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1 <br /> 2 Definition: Presence of natural areas, trees, topographic relief, or other features that <br /> 3 provide separation from adjoining land use or residences. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Application: <br /> 6 A site that provides the most buffer width in terms of wooded area or other natural screening <br /> 7 feature(s) (i.e., streams, hills, etc.) around the perimeter of the property will be ranked the <br /> 8 highest. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Weighting Factors: <br /> 11 Importance: <br /> 12 • Very Important <br /> 13 Value: <br /> 14 • 10 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Chair Jacobs asked if a buffer was assumed to be a vegetative buffer or a setback. <br /> 18 Ed Shuffler said that they are looking at a vegetative buffer here. The better the layout and <br /> 19 the buffer, the higher the ranking would be. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 9. GENTLY SLOPING TOPOGRAPHY <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Consideration: Transfer stations often are multi-level buildings that need to have vehicle <br /> 24 access at several levels. Completely flat sites need ramps or bridges constructed <br /> 25 to allow vehicle access to upper levels (or areas excavated to allow access to <br /> 26 lower levels). Sites with moderately sloping terrain can use topography to their <br /> 27 advantage, allowing access to the upper levels from the higher parts of the natural <br /> 28 terrain and access to lower levels from the lower parts. Sites with steep slopes <br /> 29 might require extra costs associated with earthmoving and retaining walls. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Definition: Moderately sloping terrain for access to the upper level of the transfer station <br /> 32 (tipping floor) from higher natural elevations and access to lower level of the transfer station <br /> 33 (transfer drive-through) from lower natural elevations. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Application: <br /> 36 A site that has a moderate naturally sloping topography in the range of 4% to 6% (from the back <br /> 37 of transfer building) will be ranked the highest. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Weighting Factors: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Importance: <br /> 42 • Important <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Value: <br /> 45 • 5 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 10. ACCESS TO UTILITIES <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Consideration: Transfer stations generally require electricity to operate equipment, such as <br /> 50 ventilation fans; lighting; water for facility cleaning, restrooms, and drinking; and <br /> 9 <br />