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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[08a] AUAR Update 11 Council Agenda Item 8a MEETING DATE: April 18, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: AUAR Update SUBMITTED BY: Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: In 2005 the City accepted the environmental document, AUAR, for the Arcon development. In 2007 the AUAR was updated to reflect the land use changes on a portion of the plat. The area where Kennedy School is located was originally planned for single family. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City staff has been working with the developer for the Country Manor Project to identify all the processes needed for the development. Due to the size of the project an environmental document of some kind is needed. The property purchased by Country Manor is part of the property that was included in the AUAR that was initially completed in 2005 and then updated in 2007. The developer is proposing to update the AUAR for the project. The proposed project is less dense than the original Arcon Development and saves the woods. Since the City is considered the RGU (Regulating Government Unit), the City must authorize the environmental document and start the process. The developer is responsible for paying the cost for the update and managing the submittals and publications. The City recently did this same process, only it was an EAW, for the distribution center. Westwood prepared that one as well. The City cannot approve any plats or land use matters until the update process is complete. However, the process can be concurrently. Therefore, the developer will start the planning process, including conducting the required public hearings but approvals cannot happen until after the Council accepts the final document. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action AUAR Task List AUAR Calendar REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize Westwood Professionals Inc to update the AUAR as presented and to manage the submittals and publications with the cost being borne by the developer. This page intentionally left blank April 08, 2016 Judy Weyrens City of St. Joseph 25 College Avenue North PO Box 668 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Re:Rivers Bend Development AUAR Update, St. Joseph, Minnesota File 0008495.00 Dear Judy: Per our meeting on Wednesday, April 6 2016 at your office, we have revised the scope of our Limited AUAR Update to include the actual intersections to be studied. All other items are per our original letter dated March 22, 2016. AUAR Question Number Description of Update 2: Project Proposer Update project proposer information. 6: Project Description Briefly describe current project proposal (unit counts, etc.) 7: Project Magnitude Briefly describe current project magnitude. 11: Fish, Wildlife, Ecological Update NHIS Database search for project area using Westwood’s in-house database information (No formal DNR contact unless changes are identified). 12: Water Use Briefly review proposed water usage for new project in relation to previous AUAR assumptions and available capacities. 17: Water Quality, Surface Water Runoff Update section using current stormwater plans and information. 18: Water Quality, Wastewaters Provide a brief update on anticipated wastewater generation for revised uses and compare to previous AUAR assumptions, available capacities, etc. 21: Traffic Provide updated traffic analysis section, with revised Traffic Impact Study. This will include the following intersections: x Lanigan Way and CR 121 x CR 121 and Jade Road/12 th Avenue SW x Neary Street and Jade Road/12 th Avenue SW 27: Compatibility with Plans and Land Use Regulations Briefly review and summarize current project against changes to Comprehensive Plan (updated in 2008) as discussed. On behalf of CM St. Joe, LLC, Westwood respectfully requests written confirmation that the city concurs with the sections to be updated in the Arcon St. Joseph AUAR to support the needs of the proposed Rivers Bend development. April 8, 2016 Page 2 Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES William R. Huston, PE Manager Engineering Services Cc: Randy Sabart, SEH Therese Haffner, City of St. Joseph David Weetman, Westwood Professional Services Matt Vollbrecht, Westwood Professional Services Mitchell J. Rengel, CM St. Joe, LLC Brian Kelm, Country Manor Corey Gerads, Alliance Building Corporation Daniel Tideman, GLTArchitects RIVER’S BEND AUAR UPDATE City of St Joseph, Minnesota Estimated Schedule for AUAR Process Prepared April 7, 2016 by Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Est. Completion Date Item April 18, 2016 City orders Limited AUAR Update of the River’s Bend AUAR April 6, 2016 Westwood Begins preparation of Draft LIMITED AUAR UPDATE By April 22, 2016 Draft AUAR Update delivered to City for review By April 27, 2016 City Comments on AUAR Update draft back to Westwood April 28, 2016 Westwood addresses City comments/delivers final draft back to City April 29, 2016 City Council Approves AUAR Update for Publication (Special Meeting, or Signing authority designated to City Staff) May 2, 2016 EQB Monitor Deadline – Submit AUAR Update Abstract to Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and Press Release/Public Notice to local newspaper By May 9, 2016 Prepare copies and distribute AUAR Update to the EQB and official mailing list May 9, 2016 EQB Monitor publication date – 10-day comment period commences May 19, 2016 AUAR Update comment period ends May 23, 2016 If no Agencies issue an Objection to the AUAR Update, the City Council formally Adopts the AUAR Update. If any Objections to the AUAR Update are received, the City and the Objecting Agency enter negotiations to resolve the objection. If Objections cannot be resolved, EQB will review and determine if the AUAR Update is Adequate. By May 30, 2016 Submit Final Adoption of AUAR Update to EQB June 6, 2016 Final Adoption of AUAR Updated published in EQB Monitor Notes 1.Above schedule is aggressive and may change based upon city of St Joseph staff availability and meeting schedules/dates. Schedule assumes the project design is set and will not change during the AUAR preparation process, and that supporting studies are available from the client at the time the AUAR draft is initiated. Schedule also assumes that the Council does not need to approve preparation and distribution of the AUAR document per City Staff. 2. The City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m. If a Council meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday. 3. Based on the above timeline, notice of the Adoption of the AUAR Update in the EQB Monitor could be possible by June 6, 2016 with a April 5, 2016 project kickoff.