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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-051 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05-51 SOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW OF THE NORTHEAST I -35E CORRIDOR AREA WHEREAS, the northeast portion of the City of Lino includes identified growth areas, existitigaural land uses, existing commercial uses, the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, and the I -35 E, I -35 W, and County Road 14 transportation condors; and WHEREAS, development of the area likely will require environmental review for numerous development projects in accordance with the Minnesota Environmental Review Pram; and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Environmental Review Program rules provide for an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR); and, WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU); and, WHEREAS, the AUAR process gives the City the opportunity to assess the impact of potential development on the area's natural resources prior to receiving and considering :individual development proposals for approval; and WHEREAS, an Advisory Panel consisting of property owners within the study area and representatives from the Planning & Zoning Board, Environmental Board, and Economic eyelopment Advisory Committee, have reviewed background studies and development scenario alternatives and the City Council has received input from this group; and WHEREAS, a group of representatives of numerous local, state, and federal agencies have' reviewed background studies and development scenario alternatives; and WHEREAS, the AUAR study area includes approximately 4600 acres and is depicted on the attached "AUAR Boundary Map" (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the anticipated nature and intensity of development to be analyzed is represented by three development scenarios: 1. A scenario consistent with the comprehensive plan adopted in 2002 (Exhibit B) 2. A scenario representing known development plans and a commercial /industrial emphasis (Exhibit C) 3. A scenario representing a residential emphasis (Exhibit D) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, an AUAR shall be prepared pursuant to • Minnesota Rules 4410.3610 Subp.3, to meet all applicable requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 116D and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this % / - • day of ATTEST: Ann Bla%f,�City Clerk • 2005. Resolution 05 -51, page 2 • • • AGENDA ITEM 6 A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: April 11, 2005 TOPIC: Resolution 05 -51: Authorizing Preparation of Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND In October 2004, the City Council approved a contract for professional services for determining a preferred development scenario and preparing an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR). The study area includes 4600 acres of the eastern portion of Lino Lakes. The process has included extensive research and an advisory panel of study area stakeholders. This advisory panel met eight times to learn about and discuss background information and to assist in the creation of development scenarios. The process also included five meetings with a group of local, state, and federal agencies for input on the background research. As the process evolved, three development scenarios emerged, no single one of which is preferred over the others. Resolution 05 -51 authorizes the preparation of the draft AUAR document. The development scenarios will be analyzed for potential environmental impacts. A mitigation plan will be created to address the environmental impacts. Once it is prepared, the draft AUAR will be brought to the Environmental Board and the advisory panel for discussion and revisions. It then will be brought to the City Council for discussion and revisions. The City Council will authorize the distribution of the draft for public comment. This will begin a 30 -day public comment period. Information Requested at March 29th Special Work Session The City Council discussed project at a special work session on March 29 devoted exclusively to the AUAR. Council members requested additional information or clarifications, as discussed below. Greenways Map of Comprehensive Plan: The comprehensive plan includes a map of conceptual greenways (Exhibit 1). Greenways are corridors of protected open space managed for conservation and recreational purposes. The greenways on the map are conceptual and are to be further defined through environmental inventory and development review process. The City has conducted several environmental inventories in recent years. The parks and open space plan, adopted in 2004, lays out natural environment protection, conservation, and enhancement areas. These areas include the conceptual greenways and add even more areas for conservation attention. Background Resolution 05 -51 Authorizing AUAR Preparation page 2 research for the AUAR went into further detail and produced a conservation development framework (Exhibit 2) that is yet more extensive than the parks and open space map. The mitigation plan for the AUAR will include greenway protection measures. Mailing List for Comments: The state rules governing environmental review requires that the Environmental Quality Board maintain a mailing list. Environmental documents must be sent to the agencies on the list for comments. The rules require that an AUAR be sent to agencies on the EAW list (Exhibit 3). Prohibition On City Approvals of New Projects: Once the AUAR is ordered, the City can not give final approvals to any project that would require an environmental review until the AUAR process is completed. This is governed by state rules (Exhibit 4). Copy of Presentation At Special Work Session: Prints of the slide presentation from the special work session on March 29 comprise Exhibit 5. Description and Comparison of Development Scenarios: Our consultants described the development scenarios at the work session, but it is important to understand them. The maps in Exhibit 6 break down the development scenarios into subareas to help compare the three scenarios. John Shardlow of DSU, our primary consultant on the project, is present at the meeting to answer additional questions. Exhibits Resolution 05 -51 includes Exhibits A, B, C and D. These are the study boundary map and the three development scenarios (which were in the packet for the special work session.) Note that these exhibits are different from Exhibits 1 -6, referred to above. OPTIONS 1. Approve Resolution 05 -51 authorizing the preparation of the AUAR. 2. Return to staff with direction. RECOMMENDATION Option 1 • N • • • EXHIBIT 1: PROPOSED LAND USE WITH GREENWAYS map from comprehensive plan EXHIBIT 2: Conservation Design Framework map EXHIBIT 3: EAW Distribution List (agency mailing list) EXHIBIT 4: Minnesota Rules excerpts, 4410.3600 and 4410.3100 EXHIBIT 5: Slide presentation from March 29 special work session EXHIBIT 6: Development scenario comparisons • • EXHIBIT 1 LAND USE PLAN PROPOSED LAND USE WITH GREENWAYS Legend Low Density, Unsewered Residential Low Density, Sewered Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Commercial Mixed Use 05 Industrial Public/Semi- Public rr,� Manuactured Home Park /f Performance Land Use Area Rural Land Use En Private Airfield 2 'Greenway Corridors are conceptual end will be further defined through the Environmental Inventory and Development Review Processs. Miles Ell Growth Staging 1 Growth Area 1998 -2010 2 Growth Area 2010 -2020 Gm= MUSA Greenways Lakes 0 This map is for planning purposes only August 20, 2002 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 77 LINO LAKES DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK EXHIBIT 2 : ,�..._ • Conservation Design Framework City of Lino Lakes. Minn=esota 135E Cnrridcr AUAP Sivdy Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Program EAW Distribution List March 2005 EXHIBIT 3 Note: Approximately 25 copies are needed for distribution. For further information about this list, contact the EQB at 651- 296 -8253 (metro) or 1- 800 - 657 -3794 (nonmetro). State Agencies Department of Agriculture (1 copy) Becky Balk 90 W. Plato Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55107 Department of Commerce (1 copy) Marya White 85 Seventh Place East Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101 Environmental Quality Board (1 copy) Environmental Review Program 300 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar St. St. Paul, MN 55155 Department of Health (1 copy) Environmental Health Division Policy, Planning & Analysis Unit 121 E. Seventh Place, Suite 230 St. Paul, MN 55101 Historical Society (1 copy) State Historic Preservation Office 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., Level A St. Paul, MN 55102 Department of Natural Resources (3 copies) Thomas W. Balcom Environmental Review Unit 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010 Pollution Control Agency (3 copies) Beth Lockwood, Supervisor Env Review Unit/Majors/Rem Division 520 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Department of Transportation (3 copies) Gerald Larson Mn/DOT Environmental Services 395 John Ireland Blvd, MS620, St. Paul, MN 55155 Board of Water and Soil Resources (1 copy) Jim Haertel 520 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Libraries Legislative Reference Library (I copy) Carol Blackburn 645 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Technology and Science (2 copies) Minneapolis Public Library 250 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55401 Federal U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (1 copies) Tamara Cameron Regulatory Functions Branch Army Corps of Engineers Center 190 Fifth St. E. St. Paul, MN 55101 -1638 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1 copy) Kenneth Westlake Environmental Planning And Evaluation Unit 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Mailstop B -19J Chicago, IL 60604 -3590 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1 copy) Twin Cities Field Office E.S. 4101 E. 80th St. Bloomington, MN 55425 -1665 Regional Metropolitan Council (NOTE: 5 copies IF the project is in the seven county metro area) Review Coordinator Planning and Technical Assistance Unit 230 E. Fifth St. St. Paul, MN 55101 -1626 Other National Park Service (1 copy) Stewardship Team Manager 111 East Kellogg Blvd., Suite 105 St. Paul, MN 55101 -1288 (If project is located within, or could have a direct impact upon, the Mississippi River Critical Area/Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. This is the 72 -mile stretch of river from the mouth of the Crow River at Dayton/Ramsey to the Goodhue County border.) Also distribute copies to: • Project proposer • Local unit of government corresponding to project jurisdiction, such as the county planning and zoning office, township, watershed district, soil and water conservation districts, water management organizations • Regional Development Commission, where applicable (see attached lists and map) • Regional Development Library for the region in which the project site falls (see attached lists and maps) • Representatives of petitioners if the review was initiated by a citizens petition • Any other person who has submitted a written request for notification Press Release A press release must be provided to at least one newspaper of general circulation in the project area within five working days of EAW distribution. The release must include the name, location and a brief description of the project; location(s) where the EAW can be reviewed; the comment period deadline (call the EQB if unknown); and to whom comments should be submitted. State Agencies Draft Environmental Impact Statement Distribution List Board of Water and Soil Resources (1 copy) Jim Haertel 520 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Department of Agriculture (1 copy) Becky Balk 90 W. Plato Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55107 Department of Commerce (1 copy) Marya White 85 Seventh Place E. Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101 Environmental Quality Board (1 copy) Environmental Review Program 300 Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Department of' Health (1 copy) Environmental Health Division Policy, Planning & Analysis Unit 121 E. Seventh Place, Suite 230 St. Paul, MN 55101 Department of Natural Resources (3 copies) Thomas W. Balcom Office of Planning 500 Lafayette Road, Box 10 St. Paul, MN 55155 Pollution Control Agency (3 copies) Beth Lockwood, Supervisors Environmental Review Unit 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 Department of Transportation (3 copies) Gerald Larson Mn/DOT Environmental Services 395 John Ireland Blvd., MS620 St. Paul, MN 55155 • Libraries Legislative Reference Library (1 copy) Carol Blackburn 645 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Technology and Science (2 copies) Minneapolis Public Library 250 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55401 Federal U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (1 copies) Tamara Cameron Regulatory Functions Branch Army Corps of Engineers Center 190 Fifth St. E. St. Paul, MN 55101 -1638 Regional Metropolitan Council (Send 5 copies IF the project is in the seven county metro area) Review Coordinator Planning and Technical Assistance Unit Metropolitan Council 230 E. Fifth St. St. Paul, MN 55101 (See next page for one more organization to mail EIS.) • Subp. 4. Variance. Construction may begin on a project if the proposer applies for and is granted a variance from subparts 1 and 2. A variance for certain governmental approvals to be granted prior to completion of the environmental review process may also be requested. A variance may be requested at any time after the commencement of the 30 -day review period following the filing of an EAW. The proposer shall submit an application for a variance to the EQB together with: A. a detailed explanation of the construction proposed to be undertaken or the governmental approvals to be granted; B. the anticipated environmental effects of undertaking the proposed construction or granting the governmental approvals; C. the reversibility of the anticipated environmental effects; D. the reasons necessitating the variance; and E. a statement describing how approval would affect subsequent approvals needed for the project and how approval would affect the purpose of environmental review. Subp. 5. Variance applications. The EQB chair shall publish a notice of the variance application in the EQB Monitor within 15 days after receipt of the application. The EQB chair shall issue a press release to at least one newspaper of general circulation in the area where the project is proposed. The notice and press release shall summarize the reasons given for the variance application and specify that comments on whether a variance should be granted must be submitted to the EQB within 20 days after the date of publication in the EQB Monitor. Subp. 6. Granting variance. At its first meeting more than ten days after the comment period expires, the EQB shall grant or deny the variance. A variance shall be granted if: A. the RGU consents to a variance; B. on the basis of the variance application and the comments, construction is necessary in order to avoid excessive and unusual economic hardship, or avoid a serious threat to public health or safety. Unusual economic hardship is hardship caused by unique conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the project and are not characteristic of other similar projects or general economic conditions of the area or state. It does not include hardship caused by the proposer's own action, or inaction, if the hardship was reasonably foreseeable; C. on the basis of the variance application and the comments, the construction for which the variance is sought will not have a serious adverse effect on the environment; and D. on the basis of the variance application and the comments, the construction for which the variance is sought is separable from the remainder of the project and would not have the effect of eliminating from consideration any feasible and prudent alternatives or mitigation measures likely to be presented in an EIS. Subp. 7. Written notice. The EQB shall set forth in writing its reasons for granting or denying each request for a variance. • • EXHIBIT - • N • 2 N 00 • • • 3 N • • • 4 w 0 • 5 s • • City Council Passes Resolution Ordering AUAR - April 11 - Defines geographic boundaries - Defines development scenarios Final AUAR and Final Mitigation Plan Adoption of FAUAR and Mitigation Plan 6 • w N • • 7 • EXHIBIT 6 '35E- Scenario One: City of Lino Lake Comprehensive Plan City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota F35E Corridor AUAR Study 1=1 WAR mewl - .. PypahwO.P.1••,.1 "`;i me.. cna•ee•••■• F.IL.awe VI . Ct av Oevtyk SR Rel. ImiPaws Plana fume Cho Pe. Lew fm Sawed.SG . RwO1.1.1A[af¢la r• 04 0 -- DO ■ WawaRe.11• rmmPr....1.]millml nm. Ca,rmlaneewmel muewweemnfwraewlrawntel —fawn =Cemmaal rl lane Um ins•• Playel littern100 Miles I:. 20201.h.O•n•p,e,e114.1 Pmmsnit•A L. too team.. .., faun PagM.e2•1. Id.ol.4•AMI • r r^ (1) lV -o, E ) C 1 ) CO CT \V ^^) 7.J D,,O� CD O � y )1!3 :I. 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OI JVNJ3S Id en!suayaadwo3 sa4e-1 oul j lepiewwoO sueld mouN :Z OI iVNROS sisegdw3 leu?snpu n m 70 O co c CD J SCENARIO 1: City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan SCENARIO 2: Know Plans & Commercial & Industrial Emphasis SCENARIO 3: Residential Emphasis tie April 1, 2005 014000/4468 Lino Lakes AUAR/Images/Sub area maps/Subareas.cdr • lit :4'z„M...SCsri Land Uses in Sub Area 2 Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Rural Land Use 872 57 51 LOUR 14 LDSR Low - Medium Density Residential 387 501 MDR Medium -High Density Residential 32 130 HDR 30 Commercial 200 112 Industrial 198 50 Church Regional Park /Peltier Lake and Rice Creek Other Water and Open Space 11 10 10 Right -of -Way 12 12 TOTAL 896 896 896 • Sub Area 2 Land Use Plan Scenario: City of Lino Lakes, MinnesotE I -35E Corridor AUAR Stud ■ SCENARIO 1: City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan ,i)11 .. tr April 1,2005 0:14000/4468 Lino Lakes AUARrImages/Sub area maps/Subareas.cdr • SCENARIO 2: Know Plans & Commercial & Industrial Emphasis Land Uses in Sub Area 3 Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Rural Land Use LOUR 37 37 37 LDSR 214 45 45 Low-Medium Density Residential 93 93 MDR Medium-High Density Residential HDR 76 76 Commercial Industrial Church 91 91 91 Regional Park/Peltier Lake and Rice Creek Other Water and Open Space Right-of-Way TOTAL 343 343 343 • 1:m .7. .1.......S. .1 :.; : • [ : : _ I-- I - — Ill L 1 1 I I .1 .1..c.-s5:::-.-., ' Ft 1 i • , i , — -th, ::.i;i : .--: ; : - • 1 , i )-- --led .:........:':5- }le:e ;?: r51-. :::!..1::::- :ii.; 7 .-...":,.! t:;:: :........7 1„, 1 ._ :::.., .: ,i.:--::, Id, , • 'XII ';'' e• .E.i." 7 . .- kJ'. -:::. w-....... 0 my rm. im momlm,MNiMlm. -I I m Sub Area Land Use Plan Scenario City of Lino Lakes, MinnesotE I-35E Corridor AUAR Stud! SCENARIO 1: City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan April 1, 2005 0J4000/4468 Lino Lakes AUAR/Images /Sub area maps /Subareas.cdr • SCENARIO 2: Know Plans & Commercial & Industrial Emphasis Land Uses in Sub Area 4 Rural Land Use LDUR LDSR Low - Medium Density Residential Scenario 1 Scenario 2 112 Scenario 3 330 MDR Medium -High Density Residential HDR Commercial Industrial 87 26 57 771 133 122 439 172 36 65 204 Church Regional Park/Peltier Lake and Rice Creek Other Water and Open Space Right -of -Way 100 35 98 35 TOTAL • 940 940 940 SCENARIO 3: Residential Emphasis M Sub Area I Land Use Plan Scenario; City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota I-35E Corridor AUAR Stud' SCENARIO 1: City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan SCENARIO 2: Know Plans & Commercial & Industrial Emphasis SCENARIO 3: Residential Emphasis April 1, 2005 0J4000/4468 Lino Lakes ALIAR/Images /Sub area mapslSubareas.cdr • Land Uses in Sub Area 5 Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Rural Land Use LDUR LDSR Low - Medium Density Residential MDR Medium -High Density Residential HEIR Commercial 14 14 14 218 206 206 Industrial 301 301 301 Church Regional Park/Peltier Lake and Rice Creek Other Water and Open Space Right -of -Way TOTAL 21 21 21 4 16 16 558 558 558 m Sub Area f Land Use Plan Scenario: City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota I -35E Corridor AUAR Stud ■ SCENARIO 1: City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan April 1, 2005 0:14000/4468 Lino Lakes AUAR/ImageslSub area maps/Subareas.cdr • SCENARIO 2: Know Plans & Commercial & Industrial Emphasis SCENARIO 3: Residential Emphasis Land Uses in Sub Area 6 Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Rural Land Use LDUR 24 LDSR Low - Medium Density Residential 48 48 MDR 101 Medium -High Density Residential 77 77 UDR Commercial Industrial Church Regional Park /Peltier Lake and Rice Creek Other Water and Open Space Right -of -Way 2 2 2 TOTAL 128 128 128 ®IINIUN in I® I Mill NI14 SubAreaf Land Use Plan Scenario City of Lino Lakes, MinnesotE I -35E Corridor AUAR Stud'