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~S <br />6. TECHNICAL ISSUES <br />Q. Does a SAPFO relate directly to the number of housing units each year? <br />A. No. . <br />The SAPFO is intended to relate directly to the number of students that are <br />generated from housing type. Therefore if a school system anticipates an <br />accommodation of 300 students a yeaz distributed amongst its various school <br />levels, then the 300 students can be estimated from a combination of housing <br />types; <br />For example: (Note: Student generation rates by housing type are under study by <br />a consultant) <br />Hypothetically: <br />300 students could be generated from; <br />1. 600 single family homes each at .5 students per household or <br />2. 400 single family homes each at .5 students per household 200 <br />400 multi-family homes each at .25 students per household 100 <br />800 units Total 300 <br />Indirectly, there is a relationship. <br />Q. Is senior citizen or student housing included in a SAPFO? <br />A. This housing may be exempted since it does nat generate students but if the <br />housing is converted to a student generation type development, then the <br />conversion decision becomes subject to the SAPFO. <br />Q. Can a SAPFO be adjusted to account for changes in growth? <br />A. Yes. <br />The CIP serves as the foundation for the provision of future school construction <br />and the associated amount of new'student stations' that aze created. The most <br />important facet is that the CIP be financially feasible and understand that the CIP <br />cannot be overly. adjusted to accommodate growth spurts to be effective. <br />Q. How is student generation and enrollment projected? <br />A. There are a variety of methods to project total population and within those <br />projections are the school aged children component. Over the last 10 years and <br />more recently with SOCF population projections have been developed for Orange <br />County and its municipalities. Historical patterns of growth as well as 'build-out' <br />factors aze considered. The projections aze also an important element of a SAPFO <br />but the SAPFO can also be a determinant of growth by matching school facilities <br />with the amount of housing with children. <br />Some municipalities have finite limits of growth and accordingly will have a <br />buildout or ceiling density. The county area however is at least in the 30 year <br />time horizon unlimited in its growth potential because of the large area of <br />undeveloped land. <br />