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RESPONSE TO COMMENTS, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECORD OF DECISION <br /> SILVER LAKE CENTER COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) <br /> • Site Description and Existing Conditions <br /> The site is located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 31,Township 30 North, Range 23 West, <br /> Ramsey County, City of St. Anthony village, Minnesota. The site encompasses 50.8 acres and is <br /> dominated by the Apache Plaza building, parking lot, and associated buildings. An abandoned health <br /> club is located directly north of the main Apache Plaza building. Only approximately 142,400 s.f of <br /> pervious surface exists on the site, which predominantly includes an area of mowed grass along the <br /> north-western portion of the property. A strip center called Apache New Market Plaza is located <br /> southwest of the main mall building. In addition, a Tires Plus, Taco Bell, First Bank, and additional <br /> paved parking areas are located along the Silver Lake Road frontage. <br /> Criteria Used in Deciding Whether the Project has the Potential for Significant Environmental <br /> Effects <br /> Criteria A: Type, Extent. and Reversibility Of Environmental Effects <br /> According to Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 Subp. 7 (A)the first factor that the City must consider is the <br /> "type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects." The City's findings are set forth below. <br /> 1. Project Site. The site is an existing mall with extremely limited pervious area. A number of <br /> "environmental conditions"outlined in the EAW were observed on the site. In response to these <br /> • observed conditions, a number of studies and remediation actions have been conducted. <br /> Accordingly, all of the known environmental conditions have been addressed adequately in <br /> accordance with MPCA and other state and local standards. <br /> 2. Fish, Wildlife, and Ecologically Sensitive Resources. The proposed project will not have a <br /> negative impact on habitat or natural resources. The proposed stormwater management practices <br /> will likely improve habitat in Silver Lake. <br /> 3. Water Resources. No direct impacts to water resources are proposed. Indirect downstream <br /> impacts are discussed below. <br /> 4. Water Use. The site will be connected to the St. Anthony Village public water supply. The <br /> demand per day will be typical of retail/commercial developments of this sort and is expected that <br /> the quantity of water used will be approximately 32,232 gallons per day on a maximum potential <br /> average daily basis. No adverse effects on public water supply are anticipated. <br /> 5. Water-related Land Use Management Districts. No special shoreland districts apply. <br /> 6. Soils. The site's soils are compatible for the proposed uses. <br /> 7. Erosion and Sedimentation. All site grading and erosion control activities are subject to Rice <br /> Creek Watershed District(RCWD)and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System <br /> (NPDES) permits and will comply with pertinent requirements as described in the required Grading <br /> • and Erosion Control Plan which will incorporate multiple Best Management Practices (BMP). <br /> PAGE 5 <br />