DCDC Parcel Attributes

Analysis and comparison of as-delivered parcel polygon

attributes

Why? Determine what fields are commonly in use

currently Where are we at now? Is there a self-determined standard?

What? Parcel Polygon GIS files as delivered to

RMLS of MN over the past 3 years.

11 MN counties so far MN DNR Merged Parcel Geodatabase

Schema MetroGIS Parcel Standards National Land Parcel Data – A Vision for the

Future NSDI FGDC Cadastral Subcommittee More needed - distribute spreadsheet?

Where?

How? Excel Spreadsheet used as analysis tool.

Caveats Field names vary. (i.e. PREF_TYPE vs. prefix_ty vs. preftyp)

Field data types vary. Date/time, y/n, String, numeric, etc.

Not done yet with analysis Need to re-analyze earlier files. Most interested in what data is being

captured and stored. Sort and compile stats when done.