HomeMy WebLinkAbout#29 - Order for AUAR for 180 Acres on Ideal AVeDATE: November 16, 2021
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AGENDA ITEM: AUAR Order for 180 Acres on Ideal Ave
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND: As discussed at the November 9, 2021 work session, since NorthPoint is proposing over a million square
feet of warehouse space, an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is necessary. The AUAR is a planning tool that local government can use to understand how different development scenarios would affect the environment of their community before the development occurs. The city has asked that they
complete the AUAR for not only their 77 acres but the whole 180 acre planning area so we can evaluate impact of development on the entire area. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the Council approve the Order for the AUAR? PROPOSAL ANALYSIS/DETAILS: NorthPoint has contracted with Kimley Horn to complete the AUAR however, it is the city who is actually the applicant in these cases. They worked with city staff and consultants to prepare the information in the order. Once the order is approved by Council that begins the 120 day review period. A
proposed schedule of next steps and dates is attached. The scenarios proposed to be evaluated in this AUAR study (the AUAR Scenarios) are depicted in the order and are further detailed in the following table. .
Component AUAR Scenario 1 AUAR Scenario 2
Business Park ~1.1 million square feet ~1.1 million square feet
Mixed-Use Business Park
400 residential units
653,400 square feet business/light
industrial
210 residential units
457,380 square feet business/light
industrial
Commercial 91,500 square feet 178,596 square feet
Low Density Residential -- 38 residential units
Medium Density
Residential -- 124 residential units
Existing Public Works
Building 7.4 acres 7.4 acres
Park 8 acres 8 acres
Ponding 15 acres 15 acres
Right of Way 6 acres 6 acres
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to perform the AUAR is being covered by NorthPoint through an escrow agreement.
OPTIONS: 1) Approve Resolution No 2021-125 2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No 2021-125 3) Do not approve and order to begin the AUAR
RECOMMENDATION: “Motion to approve Resolution No 2021-125, A resolution ordering the preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the study area to be known as Cyphers Logistics Park.” ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No 2021-125
• AUAR Order (exhibit A to resolution)
• Schedule
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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-125 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN
AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) FOR THE STUDY AREA TO BE KNOWN AS CYPHERS LOGISTIC PARK WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of environmental
review known as the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (“AUAR”) process; and
WHEREAS, the AUAR process allows for the environmental review of development and associated infrastructure in a particular geographic area within a jurisdiction if the local government unit has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that meets certain elements set forth in
Minnesota Rule Part 4410.3610, subpart 1, paragraphs (A) to (C); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo (the “City”) has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that meets the elements set forth in Minnesota Rule Part 4410.3610, subpart 1, paragraphs (A) to (C); and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan identifies development in the area that is to be known as
Cyphers Logistic Park, which consists of the approximately 180 acres located north and south of 34th Street N and east of Ideal Avenue N (the “Study Area”); and WHEREAS, two proposed development scenarios for the Study Area that have been identified
by the City to be evaluated as part of the AUAR are as follows:
Scenario 1: This scenario includes: Business Park ~1.1 million square feet
Mixed-Use Business Park 400 residential units
653,400 square feet business/light industrial
Commercial 91,500 square feet
Existing Public Works Building 7.4 acres Park 8 acres
Ponding 15 acres
Right-of-Way 6 acres
Scenario 2: This scenario includes:
Business Park ~1.1 million square feet
Mixed-Use Business Park 210 residential units 457,380 square feet business/light industrial
Commercial 178,596 square feet
Low Density Residential 38 residential units
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Medium Density Residential 124 residential units
Existing Public Works Building 7.4 acres
Park 8 acres
Ponding 15 acres
Right-of-Way 6 acres
WHEREAS, the proposed scenarios are in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City is the Responsible Governmental Unit (“RGU”) pursuant to subpart 1 of Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610; and WHEREAS, the City deems an AUAR to be the most appropriate form of environmental review
for the Study Area; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO THAT:
1. That the City hereby orders an AUAR for the Study Area as set forth on the AUAR Order that is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
By: __________________________
Charles Cadenhead (Seal) Mayor ATTEST:
________________________________
Julie Johnson City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
AUAR Order [to be attached]
1
AUAR ORDER
ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW
Cyphers Logistic Park
Location: Parcels north and south of 34th Street N and east of Ideal Avenue N in Lake Elmo
Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU): City of Lake Elmo
RGU Proposer/Project Contact
Contact
person(s)
City of Lake Elmo
Kristina Handt
NorthPoint Development
Christina Hubacek
Title City Administrator Project Manager
Address 3880 Laverne Ave. N. Suite 100 3010 Highland Parkway, Suite 440
City, State, ZIP Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone 651-747-3905 331-251-3111
E-mail khandt@lakeelmo.org chubacek@northpointkc.com
As the RGU, the City of Lake Elmo is ordering an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the
redevelopment of the parcels north and south of 34th Street N and east of Ideal Avenue N. The AUAR is
proposed by NorthPoint Development.
AUAR Study Area
The AUAR study area encompasses approximately 180 acres, including three existing tax parcels, located
north and south of 34th Street N and east of Ideal Avenue N (see Figure 1).
Development Scenarios
Two development scenarios, defined in Table 1 and shown on Figures 1 and 2, are proposed to be
evaluated in the AUAR. Scenarios 1 and 2 generally represent the density and land uses presented in the
master plan for the area and the 2040 Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan.
Table 1: AUAR Development Scenarios
Component Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Business Park ~1.1 million square feet ~1.1 million square feet
Mixed-Use Business Park
400 residential units
653,400 square feet business/light
industrial
210 residential units
457,380 square feet business/light
industrial
Commercial 91,500 square feet 178,596 square feet
Low Density Residential -- 38 residential units
Medium Density
Residential -- 124 residential units
Existing Public Works
Building 7.4 acres 7.4 acres
Park 8 acres 8 acres
Ponding 15 acres 15 acres
Right of Way 6 acres 6 acres
2
Figure 1: AUAR Study Area – Scenario 1
3
Figure 2: AUAR Study Area – Scenario 2
10/14/2021
Cyphers Logistics Park AUAR and Mitigation Plan Schedule
*If any additional time is needed for legal sufficiency review, the scheduled would be adjusted accordingly
TASK DATES
KH submits Draft AUAR Order October 22
Client/City reviews Draft AUAR Order October 22-29
KH finalize AUAR Order October 29-November 2
AUAR Order and AUAR Study Area to City Council November 16
120 Days from November 16, 2021 March 16, 2022
KH Drafts the AUAR and Mitigation Plan October 22-November 24
Client/City reviews Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan November 24-December 8
KH Revises Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan December 8-15
Client/City reviews Final Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan December 15-22
KH Revises Final Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan December 22-27
KH submits Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan to EQB December 28
Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan published in EQB Monitor January 4, 2022
30-day public comment period January 4- February 3, 2022
KH Revises Draft AUAR based on comments February 3-10, 2022
KH/City/Client meeting to discuss comments and revisions Week of February 3, 2022
KH revises Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan February 10-17, 2022
Client/City to review Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan February 17-24, 2022
KH to revise Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan February 24-28, 2022
City/KH sends Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan to EQB Distribution List March 1, 2022
Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan 10-business day objection period March 1-11, 2022
City to adopt the Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan March 15, 2022