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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
CASELOG NO.: PC03-023
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Request by Ryan Companies U.S. Inc. for Preparation of an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EA W) for Proposed Changes in the Development
Plan for Valley Green Corporate Center
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
Ryan, by its agents RLK Kuusisto Ltd., has submitted the attached request for the City to develop an
EA W for the recently discussed possible changes in land use for this site.
DISCUSSION:
The subject site was originally the subject of an Alternative Urban Area Wide Review (AUAR). The
original review was undertaken in response to a petition for EA W that had been filed with the
Environmental Quality Board (EQB) subsequent to the original grading ofthe site. The AUAR
mechanism for review was chosen because the specific end uses/users were not known at that time.
When Ryan came forward with a revised plan that included about 57 acres ofland for the
construction of about 250 townhouses, the City made the decision to prepare a voluntary revision to
the final AUAR. The applicant proposes that, rather than a further revision ofthe final AUAR, the
City prepare an EA W, and the attached letter summarizes the applicant's contact with Greg Downing
ofthe EQB, confirming that the EA W is, in his view, an appropriate mechanism for reviewing the
impact ofthe proposed changes.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct staff to prepare an EA W for the Valley Green Corporate Center site based on the land use
changes proposed by Ryan Companies U.S. Inc.
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding environmental review for the revised project
development plan as proposed.
3. Table the matter for additional information.
In the event that the Council directs staffto proceed with the requested EA W or other
environmental review, Council is also asked to authorize the appropriate city officials to enter into
an extension agreement with WSB for preparation and processing of the environmental review.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer a motion consistent with either alternatives 1 or 2, and authorizing the appropriate city officials
to enter into an extension agreement with WSB for preparation and processing of the
environmental review.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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