Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NJ Department of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth (formerly the Office of State Planning)
Publication_Date: 20070620
Title:
Planning Areas of the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan, adopted March 1, 2001.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ
Publisher: Office of Smart Growth, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Other_Citation_Details:
Electronic file name: splan2
Online_Linkage: \\Dcagis\GIS1\outgoing\splan2.shp
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the boundaries of the Planning Areas of the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan (NJSDRP). The State Plan's Statewide Policies are applied to the natural and built resources of the state through the designation of five Planning Areas. These Planning Areas reflect distinct geographic and economic units within the state and serve as an organizing framework for application of the Statewide Policies of the State Plan. Planning Areas are areas of land, not less than one square mile, that share certain conditions, such as population density, infrastructure systems, level of development, or environmental sensitivity. Planning Areas do not necessarily coincide with municipal or county boundaries, but define geographic areas that are suitable for common application of public policy. The State Plan anticipates continued growth throughout New Jersey in all Planning Areas. The character, location and magnitude of this growth vary among Planning Areas according to the specific character of the area. Each Planning Area has Policy Objectives that guide growth in the context of its unique qualities and conditions. The Policy Objectives also shape and define the application of the Statewide Policies in each Planning Area. Refer to the NJSDRP for further description of the geographic nature of Planning Areas.
Purpose:
The Planning Areas file was created to help implement the goals of the New Jersey State Plan. It is used for making maps illustrating the NJSDRP, for analyzing the NJSDRP and for comparison to other GIS files and mapping. The State Plan is not itself a regulation but a statement of State policy that has been adopted by the State Planning Commission pursuant to statute to guide State, regional and local agencies in the exercise of their statutory authority.
Supplemental_Information:
Related Data Files: Cenlne2 - Centers of the NJ State Plan (polygons); Cehs2 - Critical Environmental and Historic Sites of the NJ State Plan (polygons); Hcs2 - Historic and Cultural Sites of the NJ State Plan (points); Endorsed - Endorsed Plan areas of the NJ State Plan (polygons); Cores - Cores of the NJ State Plan (polygons); Nodes - Nodes of the NJ State Plan (polygons) UPDATE HISTORY 12/02/08 - Planning Areas in Highlands Preservation Area erased (deleted). 4/24/08 - Plan Endorsement Woolwich Twp. & West Cape May. 01/18/08 - Minor adjustments along some boundaries that follow roads in order to assist DOT with Planning Area identification of roads. 06/20/07 - Plan Endorsement, Brick Twp, Ocean County 05/16/07 - PIA Update, Ocean Twp, Ocean County 05/16/07 - Plan Endorsement, Stafford Twp, Ocean County 02/21/07 - Plan Endorsement, Upper Twp, Cape May County 11/02/06 - Technical correction to West Atlantic City involving the 'Gateway Project.' This change was accepted by the commission during CA2, but waited for uplands delineation before being completed. CES change also done. 01/18/06 - Plan Endorsement, Plainsboro Twp, Middlesex County
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20010301
Ending_Date: 20081202
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed, sometimes monthly after State Planning Commission meetings
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.587294
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.899230
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.356831
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.924819
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Planning Cadastre
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Legislateive Index Vocabulary
Theme_Keyword: Regional Planning
Theme_Keyword: NJ State Plan
Theme_Keyword: Planning Areas
Theme_Keyword: Land Use
Theme_Keyword: Urban Growth
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alexandria Digital Library Gazetteer
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF SMART GROWTH END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. NOTICE TO USER: THIS IS A CONTRACT. USE OF THE ACCOMPANYING DATA AND/OR SOFTWARE MEANS THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, erase your copy or return the software and/or data to The New Jersey Office of Smart Growth (OSG) without using or copying it in any way. The End User is defined as any person or organization receiving these files directly from OSG. OSG grants to the End User a license to use the software, data and documentation provided the End User agrees to the following: I. LIMITED WARRANTY: Notwithstanding the special conditions regarding the subject data specified in part III of this licensing agreement, the Office of Smart Growth makes no representations of any kind, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied, with respect to the digital software and data furnished. The Office of Smart Growth assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form. II. TERMS OF AGREEMENT: The data received from OSG is to be used solely by the End User and will not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone else, without first obtaining written permission from OSG. III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The delineations are part of the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan produced and released by the New Jersey Office of Smart Growth. The boundaries reflect delineations as of the date the files are posted on our website: www..com. Any map amendments accepted in the interim are not reflected in these delineations. Due to the complex nature of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan and the state planning process and the relationship of all of the individual parts of the plan, questions regarding the plan should not be resolved by or even considered using maps alone. This would provide a limited view of the comprehensive approach embodied in the plan. For this reason, any questions relating to the plan or its delineations for the State should be directed to OSG. The information has been delivered in a standard format. OSG assumes no liability for inability of the End User to use the data/software for any financial damages caused by such an inability. OSG agrees, however, to assist in resolving any problems in using the software or data and to reproduce the data if necessary.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Steven Karp
Contact_Organization: NJ Office of Smart Growth
Contact_Position: Manager, GIS/Cartography
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
PO Box 204
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609)292-3160
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609)292-3292
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: skarp@dca.state.nj.us
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: /images/splan2.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
polygons showing the Planning Area boundaries of the NJ State Plan
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attribute values were reviewed by county planners and by staff of the Office of State Planning through the Cross-acceptance process.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All polygons are labelled. There are no duplicate arcs and no dangling nodes. The ArcInfo commands "labelerrors," "nodeerrors," and "intersecterr" were used to verify topological integrity.
Completeness_Report:
Planning Area boundaries are complete for the entire state as they existed at time of publication. Changes to the boundaries must be approved by the State Planning Commission through the map amendment process. All approved map amendments are reflected in the dataset as of the date the file is posted on the web.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Scale of the original mapping was 1:24000. Feature locations should generally meet National Map Accuracy Standards for that scale, which means that boundaries are within 40 feet of their intended locations; however accuracy testing has not been done..
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20070620
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Contribution:
Source_Contribution: USGS base maps showing definition of areas
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Through the Cross-acceptance process, a series of 1:24000 film USGS quadrangle registered maps defining the Planning Area boundaries of the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan was created. Locations of the boundaries were originally refined using hardcopy orthophotouquads as produced by Markhurd Corp (1986). Later boundaries were digitized using digital orthophotos at 3-meter resolution (1991), and later still, using 1995 digital orthophotos at 1-meter resolution from USGS.
Process_Date: 20070620
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
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Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
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Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
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Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
C:\Documents and Settings\jason.goldberg\Desktop\metadata.xml
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
g:\outgoing\splan2
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
G:\data1\stateplan\splan2.xml
Cloud_Cover: 0
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2081
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2081
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.833333
False_Easting: 492125.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
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Ordinate_Resolution: 0.020000
Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
Geodetic_Model:
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Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
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Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
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Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Coordinates defining the features.
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Planning Area Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
OSG
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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Internal feature number.
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ESRI
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
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Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
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Area of feature in internal units squared.
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ESRI
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Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
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Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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Internal feature number.
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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User-defined feature number.
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ESRI
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALTPA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: P2ACRES
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_LENG
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_AREA
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NJ Office of Smart Growth
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
PO Box 204
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609)292-7156
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609)292-3292
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
See use constraints.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE
Transfer_Size: 0.000
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://www.state.nj.us/dca/osg/resources/maps/index.shtml
Access_Instructions:
Connect to Office of Smart Growth website with standard web browser.
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions:
Download from website. Available for download as ArcInfo export file or ArcView shapefile.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Internet access. In order to view or use the files, software that can use shapefiles or ArcInfo export files is required.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20080424
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20081203
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NJ Office of Smart Growth
Contact_Person: Steven Karp
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
PO Box 204
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609.292.7156
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609)292-3292
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: osgmail@dca.state.nj.us
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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Metadata_Extensions:
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