HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-63 Resolution Authorizing Release of Chippewa Road Extension Weston Woods EAWMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-63
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CHIPPEWA ROAD EXTENSION/
WESTON WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Mark R. Smith and Kathleen R. Smith (the "Owners") own property located
at 1952 Chippewa Road (the "Northern Parcel") and also own property located immediately to the
south, generally located east of Mohawk Drive, north of Highway 55, and south of Chippewa Road
(the "Southern Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, the Northern Parcel and Southern Parcel (collectively the "Property") are
legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Mark of Excellence Homes, Inc. (the "Proposer") intends to request land
use approvals for a residential development upon the Property with a total of 150 units to include
single-family detached, twinhomes, and townhomes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development also includes construction of Chippewa Road
from Arrowhead Drive to Mohawk Drive; and
WHEREAS, construction of the project, including construction of Chippewa Road, is
proposed to impact public waters and wetlands in an amount which requires mandatory completion
of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) pursuant to Minnesota Rules Part 4410.4300,
Subp. 27.B.; and
WHEREAS, the City is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for review of the
EAW pursuant to the Rules; and
WHEREAS, the Proposer has submitted an EAW which has been reviewed and edited by
the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota authorize release of the Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAW for
distribution and public comment, subject to final review and edit by City staff.
Resolution No. 2020-63
September 15, 2020
Dated: September 15, 2020.
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jo 9M. Gallup, City erk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Albers and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Property
Northern Parcel:
That part of the South Half of Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, lying Northwesterly of the following described line:
Commencing at the southeast comer of said South Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence North 01 degrees 13 minutes
50 seconds East on an assumed bearing along the east lire of South half a distance of 833.09 feet to the point of
beginning of the line to be described; thence South 22 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds West a distance of 86.32 feet;
thence Southerly 173.73 feet along a tangential curve concave southeasterly, having a central angle of 11 degrees 25
minutes 46 seconds and a radius of 870.89 feet; thence South 10 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds West, tangent to
said curve, a distance of 534.34 feet; thence southerly 29.99 feet along a tangential curve concave easterly, having a
central angle of 10 degrees 06 minutes 25 seconds and a radius of 170.1 feet; thence South 00 degrees 36 minutes 58
seconds West, tangent to said curve, a distance of 30.00 feet to the south line of said South Half and said line there
terminating.
Abstract property
Southern Parcel:
Parcetl:
The Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 118 North, Range 23, except the West 468
feet thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens property
Parcel 2:
That part of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter lying West of a line extending from the Southwest
comer of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter to a point on the North line of the Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter 660 feet West along said North line from the Northeast comer of the Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter, all in Section 3, Township 118, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens property.
Parcel 3:
Outot 8, Cavanaughs Meadowv ods Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract property
Parcel 4:
The North 468 feet of the West 468 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township
118, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens property
Parcel 5:
The West 468 feet of the South 590 feet of the North 1058 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 3, Township 118 North, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens property
Parcel 6:
That part of the West 468 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 118 North,
Range 23, tying South of the North 1058 feet thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens property
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