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The Village, LLC Redevelopment EAW – Record of Decision City of Saint Anthony Village WSB Project No. 2170-380 Page 6 can be addressed through the regulatory agencies as part of the permitting process. As a result, additional analysis of these impacts is not required. 4. MINNESOTA RULE 4410.1700, SUBP. 7.D - THE EXTENT TO WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS CAN BE ANTICIPATED AND CONTROLLED AS A RESULT OF OTHER AVAILABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES UNDERTAKEN BY PUBLIC AGENCIES OR THE PROJECT PROPOSER, INCLUDING OTHER EISs. The City finds: 1. The proposed project is reasonably similar to other development and redevelopment projects in the area. Other large scale residential redevelopment projects have been completed in the neighboring areas of the City of Minneapolis in recent years. 2. No EIS that addresses a similarly sized project is known to be available in the City of Saint Anthony Village or the surrounding area. 3. In light of the results of environmental review and permitting processes for similar projects, the City of Saint Anthony Village finds that the environmental effects of the project can be adequately anticipated, controlled, and mitigated. The City of Saint Anthony Village finds that the environmental effects of the project can be anticipated and controlled as a result of the environmental review, planning, and permitting processes. D. CONCLUSIONS The Village, LLC Redevelopment EAW and comments received have generated information adequate to determine that the proposed project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. The EAW has identified areas where the potential for environmental effects exist, but appropriate mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project plans and the required approvals and permits to mitigate these effects are being obtained. The project will comply with all county, city, and federal review agency requirements. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, the project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. Based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions, the project does not have the potential for significant environmental impacts. Therefore, an EIS is not required for The Village, LLC Redevelopment project. III. AGENCY COMMENTS AND CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE RESPONSES A 30-day comment period for the above-referenced EAW ended on January 4, 2017. Comments were received from USACE, Metropolitan Council, MPCA, SHPO, and Hennepin County. On behalf of the City of Saint Anthony Village as the RGU, comment responses are provided below. These letters are included in Attachment A. Comments received and responses are summarized below. 25