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Image Placeholder 76LAND USE2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only 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.