Loudoun County Conservation Easements

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title: Loudoun County Conservation Easements

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:

A conservation easement restricts the use or development of real property for the following reasons: -Retaining or protecting natural or open-space values of the property;-Assuring its availability for agricultural, forestal, recreational, or open-space use;-Protecting natural resources;-Maintaining or enhancing air or water quality; or-Preserving the historical, architectural or archeological aspects of the propertyA landowner may convey such an easement to a public body or a qualified private conservationorganization. In Virginia, public bodies may accept these types of easements under the OpenSpace Land Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1700 et seq. Qualifying private land trusts operate under theConservation Easement Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1009 et seq.While this data will be updated as needed, it may not contain recently recorded easements. There are over 75,000 acres of land with permanent conservation easements within the County. For more information on conservation easements, please see www.loudoun.gov/conservationeasements

Purpose:

The purpose of this layer is to show the locations of conservation easements within Loudoun County.

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.951329

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.373488

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.317222

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.886930

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none; employee generated

Theme_Keyword: Conservation Easements

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword: society

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Virginia, Loudoun, County

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

These data were generated for use by Loudoun County and are available to the public. These data are intended for use at 1:2400 scale or smaller. Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in products derived from this data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Loudoun County, VA OMAGI

Contact_Position: Public Information Counter

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 1 Harrison St SE, Mail Stop 65

City: Leesburg

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20175

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703)771-5778

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (703)771-5075

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapping@loudoun.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Loudoun County VA Office of Mapping & Geographic Information (OMAGI)

Contact_Position: GIS Analyst

Data_Set_Credit: Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Type_of_Source_Media: None

Source_Contribution: Mapped from information recorded in deeds.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The conservation easements were mapped from deed of easements with reference to the Virginia Open Space Land Act and/or the Virginia Conservation Easement Act.

Process_Date: 20150302

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3685

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Virginia North FIPS 4501 Feet

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 38.03333333333333

Standard_Parallel: 39.2

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -78.5

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 37.66666666666666

False_Easting: 11482916.66666666

False_Northing: 6561666.666666666

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.00020833333333333297

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.00020833333333333297

Planar_Distance_Units: foot_us

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: CONSERVATIONEASEMENTS_POLY_UPDATE

Entity_Type_Definition: Conservation easements

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_MCPI

Attribute_Definition: Parcel Identification Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_INSTRUMENT_NUMBER

Attribute_Definition: Deed associated with easement.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_CLASSIFICATION

Attribute_Definition:

Type of easement: Gift, Development, PDR and TDR.
Gift – Easements given to or purchased by a qualified organization, such as the Board of Supervisors, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, or the Land Trust of Virginia. PDR – Easements obtained under the Purchase of Development Rights program, which ran from 2000-2004.
TDR - "Transfer of Development Rights” easement. This type of easement is a part of the community development/zoning process
Development – An easement created as a part of the zoning process, such as in the development of a rural hamlet or low density development.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_RECORDATION_DATE

Attribute_Definition: Date deed was recorded.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_HOLDER1

Attribute_Definition: Easement holder

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_HOLDER2

Attribute_Definition: The co-easement holder, if applicable.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_GIS_ACRES

Attribute_Definition: GIS calculated easement acreage

Attribute_Definition_Source: Loudoun County

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined Values

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CE_UPDATE_DATE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Length

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Loudoun County, VA OMAGI

Contact_Position: Public Information Counter

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 1 Harrison St SE, Mail Stop 65

City: Leesburg

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20175

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703)771-5778

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (703)771-5075

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapping@loudoun.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F

Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: GDB

Format_Specification: ESRI Geodatabase

Fees:

Loudoun County distributes spatial data in ArcGIS database or shapefile & DXF format for the cost of reproduction. Countywide spatial datasets may be purchased for $$22 per DVD for up to 4.5 GB of data. There is a $100 surcharge to purchase countywide topography, and a $3 charge if the item is to be mailed. If the customer wants the data in DXF format and/or would like OMAGI to custom select specific geographic areas of the County, there is an additional $7 per 15 minute increment labor charge. Select aerial imagery is also available.

Ordering_Instructions:

Size limit: 4.5 GB. Visit our website at: <http://www.loudoun.gov/omagi>, click on "Loudoun County Mapping Documents & Order Forms." The "Forms" directory will lead you to custom & standard (countywide) data order forms. Hardcopy maps may also be available; please contact the Mapping Office Public Information Counter for more information regarding all data requests.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20150721

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Loudoun County VA Office of Mapping & Geographic Information (OMAGI)

Contact_Position: GIS Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 1 Harrison Street SE, Mail Stop 65

City: Leesburg

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20175

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703)771-5778

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (703)771-5075

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapping@loudoun.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

This metadata reflects the source Geodatabase format and specific elements may not apply if your data is exported to SHP or DXF products. User must be aware that changes to data schema occur during data export that may not be reflected in this metadata, which represents Loudoun County's corporate geodatabase. Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in the use of this metadata.