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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1991-142CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a reWilar meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 4th day of _March , 1991. The following members were present: Mayor Berman. Councilmembers Helliwell , Ricker. Vasiliou, and Zitur The following members were absent: None Coimcilmemher Ricker introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 91-142 DECLARING FINDING OF NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED JANUARY 14, 1991 FOR SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD BETWEEN WEST MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE AND PINEVIEW LANE WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB), Rule No. 5, Chapter 4410.4300, Sub Part 27A, the environmental review process, the City of Plymouth, as the responsible governmental unit, submitted an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Northwest Boulevard and Schmidt Lake Road on January 14, 1991; and WHEREAS, the 30 day review comment period expired on February 20, 1991 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 received concurrence from the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, there is no need for an Environmental Impact Statement; and WHEREAS, the City has conducted 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's Thoroughfare Guide Plan, originally adopted in 1972 with the current plan revised in 1989; and WHEREAS, alignment alternative AD of the four alternatives considered for Northwest Boulevard has the least impact on the wetland areas; and WHEREAS, alignment alternative SLR1 of the two alternatives considered for Schmidt Lake Road has the least overall negative impact; and WHEREAS, avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures for encroachment into protected wetlands will be addressed as part of the design and permit process; and WHEREAS, in determining whether the extension of Schmidt Lake Road from West Medicine Lake Drive to Pineview Lane has the potential for significant environmental effects, the City Council has considered the following factors: 1. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects; i:. Resolution No. 91-142 Page Two 2. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects; 3. The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to avoidance, minimization and mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority; 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; and WHEREAS, after comparing the impact that may be reasonably expected to occur as the result of the extension of Schmidt Lake Road with the criteria set forth above, the City Council has determined that the proposed project 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 from West Medicine Lake to Pineview Lane in accordance with alignment SLR1 for Schmidt Lake Road. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Ma or Berman , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor BergmanCounc'lme h rs Ricker, V;siliou,_.an&-Zitur •- > The following voted against or abstained: Cotmcilmember Helliwell Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.