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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 7A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Tom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator MEETING DATE: July 14, 2025 TOPIC: Consider Resolution Number 25-92, Approving 1-35E AUAR 2025 Update VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority INTRODUCTION The Council is being asked to consider the approval of Resolution No. 25-92, Approving 1-35E AUAR 2025 Update. BACKGROUND The 1-35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is an environmental review document that analyzed potential impacts of development within a study area of 4,660 acres. The final document was originally adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council on October 24, 2005. The AUAR serves as a substitute environmental review. As long as a development project is consistent with the assumptions of the analyses in the AUAR, no additional environmental review is required. A key component of the AUAR is the mitigation plan that addresses cumulative impacts of development as the corridor develops. In order to remain valid, the AUAR must be revised under certain criteria. One of the criteria is the passing of five years. The City has previously approved updates in 2010, 2015, and 2020. The 2025 update identifies development or changes that have occurred during the last five years. The document has been updated to reflect changes including the modification of the two development scenarios investigated. These include: 1) 2040 Comprehensive Plan Full Build Out Land Use 2) Modified Full Build Out with increase residential and commercial development and reduction in industrial development WSB and Associates, the City's Engineer, completed the draft update in April of 2025. Notice of the documents availability for review was published in the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Monitor and made available for public and state agency review. The City received comments from five agencies: • Minnesota Department of Health • Rice Creek Watershed District 1 Page 53 of 240