Location (city/township; county): Hastings; Dakota
Process: EAW
Step: EIS need decision
Responsible governmental unit decision: Negative (EIS not ordered)
Responsible governmental unit record of decision date: February 6, 2024
Project description: Land Equity Development proposes Walden at Hastings containing 511 residential housing units generally located east of TH 316 and Michael Avenue. The 71.1-acre housing project features a phased development plan including single family, twin home, townhome, apartment and senior housing. The five year project is anticipated to commence in 2024. Development will primarily occur in areas currently under cultivation. 17.5 acres of natural areas will be reserved.
Location of public documents: City of Hastings, 101 East 4th St, Hastings, Minnesota,
MN 55033
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Hastings, John Hinzman,
651-480-2378
Location (city/township; county): Rochester; Olmsted
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft order for review
End of comment period: March 14, 2024
Project description: Mayo Clinic is proposing to redevelop approximately 20 acres located in downtown Rochester. The project is located in all or portions of 14 parcels, located in an area generally bounded by 2nd Street SW on the south, Civic Center Drive on the north, 7th Avenue on the west, and 1st Avenue on the east in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. The AUAR will evaluate 1 development scenario that involves multiple buildings totaling approximately 1,970,000 square feet of medical institutional and 90,000 sf of electric generating land uses.
Link to public documents: Mayo Clinic. Bold. Forward. Unbound. Rochester AUAR draft order for review
Location of public documents: City of Rochester, 4001 West River Parkway NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Rochester, Elliot Mohler,
507-328-2941
Location (city/township; county): Rosemount; Dakota
Process: Large AUAR
Step: Draft AUAR
End of comment period: March 14, 2024
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 AUAR
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): Brooklyn Park; Hennepin
Process: AUAR update
Step: Revised AUAR
End of comment period: February 28, 2024
Project description: The NorthPark Business Center Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) study area is approximately 227 acres in Brooklyn Park, MN located south of 109th Avenue N, between US 169 and Winnetka Avenue. The City of Brooklyn Park adopted the NorthPark Business Center Final AUAR on May 6, 2013. 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 an update to the NorthPark Business Center AUAR pursuant to Minnesota Rules.
Link to public documents: NorthPark Business Center AUAR Update AUAR update
Location of public documents: Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Responsible governmental unit and contact: City of Brooklyn Park, Amber Turnquest, 763-493-8310
