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26 May 2022 RE: Possible Spruce Place Property Line Re-Alignment Recently a resident on Spruce Place approached the City about a home improvement project on their property. In reviewing the options for this resident, Staff observed the alignment of the road right-of-way for Spruce Place does not follow the actual paved roadway. Rather, many of the homes on the lake side have buildings and/or improvements constructed up to and/or within the right-of-way. Additionally, it was noted that Spruce Place does not have a cul-de-sac resulting in challenges for residents, delivery drivers, garbage haulers, and emergency vehicles. Upon further exploration, staff noted that with a possible shift in existing property lines the roadway could be correctly placed within a public right-of-way corridor; no change to the existing roadway would be needed. Staff has had informal discussions with the primary impacted property owners, Ken and Linda Hoffmann at 1254 Loma Linda. They also own the vacant 0.18 acre lot situated between their property and City-owned 1295 Spruce Place. The Hoffmanns have indicated they are interested in working with the City toward a mutually beneficial solution. The current solution being explored is a land swap between the City and the Hoffmanns in order to move the Hoffmann’s road abutting boundary line from the east side of the paved roadway to the west. As an exchange, the Hoffmanns would gain the portion of the right-of-way that currently encroaches into their property on the northeast curve of their lot. The second part of the solution involves the portion of land currently dedicated as right-of-way which encroaches into your property. Upon movement of the Hoffmann’s property line, the City would vacate the portion of right-of-way abutting your property. You would gain this vacated property which would then be combined with your existing property, increasing the square footage of your property. The City’s surveying crew will be collecting information in your area. If you have questions or would like to discuss this project, please reach out to me at 952.249.4627 or by email: mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us . Sincerely, CITY OF ORONO Melanie Curtis Planner Enclosure: 04/11/2022 City Council Work Session Memo & Exhibits References: • City Code Section 78-9 https://library.municode.com/mn/orono/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVILAUS_CH78ZORE_ARTIINGE_ S78-9VASTALPUGR • MN § 462.358 Subd. 7 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/462.358