HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1992-109CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 92-109
DECLARING FINDING OF NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW)
DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1991 FOR SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD
BETWEEN VICKSBURG LANE AND I-494
CITY PROJECT NO. 907.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB), Rule No.
5, Chapter 4410.4500, the environmental review process, the City of
Plymouth, as the responsible governmental unit, submitted an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Schmidt Lake Road between Vicksburg Lane and
I-494 on December 9, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the 30 day review comment period expired on January 8, 1992 and all
comments and recommendations received from reviewing agencies and other
interested parties have been considered; and
WHEREAS, the City has received concurrence from the Metropolitan Council and
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, there is no need for an Environmental
Impact Statement; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted `.raffic 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, from an environmental impact standpoint, Alternatives 1 and 2 are
essentially equal; and
WHEREAS, avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures for encroachment
into wetlands will be addressed as part of the design and permit process;
and
WHEREAS, in determining whether the extension of Schmidt Lake Road between
Vicksburg Lane and I-494 have the potential for significant environmental
effects, the City Council has considered the following factors:
1. type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects;
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
RESOLUTION NO. 92-109
DECLARING FINDING OF NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW)
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WHEREAS, after comparing the impact that may be reasonably expected to
occur as the result of the extension of Schmidt Lake Road between
Vicksburg Lane and I-494 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 between Vicksburg Lane and
I-494.
Adopted by the City Council on February 3, 1992