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�, <br />Elk s �- <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.3 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent A enda MaYch 20, 2023 Zack Carlton, Communittr Develo ment DirectoY <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution: Foster Propert�r Environmental Cal Pormer, Ci r Administrator <br />Assessment Worksheet Findings Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, byT motion, a resolution approving a negative declaration of need for an environmental impact statement <br />for the Foster PYopeYtyr Development. <br />Background/Discussion <br />In NovembeY of 2022, Lennar submitted a complete Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA� for their <br />pYoposed residential development The EAW was Yequired per Minnesota rules and evaluated potenrial impacts to <br />the natural and building environments as a result of their project The city, acting as the LGU, coordinated the <br />formal revie�v and public comment period `vith the Environmental QualityT Board and relevant outside agencies. <br />The public comment period ran from December 13, 2022, to Januaryr 12, 2023. In total, staff received fouY <br />responses, `vith relevant comments requiring a response from one, the DNR. <br />The applicant's consulting engineer prepared a formal response to comments and staff reviewed the EAW, public <br />comments, and the response in their entiretyT to determine if a more intense environmental review (Environmental <br />Impact Statement) `vas required. Staff's revie`v and analyTsis did not identifyT a need for the additional <br />environmental review and recommends Council adopt the attached resolution confirming those findings. <br />Additional information, along with a Finding of Fact, are attached for review. This is a required review due to the <br />size of the pYoject and does not supeYsede the city's land use and zoning reviews. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Support the growth and development of the communityT. <br />Attachments <br />■ Resolution <br />■ FosteY PYoperty Development EAW <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />rowEREo ar <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Update�l• January 2023 <br />