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Although the proposed landfill would not constitute a use in conflict with the General Plan principles or land use designations, converting the property from its current use to a landfill could potentially affect those residences immediately adjacent to the site. At least two residences are located right on the western property line of the proposed landfill. These residences would be exposed to several potentially disturbing consequences of the landfill operation: noise from heavy trucks and bulldozers when operating near the west border of the landfill; visual and aesthetic obstruc- tions resulting from the side slope of the landfill, especially if the highest of the slope approaches that of the existing landfill; wind-blown litter, as well as dust; vectors; odors, and, loss of property values. These poten- tial nuisance factors do not affect the County as a whole and are localized to these few residences. However, this potential for localized impact cannot be overlooked, and should be addressed by the legislative body during deliber- ations regarding the implementation and operation of this landfill. Aesthetics During the operational phase, there would be a minor increase in noise, periodic emissions of distasteful odors, and airborne litter which would accumulate in the general vicinity and along main haul routes. Perhaps the most difficult aesthetic impact to deal with is the idea of having a sanitary landfill in the area. A number of people would find the knowledge of a near- by landfill more offensive than any tangible feature of the operation. This is something which cannot simply be reasoned away. Preconceived ideas that people have about landfills are often mistaken and based on memories or stories of "dump" operations which are no longer allowed. Though there may be no tangible reason, the area in which a landfill is located is considered by many persons to be undesirable to live in. Unfor- tunately, regardless of where the landfill site is to be located, the aesthetic impacts would be approximately the same. Traffic/Circulation Off -Site Moving the landfill approximately two miles to the east will result in one to two additional miles of Harney Lane experiencing the traffic loads gen- erated from this type of facility. The following assumptions were made when projecting traffic generation and trip distribution along Harney Lane: There will be a three percent annual increase in the quantity of garbage carried to the landfill throughout the study period; To develop a worst-case scenario, there will be a concomitant three percent annual increase in vehicular traffic to and from the proposed site; i