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Member Zietlow introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.99-52
RESOLUTION DENYING PETITION FOR PREPARATION
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
ON THE ROLLING GREEN BUSINESS PARK PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, Rolling Green Business Park L.L.C. (the "Applicant") is the owner of
property legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is currently zoned Rural Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for three approvals relating to the Property:
1. rezoning to the Property to Urban Commercial,
2. subdivision of the Property into lot 1, outlot A and outlot B, with the
dedication of an 80-foot road right-of-way for Meander Road, running from east to west,
3. the grant of a conditional use permit for construction of a single -story multi -
tenant office/warehouse building on lot 1; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 1999, a petition for preparation of an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") was filed pursuant to Minn. Rule 4410.1100 with the
Environmental Quality Board ("EQB"); and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 1999, the EQB designated the City of Medina as the
Responsible Government Unit charged with acting on the petition; and
WHEREAS, under Minn. Rule 4410.1100, subp. 6, the City must determine whether the
evidence demonstrates that because of the nature or location of the proposed project, the project
may have the potential for significant environmental effects; and
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WHEREAS, Phase 1 of the Applicant's proposal, for which the conditional use permit is
sought, calls for the construction of a building with an area of 111,504 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's proposal anticipates the construction of additional
commercial buildings on the Property. It is difficult to determine the location and square footage of
these buildings at this time, however, because the design, location and size of additional buildings
will depend on future market demand and design choices; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has indicated in its conceptual master site plan drawing that
future phases of the project may involve the construction of two additional commercial office
warehouse buildings with a combined area of approximately 68,500 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the total area of buildings to be constructed on the Property will be less than
300,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Business Park is not part of a "phased action" under the EQB's
rules because there is not common ownership with the project and the Elm Creek Business Park
does not meet the tests for a "connected action" under the EQB's rules; and
WHEREAS, traffic generated by the project may degrade the level of service on adjoining
roads, but traffic impacts are subject to mitigation in the future; and
WHEREAS, traffic generated by the project will not have a significant impact on air
quality; and
WHEREAS, noise generated by the project will not be significant and can be mitigated;
and
WHEREAS, the construction of Phase 1 will not require filling of wetlands, and will not
have significant impacts on water resources, vegetation and wildlife. Future phases can be
constructed without requiring the filling of wetlands, and without significant effects on water
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resources, vegetation or wildlife. The extension of Meander Road to accommodate future phases of
the project will require only minimal filling of wetlands and will not have a significant effect on
water resources, vegetation or wildlife; and
WHEREAS, taking all the evidence presented into account, the project does not have
potential for significant environmental effects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota, that the petition for preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is hereby
denied.
Dated: September 7,1999.
Paul Robinson, Clerk -Treasurer
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Joh:. Ferris, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Hamilton
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Ferris, Hamilton, Smith, and Zietlow
and the following voted against same: Johnson
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted
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EXHIBIT A
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