HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-61 - No Need EIS - Peachtree PartnersCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -61
Motion By: Cassette
Seconded By: Thomas
November 13, 2014
A RESOLUTION DECLARING FINDING OF "NO NEED" FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 FOR THE
"SAWGRASS" PROJECT PROPOSED BY PEACHTREE PARTNERS, LLC (CITY FILE NO.
14 -005)
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the discretionary Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW) for 249 homes on November 13, 2014; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Review Program Rules 4410.4300,
Subpart 36, the City of Corcoran, as the responsible government unit submitted an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed project on September 22, 2014;
and,
WHEREAS, the EAW was published in the September 29, 2014 edition of the EQB Monitor,
which started the required 30 -day public comment period that commenced on September 29,
2014 and ended on October 29, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the RGU received 7 comment letters that are incorporated by reference in the
Record of Decision and all comments and recommendations received from reviewing agencies
and other interested parties have been considered; and,
WHEREAS, responses were prepared for comment letters received and these responses to
comments are provided in the Record of Decision; 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;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Section 4410.1700, the RGU shall base its decision
regarding the need for an EIS on the information gathered during the EAW process, the
comments received on the EAW, and the criteria established by the EQB to determine whether
a project has the potential for significant environmental effects as provided in the Record of
Decision; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does make a Negative Declaration on the
need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed residential development,
based on the Record of Decision, which is hereby approved, adopted and incorporated herein.
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
® Asleson, Rich
® Cossette, Tom
® Hank, Pat
® Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Asieson, Rich
❑ Cossette, Tom
❑ Hank, Pat
❑ Thomas, Ron
November 13, 2014
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 13`h day of November
2014.
EST:
eanie Heinecke — Clerk
Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor
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