HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1988-429CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the ,. 25th day of July ,
1988. The following members were present: Mayor Schneider, Coon ilmemher% R; k.r- ,
Zitur and Sick
The following members were absent: Cnunrilmemheryasilinu
Counrils►emhe_r Sick introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88- 429
DECLARING FINDING OF NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON THE
REVIEW OF THE .ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED MAY 5, 1988 FOR SCHMIDT
LAKE ROAD BETWEEN ZACHARY LANE AND SARATOGA LANE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Rule No. 5, Chapter
4410.4300, Subp.27,A., the Environmental Review Process, the City of Plymouth, as the
responsible governmental unit, submitted an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
for Schmidt Lake Road on May 12, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the 30 -day review comment period expired on June -29, 1988, and all comments
and recommendations received from reviewing agencies and other interested parties have
been considered; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Environmental Quality Board Rules, the EAW was required
because of encroachment into a DNR Protected Wetland; and
WHEREAS, the City has
Department of Natural
Statement; and
received concurrence from the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota
Resources that there is no need -for an Environmental Impact
WHEREAS, the City has constructed traffic studies which indicate the road is necessary
to provide adequate traffic circulation for development of the area in accordance with
the City's Land Use Guide Plan; and
WHEREAS, the concept of the roadway is in accordance with the City Thoroughfare Guide
Plan originally adopted in'1972 with the current plan revised in 1979 and adopted with
the 1980 comprehensive plan element; and
WHEREAS, Alternate No. 1 of the four alternates �:onsidered has the least impact on the
Protected Wetland for which the EAW was prepared, including those measures set forth in
the Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc. reports dated July 1, 1988 and July 13, 1988; and
WHEREAS, mitigative measures for encroachment into the Protected Wetland will be
addressed as part of the design and permit process; and
WHEREAS, in determining whether the extension of Schmidt Lake Road between Zachary Lane
and Saratoga Lane has the potential for significant environmental effects, %he City
Council has considered the following factors:
1. type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects;
2. cumulatide potential effects of related or anticipated future projects;
3. the extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation
by cngoing public regulatory authority; and
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4. the extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and
controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by
public agencies of the project proposer, or of EIS's previously prepared
on similar projects.
WHEREAS, After comparing the impact that may be reasonably expected to occur as the
result of the extension of Schmidt Lake Road between Zachary Lane and Saratoga Lane
with the criteria set forth above, the City Council has determined that the proposed
development does not present a potential for significant environmental effects;
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 extension of Schmidt Lake Road
between Zachary Lane and Saratoga Lane in accordance with Alternate No. 1.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Zitur , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider—Couneilmembers Ricker, Zitur and Sick ,
The following voted against or abstained: Nnne
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passeJ'and adopted.
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