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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-097 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION Date August 15, .1988 Resolution No. 88-97 Motion By Enright Seconded By Nelson RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION REGARDING SHADY OAK SHORES ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET WHEREAS., the City of Lakeville, as the responsible govern- mental unit, has directed the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") before granting final approval for Shady Oak Shores Addition; and .WHEREAS, the City has received and reviewed the EAW and has forwarded it for comment to various groups, organizations, and individuals as required by law; and .WHEREAS, the Notice of Availability. for Review was published in the EQB Monitor on June 27, 1988; and • WHEREAS, the thirt 30 da comment erod has closed; and Y ( ) Y p - WHEREAS, the City. Council has received and considered letters and other comments on the EAW. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville: The Findings of Fact and Conclusion attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are adopted by the. Lakeville City Council. Adopted by the-City Council of the City of Lakeville this 15th day of August 1988. CITY D LAKEVILLE BY: D ane R. Zau yor A ES r atrick E. M Garvey, Administrator/Clerk FINDINGS OF FACT • SHADY OAK SHORES .ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of a 144 lot single-family plat with sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, and street construction. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION The City of Lakeville prepared an Environmental Assessment Work- sheet (EAW) for Shady Oak Shores Addition, pursuant to the rules of the Minnesota. Environmental Review Program. The EAW was distributed to all persons on the Minnesota Environ- mental Review Program distribution list, the notice of availability for review was published in the EQB Monitor on June 27, 1988 and the RGU provided a press release to a local newspaper. The Natural Resources Committee conducted a public informational review of the .EAW on May 17, 1988. The thirty (30) day comment period ended on July 27; 1988. CRITERIA 1. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental. impacts: The EAW describes the project and analyzes the possible environmental impacts associated with the project. The results of this analysis are that no irreversible adverse impacts except the loss of wildlife habitat will occur as a result of this project. 2. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects• No related projects are planned as part of this project. 3. .Extent to which the environmental. effects are subject to mitiga- tion by ongoing public regulatory authority: The Department of Health, Minnesota Department: of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will maintain ongoing authority. over the project as a xesult of permit applications. • 4. Extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and • controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposer, or of EIS's previously prepared on similar projects: No similar environmental studies have been undertaken in Lakeville. COMMENTS Five (5) letters were received in comment to the EAW or the project . 1. Minnesota Historical Society, July 22, 1988. The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a response.' 2. Metropolitan Council, June 28, 1988. The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a response. 3. Minnesota. Department of Natural Resources, July 25 ,1988. The Department expressed concerns about the. loss of wildlife habitat and .the use of a wetland area for a stormwater pond. The loss of habitat cannot be avoided. The wetland area must be excavated; but the City will follow the Department's -recommendation that the top layer of organic material be stockpiled and spread throughout the excavated basin. The stormwater pond will also create a greater open water area than is presently on-site. 4. Minnesota Pollution Control A ency, June 14, 1988. The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a response. 5. Minnesota Department of Transportation, July 16, 1988. The letter contained no comments or questions. requiring a response. • CONCLUSION The City of Lakeville, acting as the responsible governmental unit, makes a negative declaration. The proposed project does not require the preparation of an environmental .impact statement.