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10INTRODUCTION AND VISION2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only Using the Plan The nature of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide guidance for short and long term development issues related to guiding growth and providing essential infrastructure that protects the health, safety, and welfare of the community� While detailed implementation steps are included in this document, this document is not intended to be prescriptive� It is intended to: 1� Provide a framework for regulatory decisions� The plan provides an overview of how we anticipate future growth in the city� The zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance are the tools used to carry out the vision and goals for growth in the City� 2� Basis for investments� The plan provides direction to City policy makers on how to provide and protect resources such as affordable housing, roads, water protection, and land acquisition for recreation� 3� Resource for additional planning studies� The Plan provides guidance to the City as they explore issues in-depth� Past Plans & Studies This report builds on plans and studies that have been completed by the City and the Region, including: • 2030 City of Hugo Comprehensive Plan (May 2008) • Everton Avenue Alternative Urban Areawide Review (2001) and Everton Avenue Update (2012), Hugo MN • Eastern Hugo Natural Resource Management Plan (June 2011), Hugo MN • Thrive MSP 2040, Metropolitan Council (May 2014) • Update of Comprehensive Housing Needs for Washington County, Minnesota, Washington County (March 2017) • Keystone Woods Analysis, Washington County (December 2011) • Central Greenway Regional Trail Master Plan Draft, Washington County (April 2017) • 2017 National Recreation and Parks Association Performance Review • Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Citizen Input on Parks and Recreation in the City of Hugo, MN (February 2010) • White Bear Lake Area Athletic Facilities Needs Assessment (April 2013) • Minnesota’s State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2018 • Metropolitan Council: Regional Parks System Visitor Study Report (November 2016)