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i i t 7, SPAGE FOR RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Consideration: A transfer station could be sited in areas also conducive to recycling or composting activities. Many transfer stations are designed to enable residents and businesses to drop of(recyclables and yard waste in addition to trash: Some Transfer stations incorporate education centers or interpretive trails focusing on waste prevention, These types of facilities offer increased utility to the community, Definition: . Availability of undeveloped on-site area to accommodate future expansion or changes including additional waste handling, transfer, processing, and/or administrative support functions. t 'I I i~ness; ets~: ¢-M+mme+~5it-feet: 8. BUFFER SPACE Consideration: To mitigate the impact onthe surrounding community, a transfer station should be located in an area that provides separation from sensitive adjoining land uses and/or residences. Buffers can be natural or constructed and can take many forms, including open spaces, fences, sound walls, trees, berms, and landscaping. Definition:. Presence of natural areas, trees, topographic relief, or other features that provide separation from adjoining land use or residences. A site with the largest available undeveloped footprint (acres) not including a minimum 100-foot buffer around the perimeter of the site and dedicated transfer station area , (station, roadways, parking areas, scale facilities, and other required site improvements for transfer operations) will be ranked the highest. A site that provides the most buffer width in terms of wooded area or other natural screening feature(s) (i.e., streams, hills, etc.) around the perimeter of the property will be ranked the highest,. Page 4 Important Very Important Attachment 1A 10 Attachment 1A BOCC Work Session - 06/16/08 f I 1 1 t ~° E o f u r ~. ~ 1 1 l l~ '~ ~~ ,,.,~ - ` v~ -~~ :, s t ~ ~ ~ ~~~ a r ~ ° a a , ,y - -