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Shakopee City Council
June 6, 2017
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Mark Noble, Senior Planner | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Canterbury Commons EAW | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Authorize distribution of the Canterbury Commons EAW to the review agencies to start the 30-day comment period. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Approve the policy/action requested. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
The Canterbury Commons project involves the development of 856 residential units (700 apartment units and 156 townhomes), 93,000 square feet of commercial uses, and a 120-room hotel. Per the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (Minn. Rules 4410.4300 Subpart 19d and Subpart 32 for residential and mixed use development), the completion of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) is required. The City of Shakopee is the Responsible Government Unit (RGU) pursuant to Minn. Rules 4410 to complete the EAW for this project.
The purpose of an EAW is to identify potential environmental impacts associated with the project and determine whether or not an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is needed. The EAW analyzes a variety of topics including land use, geology, stormwater, wildlife habitat, traffic, water use, wastewater generation, cultural resources, and noise. Analysis is based on guidance provided by the Environmental Quality Board, who oversees the Minnesota Environmental Review program. An overview of some of the information in the EAW is summarized below:
• Stormwater will be managed in conformance with city and state regulations.
• The area is highly susceptible to groundwater contamination and is within the city’s Drinking Water Supply Management Area. Therefore, infiltration is not anticipated to be used to treat stormwater for the area.
• Wastewater will be directed to the Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. There is capacity to accommodate the additional wastewater from the project.
• Two rare features – the loggerhead shrike (an endangered bird) and the gopher snake were identified by the DNR to be known in the area. The project will need to take mitigation measures into account during development of the project to address threatened and endangered species.
• The project will generate additional traffic in the area. Mitigation measures to address the increased traffic have been identified in the EAW.
The developer and City Staff have worked together to complete the EAW. The next step is for the EAW to be submitted to the review agencies and public for a 30-day comment period. Once the comment period is complete, the City will develop responses to comments and determine if an EIS is needed.
The item for the City Council is to authorize distribution of the EAW to the review agencies to start the 30-day comment period. If authorized, the EAW will be submitted for public comment June 19-July 19, 2017. This can be authorized via a motion to authorize distribution of the EAW for public comment.
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| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
No budget impact. | | |
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