HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-31 Declaring No Need for EIS Pulte HomesCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -31
Motion By: LaFave
Seconded By: Dejewski
May 10, 2018
A RESOLUTION DECLARING FINDING OF "NO NEED" FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) DATED MARCH 5, 2018 FOR THE "ENCORE"
PROJECT PROPOSED PULTE HOMES OF MINNESOTA, LLC AT 9975 COUNTY ROAD 101
(PID 12119231200019 0111923430002 & 0111923440001) (CITY FILE 18 -004)
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for
single family homes on February 22, 2018; 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 March 5, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the EAW was published in the March 12, 2018 edition of the EQB Monitor, which
started the required 30 -day public comment period that commenced on March 12, 2018 and
ended on April 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the RGU received six 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.
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
Vn TIN(; A YE
E Thomas, Ron
F-1 Bottema, Jonathan
® Dejewski, Brian
F-1 Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -31
VOTING NAY
❑ Thomas, Ron
El Bottema, Jonathan
E:1 Dejewski, Brian
El Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
May 10, 2018
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 10th day of May 2018.
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Ron Thomas -Mayor
ATTEST:
City Seal
Brad Martens — City Administrator