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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-020 ~ ~ ~ CITY OF LAKEVILLE • RESOLUTION Date March 16, 1987 Resolution No. 87-20 Motion By Enright Seconded By Harvey RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION REGARDING THE LOGARTO 3RD ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville, as the responsible governmental unit, has directed the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") before granting final approval for the plat of Logarto 3rd 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 January 25 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 Lakeville City Council: The Findings of Fact and Conclusion attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are adopted by the Lakeville City Council. Adopted by the Lakeville City Council this 16th day of March 1987. CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: ~ • A E Duane R. Zuan ayor Patrick E. McGarvey, Ci Clerk - FINDINGS OF FACT LOGARTO 3RD ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of a 97 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 Worksheet {EAW) for Logarto 3rd Addition, pursuant to the rules of the Minnesota Environmental Review Program. The EAW was distributed to all persons on the Minnesota Environmental Review Program distribution list, the notice of availability for review was published in the EQB Monitor on January 25, 19.8.7, and. the RGU provided a press release to a local newspaper. The Natural Resources Committee conducted a public informational review of the EAW on February 17 1987. The. thirty ( 30 ) day comment :period ended on February 25 1987. CRITERIA 1. Type, extent and reversability of environmental impacts: The EAW describes the project and analyzes the possible environ- mental 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 mtigraton by ongoing public regulatory authority: The Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will maintain. ong©ing 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 Five (5) letters were received in comment to the EAW or the project. 1. Minnesota Historical Society, February l2, 1987. This letter contained no comments or question requiring a response. 2. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, February 25, 1987.. The MPCA found no potential for significant environmental effects, but commented on the need to remain vigilant in limiting increases in nutrient loading in area lakes and on traffic noise. Berming and landscaping will be used to limit noise. Nutrient loading will be minimized by the construction and maintenance of ponds. 3. Metropolitan Council, February 2, 1987. The letter contained no comments or questions .requiring a response. 4. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, February 26, 1987. The DNR commented that certain lots do not conform to the Shoreland Ordinance. The DNR's comments were based on an early draft of the plat. On the final draft all lots conform to the Shoreland • Ordinance. 5. Minnesota Department of Water Resources, December 30, 1986. 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. •