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S. Through public comments received at the public <br />hearing conducted by <br />the <br />Planning Commission on this issue, the receipt <br />of a petition <br />signed <br />by over 180 residents of the City of <br />Hugo requesting the City <br />not <br />issue the amended special use permit, and <br />over 15 letters from <br />property <br />owners neighboring the property in <br />question, public concerns <br />on <br />the Special use permit have been identified <br />as follows: <br />a, <br />Current truck traffic on the haul roads <br />to the existing quarry <br />make these roads unsafe, expanding the <br />mining operations will <br />cause the problem to grow worse, <br />b. <br />Current truck traffic on the haul roads <br />to the existing quarry is <br />damaging the roads. <br />C. <br />The current mining operation decreases <br />local property values and <br />makes homes difficult to sell. By granting <br />an expansion of the <br />mining area, values will decrease even <br />more and the problem will <br />be present for a much greater period of <br />time. <br />d. <br />The expanded mining operations would be <br />detrimental to the <br />environment through its impact on air and <br />water quality, noise <br />pollution, and possible negative impact <br />on adjacent wet lands. <br />P. <br />Noise, smell and the visual impact of the <br />existing mining <br />operation disturbs the peace and appearance <br />of their <br />neighborhood. <br />f. <br />The long hours of operation of the mining <br />activities during the <br />summer months conflict with the normal <br />routine of nearby <br />residential areas. <br />The mine, stock piles of material, and related equipment are <br />dangerous attractions for children' <br />9. Many of the public's concerns with granting the Special Use Permit are <br />related to the asphalt plant, rock crusher and stock piles of material <br />hauled in from off site currently at the existing mine. <br />10. The area proposed for expansion of the mining operation is adjacent to <br />a developed residential area. <br />11. One or more sources of available aggregate within the City are <br />beneficial to the City and its residents. <br />12. There are currently two permits issued for mining aggregate within the <br />City. <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />It is clearly the intent of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan and the <br />City's Zoning Ordinance to allow mining operations within the city limits <br />of Hugo, given the compatibility of the mining operations with surrounding <br />land uses and the health, safety and welfare of the public. <br />