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2 <br />The Land Use Applications are: <br /> <br />• Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />o Amend the Future Land Use Map from Urban Reserve to Low Density <br />Residential <br />o Amend the Utility Staging Map from Stage 3 (Post 2030) to Stage 1A <br />(2008-2015) <br />• Rezoning <br />o R, Rural to R-1X, Single Family Executive <br /> <br />• Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />The following staff report is based on the following information: <br />• Preliminary Plat and Civil Plan Set prepared by Loucks, Inc. dated December 8, <br />2016 <br />• Subsurface Geotechnical Assessment prepared by MTM Environmental, Inc. <br />dated August 26, 2016 <br />• Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services <br />Company, Inc. dated September 30, 2016 <br />• Comprehensive Amendment Form Submitted by Loucks with 2030 Future Land <br />Use Map and 2030 Future Build Out Map <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />Existing Site Conditions <br /> <br />The 4 acre site is contains one single family home, wetlands, pond, mowed grassland and <br />tree coverage. The house is connected to public water and sanitary sewer. The <br />preliminary plat indicates Isanti sandy loams, peat and Zimmerman soils. Per the <br />Subsurface Geotechnical Assessment, groundwater was not encountered in the boreholes. <br />Minor construction limitations include the presence of topsoil that will need to be cut and <br />filled. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve abuts the property to the <br />north. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br />Erickson Estates is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan in <br />regards to resource management, land use, housing, transportation and utilities. <br /> <br />Resource Management System Plan <br /> <br />The Resource Management System Plan provides the conservation design framework for <br />the Comprehensive Plan and promotes sustainable decisions regarding growth and <br />development. It provides a unified system approach to natural resource management and <br />natural resource based amenities.