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Section II <br />4. Analysis of Existing Conditions <br />On October 6, 2009, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the updated <br />Student Generation Rates as recommended by the SAPFOTAC. The newly adopted <br />Student Generation Rates became effective the 2010-11 school year with the November <br />15, 2010 CAPS system update. The current standards are shown in Attachment II.E.1. <br />Even though the Student Generation Rates were recently adopted for SAPFO, both <br />Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have recognized a larger <br />increase in students generated from developments in both districts, particularly the multi- <br />family housing. The SAPFOTAC discussed the increased number of students generated <br />in both districts. While this may be a short term trend caused by the current economic <br />climate or other factors, the SAPFOTAC recommends further evaluation of the adopted <br />Student Generation Rates. <br />Also, it should be noted that students are generated from new housing as well as from <br />existing housing where new families have moved in. The CAPS system estimates new <br />development impacts and associated student generation but it is important to understand <br />that student increases are a composite of both of these factors. This effect can be <br />dramatic and can vary greatly between areas and districts where either new housing is <br />dominant or new families move into a large inventory of existing housing stock. <br />Recommendation - No Change <br />The SAPFOTAC does not recommend a change at this time. However, the SAPFOTAC <br />recommends further evaluation of the Student Generation Rates to determine whether a <br />change is warranted. <br />41 <br />