The Met Council requested that D.R. Horton complete an update the original EAW.

D.R. Horton, Inc. – Minnesota, Westwood Professional Services, Inc., WSB & Associates, and the City of Shakopee have worked together to prepare the submittal of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Update for the Windermere development. This EAW Update includes current information pertaining to the Windermere development, and how it relates to the previously approved Bluffs of Marystown EAW from 2006. The site area for the project area is 322.98 acres, with the Bluffs of Marystown development identifying a total net site area of 263.70 acres consisting primarily of commercial development (10.39 acres), single family development (470 lots) and multi-family development (456 units), with an overall density of 3.51 units/acre. The Windermere development, as currently proposed, is comprised of 12.83 acres of commercial development, 590 single family lots, and 350 units of multi-family, with an overall density of 4.30 units/acre. This incorporates the Windermere South development, which has a proposed density of 3.04 units/acre, which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan guiding for this area (and is mandated by the Met Council in order to receive approval of sewer permits for their project).

After distribution to other agencies for review and responses to comments for additional information, it was determined by staff that the EAW Update for the Windermere development is consistent with the previously approved Bluffs of Marystown EAW, as no potential environmental impacts associated with the project (based on an analysis of a variety of topics including land use, geology, stormwater, wildlife habitat, traffic, water use, wastewater generation, cultural resources, and noise) were found.

Attached to this report is the EAW update, drawings that reference the development density and types of development, the traffic study update, responses to comments from City staff, and Resolution No. R2018-097 for the Council’s information. Upon approval from the City Council, staff will provide the resolution to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for their records. Analysis of this EAW Update is based on guidance provided by the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Quality Board, who oversees the Minnesota Environmental Review program.