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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-101 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) IS NOT NECESSARY AND GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RIVERSTONE SOUTH ADDITION WHEREAS, Riverstone Development LLC, hereafter referred to as "Developer", properly applied for Preliminary Plat approval of the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: That part of Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 29, Township 32, Range 25 lying northeaster of northeasterly right of way line of Burlington Northern Rail Road and lying westerly and southerly of the north 60 feet of east 40 feet of said Quarter Quarter, except road subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota - and- The Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 20, township 32, Range 25 except east 40 feet of said Quarter Quarter lying southerly of southerly right of way line of Alpine Drive NW and except north 40 feet of south 100 feet of west 40 feet of east 80 feet of said Quarter Quarter, except road subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota - and- The Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 32, Range 25 lying west of east 40 feet thereof, except road subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota (the `Subject Property'); WHEREAS, the City and Developer have been working on a long-range land use plan for the Subject Property since the end of 2019; and WHEREAS, the City approved a cost share framework in concept for the extension of Riverdale Drive on March 24, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City approved a planning framework for the Subject Property on June 23, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Sketch Plan for the project on August 6, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City received an Application for Preliminary Plat Approval for Riverstone South Addition on December 3, 2020, which includes 243 detached single-family homes; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 19.C, requires that an EAW be prepared for this project as the project requires a Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, by February 9, 2021, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list and other interested parties; and WHEREAS, on February 9, 2021, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor, commencing the 30-day public comment period; and