HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-120CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 98 - 120
DECLARING FINDING OF "NO NEED" FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED DECEMBER 19, 1997 FOR THE
PROJECT PROPOSED BY ELIM CARE, INC. FOR CORNERSTONE COMMONS OF
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADJACENT INDUSTRIAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT (97008)
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed an Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW) for a 376 -unit residential development and adjacent 200,000 square foot
industrial/office development on February 18, 1998; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Review Program rile 4410.4300,
Subpart 33, the City of Plymouth, as the responsible government unit submitted an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed project on December 22,
1997; and,
WHEREAS, the 30 -day review period expired on January 30, 1998, and all comments and
recommendations received from reviewing agents 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 "Cornerstone Commons of Plymouth Residential Development
and Adjacent Industrial Site Development" for Elim Care, Inc., based on the Record of
Decision and subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with all statements in the attached Record of Decision.
2. Strict adherence to the City's Erosion Control Ordinance shall be met during
constriction and until the site is re -vegetated.
3. Wetland mitigation shall occur at a minimum 2:1 replacement ratio.
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
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guidelines as well as the MPCA's Best Management Practices Manual and City of
Plymouth's water quality requirements.
5. Elim Care Inc. shall sign an agreement with the City for future maintenance of the
storm water treatment ponds in accordance with standard City policy.
6. A two -foot minimum vertical separation shall be required between the lowest floor
elevation of any building adjacent to wetlands and ponding areas and the 100 -year
flood elevation.
7. The development of the site shall comply with the City's shoreland and floodplain
overlay zoning district requirements.
8. Elim Care Inc. shall be responsible for the roadway improvements as specified in the
EAW.
9. The development of the site shall include design features to reduce interior noise,
including installation of landscaping along adjacent roadways, extra wall insulation and
ridge vents that reduce sound transmission for all units adversely affected by noise.
Adopted by the City Council on February 18, 1998.
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 February 18, 1998, 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