HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-149 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2024/11/18
Resolution No. 24-149
Approving distribution of an environmental assessment worksheet in the
Environmental Quality Board Monitor and to required agencies for review
Whereas, Hempel Real Estate (“proposer”) proposes to redevelop approximately 3.3
acres in St. Louis Park to create 245 new residential units and up to 27,000 square feet of
ground floor commercial at 5401 Gamble Drive with the potential for multi-phase development
of adjacent parcels at 5402 Parkdale Drive, 5353 Gamble Drive, and 5354 Parkdale Drive; and
Whereas, the site is located adjacent to Park Place Boulevard, Gamble Drive and Parkdale
Drive in St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is the responsible governmental unit (“RGU”); and
Whereas, the project was identified for a discretionary environmental assessment
worksheet (EAW) by the proposer and RGU; and
Whereas, the EAW was prepared by Kimley-Horn on behalf of the proposer, who
submitted completed data portions of the EAW to the City of St. Louis Park consistent with
Minn. Rules Part 4410.1400; and
Whereas, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., provided a third-party impartial review of the
EAW on behalf of the city; and
Whereas, the EAW was prepared using the form approved by the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board for EAWs in accordance with Minn. Rules 4410.1300.
Now therefore be it resolved that the city council does hereby approve the distribution of
an environmental assessment worksheet in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor and to
required agencies for review in accordance with Minn. Rules 4410.1500.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council November 18, 2024:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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