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Administrative Background Lennar Corporation is proposing construction of a residential development located at in the City of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota. The project will include the construction of approximately 433 single-family homes and 180 multi -family housing units as well as infrastructure such as roads, utilities, walks/trails, and stormwater ponds. The City of Elk River is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for this project. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) has been prepared in accordance with the Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. The EAW was mandatory per Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.4300, Subd. 19 D. The EAW was filed with the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and circulated for review and comment to the required EAW distribution list. A notice of availability was published in the EQB Monitor on December 13, 2022. A notice was also published in the Star News. The notice included a description of the project, information on where copies of the EAW were available, and invited the public to provide comments. The EAW was made available electronically on the City of Elk River's website at ha . s 'www.elkrivermn. Tov Documen enter View 11562 Foster -Pro ern--EAW and in hard copy at Elk River City Hall,13065 Orono Parkway NW, Elk River, MN 55376. The EAW comment period extended from December 13, 2022, to January 12, 2023. Written comments were 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, which 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 City of Elk River makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions.