from 2446 McMenemy and Mr. Hageman is the same owner. Following the 2003 City Council approval, the applicants did not record the necessary paperwork with Ramsey County. Given the documents were not recorded within twelve months from the date of the approval, the approval is considered to have lapsed. Therefore, Mr. Chlebeck and Mr. Hageman are again seeking approval of the side lot line adjustment. Analysis As indicated, the proposed property line adjustment would result in no net loss of land to either lot and would result in a side lot line which is perpendicular to McMenemy Street. According to Section 1003.020(d) of the Subdivision Ordinance, side lot lines should be at approximate right angles to street lines. The proposed lot line adjustment would improve what could be interpreted as a legal non-conforming condition and is therefore considered a positive change. Setbacks The proposed lot line adjustment does not appear to result in the creation of any non-conforming setbacks. The certificate of survey submitted by the applicant will need to be updated to show the side yard setback for Parcel A to the south property line. The existing house on Parcel B is roughly 85 feet away from that northern property line. Easements City staff has directed the applicant that as part of this subdivision request, the City would require dedication of the 6-foot drainage and utility easements around the perimeter of both parcels. Staff is awaiting an updated certificate of survey and has made our approval recommendation subject to a revised certificate being submitted.