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Environmentally Sensitive Area <br /> Criteria Evaluation <br /> Land Slope Located on land where the slope is steep enough <br /> (25%i) to create a potential for severe erosion <br /> if developed <br /> Hydrology Located in areas containing 100-year flood prone <br /> and flood way areas <br /> Flora and Fauna Located in areas that may contain unique or <br /> endangered species identified by state or <br /> federal government <br /> Soil COnditions Located in areas that has soil conditions <br /> associated with flooding <br /> Public Service and. Located in areas not having a need for urban- <br /> Utilities type services <br /> Transportation Located in areas that would not contain or <br /> System need major roads, either arterial or collector <br /> Energy Use No evaluation <br /> Existing Land Use Located in non-developed areas where surround- <br /> ing land uses are limited to agriculture, <br /> forest and open space <br /> Agriculture and No limitation <br /> Forestry <br /> Population Density Located in areas containing no permanent <br /> residential population <br />