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Home My WebLink AboutII.1.a. Aggregate Resources ChapterRosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3 – Land Use DRAFT 9/25/18 3-xx AGGREGATE RESOURCES In 2000, the Metropolitan Council in cooperation with the Minnesota Geological Survey produced a report entitled “Aggregate Resources Inventory of the Seven County Metropolitan Area, Minnesota.” The report indicated that there are deposits of Superior Lobe Sand and Gravel of good to excellent quality and Prairie du Chien Dolostone within the City of Rosemount as depicted on Map 3.11 (Aggregate Resources). Predominate areas of aggregate resources in Rosemount are located in central and southeastern Rosemount, and are generally situated in areas planned for future development by 2040. Larger areas east of Highway 52 along the Mississippi River and along the Highway 46 corridor are located outside of the 2040 MUSA boundary. The City of Rosemount had previously prepared regulations to permit the extraction of aggregate resources as an interim use within designated areas provided it does not prohibit the orderly development of the land within the 2030 MUSA boundary. There are presently six mineral extraction operations of various sizes operating in the community including: • Dakota Aggregates – Approximately 800 acres (with ancillary uses) • Shafer Contracting – 93 acres • Bolander and Sons – 15 acres • Vesterra Stonex – 155 acres • Danner Construction – 75 acres • Max Steininger, Inc. – 38 acres In total, Rosemount has permitted mineral extraction activities on over 1,175 acres of land dispersed throughout the City’s future growth areas. The continued expansion of mining operations threatens the City’s ability to plan for and facilitate future development of these areas, especially as new housing and commercial uses continue to move east of Akron Avenue and south of Highway 42. The City recognizes the regional benefit of aggregate resource extraction; however, in order to ensure orderly and economical growth and development in accordance with this Chapter, the City will consider ordinance revisions to either restrict or eliminate mineral extraction uses for properties within the 2040 MUSA and beyond. Any such changes will acknowledge existing operations and allow them to continue operating under their current permits, with no further expansion of approved mining areas. Countering the advantages of a locally available source of gravel is the nuisance aspect of gravel mining. Gravel mining generates dust, noise and heavy truck traffic. Mining activities do have an adverse impact on adjacent residential areas. The Rosemount City Code regulates the permitting requirements and operating conditions of mining facilities, in part to address and minimize potential land use conflicts. All mining permits are reviewed on an annual basis, which gives the City the opportunity to modify operating permit conditions as necessary to address issues as they arise. While Rosemount 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3 – Land Use DRAFT 9/25/18 3-xx nuisance issues are the most obvious negative of mining activities, the more critical issue is the impact of an extended interim use within the designated areas for new development. [ MAP 3.10: Aggregate Resources Map (Overlaid with Future Land Use Map)] )p ?ØA@ G±WX ?§A@ SÈ GÑWX G¸WX GªWX G¥WX )p ?ØA@ G±WX G±WX ?§A@ )p G¥WX Map 3.11 Aggregate Resources September 2018 F00.5 10.25 Mile MXD: T:\Project\CommDev\CompPlan\2018Update\FinalDrafts\3.11AggregateResources.mxd PDF: I:\GIS\Map_Library\CommDev\CompPlan\2018Update\FinalDrafts Aggregate Resources 1997 Superior Lobe Sand and Gravel 10-40 ft thick, good to excellent quality (class 7) Prairie du Chien Dolostone > 30 ft thick (Class A)