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D. POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS Past growth trends, generally represented by City annexations and new County subdivisions, can only continue if suitable undeveloped land is available. Map 5 provides insight into where growth may occur, first, by identifying where undeveloped land remains in the study area and, second, by identifying the soil capabilities to support the type, scale and intensity of developed land uses. Three primary components of site development can be affected by a variety of soil characteristics. These are building foundations and basements, septic tank absorption fields and local roads and streets. Soil characteristics that can affect these site development components include water table, slope, stability, compressibility, flooding, permeability, shrink -swell potential and susceptibility to frost heave. Each of these soil characteristics can have a wide range of influence and severity and have different effects upon the three site development components. Specific assessments for each proposed development are required through the planning review press. Three general soil capability groups are shown on Map 5. These soils groups for undeveloped land are not presented for the purpose of indicating where development needs or does not need city sanitary sewers, nor do they preclude that there are areas that will not have any potential development problems. The purpose of Map 5 is to show that potential growth areas are rapidly being consumed and to provide the insight into where major new growth may occur so that this analysis data can be used in developing the City's Annexation Policy and Plan. The most restrictive soils group generally has such severe soil characteristics, especially high water tables and deep muck deposits, that these soils are unsuitable for development. These soils are found primarily in the southeast corner of the study area, extending southwest of the City between Crumstown Highway and S.R. 23 and along the west perimeter of the study area generally south of U.S. 20. Overall, these soils are considered to have major development limitations. The second soils group has moderate development limitations. Some of the critical soil characteristics may be severe while others are minor, thus, having varying effects upon the three primary site development components. Detailed reviews through the site development planning process o,,ill be required to determine appropriate uses of the land. In many locations, the high costs for preparing the site may limit its potential for development. These soils are generally located in the south and northeast portions of the study area. The third soils group is generally capable of supporting development with minimal additional site preparation costs. These soils, however, still need to be reviewed within the site development planning process. These soils generally have minor development limitations. 22