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2. Findings of Fact 2.1 Project Description 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. 2.2 Corrections to the EAW or Changes to the Project since the EAW was Published. There have been no changes or updates to the RAW since publication on December 13, 2023. The summary of impacts and mitigation outlined below reflect the current proposed design. 2.3 Agency and Public Comments on the EAW The City of Elk River received written comments during the comment period from the following four agencies: ■ Minnesota Department of Transportation ■ Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ■ Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office ■ Army Corps of Engineers Consistent with state environmental review rules, responses have been prepared for all substantive comments submitted during the comment period. Written responses have been provided for substantive comments pertaining to analysis conducted for and documented in the EAW (see Appendix A). Original comments in their entirety are included in Appendix B. 2.4 Decision Regarding Need for an Environmental Impact Statement The City of Elk River finds that the analysis completed for the EAW and the additional information considered in this Findings of Fact and Conclusions document are adequate to determine whether the project has the potential for significant environmental effects based on consideration of the four criteria identified in Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.1700, Subd. 7 (described in the sections that follow). 2.4.1 Type, Extent, and Reversibility of impacts The City of Elk River finds the analysis completed for the EAW is adequate to determine whether the project has the potential for significant environmental effects. The RAW described the type and extent of impacts to the natural and built environment anticipated to result from the proposed project. The proposed design for the project includes features to mitigate the identified impacts. Based on the RAW analysis and mitigation commitments, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in substantial impacts. Below is a summary of the findings regarding potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and the design features included to avoid, minimize, and mitigate those impacts.