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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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Centre County |
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| Land Evaluation |
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Soils |
40% |
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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 |
40% |
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Clustering |
10% |
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| Road Frontage |
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Acreage |
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Significant Ag Area
Map |
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tract perimeter * 40 |
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Greater than 175 acres |
30 |
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Tract is within agricultural area |
20 |
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126 -175 acres |
20 |
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| Availability of Public Water/Sewer |
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76 - 125 acres |
10 |
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Proximity to Restricted Land |
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| Both within 150 feet |
30 |
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Less than 75 acres |
5 |
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Percentage within 1/2 mile * 40 |
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| Either within 150 feet |
20 |
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| Either within 1/2 mile |
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Crops, Pasture or Grazing |
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Proximity to ASA |
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Percentage * 30 |
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Percentage of ASA along the perimeter |
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| Extent of Non-Ag Use |
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in relation to perimeter of total tract * 40 |
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| Percentage w/i 1
mi of centroid * 30 |
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Stewardship |
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Conservation on 100% of tract |
15 |
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On 50% of tract |
5 |
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Under 50% |
5 |
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Historic, Scenic and Envir. |
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Listed as one of these qualities |
10 |
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Sale at Reduced Price |
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For every 10 % of agreed price |
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