HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-021 Resolution Ordering Preparation of an Alternative Urban Area Wide Review for the OLAM Holdings Property CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION No. 25-021
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN
AREAWIDE REVIEW FOR THE OLAM HOLDINGS PROPERTY
WHEREAS,The City of Lakeville received a request for Environmental Review from OLAM
HOLDINGS Properties for the development of the OLAM Holdings Property into industrial
development;and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of
Environmental Review known as an Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) process;and
WHEREAS,an Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) process allows for the
environmental review of development and associated infrastructure in a particular geographic
area within a jurisdiction if the local government has an adopted Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,the City of Lakeville has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identified future
growth and development in the study area; and
WHEREAS,the City recognized the need to begin planning for the future development of land
identified in the study area so a coherent community results over the long term and
infrastructure facilities are utilized in the most efficient manner;and
WHEREAS,the City of Lakeville is the Responsible Governmental Unit(RGU) pursuant to
Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 Subp. 1;and
WHEREAS>the City of Lakeville anticipates future development within the OLAM Holdings
Property;and
WHEREAS,the study area is approximately 152 acres on four parcels located south of 215`''
Street W (CSAH 70);west of Jacquard Avenue and east of Kaparia Avenue;and
WHEREAS,three proposed development scenarios have been identified to be evaluated as part
of the AUAR as follows:
Scenario 1: includes eight(industrial buildings) for a total of 1,360,000 square feet of
proposed industrial development.
Scenario 2: includes seven buildings (office and industrial) for a total of 1,360,000 square
feet of proposed industrial development.
WHEREAS,Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 Subp. 5a requires an additional scoping step
for certain large specific projects;and
WHEREAS,a scoping document was developed for the OLAM Holdings Property per
Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 Subp. Sa; and
WHEREAS,the scoping document was available for review and comment as part of the AUAR
process as described in Minnesota Rules,part 4410.3610, Subp. 5a.The 30-day comment period
began on December 10, 2024 and closed at 4:00 PM on January 9,2025;and
WHEREAS,the comments received during the comment period were considered and will be
incorporated into the Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) document; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Lakeville deems an Alternative Urban Areawide
Review(AUAR),provided for in the Minnesota Environmental Review Program,to be the most
appropriate form of environmental review for the Adelmann Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville orders the preparation of an
Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR) for the proposed OLAM Holdings Property.
ADOPTED this 18`''Day of February,by the City Council of the City of Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE:
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Luke Hellier,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Orlofsky,City Clerk