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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 21, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item #_104. <br /> SUBJECT: PRESENTATION ON USE OF GIS IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL SCHOOL SITES <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes---X_No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes--X_No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> None Dr. Halkiotis, 732-8126 <br /> Dave Stancil, Extension 2590 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a presentation on how the County's Geographic Information System <br /> (GIS)can be used by school systems to identify possible school sites. <br /> BACKGROUND: In February, Commissioner Halkiotis convened a meeting between Planning and <br /> Orange County Schools staffs to review the potential for sharing <br /> geographic/digital data sources for mutual benefit. A database with locations of <br /> school children was combined with a GIS coverage of school districts and school <br /> locations. This information was overlaid with the locations of new subdivisions <br /> from 1994-1996 in the school district. <br /> In March, another GIS map was produced for use by the Orange County Schools <br /> Site Selection Work Group. GIS Project Coordinators created a map of the county <br /> showing land constraints and available parcels of land-based on land needs for <br /> elementary, middle and high schools. This map is being used by the Site Selection <br /> Work Group in identifying possible sites for future schools. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis and staff will outline this process and show the GIS maps <br /> created as part of this effort. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: For information purposes only. <br />