HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 366-18 - BloomRiverfrontTowersProject.EnvironmentAssessWorksheet
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Minnesota require that an environmental assessment
worksheet (EAW) be prepared whenever a proposed development project results a Mixed
Residential and Industrial-Commercial project that exceeds the allowed intensity of development.
(Minnesota Rules 4410.4300 Subp. 32); and,
WHEREAS, a certain development which is planned and under construction, known as Bloom
Riverfront Towers (R2018-001EAW) within the City of Rochester meets the criterion established for
preparation of an EAW; and,
WHEREAS, an EAW was prepared for the Bloom Riverfront Towers and reviewed by the staff
of the Rochester-Olmsted Planning and Zoning Department, and the draft document was circulated
for comments to the required State and Federal agencies, as provided by law: and,
WHEREAS, notice of availability of the EAW was published in the EQB MONITOR and the
thirty day period comment period expired on October 3, 2018, and during such period four written
comments were received; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council is required by law to make a finding on the adequacy of the
EAW and to determine whether an environmental impact statement should be prepared.
WHEREAS, the Common Council met at a regularly scheduled meeting on November 5,
2018, and considered the EAW, the reports of its staff, and the comments received from the parties
as noted above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
that the Common Council makes the following FINDINGS with regard to the environmental impact
of the proposed development to be known as Bloom Riverfront Towers:
1. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet and related documentation for
the Bloom Riverfront Towers Project were prepared in compliance with the
procedures of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota
Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700. All requirements for environmental
review of the proposed project have been met.
2. The EAW and the permit development processes related to the project have
generated information which is adequate to determine whether the project
has the potential for significant environmental effects.
3. Based on the criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 4410.1700, the project does
not have the potential for significant environmental effects.
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4. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required for the proposed
Bloom Riverfront Towers project. The RGU makes a Negative Declaration
and does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Bloom Riverfront Towers Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the findings above, the Common Council has
determined that the development known as Bloom Riverfront Towers does not have the potential for
significant environmental effects and that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not
mandated in this instance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing in this determination that the EAW is
adequate should be interpreted in any way to suggest that the City approves of the proposed
development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS ____ DAY OF ______,2018.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS ____ DAY OF ________ 2018.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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