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Weighting Factors ~ ,- <br />.' MRA~IBIL-ITS <br />^-Gellesfion-~ehisle-traffic s~rg~-terms ie peak-twice-per-ria}~ <br />~ ^"'+-~:.a'j-fm^m'r°vrcva~m-have-midday-tfaftic-peaksa~tllerschael~user-~edestr+ar~-tr-a~ <br />5. TRUCK AND TRAFFIC COMPATIBILITY i <br />Consideration: Transfer stations often receive surges of traffic when collectionvehicles have finished theirroutes. Transfer <br />station traffic varies locallybut fends fo peak twice a day. The first peak is often near the middle of the day. <br />or shift, and the second of the end of the day or shift. Therefore; the best sites for transfer sfafions are <br />located away tram areas that have midday trafficpeaks and/or school bus, pedestrian, and bicycles traffic. <br />Definition: Compatibility of projected transfer station traffic volume and vehicle types with existing traffic mix and flow <br />patterns in the immediate area of the site: Priority bicycle transportation routes as defined in the Orange <br />County Comprehensive Plan will also be included in the evaluation of traffic compatibility. <br />6-ABtLtT~F~E~EXPANSIBN <br />~-Additional-tonnageeFadded-presessag sapahilfies-#er-recycling-and-diversien~ <br />6. ABILITY FOR EXPANSIDN <br />Consideration: When selecting a site, consider the potential for subsequent increase in tfie daily ionriage of waste that the <br />facility will be required to manage, or added processing capabilifies for recycling. and diversion. It is often <br />less expensive to expand an existing transfer station than to develop a new site due to the ability to use <br />existing operations staff, utility connection, traffic control systems, office space, andbuildings. <br />Definition: Adaptability of proposed transfer station site layout (transfer building and on-site roadways) to accommodate <br />future expansion or changes in waste transfer and processing: <br />rRevised per 06/16/08 BOCC Wank Session. <br />~~" <br />Uery Important 10 <br />Sites with street or roadway connector access that do not currently or <br />are'notprojected inthe future o exhibit significant midday traffic <br />peaks or ignificaht traffic compatibility conflicts with school bus, <br />pedestrian; or bicycles traffic shall be ranked highest, Land use and <br />development within one fialf mile radius hf proposed site will he used <br />to assess potential compatibility issues related to connector streets <br />and roads. <br />Important 5 <br />A site that is the most adaptable with respect to expansion of the <br />transfer building with concurrent use of buffers, roadways; parking <br />areas, scale facilities, and other required site improvements will he <br />ranked the highest <br />Page 3 BOCC Regular Meeting - 06/24/08 <br />