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Aggregate Resources The Aggregate Resources in the City of Hugo are limited to four areas in eastern Hugo (See Map xx—Aggregate Resources). The properties are guided Agricultural or Large Lot Residential. The Aggregate Resources identified for Hugo are primarily Class 6 (moderate to good quality aggregate) and Class 11 (good to excellent quality aggregate). This analysis is based on data found in Aggregate Resources Inventory of the Seven -County Metropolitan Area, Minnesota. This report is from a project funded jointly by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Geological Survey. It was released on May 9, 2000 as Minnesota Geological Survey Information Circular 46. Among its conclusions, the report shows that the Twin Cities region is rapidly consuming aggregate resources. With the continuing expansion of developed areas, possible zoning restrictions, and other factors, aggregate supplies in the Twin Cities region may be exhausted as early as 2028. Local and regional decisions will have important implications for future supplies and costs of aggregate materials. The City does not currently have any active mining operations. However, the City Zoning Ordinance allows mining operations as a conditional use in the Agricultural Zoning District, subject to certain standards. The City will continue to allow mining operations as a conditional use permit in the Agricultural District to allow extraction of aggregate resources prior to platting these undeveloped sites identified on the Aggregate Resources map. However, the City will review these conditional use permits standards as part of the Implementation Plan to ensure that the standards minimize potential land use conflicts. DRAFT Dec 14-17 for review only HUGO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE LAND USE 76