HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-89 Resolution Approving the Response to Comments Finding of Fact and Record of Decision for the Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods EAWMember DesLauriers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-89
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RESPONSE TO COMMENTS, FINDINGS OF
FACT, AND RECORD OF DECISION FOR THE CHIPPEWA ROAD EXTENSION
AND WESTON WOODS EAW AND MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 27.B, requires that an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EAW) be prepared for projects impacting one acre or more of wetlands,
if any part of the wetland is within a delineated floodplain; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2020, an EAW was completed for Chippewa Road
Extension and Weston Woods, which will consist of approximately 0.5 mile of collector roadway,
108 attached residential units, 42 detached single-family lots, and 30,000 square feet of
commercial building space (the "EAW"); and
WHEREAS, the City is the Responsible Governmental Unit for preparing the EAW for
the project pursuant to state Rules; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2020, the City submitted a press release to the Crow River
News announcing the completion of the EAW and its availability for public comment; and
WHEREAS, by September 28, 2020, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons
and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list and other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor,
commencing the 30 -day public comment period; and
WHEREAS, the 30 -day comment period ended October 28, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., and the
City accepted and responded to all written comments received; and
WHEREAS, the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision dated
November 5, 2020 is incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, none of the comments received recommended preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement (an "EIS").
Resolution No. 2020-89
November 17, 2020
that:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
1. The EAW was prepared in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota Environmental
Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700;
2. The EAW satisfactorily addressed the environmental issues for which existing information
could have been reasonably obtained;
3. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, the project does not have the
potential for significant environmental effects;
4. The City adopts the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision for the
Chippewa Road Extension and Weston Woods Environmental Assessment Worksheet (the
"Record of Decision") and directs the Planning Director to maintain the Record of Decision
and to distribute it in accordance with the EQB rules.
5. Based upon the adopted Record of Decision, the City hereby makes a "Negative Declaration"
as is relates to the EAW for the project and herby determines that an Environmental Impact
Statement is not required.
Dated: November 17, 2020.
Attest:
By:
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Jodi . . Gallup, City Clerk
By:
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Albers and
upon a 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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November 17, 2020