[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
The provisions of the rules for the Environment
Review Program, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410, one copy of which is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby adopted, together
with the other provisions of this chapter, as the environmental review
operating procedures this City will follow in implementing the provisions
of Minn. Stat. Ch. 116D, relating to the Environment Review Program
and any rules adopted thereunder by the Minnesota Environmental Quality
Board. All terms used in this chapter shall have the same meaning
as the terms used in Ch. 116D and the rules adopted thereunder.
The City Council may, upon recommendation by
the ERP Coordinator require that an optional EAW be prepared on any
proposed action if the action may be a major action and appears to
have the potential for significant environmental effects. The following
guidelines shall also be considered in determining whether an optional
EAW shall be required:
A. Is the action to be in or near an area that is considered
to be environmentally sensitive or aesthetically pleasing?
B. Is the action likely to have disruptive effects such
as generating traffic and noise?
C. Are there public questions or controversy concerning
the environmental effects of the proposed actions?