City of York, South Carolina - ZONING

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• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set?
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
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  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
  1. Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
  2. Who distributes the data?
  3. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
  4. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
  5. How can I download or order the data?
• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   York City Planning Commission, 2004, City of York, South Carolina - ZONING.

   Online Links:

   • <http://www.yorkcountygov.com/gis>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.270711

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.193579

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.030980

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.960816

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: unknown

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (3717)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

      State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

      SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3900

      Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

      Standard_Parallel: 32.500000

      Standard_Parallel: 34.833333

      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000

      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 31.833333

      False_Easting: 1999996.000000

      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000064
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000064
      Planar coordinates are specified in survey feet

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
      

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

      Altitude_System_Definition:

      Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988

      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

      Altitude_Distance_Units: feet

      Altitude_Encoding_Method:

      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   sdeYrkco.GIS.dptpln_zoning_yorkcity

   The Zoning overlay is the tool by which the City guides development in accordance with existing and future needs, protects, promotes and improves the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity, and general welfare; lessens congestion in the streets; secures safety from fire, panic and other dangers; provides adequate light and air; prevents the overcrowding of land; avoids undue concentration of population; protects scenic areas; facilitates the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; promotes desirable living conditions and the sustained stability of neighborhoods; protects property against blight and depreciation; secures economy in governmental expenditures; conserves the value of land and buildings; and encourages the most appropriate use of land and buildings and structures. (Source: York City Code of Ordinances)

   OBJECTID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   ID

   Not used at this time (Source: None)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   ZONING

   Zoning Code (Source: York City Code of Ordinances)

   Value	Definition
   R-7	Residential
   R-12	Residential
   R-15	Restricted Residential
   R-5	Multi-Family Residential
   MH	Mobile Home Park
   HC	Highway Commercial
   B-1	Central Business
   GI	General Industrial
   PUD	Planned Use Development
   IU	Institutional Use
   TU	Transitional Use

   SHAPE

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SHAPE.area

   Feature Geometry (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SHAPE.len

   Feature Geometry (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • York City Planning Commission

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   David Breakfield, CBO, CEAP
   City of York
   Planning Director
   P.O. Box 500
   York, SC 29745
   USA
   

   (803) 684-2341 (voice)
   (803) 628-0562 (FAX)
   dbreakfield@yorkcitysc.com
   

   Hours_of_Service: 8:30-5, M-F Eastern Time

Why was the data set created?

This overlay depicts spatially the Zoning regions of the City of York regarding their authorized land uses. The City of York is partitioned into zoning and development districts in order to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city through the orderly development of land within the City of York.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: Unknown (process 1 of 2)

   Unknown. Data layer maintained by Catawba Regional Planning Council.

   (process 2 of 2)

   Metadata imported.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • C:\DOCUME~1\FOXS~1.COU\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml9D.tmp

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   Data is maintained by Catawba Regional Planning Council. Logical Consistency is unknown.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   Data is maintained by Catawba Regional Planning Council. Logical Consistency is unknown.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: This data set has no restrictions for accessing the data.

Use_Constraints: None

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   York County MIS/GIS Dep't
   6 S. Congress St.
   York, SC 29745-0066
   USA
   

   (803) 684-8570 (voice)
   (803) 684-8580 (FAX)
   gis@yorkcountygov.com
   

   Hours_of_Service: M-F 8-5

   Contact_Instructions: Please e-mail first

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   York County and the City of York give no expressed or implied warranties, representations, conditions, indemnities of any kind, statutory or otherwise, with respect to GIS Data, GIS Data's content, accuracy, currency or completeness, or concerning the results to be obtained from queries or use of the GIS Data, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability, quality, and fitness for a particular purpose or those arising from a course of dealing or usage of trade. All GIS data is expressly provided as is and with all faults. The user is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, currency and other qualities of all products (including maps, reports, displays and analysis) produced from or in connection with the GIS data. York County shall not be subject to liability for human errors, defect or failure of machines, or any material used in connection with the machines, including, but not limited to, disks and CD-ROMs. Neither shall York County be liable for any claim of any kind, including but not limited to: punitive, exemplary or aggravated damages; damages for loss of profit, service, or failure to realize expected savings; loss of availability of Licensee or third parties materials; loss of facilities including, without limitation, computer resources and any stored data; indirect, consequential or specific damages contribution, indemnity or set-off in respect to any claims against York County; any damages to third party products and York County material or any goods or services not developed or provided by York County; or any damage whatsoever relating to interruption, delays, errors or omissions.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	shape (version ArcGIS 9.1) Size: 615 KB
     Network links:	<http://www.yorkcountygov.com/gis>

   • Cost to order the data: $400

   • Special instructions:

     Digital data may be purchased for the entire county as part of a package of data layers. No provision is made to sell data layers ala carte. The bundle of layers are sold as a package, although you may select and extract only the desired layers if you wish. A list of available layers may be viewed at: <http://maps.yorkcountygov.com/metadata/LIST_OF_AVAILABLE_gis_FILES.htm> Contact the Distributor to make your request and to arrange payment. Once $400 payment is made by cash, check, or money order the login and password to grant access to the data download site will be provided via e-mail and will be valid for 30 days.

   • How long will it take to get the data?

     5 working days

5. Is there some other way to get the data?

   Email or visit <http://www.yorkcountygov.com/gis> for digital data.

   For printed maps contact the City of York Planning Department at (803) 684-2341.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 15-Nov-2005
To be reviewed: 17-Oct-2005

Metadata author:

Stephen L. Fox
York County MIS/GIS Dep't
GIS Analyst
6 S. Congress St.
York, SC 29745-0066
USA

(803) 684-8570 (voice)
(803) 684-8580 (FAX)
steve.fox@yorkcountygov.com

Hours_of_Service: M-F, 8-5 Eastern Time

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>