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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.
         Wayne 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 10% Farmland 30% Clustering 10%
Road Frontage Points Acreage Points Consistent w/ Comprehensive Plan Points
Greater than 1 mile 20 75 or more acres 25 Area designated for ag use 20
1/2 to 1 mile 10 50 - 74 acres 10 Designated both ag and non-ag 10
Less than 1/2 mile 5 < 50 acres but 10 or more 5 Designated non-ag 0
contiguous to another easement  
Availability of Public Water Points Proximity to Other Easements Points
Adjacent 20 Crops, Pasture or Grazing Points Adjacent 40
Within 1/4 mile 15 100% 20 Within 1/2 mile 20
Within 1/2 mile 10 71% - 99% 15 Within 3/4 mile 10
Within 1 mile 5 61% - 70% 10 Within 1 1/2 mile 5
2 miles or more 0 50% - 60% 5
Less than 50% 0 ASA Adjacent to Tract Points
Availability of Public Sewer Points 100% 20
Adjacent 40 Stewardship Points 75% - 99% 15
Within 1/4 mile 20 86% - 100% 20 50% - 74% 10
Within 1/2 mile 10 71% - 85% 15 25% - 49% 5
Within 1 mile 5 61% - 70% 10 10% - 24% 0
2 miles or more 0 50% - 60% 5
Less than 50% 0 Consistent with Planning Map Points
On-Site Sewage Disposal* Points Prime farmland 20
61% - 100%  Class I & II soils 40 Farm Product Gross Sales Points Unique farmland other than prime 15
41% - 60% 20 $50,000 or more 10 Farmland of state-wide importance 10
21% - 40% 10 $25,000 to $49,999 5 Ag capability class IV 5
6% - 20% 5 Less than $25,000 0
0% - 5% 0
* For areas without public sewer Duration of Ownership Points
3rd or 4th generation 10
Extent of Non-Ag Use w/i 1 mile Points 2nd generation 5
Development adjacent to tract* 20 1st generation 0
 Development w/i 1/2 mile** 10
Scattered non-ag development 5 Condition of Farm Buildings Points
Non-significant development 0 Excellent 15
* 10+ lots - commercial, industrial, resid. Good 10
** 20+ lots - commercial, industrial, resid. Fair 5
Needs extensive maintenance 0