Tricky Legal Description to Traverse, Help...!

[T_R]

Hello everyone, hope all is well with you.

I'm the last man standing in a GIS department of four, and I would really appreciate some help running a legal description that I'm struggling with. This is a bit of a learning experience for me, I haven't seen a description written quite like this before, and am looking for the ArcGIS Pro Traverse Grid Inputs to figure out where I'm going wrong. 

I have attached the original description as a PDF to this post.

The description reads:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT l, BLOCK 4 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAT OF SILVER VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER RECORDED IN THE SHOSHONE COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE UNDER INSTRUMENT NUMBER 404045; THENCE
SOUTH 82°12'52" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 4 A DISTANCE OF 360.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
SOUTH 89°58'55" WEST A DISTANCE OF 38.74 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A NON­TANGENT CURVE CONCA VE TO THE NORTHEAST AND HA YING A RADIUS OF 122.54 FEET, (FROM WHICH POINT A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 80°51 '32' WEST, 40.63 FEET); THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°05'05", AN ARC DISTANCE OF 40.82 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF ANON-TANGENT CURVE CONCA VE TO THE NORTHEAST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 110.00 FEET, (FROM WHICH POINT A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 3 7°59' 53' WEST, l O 1 .40 FEET); THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 54°53'21", AN ARC DISTANCE OF 105.38 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 10°33' 12" WEST A DISTANCE OF 366.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT l, BLOCK 4; THENCE
ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE NORTH 81 °34 '00" WEST A DISTANCE OF 18.92 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 86°40'13' WEST A DISTANCE OF 49.03 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 4; THENCE
ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 4, THE BEGINNING OF A NON­TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 80.00 FEET, (FROM WHICH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 45°33' 19" EAST, 11.73 FEET); THENCE
SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 8°24'31" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 11.74 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST AND HA YING A RADIUS OF 290.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 31 °34'08" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 159.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09°46'57" EAST A DISTANCE OF 230.75 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°45'58" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 59.60 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 34°22'48" EAST A DISTANCE OF 41.70 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT I, BLOCK 4; THENCE
NORTH 82°12'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 116.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Any and all help greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

[AmirBar-Maor]

Maybe this help documentation can help

[Rafael_Bombacini · Accepted solution]

Hello

I am writing to offer my assistance with interpreting your legal description. Could you please provide me with specific details regarding the challenges you are facing?

Below, you will find a print screen of the closure result for your review. Additionally, I have attached the traverse file for your reference. Please feel free to examine these documents at your convenience.

[RHGIS2022]

Hey Rafael, any chance you could help me out with the same problem please? I can provide you with the PDF.

[Rafael_Bombacini]

@RHGIS2022 

Yes!!! 

Please share the Legal Description here to allow more people to learn from.

Thank you!

[RHGIS2022]

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, W.M., IN WHEELER COUNTY, OREGON PER BARGAIN AND SALE DEED, RECORDING NUMBER 950277, RECORDS OF SAID WHEELER COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SAID PORTION BEING A 20-FOOT STRIP OF LAND LYING 10-FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A FOUND REBAR AND CAP STAMPED "STRATTON" AS REFERENCED ON SURVEY CS667, FROM WHICH POINT A FOUND 3" ALUMINUM DISK AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 35 BEARS SOUTH 38°40'54" EAST 897.29 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 89°50'16" WEST 10.67 FEET TO THE EAST CORNER OF THE LEASED PREMISES BEING SERVED BY THIS EASEMENT; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASED PREMISES, NORTH 44°51'28" WEST 60.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASED PREMISES, SOUTH 45°08'32" WEST 10.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 31°18'19" WEST 34.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 39°04'58" WEST 27.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 22°58'36" WEST 49.01 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 200.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 66.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°07'13": THENCE NORTH 42°05'49" WEST 35.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32°41'55" WEST 27.64 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 27.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63°34'10"; THENCE SOUTH 83°43'55" WEST 28.11 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 80.77 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 154°15'44"; THENCE NORTH 57°59'39" EAST 121.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50°28'08" EAST 120.33 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 90.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 153.30 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 97°35'32": THENCE NORTH 47°07'24" WEST 65.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 54°57'47" WEST 60.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 41°54'47" WEST 213.86 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 340.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 106.39 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 17°55'42": THENCE NORTH 59°50'29" WEST 137.61 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 95.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 228.64 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 137°53'49": THENCE NORTH 78°03'21" EAST 290.78 FEET TO THE BEGGING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 32.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 58.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 105°10'54": THENCE NORTH 27°07'33" WEST 101.90 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY MARGIN OF STATE ROUTE 26 AND THE END OF THIS CENTERLINE DESCRIPTION; THE SIDELINES SHALL BE LENGTHENED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TERMINATE AT THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LEASED PREMISES BEING SERVED BY THIS EASEMENT AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY MARGIN OF STATE ROUTE 26; EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. CONTAINING 40,699 SQUARE FEET (0.93 AC), MORE OR LESS.

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, W.M., IN WHEELER COUNTY, OREGON PER BARGAIN AND SALE DEED, RECORDING NUMBER 950277, RECORDS OF SAID WHEELER COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SAID PORTION BEING A 20-FOOT STRIP OF LAND LYING 10-FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCING AT A FOUND REBAR AND CAP STAMPED "STRATTON" AS REFERENCED ON SURVEY CS667, FROM WHICH POINT A FOUND 3" ALUMINUM DISK AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 35 BEARS SOUTH 38°40'54" EAST 897.29 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 89°50'16" WEST 10.67 FEET TO THE EAST CORNER OF THE LEASED PREMISES BEING SERVED BY THIS EASEMENT; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASED PREMISES, NORTH 44°51'28" WEST 60.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASED PREMISES, SOUTH 45°08'32" WEST 10.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 31°18'19" WEST 34.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 39°04'58" WEST 27.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 22°58'36" WEST 49.01 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 200.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 66.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°07'13": THENCE NORTH 42°05'49" WEST 35.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32°41'55" WEST 27.64 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 27.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63°34'10"; THENCE SOUTH 83°43'55" WEST 28.11 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 80.77 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 154°15'44"; THENCE NORTH 57°59'39" EAST 121.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50°28'08" EAST 120.33 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 90.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 153.30 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 97°35'32": THENCE NORTH 47°07'24" WEST 65.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 54°57'47" WEST 60.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 41°54'47" WEST 213.86 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 340.00 FEEТ; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 106.39 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 17°55'42": THENCE NORTH 59°50'29" WEST 137.61 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 95.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 228.64 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 137°53'49": THENCE NORTH 78°03'21" EAST 290.78 FEET TO THE BEGGING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 32.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 58.74 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 105°10'54": THENCE NORTH 27°07'33" WEST 101.90 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY MARGIN OF STATE ROUTE 26 AND THE END OF THIS CENTERLINE DESCRIPTION; THE SIDELINES SHALL BE LENGTHENED OR SHORTENED TO INTERSECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TERMINATE AT THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LEASED PREMISES BEING SERVED BY THIS EASEMENT AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY MARGIN OF STATE ROUTE 26; EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. CONTAINING 40,699 SQUARE FEET (0.93 AC), MORE OR LESS.

[Rafael_Bombacini]

@RHGIS2022 , I went through your legal description and was able to COGO it successfully. I noted a few important things that might help as you review it. Let me know what specific questions you have.

A few key points to keep in mind:

• All of the curves are tangent.

• This is an open traverse description.

• The area described is 10 feet on each side of the centerline.

• The first three calls are just to get from the point of commencement to the true point of beginning. They are not part of the actual easement boundary.

• Pay special attention to the wording in the first call. It says “from which,” meaning you’re standing at the point of commencement and looking toward the section corner. That direction needs to be reversed when drawing it out.

Also, be sure to carefully read the closing language in the description:

“The sidelines shall be lengthened or shortened to intersect with each other and terminate at the northwesterly line of the leased premises being served by this easement and the southwesterly margin of State Route 26; except any portion lying within public right of way.”

This means when you offset the centerline 10 feet to the left and right to generate the polygon (the easement area), the ends will likely extend past or fall short of the actual property lines since the centerline intersects them at an angle, not perpendicularly. You'll need to trim the polygon so it fits correctly within the described boundaries at both ends.

[RHGIS2022]

Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful.

How do you know when to use the * symbol to metes and bounds ? and you use the - negative symbol when it describes left and right of the radius ? 

[Rafael_Bombacini]

The asterisk * appears automatically when the course is tangent to the previous call. Also, yes, minus (-) (curve to the left), plus (+) (curve to the right)