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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-001(Reserved for Dakota County Recording Information) CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 15-01 RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESPONSE TO COMMENTS, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECORD OF DECISION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) FOR THE AVONLEA DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410.1100 Subp. 6 requires that an EAW be prepared for the proposed Avonlea residential development; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2014 an EAW was completed for the Avonlea project, which is designed to include 832 single family lots and 249 multiple family units on 469.6 acres in the City of Lakeville; and WHEREAS, beginning on October 22, 2014 copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) mailing list and other interested parties; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2014 a notice was published in the Lakeville Messages section of the Sun This Week newspaper to announce the completion of the EAW, its availability to interested parties, and the process for submitting comments on the EAW; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2014 the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor, commencing the 30 day public comment period; and WHEREAS, the 30 day comment period ended on November 26, 2014 and the City of Lakeville accepted and responded to all substantive written comments received; and WHEREAS, none of the comments received recommended preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Avonlea Development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota: 1. The EAW was prepared, published and distributed in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700. 2. The EAW, combined with the supplemental information contained in the Response to Comments, satisfactorily addressed all of the issues raised and comments received for which existing information could have been reasonably obtained, and further investigation is therefore not required. 3. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules Part 4410.1700, the project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. 4. The Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision are hereby adopted. 5. The City of Lakeville makes a Negative Declaration on the need for an EIS. 6. The City Council hereby adopts a Negative Declaration. DATED this 5th day of January, 2015. CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: Matf Little, Mayor ATTEST: Charlene Frie ges, Cit)r Jerk