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Memorandum it # 2335 Highway 36 W To: Kyle Klatt Project: Lake Elmo AUAR Date: 4/29/09 St. Paul, MN 55113 Tel 651-636-4600 From:Ciara Schlichting Client: City of Lake Elmo Fax651-636-1311 Re: Final AUAR Comments & Proposed Revisions File No: 38-06001 www.bofl struo.mm The purpose of this memo is to transmit proposed revisions to the Lake Elmo Village Area Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) to address comments received from individuals and organizations during the Final AUAR comment period. The Final AUAR comment period expired on April 13, 2009. The city did not receive any formal objections to the Final AUAR; therefore, the Lake Elmo City Council can adopt the Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan. In accordance with Minnesota Rules, after the City Council adopts the Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan, future residential and commercial projects and associated infrastructure within the AUAR area that are consistent with the assumptions of the Final AUAR and that comply with the Mitigation Plan are exempt from further environmental review (i.e., EAW, EIS, AUAR). Although no objections were filed, the city received five comment letters. The city is not required to formally respond to non -objecting comments, but can chose to address such comments. The city received comments from the following organizations and individuals: • Andrew Nath, Premier Bank • Ronald Wieland, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Phyllis Hanson, Metropolitan Council • John Hanson, Valley Branch Watershed District • Ann Bucheck, Lake Elmo Resident A summary of the comments received and suggested revisions to the final document follow. Andrew Nath, Premier Bank Comment Summary: Requested that the Village Area accommodate 1,600 units and that the 100-acre Heritage Development site accommodate 160 single family units. Response: The AUAR does not make any direct assumptions concerning the specific location or distribution of units within the Village Area. Upon the final adoption of the AUAR, the city could move forward with amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to identify a preferred development option. In this case, the city may choose to move forward with the exiting Comprehensive Plan or adopt the Village Land Use Plan with 600, 1,000, or 1,600 housing units. There will be additional opportunities for comments during the review process for any future Comprehensive Plan Amendments for the Village.