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Environmental Board June 25, 2025 Page 2 The I-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. Alison Harwood, WSB, presented the I35E AUAR presentation and was available for questions. Ms. Nelson had questions regarding the fluidity of AUAR documents. Ms. Nelson wanted to know whether the AUAR would be changed if a developer wanted to come in and build something outside of the existing AUAR. Ms. Harwood told the Board that the developer would either complete their own environmental study or the AUAR would need to be amended, with both having to go before City Council. Ms. Buchmeier wanted to know when the AUAR would no longer be reviewed. Ms. Harwood stated it would be once the area of the development is completed. Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to adopt the I35E AUAR. Ms. Holmes seconded. Motion carried 5 –0. B.Peltier Ponds Preliminary Plat The applicant, Lennar, is proposing a master planned development located on the West side of 20th Ave N (CSAH 54) just across from Watermark, East of Peltier Lake Drive, and North of the Centerville border. The development contains approximately 125.02 gross acres, 64.32 developable and consists of mix of residential housing. The proposed development is called Peltier Ponds. Ms. Holmes had questions about two of the outlots on site and whether they would would be residential lots. Mr. Hoffman stated that they would most likely remain outlots. Mr. Parsons had questions about who would be responsible for the mowed park path. Mr. Hoffman stated that staff recommend that an HOA be responsible for that area. Ms. Larkin had questions about the timeline for the parks. Mr. Hoffman stated there would be three to five phases. Mr. Hoffman stated that the parks would most likely be completed around the same time the houses are completed.