HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-115 . CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date September 8, 1987 Resolution No. 87-115
Motion By Harvey Seconded By Enright
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION
REGARDING THE CHERRY VIEW ADDITION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville, as the responsible govern-
mental unit, has directed the preparation of an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet ("EAWN) before granting final approval for the
Cherry View plat; 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 July 13, 1987; 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 8th
day of September, 1987.
CITY O LAKEVILLE
BY
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Duane R. Zaun, yor
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Pa rick E . Mc arvey, Cit,~r Clerk
. FINDINGS OF FACT
CHERRY VIEW ADDITION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project consists of a 140 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 Cherry View 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 July 13, 1987, and the
RGU provided a press release to a local newspaper. The Natural
Resources Committee conducted a public informational review of the EAW
on July 7, 1987. The thirty (30) day comment period ended on August
12, 1987.
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 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, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will
maintain ongoing authority over the project as a result 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
Six (6) letters were received in comment to the EAW or the
project.
1. Minnesota Historical Society, June 30, 1987.
This letter contained no comments or questions requiring a
response.
2. Metropolitan Council, August 14, 1987.
The letter states:
Cherry View Development is a 140 unit single family
residential development proposed east of Cedar Avenue and
north of Dodd Road in northern Lakeville. The development
requires sanitary sewer, storm sewer., watermain, and
street construction. The project is located outside the
' currently designated urban service area in Lakeville.
Lakeville should submit a plan amendment to add the area.
The project may require a major plan amendment since a
portion of the project appears outside the Metropolitan
Urban Service Area. There are access problems with
Interstate 35 at the existing interchanges at State
Highway 50 and County 42. Traffic along County 46 may find
it increasingly difficult to enter at these interchanges.
Dakota County is currently investigating these and other
issues in a traffic study which is scheduled for
completion within 6 months.
The City will initiate plan amendments, as necessary, before
final plats are approved. The City acknowledges that there is
a traffic problem. The County, however, is scheduled to
upgrade County Road 46 in 1990.
3. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, August 11, 1987.
The letter encourages and suggests the creation of additional
retention basins, if necessary. This will be done.
4. Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, July 7, 1987 and August 14,
1987.
The letters contained no comments or questions requiring a
response.
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. 5. Minnesota Department of Transportation, July 16, 1987.
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.
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