Overlook Heights Site Analysis

Overlook Heights Site Analysis Site Analysis/Design Committee

Site Context

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

Site Context

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

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Slope

Legend Slope

<7%

7% - 17%

17% - 30% 30% - 45% >45%

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2 ft Contours

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Depression Contours

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Soils

MrC No MuC

MrD

Legend Soils

HaB

HaC

OxD

HcB

HcC

HaB

HcD

HcC

HuC

HcC

HuD

HaC

HcB

MrC

No

OxB

MrD

HaC

MuC

HcD HuD

HcB

No

HuC

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HcD

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Farmland Classification

Legend Soils

Farmland

Poor

Prime

Statewide Importance

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Grain and Seed Crops

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Grain and Seed Crops Good Fair

Poor

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Grasses and Legumes

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Grasses and Legumes Good Fair

Poor

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Small Commercial Buildings

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Dwellings

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Dwellings

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Septic Systems 

AB Soil System

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At-Grade Bed

Considerations and Planning 

Looking at all of these maps even without analysis, it is easy to see that any development at the site (Housing, Restrooms, Processing, Storage) should occur on the Hagerstown B soil.

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Using the area N/NE of Jakob Ln allows us to utilize land that is currently fallow.

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Proximity to Jakob Ln, E Aaron Dr, and Big Hollow road allow for easy vehicle access.

Building Site/Visitor Parking 

Approximately 15.5 acres located off the Jakob Ln access road 

Housing, Equipment Storage, Restroom/Shower Facilities

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Student, Faculty, Staff Parking Lot?

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Visitor Parking: ~ 8.15 acres

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Located on south side of property 

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Adjacent to Elyse Ln access road, Clinton Ave, and Bellefonte Center Rail Trail

Provide parking for Farm Visitors without taking up space in the other parking lot 

Also provides parking for Rail Trail Users 

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Talk to the Borough about possible cost-share?

Possibly build a trail/small road from visitor lot to improve visitor access and handicap accessibility

Questions/Comments? 

Plan to create maps for the community meeting, just want to get feedback at Coalition meetings.

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Site Analysis Chair: Rich Hammond rjh5244@psu.edu

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Co-Chair: Zach Tischendorf zet103@psu.edu