HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-016 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date : February 20, 1990 Resolution No . 90-16
Motion By: Harvey Seconded By: Mulvihill
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR THE AMES NEW MARKET
MINING SITE IN NEW MARKET TOWNSHIP, SCOTT COUNTY, .MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Scott County has requested comments on the draft
Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposed sand and gravel
mining. operation to be located along Scott County Road 29
approximately three-quarter mile east of Scott CASH 29 in close
proximity to Lakeville's southern boundary; and
• WHEREAS, Scott County has. adopted a Comprehensive. Plan that calls
for low density residential development for the proposed mining
site; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan for Scott County has been
reviewed and relied on by the City of Lakeville and the
residential. property owners adjoining the proposed mining site;
and
WHEREAS, area development to date has followed the land use goals
of the Scott County Comprehensive Plan; and.
WHEREAS, the gravel mining operation is heavily reliant on
transportation routes through the City of Lakeville access
Interstate I-35; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion and movement .problems at the I-
35/County. Road 70 interchange already occur due to the proximity
of the east frontage road to the interchange entrance and the
bridge; and
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WHEREAS, the introduction of additional large truck traffic to
the interchange is expected to further aggravate the current
traffic problems at this interchange; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is concerned with any change or
expansion of land use that would adversely affect the safety,
health or well being of the City's residents or businesses.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville that the City has the following specific comments
concerning the EAW for the proposed Ames Gravel Mine in Scott
County:
1. Comprehensive Plan
The Scott County Comprehensive Plan calls for low density
single family residential development for the proposed
gravel mining site. To date, all land use development in
the area of the proposed .gravel mine has been consistent
with this specific land use recommendation.
2. .Land Use
The EAW cites that land use compatibility between the gravel
• mine and adjacent residential .land uses through setbacks,
buffering and screening the mining. The EAW does not
address:
a. Traffic impacts on County Road 29. This road is not
anticipated to be paved until 1992. In the interim,
truck traffic can be expected to produce dust and noise
for the residential areas along County Road 29.
b. The EAW states that the maximum active work period
would be 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. This work:
schedule is not conducive to the private enjoyment of
the nearby residential lots.
c. The EAW does not commit to any extraction limits that
would better quantify the traffic counts and hauling
qualities.
3. Soils and Water Table
The Bruce A. Liesch report recommends that the development
plan be .revised to move the western boundary of the mining
area easterly away from the wetland water table. This
revision would reduce the gravel operation and may change
the anticipated impacts or time frame for completion.
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• 4. Traffic
The EAW projects a traffic increase ranging from 64..8 to
81.6 ADT. The projections assume an operation period of 12
hours a day and 6 days a week. If operational hours are
restricted through the conditional use process, a mare
concentrated traffic generation could be expected.
The traffic generation will consist of gravel trucks which
are not necessarily compatible with automobile traffic due
to vehicle weight and size, dust generation, and load loss
occurring during their operation.
The proposed mining operation is heavily reliant on
Lakeville street systems for access to Interstate 35. In
evaluating the types and amount of traffic, the following
concerns arise:
a. Dakota County Road 9 (Dodd Boulevard) is a 7 ton road.
This raises concern over the impact that the gravel
trucks will have on this street. During Spring weight
restriction months, all gravel truck traffic would be
.prohibited on this road..
b. Dakota County Road 5 (Kenyon Avenue) is a 9 ton road
that fronts I-35. This street enters County Road 70
• approximately 60 feet from the I-35 interchange. While
the County has posted a four-way stop at this
intersection, problems with turn movements and vehicle
stacking have .resulted near the intersection and
interchange entrance.
c. County Road 70~I-35 bridge is a two lane bridge that
presents traffic movement problem. The narrow bridge
width and the lack of turn lanes results in obstructed
traffic lanes when a motorist must wait for traffic
when turning Teft. This is an inadequate and unsafe
situation that the introduction of gravel truck traffic
will further aggravate.
d. The upgrading of the I-35/County Road 70 bridge has
been identified as a project for consideration in 1990-
. 1994. Specific capital improvement scheduling has not
occurred due to the lack of available State funding.
5. In light of the local land use issues and area
transportation issues, the City of Lakeville supports New
Market Township's recommendation of denial of the requested
conditional use permit.
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ADOPTED this 20th day of February , 1990 by the City
Council of the City of Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By : -C-~--~iiC.~
Duane R. Zaun, yor
ATTEST:
By:
Charlene Friedges, ty Clerk
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