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| The LESA program has two main components: Land
Evaluation and Site Assessment. The land evaluation of a parcel is based |
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only one factor: the soils of that parcel. The site assessment depends on
three factors: development, farmland, and clustering. |
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factor has a weight which is determined by the individual county. The site
assessment factors are further broken down into |
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determined by the individual county. These criteria are listed below. |
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Blair County |
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| Land Evaluation |
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Soils |
50% |
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soils score is calculated from the amount of each soil type in a parcel
multiplied by the value of that soil. The soil values are the same for |
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| Site Assessment |
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| Development |
10% |
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Farmland |
20% |
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Clustering |
20% |
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| Road Frontage |
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Acreage |
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Proximity to Other Easements |
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| Over 1,500 feet |
25 |
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Greater than 150 acres |
30 |
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Three or more within 1 mile |
30 |
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| 1,000 to 1,499 feet |
20 |
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125 -149 acres |
25 |
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Two within 1 mile |
20 |
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| 500 to 999 feet |
10 |
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100 - 124 acres |
20 |
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One within 1 mile |
10 |
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| Less than 500 feet |
0 |
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75 - 99 acres |
15 |
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No easements within 1 mile |
0 |
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50 - 74 acres |
10 |
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| Availability of Public Water/Sewer |
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ASA Adjacent to Tract |
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| Both adjacent to tract |
25 |
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Crops or Pasture |
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100% |
30 |
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| Within 1/2 mile to both |
18 |
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100 acres or more |
30 |
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75% - 99% |
20 |
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| Between 1/2 - 1 mile to both |
10 |
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90 - 99 acres |
24 |
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50% - 74% |
10 |
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| More then 1 mile to both |
0 |
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80 - 89 acres |
18 |
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25% - 49% |
5 |
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70 - 79 acres |
12 |
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Less than 25% |
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| Extent of Non-Ag Use |
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25 - 69 acres |
6 |
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| 90% - 100% w/i 1 mile |
25 |
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Less than 25 acres |
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Consistent with Planning Map |
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| 70% - 89% w/i 1 mile |
10 |
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Located within one of 6 townships |
40 |
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| 50% - 69% w/i 1 mile |
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Stewardship |
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Outside of six township area |
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| 0% - 49% w/i 1 mile |
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Conservation fully implemented |
20 |
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75% or more |
15 |
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| Distance to Urban Center |
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50% - 74% |
10 |
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| Less than 1/2 mile |
25 |
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0% - 49% |
5 |
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| 1/2 mile to 1 mile |
10 |
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| More than 1 mile |
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Historic, Scenic and Envir. |
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Adjoins one of above |
15 |
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Within 1 mile of one of above |
10 |
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More than 1 mile of above |
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Condition of Farm Buildings |
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Adequate buildings |
5 |
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No blgs or old blgs of no value |
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