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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.lalk c 11 June 2014 Item No. RECEIVE THE BERRIES RIDGE EAW AND AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION JUNE 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to receive and authorize distribution of the Berres Ridge Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). Approval of this motion will authorize distribution of the Berres Ridge EAW for public comment. Overview Bart Winkler, of Winkler Development, has submitted an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Berres Ridge residential development. Consistent with- Minnesota State Statutes and Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Rules, the City Council must formally receive the EAW and authorize its distribution for public comment. The Berres Ridge development proposes 355 single family homes on approximately 145 acres located north of 202nd Street (CSAR 50) and west of Hamburg Avenue. An EAW is required for residential developments with more than 250 unattached units. Due to the size of the EAW document (144 pages) a copy will be available in the Planning Department at City Hall for public review. Primary Issues to Consider • What is the EAW review process? • Who will receive copies of the EAW? Supporting Information • Staff analysis of Primary Issues Kris Jenson, A(!! to Planner Financial Impact: $ None Budgeted: Y/N Source: Related Documents (CIP, etc.): Berres Ridge EAW Notes: STAFF ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY ISSUES • If the EAW is approved for distribution, the following process will occur: ■ One copy of the EAW will be provided to EQB staff within 5 days. • A notice of availability of the EAW will be published in the EQB Monitor. • Copies of the EAW will be distributed to required parties. ■ A press release will be issued within 5 days to local newspapers containing notice of the availability of the EAW and other required information. ■ A 30 day review and comment period begins the day the EAW availability notice is published in the EQB Monitor. ■ During the 30 day comment period, the EAW may be reviewed by appropriate City advisory boards. ■ The City may hold a public hearing. ■ Not less than three days and no more than 30 days after the close of the 30 day comment period, the City Council must adopt a resolution and record of decision on the need to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). ■ The City's decision is distributed within 5 days after the decision is made. The decision is distributed to everyone who commented on the EAW. ■ The City's decision is published in the EQB Monitor. e Who will receive copies of the EAW? The following agencies will receive a copy of the EAW. ■ Dept. of Agriculture ■ Dept. of Commerce ■ Environmental Quality Board ■ Dept. of Health ■ Dept. Natural Resources ■ Pollution Control Agency • Dept. of Transportation ■ Board of Water and Soil Resources ■ Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central ■ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ■ U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Metropolitan Council ■ State Archeologist ■ Minnesota Historical Society ■ Indian Affairs Council ■ Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization ■ Dakota County A copy will be available for public review at City Hall during the comment period. Other jurisdictions or agencies not included on this list will be provided a copy upon request. 2