2000-09-06 MNDNR EAW Balfany
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lufayellc Road
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September 6, 2000
Ms. Linda Goeb
City Administrator
City of Albertville
P.O. Box 9
Albertville, MN 55301-0009
RE: Batfa.fty RtllMerlual Development
Enviromnental Assessment Worksheet (EA W)
City of A..!bertville, Wright County
Dear Ms. Goeb:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (ONR) has reviewed the EA W for Balf'any
R~idential Development. It is propo1inS construction of 150 smzJ.~ fmt'l11y t'fflidential1ots on 85
acres in the City of Albertville in Wright Comity. We offer the following comments for your
consideration.
This proposed residential development fails to conform with standards in both the City of
Alberville's Shoreland Ordinance Overlay and the State of Minnesota's 19H9 Shoreland Rules on
which tl1.;, local. ordinance i:! bLUed. Tho DNR roviowod and approved th. to_al wiill.naQ';-: in
1993. Specifically, the proposed project does not meet the definition for a Planned Unit
Development, clustering, setbacks, 'i-nC:IT'p. imra~t 7.one preservation. open space dedication.
property owner.;!' association agreement, deed restrictions, covenants, etc. The Dm. is also very
concerned about future stages of development that include an additional 659 single family homes
and 225 townhomes on 280 acres.
Eased on om above mentioned concerns, DNR strongly recommends that this EA W be
withdrawn and resubmitted F.lS either on EA W or an Environmental1m.pact Statement (iIS) on
lhc eJ.ltue proposed rwdcntiAl development that i3 in oomplianlJc with Albertville's Shar.Lang
Ordinan.ce, .
DNR Information: 651-296-6157 · 1..8B8~646-6367 · Tt'Y: 651-296-5484 · 1-800-6:57-39Z9
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Thank. you fur lht: uppurLuruly tu ~vit:w I.h.ili projt:et. WtJ W~ williug to pto'Vide assistance where
appropriate in addressing the issues we raised. We look forward to receiving your record of
decision and response to comments, Minnesota Rules part 4410. t 700, subparts 4 & 5, require
you to send us your Record of Decision within five days of deciding this action. Please contact
Gail Fox of my staff at (651) 296-0731 if you have questions regarding this letter,
Sincerely,
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Thomas W, Balcom, Supervisor
Environmental Planning and Rc"i;w S"tion
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