HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-018RESOLUTION NO. 15-18
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
(EAW) SCOPING DOCUMENT FOR THE ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW
(AUAR) PROPOSED TO ASSESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND NEEDED
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERSTATE SOUTH
LOGISTICS PARK ON APPROXIMATELY 175.8 ACRES OF LAND TO THE WEST OF
DODD BOULEVARD (CSAH 9) AND SOUTH OF 215TH STREET WEST (CSAR 70)
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is a municipal corporation, organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has adopted a comprehensive plan outlining where
and how land can develop throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, property to the west of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) and south of 215th Street
West (CSAH 70), is guided for warehouse/light industrial development by the comprehensive
plan; and
WHEREAS, development of the site will trigger the need for either an EIS or an AUAR to
assess potential environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville, as the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU), has
deemed that an AUAR process is appropriate and should be completed to study possible
development scenarios; and
WHEREAS, to initiate the AUAR study, the City of Lakeville has prepared an EAW to
scope out all areas of study for the AUAR; and
WHEREAS, an EAW was prepared and was distributed to the public for comment on
January 5, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the required public comment period ended on February 4, 2015; and
WHEREAS, all comments received throughout the official comment period have been
added to the EAW Scoping Document, and answers to identified questions will be outlined in
the AUAR; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves and adopts the
Scoping EAW document for the Interstate South Logistics Park dated February 5, 2015; and
Resolution No. 15-18
EAW Scoping Document Approval and AUAR Order for the Interstate South Logistics Park
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council orders that an AUAR be prepared in
accordance with the law and consistent with the Scoping EAW document.
This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lakeville on the 17th day
of February, 2015
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Matt Li le, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City jerk
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