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I. Administrative Background Lennar Corporation is proposing construction of a residential development located at in the CityT of Elk River, Sherburne Count�r, Minnesota. The project will include the construction of appro�matel�r 433 single-familyT homes and 180 multi-family housing units as well as infrastructure such as roads, utilities, `valks/trails, and storm`vater ponds. The CityT of Elk River is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for this project. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA� has been prepared in accordance `vith the iVlinnesota Rules Chapter 4410. The EAW was mandator�r peY Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.4300, Subd. 19 D. The EAW was filed with the Minnesota Environmental QualityT Board (EQB) and circulated for review and comment to the required EAW distribution list. A notice of availabilityT was published in the E�B Monito�� on December 13, 2022. A notice was also published in the StaY News. The notice included a description of the project, information on `vhere copies of the EAW `vere available, and invited the public to provide comments. The EAW was made available electronically on the City of Elk River's website at htt�s://��.elkrivermn.g�o�r/DocumentCenter/View/11562/Foster-Pro�ert��-EA�X� and in hard copy at Elk RiveY City= Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway NW, Elk River, MN 55376. The EAW comment period extended fYom DecembeY 13, 2022, to Januar�r 12, 2023. Written comments `vere received from four agencies during the comment period. All comments received were considered in determining the potential for significant environmental impacts. Comments and responses to comments are included in Appendix A. Based on the information in the record, �vhich is composed of the EAW for the proposed project, the comments submitted during the public comment period, the responses to the comments, and other supporting documents, the CinT of Elk River makes the follo`ving Findings of Fact and Conclusions.