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Identification 

Citation
Citation Information
OriginatorCity of Bellingham
Publication Date2022-06-13
Title
City of Bellingham Easements
Publication Information
Publication PlaceBellingham, WA
PublisherCity of Bellingham
Online Linkagehttp://www.cob.org/services/maps
Online Linkageftp://ftp.cob.org/GIS_Data/

Description
Abstract
                            This polygon feature class represents easements in and around the City of Bellingham.
                          
Purpose
                            The data was developed to represent the location of easements for the purpose of determining ownership and maintenance of utilities as well as  property access rights.  The accuracy of this data varies and should not be used for precise measurements or calculations. Always refer to the official recorded document at the County Assessor for interpretation of the legal description.
                          
Time Period of Content
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date2022-06-13
Currentness Reference
                            Publication date
                          
Status
ProgressComplete
Maintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed

Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate-122.574
East Bounding Coordinate-122.303
North Bounding Coordinate48.823
South Bounding Coordinate48.644

Keywords
Theme
Theme Keyword ThesaurusISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme KeywordplanningCadastre
Theme KeywordutilitiesCommunication

Theme
Theme Keyword ThesaurusCOB
Theme KeywordDrinking Water
Theme KeywordFacilities
Theme KeywordLand
Theme KeywordSewer
Theme KeywordStormwater
Theme KeywordTransportation
Theme KeywordUtilities
Theme KeywordWaste
Theme KeywordWater

Theme
Theme Keyword ThesaurusEPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus
Theme KeywordConservation
Theme KeywordDrinking Water
Theme KeywordFacilities
Theme KeywordLand
Theme KeywordRecreation
Theme KeywordTransportation
Theme KeywordWaste
Theme KeywordWater

Place
Place Keyword ThesaurusNone
Place KeywordCity of Bellingham
Place KeywordUnited States
Place KeywordWhatcom County

Access Constraints
                        None.
                      
Use Constraints
                        None. Data are considered current to the date of the original source material. Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata.
                      
Point of Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationCity of Bellingham
Contact PersonGIS Staff
Contact PositionGIS Staff
Contact Address
Address Typemailing and physical address
Address210 Lottie St
CityBellingham
State or ProvinceWA
Postal Code98225

Contact Voice Telephone360-778-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone360-778-7701
Contact Electronic Mail Addressgishelp@cob.org
Contact Instructions
                                http://www.cob.org/services/maps/index.aspx
                              

Security Information
Security Classification SystemCOB Metadata Implementation
Security ClassificationNo Confidentiality
Security Handling DescriptionStandard Technical Controls


Data Quality 

Logical Consistency Report
                        Tests for integrity have not been performed.
                      
Completeness Report
                        Features represented have not been tested for completeness
                      
Positional Accuracy
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
                                Horizontal positional accuracy may vary greatly throughout these data.  Consult attribute descriptions to locate a horizontal accuracy code if present.
                              
Lineage
Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata created.
                              
Process Date2008-12-08


Process Step
Process Description
                                Dataset copied.
                              
Process Date2011-10-01


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated.
                              
Process Date2012-12-11


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated.
                              
Process Date2016-04-26


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated.
                              
Process Date2021-01-25


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated.
                              
Process Date2022-06-13


Spatial Reference 

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution0.000001
Longitude Resolution0.000001
Geographic Coordinate UnitsDecimal degrees

Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum NameNorth American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid NameGeodetic Reference System 1980
Semi-major Axis6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio298.257222

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type LabelCOBGIS.land_Easement
Entity Type Definition
Easements
Entity Type Definition SourceCOB

Attribute
Attribute LabelOBJECTID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelAF_NUMBER
Attribute Definition
Auditor's File Number. The unique number assigned by the County Auditor to record property ownership and interests.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelCITYINST_ID
Attribute Definition
Internal tracking number
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelSUBDIVISION_ID
Attribute Definition
Subdivision identification number
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelSUBDIVISION_NAME
Attribute Definition
The recorded name of the subdivision.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelDOCUMENTDATE
Attribute Definition
The date of the source document.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelORDINANCE
Attribute Definition
County or City ordinance number
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelSECURE
Attribute Definition
For security reasons as defined by Public Works Administration, assets attributed with "yes" are not distributed publicly.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value0
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Not Secure
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Secure
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB

Attribute
Attribute LabelGlobalID
Attribute Definition
random number
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelSHAPE
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape.STArea()
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape.STLength()
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelRESOLUTION
Attribute Definition
The number of the City or County resolution
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelExpired_Date
Attribute Definition
The date the document was expired if known.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelEasement_ID
Attribute Definition
Internal tracking number
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelPublic_URL
Attribute Definition
The URL that the public uses to view the document.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelStaff_URL
Attribute Definition
The URL that city of Bellingham staff uses to view the document
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute Labelcreated_user
Attribute Definition
Identifies the person who first mapped the feature.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute Labelcreated_date
Attribute Definition
The date and time that the feature was first mapped.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute Labellast_edited_user
Attribute Definition
Identifies the person who last edited the feature.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute Labellast_edited_date
Attribute Definition
The date and time that the feature was last modified.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelAssetID
Attribute Definition
A unique identifie and primary and primary key used for integrating with City systems, including, but not necessarily limted to, the Public Works assest management system.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0000000
Range Domain Maximum9999999

Attribute
Attribute LabelWatershedSite
Attribute Definition
Defines if the easement is associated with a watershed site. This field is used as part of the derived process for creating D_WatershedSites.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelEasement_Type
Attribute Definition
Type of easement
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueAccess Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Access Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueConservation Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Conservation Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueFlood Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Flood Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueGeneral Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
General Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueLease
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Lease
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValuePipeline Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Pipeline Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueRoadway Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Roadway Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSanitary Sewer Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Sanitary Sewer Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSidewalk Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Sidewalk Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSlope Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Slope Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueStorm Drain Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Storm Drain Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueTrail Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Trail Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueUtility Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Utility Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueVacation (Road)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Vacation (Road)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueWaterline Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Waterline Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueWaterway Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Waterway Easement
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB

Distribution Information 

Distributor
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationCity of Bellingham
Contact PersonGIS Staff
Contact PositionGIS Staff
Contact Address
Address Typemailing and physical address
Address210 Lottie St
CityBellingham
State or ProvinceWA
Postal Code98225

Contact Voice Telephone360-778-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone360-778-7701
Contact Electronic Mail Addressgishelp@cob.org
Contact Instructions
                                http://www.cob.org/services/maps/index.aspx
                              

Resource DescriptionOffline Data
Distribution Liability
                        The City of Bellingham has developed these data and maps for its own use and no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions, or intended use.  The City of Bellingham shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. The risk or liability resulting from the use of this product is entirely assumed by the user.
                      

Metadata Reference 

Metadata Date2022-06-13
Metadata Future Review Date2026-06-13
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationCity of Bellingham
Contact PersonGIS Staff
Contact PositionGIS Staff
Contact Address
Address Typemailing and physical address
Address210 Lottie St
CityBellingham
State or ProvinceWA
Postal Code98225

Contact Voice Telephone360-778-7700
Contact Facsimile Telephone360-778-7701
Contact Electronic Mail Addressgishelp@cob.org
Contact Instructions
                                http://www.cob.org/services/maps/index.aspx
                              

Metadata Standard NameFGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard VersionFGDC-STD-001-1998