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6 <br />County's capital expenditures for the solid waste <br />collection centers. Much of Orange County lies in <br />classified watersheds which have regulations <br />limiting the percentage of impervious surface and <br />undisturbed land. The County, therefore, must <br />purchase a greater sized parcel of land to <br />accommodate a site and comply with the existing <br />watershed standards. Such restrictions may make it <br />difficult for the County to finance sites in those <br />areas. '(See Appendix). <br />3 -. Major Transportation Corridor <br />The Major Transportation Corridor is an overlay <br />district restricting public and private development <br />along major transportation corridors. The major <br />transportation corridors include the interstate <br />system as designated in the adopted Comprehensive <br />Plan. Application Criteria is outlined in Section <br />4.2.31 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br />4. Floodplains <br />Floodplains are areas which would be inundated by <br />water in a specific storm event generally referred <br />to as a "100 year flood." Solid waste collection <br />centers cannot be located in a floodplain. (See <br />Appendix). <br />5. Slopes <br />Slopes indicate the relative suitability of vacant <br />land-for development. Land slope of less than 5 % <br />is capable of accommodating most types of <br />development. Slopes greater than 5 -15o would be <br />less than ideal for solid waste collection centers. <br />6. Soil Conditions <br />Soil conditions such as depth to bedrock, <br />permeability, shrink -swell potential, erodibility, <br />and drainage are crucial factors that will <br />influence the suitability of an area for a solid <br />waste collection center. In most instances, as <br />problems with soil conditions increase, so do the <br />costs of site preparation and construction. Well <br />drained, permeable soils such as Georgeville or <br />Appling are ideal. Less than ideal are poorly <br />drained, impermeable soils such as Lignum or <br />Helena. <br />7. Unique Natural Areas <br />A natural area, as defined by Triangle J Council of <br />3 <br />