Protecting High Class Soils Policy: More compact growth, high quality soils protected Model input: Rural and urban land uses are zoned as “prohibited” in areas of Class I and II soils (high quality soils) Current Zoning Protecting High Class Soils Hamilton Hamilton Observations Both HC1 and HC2 protect soils between Hamilton and Cambridge HC1 and HC2 differ from BL for Residential – Medium-High development HC2 preserves more soils but creates more sprawl by pushing lifestyle blocks further into the Waikato District HC2 results in more development between Ngaruwahia and Huntley Simulated Land Use Change – 2006 to 2050