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Councilmember Cook introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-01-012 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INITIATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) ENVRIONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE AREA TO BE DEVELOPED AS THE RAMSEY TOWN CENTER WHEREAS, Ramsey Town Center LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Developer", is proposing to develop the Ramsey Town Center, a mixed-use development, within the City of Ramsey, hereinafter referred to as "City" on land shown on Exhibit A, hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property", that is attached to this document; and WHEREAS, under the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Subject Property is designated as Mixed-Use, Medium Density Residential, and Low Density Residential; and WHEREAS, the Developer is proposing to locate a mixture of residential, commercial, light industrial, office, institutional, and public uses on the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the Developer desires that the variety of land uses to be intermingled amongst each other to provide for diversity of uses and density; and WHEREAS, the Developer is proposing that the Ramsey Town Center contain up to 2,400 housing units; and WHEREAS, the Developer is proposing that the Ramsey Town Center contain up to 810,000 square feet of leaseable commercial, retail, office, light industrial, and institutional square footage; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4410.4300 of Minnesota Rules states that a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) must be conducted if certain mandatory thresholds are exceeded; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4410.4400 of Minnesota Rules states that a mandatory Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared if certain mandatory thresholds are exceeded; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey Town Center, as proposed will exceed many of the applicable thresholds for requiring a mandatory EAW and EIS; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4410.3600 of Minnesota Rules allows for alternative environmental review of a project when environmental review is required; and