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COBGIS.Buildings2

SDE Feature Class

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Identification 

Citation
Citation Information
OriginatorCity of Bellingham
Publication Date2023-12-12
Title
City of Bellingham Buildings
Geospatial Data Presentation Formvector digital data
Publication Information
Publication PlaceBellingham, WA
PublisherCity of Bellingham, Public Works Department
Online Linkagehttp://www.cob.org/services/maps
Online Linkageftp://ftp.cob.org/GIS_Data/

Description
Abstract
                            Buildings  is a polygon shapefile which contains the City of Bellingham's  structures.  Attributes include square footage, values, names where appropriate.     Building polygons are updated as new aerial photos become available or new datasets become available. Additional notes: Floor counts are derived from multiple sources:  Residential Primary buildings: assessor "COB_BLD_TYPE" database;  Residential Secondary buildings (sheds, etc.): Oblique Air Photos;  Commercial & Industrial Buildings: Permit records where available, otherwise from Oblique Air Photos.  Footprints are a compilation of the best available data.
                          
Purpose
                            The purpose of the buildings data is to show the location of structures within the City of Bellingham mapping area for primarily cartographic purposes.  The data can be used for three dimensional (3D) modeling by expanding the height of the building based on the number of stories.
                          
Supplemental Information
                            Attributes pertaining to square footage, year built, and other assessor data are joined at the time of creating the polygon, but not maintained after that.  Check the assessor's record for most up to date info.
                          
Time Period of Content
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date2023-12-12
Currentness Reference
                            Publication date
                          
Status
ProgressComplete
Maintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed

Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate-122.577774
East Bounding Coordinate-122.344246
North Bounding Coordinate48.837649
South Bounding Coordinate48.678864

Keywords
Theme
Theme Keyword ThesaurusISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keywordstructure

Theme
Theme Keyword ThesaurusCOB
Theme KeywordFacilities
Theme KeywordHuman

Place
Place Keyword ThesaurusNone
Place KeywordUnited States
Place KeywordWashington
Place KeywordCity of Bellingham
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

Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350

Data Quality 

Logical Consistency Report
                        Tests for integrity have not been performed.  As new aerial photos are available, visual checking is performed to make sure all buildings have been outlined.
                      
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 Date2009-01-16


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated
                              
Process Date2012-07-13


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata updated
                              
Process Date2016-08-25


Process Step
Process Description
                                2019 Pictometry footprints integrated with layer.  Selected areas with better quality left as-is.  Attributes from WC Assessor's Bld Details files updated using 2020 data and allocated per parcel based on proportional bld footprint (polygon) areas.
                              
Process Date2021-08-09


Process Step
Process Description
                                2022 Pictometry footprints integrated with layer.  Selected areas with better quality left as-is.
                              
Process Date2023-12-12


Process Step
Process Description
                                Metadata Updated
                              
Process Date2023-12-12


Spatial Reference 

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Methodcoordinate pair
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution0.0003280833333333334
Ordinate Resolution0.0003280833333333334
Planar Distance Unitsfoot_us

Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum NameD North American 1983
Ellipsoid NameGRS 1980
Semi-major Axis6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio298.257222101

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Labelsdecob.COBGIS.struc_Buildings
Entity Type Definition
Attributes for the buildings feature class
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 LabelYEAR
Attribute Definition
Air photo digitization year
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum1988
Range Domain Maximum2016

Attribute
Attribute LabelTYPE
Attribute Definition
The type of building
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueBUILDING
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
General building type that is not one of the other categories
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValuePUBLIC
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Building housing a public entity or purpose
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueRESERVOIR
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Above ground water storage structure
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueTRAILER
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Mobile home/trailer
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB

Attribute
Attribute LabelNAME
Attribute Definition
Where appropriate, the name of the building. A general name, such as post office, or a specific historical building name may be used.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelNUM_FLOORS
Attribute Definition
The number of floors. Determined from building permits or visual assessment Buildings that have a fractional number of floors are mostly commercial/industrial where we had a total bldg square footage and the footpring, but not a floor count. So the floor is basically the division of the footprint divided by the total square footage. This was driven by a climate action report for emissions estimate on a per building basis.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0.5
Range Domain Maximum15

Attribute
Attribute LabelAPPRAISAL
Attribute Definition
Appraised value of the building (from assessor records). In US Dollars
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum70600090

Attribute
Attribute LabelBLDGTYPE
Attribute Definition
The type of building
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueERR
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Unknown
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueCABIN
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Cabin
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueDUPLX
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Duplex home
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueHOUSE
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Standard House
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueMOBIL
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Mobile Home
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB

Attribute
Attribute LabelYRBUILT
Attribute Definition
Year the building was built
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum2050

Attribute
Attribute LabelSTYLE
Attribute Definition
Number of stories or other descriptive style comment
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueERR
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Unknown
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value0
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Default no data
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value1 STY
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
One story building
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value1&H F
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
One and a half stories
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value1&H U
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Type for one and half stories?
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value2 STY
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Two story building
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueBI/LV
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Bi-Level house
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueDB MH
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Double wide mobile home
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSG MH
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Single wide mobile home
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSPLIT
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Split level home
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
COB

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_1ST
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the first floor
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum6067

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_2ND
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the second floor
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum3767

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_3RD
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the third floor
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum2004

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_ATTIC
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the attic
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum1380

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_LOFT
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the loft area
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum998

Attribute
Attribute LabelTOTAL_SF
Attribute Definition
Total square footage of all floors
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum8286

Attribute
Attribute LabelSF_BASEMENT
Attribute Definition
Square footage of the basement
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Range Domain
Range Domain Minimum0
Range Domain Maximum5214

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

Attribute
Attribute LabelGLOBALID
Attribute Definition
Stores registry style strings that uniquely identify the feature within a geodatabase and across geodatabases.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelOWNER
Attribute Definition
Where appropriate, the owner of the building. Primarily to indicate ownership of a public building.
Attribute Definition SourceCOB
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unrepresentable domain

Attribute
Attribute LabelSHAPE.STArea()
Attribute Definition
automatically calculated area in square units
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
areas

Attribute
Attribute LabelSHAPE.STLength()
Attribute Definition
Automatically calculated field representing the length of the perimeter of the feature in projection units
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
lengths

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

Overview Description
Entity and Attribute Overview
                            Attribute information includes type of building, year of airphoto digitization and assessor building information where available.
                          
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
                            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 DescriptionDownloadable 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 Date2023-12-12
Metadata Future Review Date2027-12-12
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
Metadata Time Conventionlocal time