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RESOLUTION OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION FINDING NO POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND
MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE NEED FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
405 North Arm Drive (AKA Lakeview)
Property Identification Numbers: 06-117-23-32-0003; 06-117-23-33-0005;
06-117-23-33-0007; 06-117-23-34-0002; and 07-117-23-12-0001
WHEREAS, the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") is a municipal corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the property in question consists of approximately 149 acres,
operated as a golf course since the late 1950s; and
WHEREAS, the current land use category applied to the subject property in the
Orono 2008-2030 Community Management Plan (CMP) is "Parks Recreational and Open
Space"; and
WHEREAS, the current owner has applied for an amendment to the CMP to
change the land use designation from "Parks Recreational and Open Space" to "Rural
Residential"; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of such land from golf course to residential raises the
potential for alterations to the environment that require additional study; and
WHEREAS, in January, 2014 the Orono City Council found that the proposed
Lakeview residential project qualified for such study under the process for an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EAW) under Minnesota Rules 4400 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, an EAW study was commenced by the project proposer; and
WHEREAS, the draft EAW was published in the EQB Monitor pursuant to
Minnesota Rules on July 7, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the draft EAW was distributed to all required parties under the
Rules, as well as to all parties requesting notification; and
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WHEREAS, the draft EAW was published on the City's website, and notification
was made to the City's official newspapers; and
WHEREAS, agency and individual comments were received on the draft EAW
during the required comment period, which officially closed on August 7, 2014; and
WHEREAS, supplemental information in response to the received comments was
prepared and provided to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed all relevant information, comments,
responses, and subsequent submissions; and
WHEREAS, based on the results of the investigations and studies made as a part
of the EAW, no potential for significant environmental impacts has been discovered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council, in
light of the above noted facts, as well as the applicant's materials, staff reports, citizen comments
and submittals, and all other facts and information supplied and considered as a part of the record
of this proceeding, hereby finds that the Lakeview residential project, as regulated by existing
zoning, environmental, construction, and other laws and permitting requirements, holds no
potential for significant environmental impacts, and further makes a `negative declaration" under
applicable Minnesota Rules on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota this 22nd day of September, 2014.
ATTEST: �� ��(�� �-
Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
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Rachel Dodge, City Clerk
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