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;
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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.