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be relied upon as mining operations draw to a close and transition into final development. The study is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the City of Elk River's Comprehensive Plan. The Site is compatible with the goals of the Gravel Mine Area Study. The study included the timing of availability of urban services and divides the Gravel Mine Area into two Urban Services Areas: 20 Years, and Beyond 20 Years. The Site area is located in the Beyond 20 Years designation which is consistent with the anticipated 30 -year life of the Site. Planned transportation improvements include long term plans of converting US 169 to a freeway system. This includes the construction of interchanges, including one at 221St Ave., and a network of frontage and backage roads to connect to freeway access points. The plan includes a new alignment for a frontage /backage road through the Site area to be constructed beyond 2040. The Reclamation Plan for the Site has been developed to accommodate the future roadway alignment. 3.4 Compatibility with Surrounding Properties; Surrounding properties are characterized by mining, open space, agricultural operations and landfill. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding property uses 3.5 Benefits to the City of Elk River: The zone change and approval of a CUP begin fulfilling the visions considered by the Comprehensive Plan and Gravel Mine Area Study. In addition, the Site will allow the mining and processing of a high quality deposit of sand and gravel that will be processed for use as construction aggregates to serve the growing demand within the local area and the City of Elk River. 4.0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST 4.1 Purpose of Extraction: The purpose of the extraction is to remove and process high quality deposits of sand and gravel to provide aggregate material for use in various construction materials and projects throughout the northwestern metropolitan area. The aggregate produced at the Site will be used for roads and buildings in both the public and private sectors. Aggregate from the Site may be used in the production of hot and warm mix asphalt, ready -mix concrete, pre -cast concrete, aggregate base, general fill, and ice control. 4.2 Estimated Time Required to Complete the Proposed Extraction: The Site will be active for an estimated 30 years or more based on market demand. This time frame is consistent with the Elk River Comprehensive Plan 4.3 Transportation Routes: Access from the Site will be to Baldwin, which borders the eastern boundary of the Site. The access will be shared with the mining operation to the north once they begin their operations. The majority of traff ic is anticipated to go south on Baldwin to 225th Avenue NW just over one -half mile to United States Highway 169 (US 169). At the intersection with 225th Avenue NW, US 169 has northbound and Tiller Corporation Sunde Engineering, PLLC Conditional Use Permit Application Page 13 City of Elk River