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Maplewood council approves negative declaration for Century Ponds EAW after questions on wetlands, trees and wildlife
Summary
The Maplewood City Council voted Aug. 25 to approve the record of decision and a negative declaration for the Century Ponds Environmental Assessment, concluding no EIS is required while identifying mitigation and permitting actions for wetlands, trees, cultural resources and endangered-species coordination.
The Maplewood City Council voted Aug. 25 to approve the record of decision and issue a negative declaration for the Century Ponds Environmental Assessment, concluding that a more detailed Environmental Impact Statement is not required at this stage.
The action covered an environmental review for a proposed residential development on the former Battle Creek Golf Course site. The project proposer (D.R. Horton) has outlined plans for about 207 units on roughly 92 acres, including 104 single-family homes and 73 townhome units, the city’s consultant said. Councilmember Cave moved the resolution; Councilmember Lee seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it mattered: The council was deciding only whether the EAW adequately assessed potential environmental effects and whether those effects can be anticipated and mitigated without an EIS, not whether to approve land uses, density or site plans. City staff and third‑party consultant Kimley Horn presented findings and summarized agency comments from MnDOT, MPCA, Met Council, Minnesota DNR and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District.
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