HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.k. Case 21-15-ENV Order Preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for Rich Acres Golf Course Redevelopment (Conley Ave./CSAH 42 Area)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting Date: April 20, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Case 21-15-ENV Order Preparation of an
Alternative Urban Areawide Review
(AUAR) for Rich Acres Golf Course
Redevelopment (Conley Ave./CSAH 42
Area)
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Kyle Klatt, Senior Planner AGENDA NO. 6.k.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, AUAR Order, Development
Scenarios, AUAR Schedule APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt Resolution Ordering the Preparation of an
AUAR for the Rich Valley Golf Course Redevelopment
SUMMARY
The City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of an Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR) for the potential redevelopment of the Rich Valley Golf Course property
located east of State Highway 52 and north of County Highway 42 (145th Street East). Scannell Properties
has entered into an agreement to purchase the 155 acres currently owned by the Rahn Family with the
intent of developing it into a business park that would include a large regional distribution center and
series of smaller build-to-suit or spec buildings with a potential wide range of light manufacturing,
warehousing, processing, assembly, and other light industrial/business park uses on the property. Based
on the proposed size of the distribution center, the development would meet the criteria for a mandatory
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). Given the size and scope of planned future development
on the site, the developer has chosen to instead study the entire site through the AUAR process rather
than completing multiple EAW’s (or and EIS) over the project area. The advantages of preparing an
AUAR for a larger project are as follows:
• One comprehensive review is completed for multiple building areas versus individual EAW/EIS
with each development proposal.
• The AUAR will outline mitigative measures to impacts identified for the proposed development
area.
• The AUAR allows for the environmental review to be completed earlier in the development
process than an EAW or EIS.
• The preparation of an AUAR is more cost-effective than multiple EAW’s.
An AUAR is required to include a minimum of two development scenarios for the subject area. After
consulting with City staff, Scannell is proposing to study two development scenarios with the AUAR, one
of which would include their proposed redevelopment of the site for over 2,000,000 square feet of
office/warehouse uses and the other would follow the City’s Comprehensive Plan for the property. The
City’s future land use map identifies roughly one-third of the project area for future regional commercial
uses adjacent to Highway 42, with the remainder guided for business park uses. Staff has had
conversations with the developer about leaving space at the corner of Conley Avenue and Highway 42 for
commercial development, and the BP Business Park land use guidance does allow for commercial zoning
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and key intersections within a business park. Scannell is agreeable to a smaller area for commercial zoning,
but would like to proceed with an office/warehousing building in latter project phases if no viable
commercial user for the corner can be found.
The state’s environmental rules specify that the City of Rosemount is the Responsible Government Unit
for the AUAR. Scannell has hired Kimley-Horn to prepare the document, and the City plans to contract
with WSB to review and process the AUAR on behalf of the City. Once a draft document has been
prepared, the City Council will be asked to review the AUAR and authorize distribution of the document
for public comment. Under the planned schedule, the City will be reviewing a draft document at its
second meeting in May of 2021.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution ordering preparation of the AUAR.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 36
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN
AREAWIDE REVIEW FOR THE RICH VALLEY GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of
Environmental Review known as an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
process; and
WHEREAS, an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process allows for the
environmental review of development and associated infrastructure in a particular
geographic area within a jurisdiction if the local government unit has an adopted
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identifies future
growth and development in the study area; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to plan for future development of land identified in the
study area so a coherent development results over the long term and infrastructure
facilities are utilized in the most efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) pursuant to
Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 Subp. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount anticipates redevelopment within the Rich Valley Golf Course
site; and
WHEREAS, the study area is approximately 155 acres located north of County Road 42 (145th
Street E), south of 140th Street East and east of Trunk Highway 52; and
WHEREAS, two proposed development scenarios have been identified to be evaluated as part of the
AUAR:
Scenario 1: This scenario includes 2,140,000 sf of office/warehouse.
Scenario 2: This scenario includes 1,080,000 sf of office/warehouse
and 415,000 sf of commercial.
Scenario 2 is in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Scenario 1
would require a comprehensive plan amendment for the increased density of
office/warehouse on the southern portion of the site.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemount deems an Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR) to be the most appropriate form of environmental review
for the redevelopment of the Rich Valley Golf Course.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ROSEMOUNT, MN:
That the City of Rosemount orders the preparation of an Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR) for the proposed Rich Valley Golf Course
Redevelopment study area.
ADOPTED this 20th day of April 2021, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
_______________________________________
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk
AUAR ORDER
ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW
Rich Valley Golf Course Redevelopment
Location: 3855 145th St E, Rosemount, MN 55068
Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU): City of Rosemount
RGU Proposer/Project Contact
Contact
person(s)
City of Rosemount
Kyle Klatt
Scannell Properties
Scott Moe
Title Senior Planner Director of Development
Address 2875 145th Street W 294 Grove Lane Suite 140
City, State, ZIP Rosemount, MN 55068 Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone 651-322-2052 651.707.5867
E-mail Kyle.Klatt@ci.rosemount.mn.us ScottM@scannellproperties.com
As the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU), the City of Rosemount has determined that an Alternative
Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is required for the proposed redevelopment of the Rich Valley Golf
Course. The project is proposed by Scannell Properties. This document constitutes an order for review.
The study area and development scenarios to be evaluated in the AUAR are described below.
AUAR Study Area
The AUAR study area encompasses 155 acres, including three existing tax parcels, located north of
County Road 42 (145th Street E), south of 140th Street East and east of Trunk Highway 52 (see Figure 1).
The development scenarios to be evaluated in the AUAR are described in Table 1 and are based on the
proposed land uses and redevelopment identified in the Scannell Properties Development Plan
(Scenario 1) and the City of Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Scenario 2).
Table 1: AUAR Development Scenarios
Component Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Office Warehouse (square feet) 2,140,000 1,080,000
Commercial (square feet) 0 415,000
Figure 1: AUAR Study Area
140th St E
Conley Ave")42
540,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse
800,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse 800,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse
Aerial Image Courtesy of NearMap (9/27/2020)
Legend
AUAR Study Area
Approximate Proposed Shared Drive
Proposed Land Use
Office/Warehouse
[0 200 400Feet
Scenario 1. Scannell Properties Plan
Rosemount, MN
140th St E
Conley Ave")42
250,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse
190,000 Square FeetGeneral Commercial
540,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse
225,000 Square FeetGeneral Commercial
250,000 Square FeetOffice/Warehouse
Aerial Image Courtesy of NearMap (9/27/2020)
Legend
AUAR Study Area
Approximate Proposed Shared Drive
Proposed Land Use
General Commercial
Office/Warehouse
[0 200 400Feet
Scenario 2. City Comprehensive Plan
Rosemount, MN
3/22/2021
Rich Valley Golf Course Redevelopment AUAR and Mitigation Plan Schedule
*If any additional time is needed for legal sufficiency review, the scheduled would be adjusted accordingly
TASK DATES
Kick-off Meeting with City March 10, 2021
Draft Development Scenarios to City March 15, 2021
Traffic Study Kick-Off March 29 ,2021
Kimley-Horn Prepares Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan March 29-April 29
KH submits Draft AUAR Order April 7, 2021
AUAR Order and AUAR Study Area to City Council April 19, 2021
120 Days from March 16, 2021 August 17, 2021
City reviews Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan April 29- May 13
KH Revises Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan May 14 -21
City reviews Final Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan May 24 - 28
City submits Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan to EQB June 1
Draft AUAR and Mitigation Plan published in EQB Monitor June 8
30-day public comment period June 8 – July 8
KH drafts Final AUAR based on comments July 8 – July 16
City to review Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan July 16 – July 26
KH to revise Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan July 26 – July 30
City sends Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan to EQB Distribution List August 2
Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan 10-business day objection period August 3 - 16
City to adopt the Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan August 17