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® Establish Criteria for Identifying and
Evaluating Potential Sites
® Develop Criteria Prior to Identifying Potential
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^ Three Categories of Criteria:
• Exclusionary
• TechnicaC
• Community-Specific
^ Establish each Criterion's Relative Weight
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® Identify Potential Sites based upon
Exclusionary. Criteria
® Evaluation of Potential Sites with Respect
to Final Technical Criteria and Weighting
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® Determination of Final Candidate Sites
^ Evaluation of Final Candidate Sites based
upon Final Community-Specific Criteria
and Weighting Factors
® Final Ranking of Candidate Sites
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^Community-Specific Criteria and Weighting
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^ Purpose -Identify Potential Sites for Technical ~
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^ Applied Exclusionary Criteria to Identify Sites
having >_25 Acres of Unencumbered Site Area
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^ County GIS data was used to identify
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^ 379 parcels > 25 acres
^ Applied Protected Watershed Criteria -
242 parcels > 25 acres
® Screened 242 parcels with respect to
technical suitability -identified most
favorable sites
^ Selected 10 Potential Sites for
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TRANSFER STATION SITE EVALUATION ~~
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL SCREENING \\`
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o .Completed Technical Evaluation
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Purpose -Ranking of .Potential Sites
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Phase
o .Ordinal Ranking of Sites with,:
Respect to each Technical Criteria
o Computation of Site Point Totals
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1. ENVIRONMENTALJUSTiCECONSIOERATIONS
c~mau : The following questions should be asked wUh resped to each site:
1. What are the envlronmenlaljusUce impilcaUons U This site is seleded for Ute
proposed transfer slation7
2 If a potential site has envlronmedai Justlce Implicatlons, have ail Orange County
residents been given adequate nodce of the Issue, relevant InfomraUon, and
bpportudUes to give meaningful Input before the final dedslon (site selection) Is
made?
3.:DoessitingotthaproposedUanderstationhaveapotentiallycumulaUve
environmenhailmpactonaspedficcommunityorneighborhood9
4. If a proposed site may be environmentally unJusL is there an alternative resdution
that would have a less disparate Impad while still accomplishing our core
puryose?
oermirm: The fair treatment and meaningful Involvement of people of aU races, cultures,
incomes, age or disability, and educatlonal levels with rasped b the development and
entorcementofenviranmentaliaws,regulations,poiicias,anddedsions. Fair
treatment meansihatnogroupofpeopleshouidbearadisproportionalesharediha
negative environmental consequences resulting from IndusMal, transparta0on,
govemmenlal,andcemmerolalo araUOnsa ollc(es.
2 IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY
uwacmuon: lncmasedalrpollWonlsaconcemtorproJectswilhbanspodaUoncanpanents. The
vadous vehicular emissions that are regulaled indude nitrogen oxides, partlculates,
noninethane hydrocarbons, carbon monoxtde, and carbon dioxide. Therefore,
potential changes in errdssions that could aged These polutant levels are the pdmary
focus of This cdtedon.
ooWrm;. :Overall percentage inaeace In nitrogen oxides, particulates, nontnalhane
hydrocarbons; carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide emissions resulting from
colledion vehlde hauling and operation.
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1lnequlWble shadng of negative
ntal consequences and Potential
environmental impacts on prormale
is or neighborhoods.
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pecentage increase In exhaust emissions
oxides, paNculates,non-methane
bons, carbon monoxide, and carhen
misdons) from celledion vehicles as
fusing the additional haul distance
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Idte. Thesilevdlhlhelowestpercentage
wtii be ranked highest Gmanino Garbage
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3. Ir!.r,^,CTCNTIIELOCALINFRASTRUCTURE~ Important 5
cuca:,~~ ,:~udn a cdmmupity, the residents have needs That must be met to maintain a certa(n Sites with available electric, water, and sewer
minimum standard of liuing and quality of lira From an IntrasWdure standpoin4 those service {wUhln 1000 feet of the Wnsfer station site)
needs typicallylncludehomes,Wnsportadon(streets, roads, sidewalks, anddreinage), andsultableroadwayconnedardestgnwilibe
energy(gasand/oreleddaty),telewmmunica0ons,andwatorandsawerseMce. ranked theh(ghest ErdsUngroadwayteatureswili
be compared to minimum standards fa indusUlal
ooeniem: Polentiailmpaduponconnedorslreetsandroadsfromtheslandpolntofincreased accessroads.
collection and transfer treRe volume and suitability of roadway designs for heavy Wck
traffic. Electric, water, and sewer service wgl be assessed with respectto availability,
capacity, andim xtoftransferstationusa eonexistings stems.
4. AOJACENTLANOUSES Extremely 15
caetle.l6n: OMctal land use provides Information on the adual or customary use of the cortxnunity. The canddate site with the least potamlal impad In important
However, zoned or planned land uses may not show how dgerad parcels of land are terms of change in actual or customary uses on
' ' actually used. The zoninglplanning use and adual use, and ez(sting customary uses adjacent propedles (within 500 feat of Wnsfer
assadaled with a candidate site should be examined. station property boundary) will be mnked highest
OeSnaan: Potential Impact upon a commuNty's existing use of space (e.g., resMction of open
space or outdoor uses, traffic udumes, or patterns that create baMars to crossing of
streets anNor nalghbbmood wnnectlvity) resulting Uom transfer station or
frdrasWdure deveWPment
5. PROXIMITYTO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND RECREATION SITES Extremely 15
corsaomwn:, Hownearatacllitylstoparks,schools,churches, reUmmentcenters,haspitals,or Candidalesileswilhstreetormadwayconnedor Important
other pubec areas where people congregate can be a wncern from the standpoint of access chat least impad senddva community areas
both physical and environmental safety (vehide exhausts, liquid, fu0iUve emissions, vhll be ranked highest
and odor) trdmfacility-related operations ortraUia
oertriE~.: Poterdialimpad of facilityrelaledtretfic through'sensiUva'eommunityaroas (e.g.,
schools andior other pubitc areas) including pedestrian safety, collec5on or transfer
veh,Ide exhausts, fugitive emissions, and odor.
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co~r a~nu~: Nes(denis adjacent to the site may be impacted In some manner by collection and Tha site with the fewest number of adacent Important
transtervehidetratficandiromoperaUonotfheproposedtransferstagon. Potential residenLswiilberankedthehlghes4 Residents
impacts would largely Dear In the form of nuisance impede (noise and odo@, Vaffic, living within 500 feet of the proposed site property
air emissions, and visibility of the fadlity. boundary and v6Udn 501 feet fo 1000 feet of the
proposed site property boundary wilt be wnsidered.
o~~irm: Number of residents Uving (n dwelUng units adjacent to the stle. The number of potentially Impacted residents used
In this evaluation vrill 6e computed by adding 50
percent of the total numberof residents Uving within
the 501 feet to 1000 (eet zone to the total number of
residenlsii~dngwithinthe500teetzone. The most
cunent population data (GISRand records data)
available tram the Orange County Planning and
Inspedions Departrnenhvill be used. Reterto
Environmental Justice conslderaUons for fudher
application guidance (Community-Specfic Cdteda
No. 1).
7. PRESENCE OFNATURALBUFFERS Very 10
c«sWaeuar... To mitigate Iha (mpad on the surrounding Cmmunity, a transfer elation sheuld be A site that provides the most buffer width in terms of Important
lopated in an area that provides separation from sensitive adjdn(ng land uses and/or vrooded area or other natural screening feature(s)
.residences. Naturaibugersshouldbemaintained>Dreducethevlsibilityofthefacility (e.g.,hUls)aroundtheperimeterotthepropertyvdil
and to provide noise abatement and air quality filtering. 6e ranked the highest
DeeNran:. Presence of on•sife open space, natural wooded areas, bees, topographic relief, or
other features that proulde separetion from adjoining land use ar residences.
8. IMPACTS ON EXISTING BUSINESSES Very 10
CarsNas6xi:'. Negative Impacts can rangefrom the acquisition ota business or businesses, Asite thatdces not require the acgdsi0on ofa Important
subsequent demolition, toachangeinvehfcularorpedeshianaccess,andpermanent 6usinessorbus(nessesand/orihatimpactsihe
losses (n business volume. AnyoFthesewnditlonscanexistaloneorincombination leastnumberofdestination-0dentedbusinesses will
with one or more of the others. be ranked the highest Adjacent businesses will be
defined as those budnesses Iccated w0hln 1000
Dafmiam: Business impede will include acquisiUondfabus(nessorbusinesses and (mpactson feetofihe proposedsite that xrould share connector
adJacentbusinesses,'rfany. AdjacentbusinesseswiUbedassi0edinoneoffourways: roadorsbeetancessvriihthaVansferstaUon.
destinaticn-oriented, nondesgnation-oriented; highway-0dented, and Interchangeable.
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cae..,.... Su0ldent bufer zones and screening measures are lmpoNard cansideratlonsintha Thadte that has the bedadjacentnaturai
devdopmentotatransferstation. Inlermsofuisualamenily,iheabilityofthe screeningva116erankedthehighest Flveadditional
topography and landscape of an area to provide natural screening should betaken Info points vn71 be added to the Yotal scam' of any site
account If there is rw natural screedng, it nUght be necessary to Increase the butter vrith adjacem natural screening comprised mainly of
zone. The wider cumulative (mpad That proposed development can have an the off- wooded areas (Dees).
site landscape, inparticular, on environmentally-sensitive areas adjacent to the site,
should also be taken into consideration. Development needs to be sensitively siffid so
as not N impact adversely on landscapes or by spatting News and naDuai beauty.
oorNEm: Ability of ofi site topagaphy and landscape In the immediate area including open
`spaces, greenways, neural orwoeded areas, and streams to provide natures
'saeeningofihesite.
10.TRAFFlC COMPATIEUJTY Very 10
rc~nm~' TransferstaUonsoftentecelvesurgesoftrafficwhencollecUonuehideshave9nished SitaswithsDeetorroadwayconnedoraccesslhat Important
their mutes. Transfer station traffic varies locally but tends to peak tvAce a day. The do notcurrentiy ar are not pojeded In the future fo
firstpeakisogennearthamiddleotihedayorshig,andthasecondatlheendofiha axhibitslgnificantmfddaytraDicpeakeorsignificant
dayorshift Theretore, the best sitesferUansferstatlonsarelocaledaaayfromareas traRccompaUbilAyconfiictswilhschaoibus,
.that have Mdday tratflc peeks and/or school bus and pedesMan traffic. Other pedesMan, or bicycle traffic shall be ranked highes4
wnsidaraUonslnclude: restdctionsanvehicleDafiicroutes,dkelanesandpathways Land useanddevelopmentwithinonehal(mile
(priaity bicycle routes), and congested auras with dangerous IntemecUans. radius of proposed site will 6e used to assess
potentlei compatibility Issues misted to wnnector
omm~m: CompatiblUty of projected transfer station traffic volume and vehicle types with existing streets and roads.
traffic mix and 0ow paUems (n Ure Immediate area of the site. Priority bicyde
transporlaUon routes (adopted April 1g99) as shown in the 203D Draft Orange County
Comprehensive Plan, dated May 5, 2008, will also be included In the evaluation of
tratUCCOm atlbiilty.
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1i.IMPACT ON HISIOWCAL OR CULTURAL FEATURES' ~ Very 10
casHemm~:.: Communitles develop whero they dolor any number of reasons. Itis fikelythe location Idengfy the mostimportanlcul(ural or histodc Important
had easy access to water Ofter~mes, communitles sprouted up as railroad whls0e features In the Immediate area of the proposed
stops oral the Inlersec0on of tvro main roads. For others, the locatlon was of military candidate trenster slagon site Includng sites that
orpolitlcalinlerestorwasolhervrisedefendable. Perhaps,acertainnateralresource hostcuituraltraditlonsandevenls,histodcland
gavedseWindustryinthearea,orthefarmlandwasfeNle,orthescenerywas uses, and locallnsfilu0ons.ThesitethathasNe
pluYUresqua Such natural feaWres shape the hisWdes and culWres of any community, least number of historical and cuiWral features
InOeencing who decides to live there, the bands and uaditlons of those people, Ole located on propertles within t00D•foot of the site
organizations they create, and the values they collecOvely embrace. In tutu, these boundary will be ranked the highest Cultural and
culturalv2luesgreatlyin0uencehowthecommunityinteractswithandmakesuseoiits histodcieaturesshalibedefinedasindlcatedtn
natural assets. Criterion 0 (Sites with Protected Sites of Historical,
Amheological, a Cultural Significanrs) of the
Understanding Ore community+s history, values, goNs, and asplratlons provides an Exclusionary Criteria
Important stating point for preserving the area's natural resources and assets.
Consequently,thiscriledon'smaingoallstoexplorelhecommunity'shisloryand Refer toEnuironmenWlJustlcewnsideregonsin
culWreinanet~orttoidemifythosethingsihecommudtyfeelsaremostimportanG CommunitySpeclficCdterlaNo.1.
oemiaan: Natural or manmade feaues that shape the histories and culWres of the community,
InOuencing who decides to live (here, the bonds and Uadlgons of those people, the
organfzatlonslheycreafe,andthevaluestheycollectlvetyembrace.
12COSTCONSIDERATION Impodant 3
CairsidrreWn:. Thecharacterisgcsotasftecanslgnifican0ylmpacttrans(eratagonconsWCtloncosts ThecanrGdalesitewiththeloweslprel(minarysite
(e.g., sites with sleep slopes may require extra costs associated with eaMrtroving and development cost estimate vdll be ranked highest
`-retaidngwalls;sllaaccessmayrequireconsWClionoftumfnglanes;agsite
Improvement of uUliges may be required to provide adequate capacity).
ooa,iam: Preliminary site development costs Including site acqulsiUon, roadway access, utrTity
extension, on3ife roadways, retaining walls, and drainage sWCWms.
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