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The LESA program has two main components: Land Evaluation and Site Assessment. The land evaluation of a parcel is based
on only one factor: the soils of that parcel. The site assessment depends on three factors: development, farmland, and clustering.
Each factor has a weight which is determined by the individual county. The site assessment factors are further broken down into
criteria determined by the individual county. These criteria are listed below.
         Fayette County
Land Evaluation
  Soils 50%  
The 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
every state of Pennsylvania.  
Site Assessment    
Development 20% Farmland 20% Clustering 10%
Road Frontage Points Acreage Points Proximity to Other Easements Points
Over 2,000 feet 25 150 acres or more 20 Adjacent to one or more easements 20
1,000 to 1,999 feet 15 100 - 149 acres 15 2 easements within one mile 15
500 to 999 feet 10 50 - 99 acres 10 One easement within one mile 10
Less than 500 feet 5 Less than 50 acres 0 No easements within one mile 5
Availability of Public Water Points Crops, Pasture or Grazing Points ASA Adjacent to Tract Points
On site 25 90% to 100% 20 Over 60% 20
Within 1/4 mile 15 75% - 89% 15 31% - 60% 15
Within 1/2 mile 10 50% - 74% 10 11% - 30% 10
Within 1 mile 5 Less than 50% 0 6% - 10% 5
More than 1 mile 0 0% - 5% 0
Stewardship Points
On-Site Sewage Disposal* Points 90% practices applied 20 Consistent w/ Comprehensive Plans Points
61% - 100%: slight to moderate limits 25 50% practices applied 10 Area designated for agriculture 20
41% - 60% 15 Designated for ag and non-ag use 10
21% - 40% 10 Historic, Scenic and Envir. Points Designated for non-ag use 0
6% - 20% 5 Adjoins park or natural area 20
0% - 5% 0 Adjoins national historic district 10 Proximity to Open Space Land Points
* For municipalities w/o public sewer Adjacent 20
Easement Donation Points Within 1/2 mile 10
Extent of Non-Ag Use Points 100% 20
80% - 100% adjacent 25 Agricultural Land within 1/2 mile Points
60% - 79% adjacent 15 90% - 100% 20
40% - 59% adjacent 10 75% - 89% 15
20% - 39% adjacent 5 50% - 74% 10
0% - 19% adjacent 0 0% - 49% 0