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Cr) <br /> Orange County <br /> Joint Parks Guidelines and Criteria <br /> (adopted 12/7/99, 513100) <br /> 1. Basic Guidelines for All Joint Town/County projects (adopted 5/3/00): <br /> A. Projects should meet multiple needs and serve multiple jurisdictions (i.e., community, district or regional parks - <br /> 25 to 200 acres or more—that offer a wide variety of activities, including active and low-impact recreation) <br /> B. Projects that meet multiple criteria receive higher weighting <br /> 2. Parks Project Evaluation Criteria (adopted 12/7/99) <br /> Criteria(Note: All criteria are applicable and will be used for evaluation <br /> Does the project have existing matching funds from a requesting jurisdiction,with the expectation of at least a 1:1 match <br /> in funding? <br /> Is there existence of prior partnerships and previous commitments to the same entity? <br /> Is there a relationship between the project and the inventory of existing facilities and lands(1999 Joint Master Recreation <br /> and Parks report) <br /> Is there potential for grants and other funding opportunities? <br /> What is the cost of the project,relative to available County resources? <br /> If completion of an existing project, is there an adopted facility plan? <br /> Does the project contain a site identified in the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats, Orange County,N.C.? <br /> Is the planned park use is compatible with adjacent land uses? <br /> Is the proposed intensity of land use appropriate for the surrounding area? <br /> What is the geographic location of the project relative to the area to be served(is it a central location for the target <br /> population), as well as the location relative to the number of people served? <br /> Does the project promote continuity of wildlife corridors, greenways and linear parks? <br /> Is the land is adiacent to new or existing schools? <br /> Is the land for potential active recreation suitable and appropriate for the planned uses(i.e., avoids wetlands and <br /> environmentally-sensitive lands)? <br /> Will the acquisition would further purposes of Upper Eno and New Hope Corridor preservation efforts(if applicable)? <br /> Is access (transportation)to the proposed site safe and easily-accomplished? <br />