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2.4.1.1 Land Use The project will be compatible with the land uses identified in the adopted comprehensive plan, Mixed Residential, and those adjacent to the project area. The project will include design features to mitigate impacts to adjacent public streets and improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility. The project is anticipated to be developed as a Planned Unit Development to allow flexibility in residential design features while still maintaining compliance with the Land Use designation. 2.4.1.2 Geology, Soils, and Topography Geology Minnesota Geological Survey data within the Project site lists the bedrock as Wonewoc Sandstone and Eau Claire Formation with depths to the bedrock ranging from approximately 50 to 350 feet. There are no known or mapped sinkholes, shallow limestone, shallow aquifers, or karst features identified within or near the project area. Soils and Topography There are approximately 110 acres of land within the project with a soil farmland classification rating of either "Farmland of Statewide Importance" or "All Areas are Prime Farmland". However, there is currently no land within the Project site that is cultivated for agricultural production. As a result, no farmland will be taken out of production as a result of the project. The erosion capabilities of the soils are susceptible as described by the NRCS Soil Erodibility (Kw) Factor rating which ranges across the site from 0.02 to 0.37. Construction activities will temporarily expose soils to an increased risk of erosion from wind and precipitation. Appropriate erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) will be selected based on current site conditions and maintained through the duration of each construction phase to reduce the potential of sedimentation occurring to surface water resources or migrating offsite. Temporary BMPs will be inspected and maintained (per the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit) until permanent vegetation and stabilization has occurred. Permanent BMPs will be incorporated into project design to minimize erosion during routine operational activities (post - construction). A geotechnical evaluation of the site has been completed which included 22 soil borings across the site. A map of the boring locations and detailed description of the soils observed at each is included in Exhibit B — Geotechnical Report. Topography of the Project site, collected via LOAR, is illustrated on Appendix A — Figure 6. Site elevations were shown ranging from 896 to 946 msl. Site topography generally slopes downward towards the basin located near the center before continuing to the south. Some areas of steep slopes (12% or greater) are present within the site.