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Using the Plan <br />The nature of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide guidance for short and long term development issues <br />related to guiding growth and providing essential infrastructure that protects the health, safety, and welfare <br />of the community. While detailed implementation steps are included in this document, this document is not <br />intended to be prescriptive. It is intended to: <br />1. Provide a framework for regulatory decisions. The plan provides an overview of how we anticipate future <br />growth in the city. The zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance are the tools used to carry out the <br />vision and goals for growth in the City. <br />2. Basis for investments. The plan provides direction to City policy makers on how to provide and protect <br />resources such as affordable housing, roads, water protection, and land acquisition for recreation. <br />3. Resource for additional planning studies. The Plan provides guidance to the City as they explore issues <br />in-depth. <br />Past Plans & Studies <br />This report builds on plans and studies that have been completed by the City and the Region, including: <br />• 2030 City of Hugo Comprehensive Plan (May 2008) <br />• Everton Avenue Alternative Urban Areawide Review (2001) and Everton Avenue Update (2012), <br />Hugo MN <br />• Eastern Hugo Natural Resource Management Plan (June 2011), Hugo MN <br />• Thrive MSP 2040, Metropolitan Council (May 2014) <br />• Update of Comprehensive Housing Needs for Washington County, Minnesota, Washington County <br />(March 2017) <br />• Keystone Woods Analysis, Washington County (December 2011) <br />• Central Greenway Regional Trail Master Plan Draft, Washington County (April 2017) <br />• 2017 National Recreation and Parks Association Performance Review <br />• Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Citizen Input on Parks and Recreation in the City of Hugo, MN <br />(February 2010) <br />• White Bear Lake Area Athletic Facilities Needs Assessment (April 2013) <br />• Minnesota's State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2018 <br />• Metropolitan Council: Regional Parks System Visitor Study Report (November 2016) <br />2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 INTRODUCTION AND VISION 10 <br />for review only <br />