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90-025 J II> . . . .. . \ RESOLUTION NO. 25-90 A RESOLUTION DENYING A PETITION FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR WATERFORD P.U.D. WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood (the City) proposes to complete construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, street construction and appurtenant work as part of the Waterford P. U. D. (the project); and WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared for the proposed development on July 23, 1984; and WHERE.l\S, the EAW and other pertinent information were revievled by the City Council on September 5, 1984, and the council determined that an environmental impact statement was not required for the project; and WHEREAS, the City has since received a petition for a new EAW from twenty-six (26) residents of the City alleging that since 1984 significant changes have taken place in the project and project area which indicate a new EAW should be prepared; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the petitioner's petition at its regular meeting on 12 March 1990, and after hearing reports from the City staff and testimony from the petitioner's representative, directed the City A ttorney to prepare Findings of Fact denying the petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood as follows I FINDINGS OF FACT 1. T hat the City Council reviewed an E A W for the project on September 5, 1984, and determined that an environmental impact statement was not required. 2. T hat since 1984 the residential density in the area of the project has been reduced by ninety (90) residential units. 3. That such reduction in density will lower the traffic flow generated in the project area from the original figure estimated at the time the project was approved. 4. T hat no evidence has been submitted by the petitioner of increased traffic in the area resulting from the proposed extension of the Crosstown westerly to State Highway 101. . . . . . 'ff .... 5. That the plan to revise the intersection of Covington Road and Old Market Road is being held in abeyance pending determination of the proposed Crosstown-Highway 101 intersection plan. 6. T hat the orientation of the parking lots with respect to the commercial buildings in the area has no substantial impact on the total traffic which is anticipated for the area. 7. That the relocation of Silverwood Park to the south end of Waterford .will have little effect on the use of the park by residents inasmuch as the park was designed to front on Old Market Road in both cases. 8. That the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and the Riley-Purgatory-Creek-Bluff vvatershed District have reviewed the plans and have approved the majority of significant site alterations which have been completed in the area. Additionally, the Third Phase of Waterford proposes several ponding areas to handle stormwater runoff, including the restoration of a previously filled wetland area. CONCLUSIONS 1. That most of the issues raised in petitioner's petition have already been addressed in the 1984 EA W prepared by the City, and those changes that have occurred in the plan, primarily the red uction in residential density, would serve to lessen the potential for environmental effects. 2. That petitioner's petition fails to present any material evidence that changes occurring in the project since 1984 would have the potential for significant environmental effects. 3. That petitioner's petition for a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet is hereby denied. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of March, 1990. ~TTEST: q L I tt .~ ) ~tt,L ..! U ~q:ttlG~~l-j Laurence E. Whittaker City Administrator/Clerk Roll C all Vote: Ayes - Nays - . . . . . RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION DENYING A PETITION FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR WATERFORD P.U.D. WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood (the City) proposes to complete construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, street construction and appurtenant work as part of the Waterford P. U. D. (the project); and WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared for the proposed development on July 23, 1984; and WHEREAS, the EAW and other pertinent information were reviewed by the City Council on September 5, 1984, and the council determined that an environmental impact statement was not required for the project; and WHEREAS, the City has since received a petition for a new EAW from twenty-six (26) residents of the City alleging that since 1984 significant changes have taken place in the project and project area which indicate a new EAW should be prepared; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the petitioner's petition at its regular meeting on 12 March 1990, and after hearing reports from the City staff and testimony from the petitioner's representative, directed the City Attorney to prepare Findings of Fact denying the petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the City Council reviewed an EAW for the project on September 5, 1984, and determined that an environmental impact statement was not required. 2. T hat since 1984 the residential density in the area of the project has been reduced by ninety (90) residential units. 3. That such reduction in density will lower the traffic flow generated in the project area from the original figure estimated at the time the project was approved. 4. T hat no evidence has been submitted by the petitioner of increased traffic in the area resulting from the proposed extension of the Crosstown westerly to State Highway 101. . . . 5. That the plan to revise the intersection of Covington Road and Old Market Road is being held in abeyance pending determination of the proposed Crosstown-Highway 101 intersection plan. 6. T hat the orientation of the parking lots with respect to the commercial buildings in the area has no substantial impact on the total traffic which is anticipated for the area. 7. That the relocation of Silverwood Park to the south end of Waterford will have little effect on the use of the park by residents inasmuch as the park was designed to front on Old Market Road in both cases. 8. That the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and the Riley-Purgatory-Creek-Bluff Watershed District have reviewed the plans and have approved the majority of significant site alterations which have been completed in the area. Additionally, the Third Phase of Waterford proposes several ponding areas to handle stormwater runoff, including the restoration of a previously filled wetland area. CONCLUSIONS 1. That most of the issues raised in petitioner's petition have already been addressed in the 1984 EAW prepared by the City, and those changes that have occurred in the plan, primarily the reduction in residential density, would serve to lessen the potential for environmental effects. 2. That petitioner's petition fails to present any material evidence that changes occurring in the project since 1984 would have the potential for significant environmental effects. 3. That petitioner's petition for a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet is hereby denied. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 19th day of March, 1990. Jan Haugen, Mayor ATTEST: Laurence E. Whittaker City Administrator/Clerk Roll Call Vote: A yes - Nays -