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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-01 joint meeting .Joint Meeting of the 'Planning Commission/Environmental Affairs Committee Lakeville City HaII Council Chambers July 26, 2001 Planning Commission Chair Karl Drotning-.called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Lakeville City Halt Council Chambers. .Planninq Commission Members Present: Drotning, Michaud, Wulff,. Detjen, Comer Planninq Commission Members Absent: Grenz, Puncochar Environmental Affairs Committee Members Present: Rosselit, Kline, .Goodwin, Skeps, Stolte, Schmitt Environmental Affairs Committee Members Absent: McManus The Environmental Affairs Committee approved the minutes of their July. 17, 2001 special work session as written. Mayor Johnson addressed the. joint Planning Commission and Environmental .Affairs Committee. Mayor Johnson overviewed the Met Council meeting on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. regardingthe comprehensive plan amendment for the TimberCrest at :Lakeville project.. He stated that Met Council representatives were very complimentary-of the project design and presentation, including specific comments regarding the stormwater management techniques and planned roadway improvements.. The comprehensive plan amendment was unanimously approved by the Met Council Mayor Johnson also. stated that he was pleased with the comments received on the EAW. Specifically, the DCSWCD was very complimentary of the. project design' utilizing low impact development. Mayor Johnson closed in saying that he feels strongly about the project's importance to the community and thanked the commissioners fortheir time. City Attorney Roger Knutson overviewed the process .that led to tonight's meeting. .The City Council approved distribution of the EAW fora 30 day review and comment period. - The formal 30 day comment period closed at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2001. A total of 8 comments were received on the EAW, none from private agencies. None of the responding agencies indicated that an EIS is required. .The City Council is looking for review and comment from the Planning Commission and Environmental Affairs Committee even though State Statute does not require it. The Planning Commission and Environmental Affairs Committee .are being asked to determine whether the project has "Potential for significant environmental effects". If so, then EIS will be required. If not, the project can move forward to platting, rezoning and site plan approvals. The purpose of -the meeting is not to ..review details of the proposed site plan. Planning Commission and Environmental Affairs Committee members introduced themselves to the audience. City Administrator Bob Erickson addressed the commission. members. Mr. Erickson stated that the Met Council received a recommendation from their staff for approval of the TimberCrest at Lakeville comprehensive plan amendment. Their recommendation was based on significant review of the project's impacts to regional transportation and .water resource. systems. Three Lakeville residents addressed the Met Council for approximately 70 minutes. The Met Council heard their testimony. Met Council members also asked several questions of City staff ,and consultants regarding the .project. In general, Met Council representatives felt that the proposed project exhibited smart growth principles and excellent cooperation between the developer, the City of Lakeville and Dakota County. Mr. Erickson asked the commissioners take the time this evening to read the comments submitted and the. draft responses from WSB and SRF prior to initiating discussion on the EAW.. The commissioners took a 15-minute break to review comments on the EAW. Chair Drotning stated that Bret Weiss of WSB and Jim Dvorak and Jeff Bednar of SRF Consulting, in addition to City. staff, were present to respond to questions from commissioners. Planning Commissioner Jerry Comer stated that he felt there was no potential for .significant environmental effects. Planning Commissioners Dale Detjen, Wendy Wullf and Thomas Michaud, Jr. concurred. Chair Drotning stated that he felt the environmental. effects will be addressed as part of the site plan review. Environmental Affairs Committee Chair Bill Rosselit stated that the Environmental Affairs Committee questioned some of the language and motives of the EAW, document. Chair Rosselit also stated that some of the questions raised at the work session are still open - for discussion. He thanked the City Attorney for clearly outlining the Environmental Affairs Committee's review responsibility. Mr. Erickson addressed comments about the language in the EAW.. He stated that City. staff and consultants worked to include the details and specificity in the document. Chair. Rosselit asked whether a recommendation for no potential for significant environmental effect means that the Environmental Affairs Committee will not be able to question the specific details of the site plan when it comes forward. City Attorney Knutson stated that the Environmental Affairs Committee will be able to .perform all of their site plan and plat review responsibilities. Chair Rosselit opened the floor for comments from Environmental Affairs Committee members. Commissioner Skeps askedwho would complete the EIS if a determination were made that one is required. City Attorney Knutson stated that the City of Lakeville would remain as the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for the environmental review. Commissioner Stolte stated that he felt comfortable .that -there is no potential for significant environmental effect. There was no additional comments from the Planning Commission or Environmental Affairs Committee. Motion: Commissioner Wulff moved and .Commissioner Comer. seconded for the Planning Commission to recommend that the City Council find that the proposed project will. not have potential for significant environmental effect and that the- City Council make a determination that an EIS is not required. Ayes: Drotning, Michaud, Wulff, Detjen, Comer No: None Motion: Commissioner Skeps moved and Commissioner Kline seconded for the Environmental Affairs Committee to recommend that the City Council find that the proposed project will not have potential for .significant environmental effect and that the. City Council make a determination that an EIS is not required. Ayes: Rosselit, Kline,. Goodwin, Skeps, Stolte, Schmitt No: None Mr. Erickson asked that the Environmental Affairs Committee and Planning Commission consider setting special meetings to review the preliminary and final plat for the TimberCrest at Lakeville project. The Planning Commission and Environmental Affairs Committee agreed to meet on .the 23~d and 21St of August, respectively. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Penny B ev , Recordin ecretary Attest Karl Drotning, Chair William Rosselit, Chair . Planning Commission Environmental: Affairs Committee