2003-70
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DA TE: AU2Ust 11. 2003
RESOLUTION NO: 2003-70
MOTION BY: Avotte
SECONDED BY: Labatt
RESOLUTION ORDERING AN AL TERNA TE URBAN
AREA WIDE REVIEW FOR THE
2005 METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICES AREA
WHEREAS, in June 1998, the City of Chanhassen adopted its comprehensive plan which
contained a land use plan and staging plan that identified the expansion of city utilities
(Metropolitan Urban Service Area or MUS A) in five year increments in accordance with the
Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Minnesota Statutes Section 473.859); and,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes a need to begin planning for the future development of
land identified as MUSA 2005 in the comprehensive plan and has received interest form some
land owners and developers in the project area; and,
WHEREAS, a study of the entire 2005 MUSA area will provide a better framework for
r making decisions including budgeting for improvements and more informed decision making;
and,
WHEREAS, an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is a substitute form of
environmental review that replaces an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) or
Environmental Impact Statement as provided for in Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3600 and is a
more appropriate form of environmental review that evaluates cumulative impacts over a larger
area; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU)
assigned the responsibility of conducting the AUAR; and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rule 4410.3610 (AUAR Process) Subpart 3 requires an "order
for review" to define the review area boundaries and the "anticipated nature, location and
intensity" of projected future development; and,
WHEREAS, the project area includes approximately 650 acres within the City that is
generally bound by Lyman Boulevard on the north, Audubon Road on the west, Pioneer Trail on
the south and the southerly extension of Powers Boulevard to Pioneer Trail on the east and
further described on the project area map attached as Exhibit A; and,
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WHEREAS, the anticipated nature, location and intensity of projected future
development is consistent with the development pattern stipulated in the current comprehensive
plan with the exception of the location of a secondary school within the project area near Lyman
Boulevard; and
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WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan land use designations for the project area include a
combination of low and medium density residential, office and light industrial and park and open
space generally following Bluff Creek.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen hereby adopts
this Order for Review for the Chanhassen ADAR.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, this 11 th
day of August, 2003.
ATTEST:
YES
Furlong
Ayotte
Labatt
Peterson
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Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
NO
ABSENT
None
Lundquist
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