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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-051 .9 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION Date May 16, 1988 Resolution No. 88-51 Motion By Enright Seconded By 3indt RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLIISION REGARDING HTGHVIEW HEIGHTS. ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville, as the responsble__govern- mental unit, has directed the preparation of an Environmental Assessment. Worksheet ("EAW") before granting final approval for Highview Heights 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 Revises was published in the EQB Monitor on .April 4, 1988; and WHEREAS, the thirty (30) day comment period has closed; .and 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 i6th ` .day of May. , 1988. CITY O LAKEVILLE BY: ' Duane u Mayor ATT,E;ST r 'Patric E.' cGarvey, • Administrator/Clerk FINDINGS OF FACT HIGHVIEW HEIGHTS ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of a 251 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 Hghvew Heights Addition, pursuant to the r-ales 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 April 4, 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 March 15, 1988. The thirty (30) day comment period ended on May 4, • 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 will occur as a result of this project. 2. .Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated fut~ur~ projects: No related projects are planned as part of thi 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 result of permitapp~cations. 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 Four (4) letters were received in comment to the EAW or the project. 1. Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation District, March 17, 1988. The letter's comments concerning dewatering will be taken into account during .construction. 2. Minnesota Department of Transportation ,April 28, 1988. The letter contained no .comments or questions requiring a response. 3. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, May 2, 1988. The letter contained no comments or .questions requiring a response. _ _ 4. Minnesota Pollution Control A ency, April 27, 19.88. 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.. •