Location (city/township; county): Alexandria; Douglas
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
End of comment period: November 27, 2023
Project description: SolarGen of Minnesota, LLC and Allied Solar, LLC, are proposing a 40-megawatt solar electrical generation facility on 241 acres in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County. Facility construction includes site grading; installation of racking, panels, equipment and fencing; and final landscaping. Estimated facility lifespan is 25-years, after which all equipment and appurtenances will be removed and the land restored.
Link to public documents: Fern-Roth 40 -megawatt Solar Farm EAW
Location of public documents: Douglas County Land & Resource Management Department, 305 8th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308
Public meeting date, time, location: November 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Conference Room C, 305 8th Ave West, Alexandria, MN 56308
Public meeting virtual link: https://douglascountymn.gov/dc/classes-events/planning-commission-board-of-adjustment-meeting-928
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Douglas County Land & Resource Management, David Rush, 320-762-3863
Location (city/township; county): Roseau; Roseau
Process: EAW
Step: EAW available
Joint federal and state review: Yes
End of comment period: November 27, 2023
Project description: The preferred alternative consists of a bituminous reclamation of TH 11 from the east city limits of Roseau (17th Avenue NE) to TH 313 in Warroad, including realigning 1.3 miles of TH 11 south of the Roseau Municipal Airport and widening TH 11 from 550th Avenue to 570th Avenue, west of Warroad, to a three-lane section. The TH 11 EA/EAW was originally published on June 14, 2022 and a public hearing was held on June 29, 2022 in Roseau. The EA/EAW was rescinded on July 8, 2022 after it was determined that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needed to be elevated to a Cooperating Agency. A second public hearing will not occur. Substantive comments will be noted and addressed.
Link to public documents: Trunk Highway (TH) 11: Roseau to Warroad Improvements EAW
Location of public documents: Roseau Public Library, 121 Center Street E, Suite 100, Roseau, MN 56751
Responsible governmental unit and contact: Minnesota Department of Transportation District 2, Jim Bittman, 218-407-5893
Location (city/township; county): Rosemount; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: November 27, 2023
Project description: The AUAR study area encompasses an area totaling approximately 333 acres on 6 parcels located at County Road 42 and Emery Avenue E in the City of Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota. Project Mercury, LLC is proposing to develop the study area from existing farmland to data center or industrial, business park, and commercial uses. Two scenarios are proposed for evaluation in the AUAR. Scenario 1 includes multiple buildings for a total of 2.3 million square feet of proposed data center development. Scenario 2 includes multiple buildings for a total of 1,293,333 square feet of proposed light industrial, 646,667 square feet of business park, and 560,000 square feet of community commercial development. The proposed development within the AUAR study area is anticipated to begin in August 2024.
Link to public documents: Rich Valley East Industrial Development draft order for review
Location of public documents: Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rosemount, Anthony Nemcek,
651-322-2090
Location (city/township; county): Lakeville; Dakota
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: November 7, 2023
Project description: The Launch Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) study area is approximately 190 acres in Lakeville, MN located on Cedar Avenue in between Lakeville Boulevard and 225th Street. The City of Lakeville adopted the Launch Park Final AUAR in September 2018. Since that time, development within the study area has occurred. Pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410.3610 Subp. 7, an AUAR and plan for mitigation must be revised every five years until all development in the study area has received final approval. Since the study area is not yet fully developed, the purpose of this document is to provide another update to the Launch Park AUAR pursuant to Minnesota Rules.
Link to public documents: Launch Park AUAR Update revised AUAR
Location of public documents: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Lakeville, Tina Goodroad,
952-985-4421
