HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-053 Approving Savona Project EAW and Finding No Need for EISResolution No. 2013-53
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WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Rules Part 4410.1100 Supp d. (EAW Decision) the City
of Lake Elmo ordered the preparation of an EAW for the Savona residential subdivision.
WHERE AS, on April 3, 2013, an EAW was completed for the Savona Project, which is
designed to include 190 single-family lots, and 122 multi -family lots; and
WHEREAS, beginning on April 22, 2013, copies of the EAW were distributed to all
persons and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) mailing list and other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2013, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor,
commencing the 30 -day public comment period; and
WHEREAS, on April 22,103, a press release was submitted for publication in the
Oakdale/Lake Elmo Review newspaper to announce the completion of the EAW, its availability
to interested parties, and the process for submitting comments on the EAW, and
WHEREAS, the 30 -day comment period ended on May 29, 2013 at 4:30 p.m., and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo accepted and responded to all written comments
received.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the testimony elicited and information received, the
City Council makes the following:
1) The EAW was prepared, published, and distributed in compliance with the procedures of
the Minnesota. Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to
4410.1700 (1997).
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2) The EAW, combined with the supplemental information contained in the Response to
Comments, satisfactorily addressed all the issues raised and comments received for which
existing information could have been reasonably obtained, and further investigation is
therefore not required.
3) Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules Part 4410.1700, the project does not
have the potential for significant environmental effects.
4) City of Lake Elmo makes a "Negative Declaration" on the need for an EIS.
5) The City of Labe Elmo City Council adopts a "Negative Declaration".
6) An EIS is not required, and
7) The City of Lake Elmo shall maintain a Record of Decision, including the Response to
Comments on the EAW, and will notify in writing, within five days, all persons on the
EAW distribution list, all persons who commented in writing during the 30 -day comment
period, and any other person upon written request. City of Lake Elmo will also send
notice of this decision to the project proposer and the EQB.
Passed and duly adopted on this 2d day of July 2013 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota,
Mike Pearso ,May
ATTEST:
Adam Bell, City Clerk
(SEAL)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof ` 7
and the following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution. was declared duly passed and adopted.
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