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Request for Action <br />City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />August 4, 2025 <br />Item Description <br />Resolution 25-42: Oakwater Ridge Environmental <br />Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Findings <br />Item Number <br />4.4 <br />Prepared By <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt Resolution 25-42 making a negative declaration of need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) <br />for the Oakwater Ridge Subdivision. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Earlier this year, Capstone Homes submitted a complete Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for <br />their proposed residential development. The EAW review was required per Minnesota rules and evaluated <br />potential impacts on the environment that may be a result of residential subdivision. The city, acting as the <br />RGU, engaged WSB to assist in coordinating the formal review and public comment period with the <br />Environmental Quality Board and relevant outside agencies. The public comment period ran from May 20, <br />2025, to June 20, 2025. Staff received comments from two agencies during the comment period. <br />The applicant's consulting engineer prepared a formal response to comments, and staff reviewed the EAW, <br />public comments, and the response in their entirety to determine if a more intense environmental review <br />(Environmental Impact Statement) was required. The review and analysis do not identify a need for an <br />additional review, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and staff recommend Council adopt the attached <br />resolution affirming the findings. The EAW does not supersede the city's land use and zoning reviews. <br />The Full EAW is available for review at City Hall, and was not included in the packet due to size limitations. <br />Financial Impact <br />None - the cost of hiring an outside consultant to assist with the review of the EAW will be billed against the <br />escrow provided as part of their land use review process with the city. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Ethical, efficient, and responsible. <br />Attachments <br />Oakwater Ridge EAW Resolution <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exc ptional service, and community p p W E R E U A Y <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />105 <br />