HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-009 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2000/02/07RESOLUTION NO. 00-009
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW),
FINDING NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT,
AND REQUIRING CERTAIN MITIGATION
FOR MIXED-USE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN
PARK COMMONS EAST
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410 4300 Subp 19D requires mandatory
preparation of an EAW for residential development of this scale in a second class city, and
WHEREAS, On September 21, 1999, a community Open House was held to provide an
update on the status of the proposed project and to receive comments on the conceptual site plan
analyzed by the EAW, and
WHEREAS, On December 1, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of St Louis
Park considered the draft EAW and responded with their comments as set forth in the minutes of
their meeting, and
WHEREAS, On December 13, 1999, a copy of the draft EAW was distributed to the City
Council at a study session for their review, and
WHEREAS, On December 20, 1999, an EAW for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment
involving up to 275,000 square feet of retail/office space and up to 660 residential dwellings on
15 acres of land was completed and authorized for publication and distribution by the City
Council, and
WHEREAS, On December 21, 1999, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons
and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list and other
interested parties, copies of the EAW were made available for review at City Hall and the public
library, and
WHEREAS, On December 21, 1999, a press release was distributed for publication in
the St Louis Park Sun/Sailor announcing the completion of the EAW, availability to interested
parties, and process for submitting comments on the EAW, and
WHEREAS, On December 27, 1999, notice of the availability of the EAW was
published in the EQB Monitor and the thirty (30) day comment period commenced, and
WHEREAS, the thirty (30) day comment period officially ended on January 26, 2000
and the City of St Louis Park responded to comments received by that date and will continue to
respond to any additional comments for the project, and
WHEREAS, On February 7, 2000, during its regular meeting, the City Council
considered the contents of the EAW, written and verbal comments on the EAW, responses to
comments, and findings of fact supporting a negative- declaration on the need for an
Environmental Impact Statement and requiring certain mitigation, and
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WHEREAS, the contents of Planning Case File 99-39-MISC become a part of the
official record for the EAW
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The City Council deems the Environmental Assessment Worksheet to be complete and
adequate,
2 The EAW, the permitting process, and comments received on the EAW have generated
information adequate to determine whether the proposed development has the potential
for significant environmental effects
3 Areas where the potential for significant environmental effects may have existed have
been identified, and appropriate mitigative measures will be incorporated into the project
design and permits The Park Commons East redevelopment is expected to comply with
all the City of St Louis Park standards and review agency standards
4 Based on the criteria established in Minnesota R 4410 1700, this project does not have
the potential for significant environmental effects
5 An Environmental Impact Statement is not required
6 The St Louis Park City Council hereby adopts these findings and conclusions as such
Reviewed for Administration
Adopted oy the Cit Council February 7, 2000
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Attest
Cit' Clerk