Resolution 2015-22 ordering update to AUAR 04-13-2015 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES MINNESOTA
DATE: April 13,2015 RESOLUTION NO: 2015-22
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Ryan
RESOLUTION ORDERING UPDATE TO THE
ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREA WIDE REVIEW (AUAR) FOR THE
2005 METROPOLITIAN URBAN SERVICES AREA
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2003 the City of Chanhassen, acting as the official Responsible
Governmental Unit (RGU), approved Resolution 2003-70, an order for review requesting the initiation of an
AUAR for the 2005 MUSA; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2003 the City Council adopted a Final AUAR Environment Analysis
Document and Mitigation Plan in the 2005 MUSA, and
WHEREAS, in November 10, 2008 the city adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, a significant amount of development has occurred in the AUAR area but there are vacant
parcels; most significantly 118 acres with a land use designation of either office or regional commercial
designated in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) assigned with the
responsibility of conducting the AUAR; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Administrative Rule 4410 3610 requires that AUARs be updated every five
years unless development has occurred and land use and densities have changed since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the project area included approximately 600 acres within the City that is generally bound
by Lyman Boulevard on the north, Audubon Road on west, Pioneer Trail on the south, and Powers Boulevard
on the east, project area on the attached map shown as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated nature, location and intensity of projected future development is consistent
with the development pattern stipulated in the current comprehensive plan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen adopts the Order for Review
for the upd. - to the 2005 Chanhassen AUAR
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