HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2007-325CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2007-325
DECLARING FINDING OF "NO NEED" FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED MAY 25, 2007 FOR THE PROPOSED
TRILLIUM WOODS DEVELOPMENT BY LCS DEVELOPMENT, LLC. (2007044)
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW) for Trillium Woods on July 24, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Environmental Review Program riles, the City of
Plymouth, acting as the responsible governmental unit, prepared and distributed an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Trillium Woods project on May 25,
2007; and,
WHEREAS, the 30 -day review period expired on July 7, 2007, and all comments and
recommendations received from reviewing agencies and other interested parties have been
considered; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed project does not present a potential
for environmental impacts of such significance that an Environmental Impact Statement
would be required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does make a
Negative Declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
proposed project known as Trillium Woods for LCS Development, LLC. based on the
Record of Decision and subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with all statements in the attached Record of Decision.
2. Wetland mitigation shall occur as required by the appropriate permitting agencies.
3. Strict adherence to the City's Erosion Control Ordinance shall be met during
constriction and until the site is re -vegetated.
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4. The proposed development shall include constriction of on-site basins for storm water
treatment that meet the National Urban Runoff Program (N [_]RP) water quality
guidelines, as well as the MPCA's Best Management Practices Manual and City of
Plymouth's water quality requirements.
5. The development of the site shall comply with the City's shoreland and floodplain
overlay zoning district requirements.
6. The development of the site shall comply with the City's tree preservation and
landscaping requirements.
7. The developer shall also be responsible for transportation improvements needed to
ensure safe and convenient traffic flow and access for the development (e.g., turn lanes
and a portion of the cost of the future traffic signal at the County Road 47/Cheshire
Parkway intersection).
8. The requirement for a trail corridor on the south side of the property will need to be
addressed by the developer and City as the project proceeds through the development
review process.
ADOPTED by the City Council on July 24, 2007.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
meeting of the Plymouth City Council on July 24, 2007, with the original thereof on file in
my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk