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Lancaster County urban and village growth boundary polygons

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lancaster County Planning Department
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: Lancaster County urban and village growth boundary polygons
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lancaster, PA
Publisher: Lancaster County GIS Department
Other_Citation_Details: Created based on 1 inch to 200 foot zoning layers
Online_Linkage:
<http://pasdadev.erri.psu.edu/lanc/lancdownload2.cgi/lancco_ugb_vgb>
Description:
Abstract:
This a county-wide coverage that contains polygons showing the urban and village growth boundaries in the county. Growth boundaries are split along municipal boundaries.
Purpose:
Data created for Lancaster County planning. Intended for illustration and demonstration purposes only.
Supplemental_Information:
Category: Planimetric Department: Planning
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200102
Currentness_Reference: most recent adoption.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.721893
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.875
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.315701
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.7211
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: urban growth boundaries
Theme_Keyword: village growth boundaries
Theme_Keyword: municipal boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Lancaster County
Place_Keyword: Pennsylvania
Place_Keyword: PA
Access_Constraints: none.
Use_Constraints:
For use at 1:2400 or smaller scale.

For educational/demonstration purposes only. The Originator, Publisher and Distributor exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided 'as is' and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance

These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit. Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden. The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data. Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Linda McCawley
Contact_Organization: Lancaster County GIS Department
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 50 North Duke St., PO Box 83480
City: Lancaster
State_or_Province: PA
Postal_Code: 17608-3480
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 717-391-7550
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mccawlel@co.lancaster.pa.us

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: Topology exists.
Completeness_Report: Complete from aerial photography.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy conforms to National Mapping Accuracy Standards of planimetric and topographic mapping data at a design scale of 1"=200'.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lancaster County GIS Department
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: PARCEL - Lancaster County Property Boundaries
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lancaster, PA
Publisher: Lancaster County GIS Department
Other_Citation_Details: Created based on 1 inch to 600 foot aerial photography
Online_Linkage: PARCEL
Source_Scale_Denominator: 7200
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1993
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Parcel
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lancaster County GIS and Planning Departments
Publication_Date: 1993
Title: MUNI- Lancaster County Municipalities
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lancaster, PA
Publisher: Lancaster County GIS Department
Other_Citation_Details: Created based on 1 inch to 1600 foot aerial photography
Online_Linkage: MUNI
Source_Scale_Denominator: 2400
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1993
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Muni
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data Source: Quad-based municipal UGB-VGB coverage, adjusted to Landbase by ATS, reviewed by county planning staff and municipal officials.
Process_Date: 1995 - 1996

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 143
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3702
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 2
Ordinate_Resolution: 2
Planar_Distance_Units: feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ugb_vgb
Entity_Type_Definition: Arc attribute table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ArcInfo documentation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Polygon area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Polygon perimeter
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UGB_VGB_
Attribute_Definition: polygon ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UGB_VGB_ID
Attribute_Definition: User ID for polygon
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUNICIPAL_
Attribute_Definition:
Municipal district number, see 'District No.' in 'Index to GIS Municipal Codes'.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Type of growth boundary
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lancaster County Planning
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: UGB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: UGB or Urban Growth Boundary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VGB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VGB or Village Growth Boundary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Island, non-growth boundary completely within growth boundary
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADOPTED
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Adopted
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Draft
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Island polygon, non-growth boundary completely within growth boundary
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE_DAT
Attribute_Definition:
MMDDYY format. Modifies the SOURCE-NAME item, and reflects the date of aerial photography (1988)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UPD_DATE
Attribute_Definition: mmddyy format, date of update to coverage
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lancaster County Planning
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UPD_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Initials of person performing update
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UPD_TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Type of update performed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lancaster County Planning
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ADD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New zoning district added
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BDY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boundary altered on existing zoning district
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: REN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Existing zoning district renamed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUNI_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUNI_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of Municipality
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UGB_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of growth zone enclosing the polygon
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACREAGE
Attribute_Definition: Calculated acreage of Polygon.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE_STAT
Attribute_Definition: Type and status of growth boundary combined
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lancaster County Planning
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Adopted UGB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Draft UGB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Adopted VGB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Draft VGB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: IS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Island, non-growth boundary completely within growth boundary
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MERGE_ID
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
PAT:
Variable        Begin Column    Defined Item Name Item Definition
Poly Area       1               AREA 8,18,F,5
Poly Perimeter  9               PERIMETER 8,18,F,5
Internal Number 17              UGB_VGB# 4,5,B
User ID         21              UGB_VGB-ID 4,5,B
Municipal ID    25              MUNICIPAL-ID 4,5,B
Area Type       29              TYPE 3,4,C
Adopted Status  32              ADOPTED 1,2,C
Source          51              SOURCE 3,3,C
Source Date     54              SOURCE-DATE 6,6,C
Update Date     60              UPD-DATE 6,6,C
Update Name     66              UPD-NAME 15,15,C
Update Type     81              UPD-TYPE 3,3,C
Municipal ID    66              MUNI-ID 3,4,C
Municipal Name  69              MUNI-NAME1 5,15,C
UGB-VGB Name    84              UGB-NAME 30,30,C
Acreage         114             ACREAGE 16,16,N,2
Type/status     130             TYPE-STAT 2,2,CItem Descriptions and Codes
TYPE  Type of growth area.
U = UGB or Urban Growth Boundary
V = VGB or Village Growth Boundary
I = Island polygon, non-growth area completely within growth area.
ADOPTED Current status of growth area.
Y = Adopted
N= Draft
I=Island polygon, non-growth area completely within growth area.
SOURCE
SOURCE-DATE MMDDYY format, date coverage was created.
UPD-DATE MMDDYY format, date of update to coverage.
UPD-NAME Initials of person performing update.
UPD-TYPE Type of update performed.
ADD = New zoning district added.
BDY = Boundary altered on an existing zoning district.
REN = Existing zoning district renamed.
MUNI-ID Municipal district number, see "District No." in "Index to GIS Municipal Codes".
MUNI-NAME Name of municipality that polygon is located in.
UGB-NAME Name of growth area.
ACREAGE Acreage of growth area polygon, software generated.
TYPE-STAT  Type and status of growth area combined.
AU = Adopted UGB
DU = Draft UGB
AV = Adopted VGB
DV = Draft VGB
IS = Island polygon, non-growth area completely within growth area.

AAT: Variable Begin Column Defined Item Name Item Definition From Node 1 FNODE# 4,5,B To Node 5 TNODE# 4,5,B Left Polygon 9 LPOLY# 4,5,B Right Polygon 13 RPOLY# 4,5,B Length 17 LENGTH 8,18,F,5 Internal Number 25 UGB_VGB# 4,5,B User ID 29 UGB_VGB-ID 4,5,B Adopted Status 33 ADOPTED 1,2,C Source 34 SOURCE 3,3,C Source Date 37 SOURCE-DATE 6,6,C Update Date 43 UPD-DATE 6,6,C Update Name 49 UPD-NAME 15,15,C Update Type 64 UPD-TYPE 3,3,C Boundary Type 67 TYPE 3,3,C Boundary Status/Boundary Type 70 TYPE-STAT 2,2,C

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Lancaster County GIS

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Land and Water Building
City: University Park
State_or_Province: PA
Postal_Code: 16802
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ESRI Shapefile
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://pasdadev.erri.psu.edu/lanc/lancdownload2.cgi/lancco_ugb_vgb>

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Steve Gochenaur
Contact_Organization: Lancaster County GIS Department
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 50 North Duke St., PO Box 83480
City: Lancaster
State_or_Province: PA
Postal_Code: 17608-3480
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 717-391-7550
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gochenas@co.lancaster.pa.us
Distribution_Liability:
Not for commercial use or resale. The User shall save Lancaster County, the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State University harmless from any suits, claims or actions arising out of the use of the data files or accompanying documentation, or arising out of any defect in the data files or accompanying documentation. Lancaster County, the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State University excludes any and all implied warranties and makes no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided AS IS and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC/INFO Export
Format_Version_Number: 7.2.1
Transfer_Size: 17.207
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: MB
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 3-1/2 inch floppy disk
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 1.44
Recording_Density_Units: MB
Recording_Format: PC
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Arcview Shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 3.1
Transfer_Size: 17.207
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: DXF
Transfer_Size: 17.207
Fees:
$25 for premastered CD containing shapefiles. Custom requests for small area DXF files available for $40/hour processing fee, $10/CD or $1/floppy media charge.
Ordering_Instructions:
Complete instructions and forms available from <http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/GIS.htm>
Standard_Order_Process:
Non-digital_Form:
Hard copy maps can be ordered and created from Lancaster County GIS
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 17.207
Fees:
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Custom maps available at a charge of $40/hr.

Copies of existing maps $25.00

Ordering_Instructions:
Acquire, complete and return Map Request form available at: <http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/GISforms.htm>
Custom_Order_Process:
Complete instructions and forms available from <http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/GIS.htm>

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20020107
Metadata_Review_Date:
Metadata_Future_Review_Date:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Linda McCawley
Contact_Organization: Lancaster County GIS Department
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 50 North Duke St., PO Box 83480
City: Lancaster
State_or_Province: PA
Postal_Code: 17608-3480
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 717-391-7550
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mccawlel@co.lancaster.pa.us
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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