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SOILS <br />b. Plan <br />its productive capacity, its ability to support heavy <br />loads, its abilitytto serve as a medium for waste dis- <br />posal, and to hold its shape and slope after excavation." <br />(Michael J. Meshenberg, "Environmental Planning: Environ- <br />mental Information for Policy Formulation, Planning <br />Advisory Service Report No. 263 (Chicago; American Society <br />.of Planning Officials, 1970) p. 8). <br />The Soil Conservation Service in Anoka County has conducted <br />a soil survey and classified the soils. These soil classi- <br />fications have been categorized according to suitability <br />for urban development and can provide the following <br />information: <br />1) Suitability of soils for intensive residential, <br />commercial, industrial, recreational, or agricultural <br />land uses; and <br />2) Suitability of soils for septic tank absorption fields <br />and building foundations. <br />Soil limitations for urban development have been classified <br />as slight, moderate, and severe. Slight means that the, <br />limitations which exist are minor and can be easily <br />corrected. Moderate indicates that the soil conditions <br />are not favorable, but with proper design and planning, <br />these limitations can be corrected. Severe indicates that <br />soil properties are not suitable for development and <br />corrective measures would require major soil reclamation, <br />intensive maintenance, or special design. (Map 3, Soil <br />Limitations). <br />The map indicates that much of land identified as having <br />severe soil limitations is found adjacent to creeks, drain- <br />age ditches, and lowland areas. There is also a concen- <br />trated area in the north central portion of the community <br />which has been identified as having severe limitations. <br />The major limitations are highwater table and slow permea- <br />bility. The zoning administrator will be required to use <br />some discretion in applying this information to sepcific <br />locations, because the may may not be accurate for specific <br />sites. <br />Information indicated on the soils map should be used <br />for determining reasonable land uses. The severe soil <br />limitations in Ramsey involve a high water table, and <br />new construction should not be allowed unless corrective <br />measures are taken. The present Ramsey private sewage <br />system ordinance uses soils information as a basis for <br />determining system suitability and appropriate design <br />considerations. <br />15 <br />