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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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Fulton 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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Ag Use/Available for Ag
Use* |
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| Over 2,000 feet |
25 |
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150 acres or greater |
20 |
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90% - 100% |
20 |
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| 1,000 to 1,999 feet |
15 |
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100 -149 acres |
15 |
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75% - 89% |
15 |
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| 500 to 999 feet |
10 |
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50 - 99 acres |
10 |
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50% - 74% |
10 |
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| Less than 500 feet |
0 |
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Less than 50 acres |
0 |
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0% - 49% |
0 |
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*Within 1/2 mile of tract |
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| Availability of Public Water |
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Crops, Pasture or Grazing |
Points |
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| On site |
25 |
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90% to 100% |
20 |
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Proximity to Other Easements |
Points |
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| Within 1/4 mile |
15 |
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75% - 89% |
15 |
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Adjacent to one or more easements |
20 |
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| Within 1/2 mile |
10 |
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50% - 74% |
10 |
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2 easements within one mile |
15 |
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| Within 1 mile |
5 |
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Less than 50% |
0 |
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One easement within one mile |
10 |
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| More than 1 mile |
0 |
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No easements within one mile |
0 |
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Stewardship |
Points |
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| On-Site Sewage Disposal* |
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Plan implemented 100% of tract |
20 |
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Proximity to Protected
Open Space |
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| 61% - 100%: slight to moderate
limits |
25 |
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75% - 99% |
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Adjacent |
20 |
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| 41% - 60%
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15 |
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50% - 74% |
10 |
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Within 1/2 mile |
10 |
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| 21% - 40% |
10 |
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0% - 49% |
0 |
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| 6% - 20% |
5 |
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Consistent w/ Comprehensive Plans |
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| 0% - 5% |
0 |
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Historic, Scenic and Envir. |
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Area designated for ag use |
20 |
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w/o public sewer |
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Adjacent to all three listed |
15 |
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Designated both ag and non-ag |
10 |
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Adjacent to 2 of above |
12 |
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Designated non-ag |
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| Extent of Non-Ag Use |
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Adjacent to 1 of above |
10 |
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| 80% - 100% adjacent |
25 |
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Not adjacent to any of above |
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ASA within 2 miles of Tract |
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| 60% - 79% adjacent |
15 |
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Over 60% |
20 |
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| 40% - 59% adjacent |
10 |
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Century Farm |
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31% - 60% |
15 |
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| 20% - 39% adjacent |
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Designated as century farm |
20 |
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11% - 30% |
10 |
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| 0%
- 19% adjacent |
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Adjacent to century farm |
10 |
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6% - 10% |
5 |
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Not designated as such |
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0% - 5% |
0 |
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