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CSDGM:	Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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FGDC:	Federal Geographic Data Committee

Data Name and Metadata	Data Description
bayarea_bridges FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area Bridges. Includes San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Third Street Bridge.
bayarea_cities FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area Cities.
bayarea_county FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area Counties.
bayarea_general FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area - General outline of San Francisco, ocean and bay, and other counties.
bayarea_zipcodes FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area ZIP Code Areas
biz_enterprise_zone FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	The California State Enterprise Zone (EZ) Hiring Tax Credit is a state income tax credit for employers who hire job seekers from targeted groups. Employers can claim up to $31,605 in tax credits over a five-year period when they hire qualified employees. Employees must perform at least 50% of their work within the boundaries of the Zone. Employers must have an EZ Voucher to claim the credit. Only businesses located in San Francisco's Enterprise Zone are eligible to participate
biz_fedrenewal FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco has a Round I Enterprise Community (EC) that has, in part, been designated as a Renewal Community (RC), thus San Francisco lost its EC status when it received an RC designation on January 1, 2002. The San Francisco RC Course of Action includes five of the six required goals and actions, which will be outlined briefly below.
census2000_blk_nowater FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	US Census 2000 Block Geography modified to conform with SFGIS Library Geography (Streets, Lakes, et al.). Water areas have been clipped from this layer.
census2000_blkgrp_nowater FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	US Census 2000 Block Group Geography modified to conform with SFGIS Library Geography (Streets, Lakes, et al.). Water areas have been clipped from this layer.
census2000_tracts_nowater FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	US Census 2000 Tract Geography modified to conform with SFGIS Library Geography (Streets, Lakes, et al.). Water areas have been clipped from this layer.
cityfeatures FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Curbs and islands within the city rights-of-way. The data was develped by merging the 73 individual feature files of the Basemap into one citywide map. While the individual features files have not been updated since their development, the citywide file was updated to reflect changes along the Embarcardero corridor and along King St. Please note that the sidewalk widths (curbs) were derived from project working drawings and may not be as-builts conditions. There are plans by DPW to update the layers found in the features drawings.
citylots FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	The CityLots spatial data layer is a representation of the City and County of San Francisco's Subdivision parcels. Each of the 193,000-plus polygons has a unique BLKLOT identifier which is the Assessor Parcel Number (APN). Multiple level (condominium, live/work, et al.) lots are represented as well, with their ground or base lot being the MAPBLKLOT key.
cntry02 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	World Countries 2002 represents the boundaries for the countries of the world, as they existed in 2002.
dpt_bike_network FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bike route network layer shows the City and County of San Frnacisco the bike lanes, routes, wide curb lanes, etc.
dpt_bluezones FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Disabled Parking Blue Zones designate parking spaces for persons with a valid disabled parking permit. Blue zones are normally located in areas with high public use, such as in dense commercial areas, and near public parks and playgrounds, where the blue zones can serve a large number of individuals. Blue zones are not established for specific individuals or in front of private residences. There is no fee for establishing blue zones.
dpt_signals FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Traffic control signal locations in City and County of San Francisco
dpt_speedlimits FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Speed limit column was added to a 1998 street centerline shapefile. Speed limits are indicated primarily for streets that have speeds higher than 25 MPH. 25 MPH is the de facto speed limit for residential and most commercial streets. Alleys narrower than 25 feet can have de facto speed limits of 15 MPH. The latter are not indicated specifically in this shapefile.
elect_bart_dists FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Districts, as designated by the Department of Elections.
elect_congress_dists FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	United States Congressional Districts.
elect_pollplaces FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Polling Places as of June 15, 2004. Derived from SQLServer DB, GISPUB.Elections.WebSitePollLookupGIS.
elect_precincts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Voting Precincts as determined by the Department of Elections. Redefined in 2003, updated for March 2004 election. Based on Census 2000 geography with some exceptions. Precincts are components of other Election districts.
elect_precincts_1992 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Department of Elections Precincts for 1992 - 2003
elect_stasmbly_dists FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	California State Assembly Districts.
elect_stsenate_dists FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	California State Senate Districts.
elect_supervisor_dists FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Supervisorial districts for the City of San Francisco. This data include Treasure Island as part of Supervisor District 6. The data was created based on legal description as found in the City Charter.
fire_erd_districts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Fire Department and Emergency Response Districts.
fire_prev_districts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Fire Department Bureau of Prevention Districts.
mons_neighborhood FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Neighborhoods as designated by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services.
mons_recpark FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	mons_recpark
ortho_sf_1ft_1993 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1 foot resolution orthophotos of San Francisco created by HJW in 1993 and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_ti_1ft_1993 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1 foot resolution orthophotos of San Francisco (Treasure Island) created by HJW in 2001 and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_ti_1ft_1996 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1 foot resolution orthophotos of San Francisco (Treasure Island) created by Towill and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_sf_1ft_2001 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1 foot resolution Orthophotos of San Francisco created by HJW in 2001 and purchased the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_ti_1ft_2001 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1 foot resolution orthophotos of San Francisco (Treasure Island) created by HJW in 2001 and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_sf_qft_2001 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1/4 resolution Orthophotos of San Francisco created by HJW in 2001 and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
ortho_ti_qft_2001 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	1/4 foot resolution orthophotos of San Francisco (Treasure Island) created by HJW in 2001 and purchased by the San Francisco Dept of Public Works.
orthogrd FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	This data set is a grid of San Francisco and Treasure Island that references the appropriate TileKey Image and Quadrant for the Orthophotos.
phys_contours FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Physical Features - Elevation contours with a five-foot interval for San Francisco mainland and Treasure Island/Yerba Island. Based on San Francisco Elevation Datum.
phys_seismic_hazard_zones FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	The dataset represents the Liquefaction and Landslide Zones as determined bt the California Dept. of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology. Liquefaction is the transformation of a confined layer of sandy or silty water-satuated material into a liquid -like state because of earthquake shaking. San Francisco Building Code Section1804.5 requires a geotechnical investigation in seismic hazard zones.
phys_surveypts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Survey Points developed for use in orthophotography.
phys_waterbodies FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Water bodies in San Francisco. Derived from city features drawings from DPW. Modified by DTIS to show type of water body and name.
planning_landuse FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Land use classification and residential information by parcel number from Department of Planning. This is a spatial join of land use data from Planning oined by blklot to the City Lots layer.
planning_neighborhoods FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco neighborhoods according to Department of City Planning.
planning_neighborhoods_tiybi FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco neighborhoods according to Department of City Planning, plus the Treasure Island and Yerbai Island neighborhood.
planning_openspace FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Open Space (from Planning's Land Use layer)
planning_zoning FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Zoning per San Francisco Planning Code.
port_jurisdiction FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Port of San Francisco Jurisdiction Area.
realtor_neighborhoods FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Neighborhoods as designated by the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR). The data set was digitized from paper maps provided by Public Affairs personnel. DPW/ Public Affairs drew boundaries and assigned designations to 88 distinct neighborhoods. Note: Chinatown is not designated.
schools_private FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Private Schools in San Francisco. Derived from spreadsheet provided by Police Department. Addresses were geocoded to corresponding lot polygons.
schools_private_pts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Private Schools in San Francisco, as points. Derived from spreadsheet provided by Police Department. Addresses were geocoded to corresponding lot polygons. This a point spatial layer version.
schools_public FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Public Schools - properties under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Unified School District. This is a spatial view of the City Lands layer (SFLNDS), the spatial representation of REIS Citylands attribute table.
schools_public_pts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Public Schools - under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Unified School District. This is a spatial view of the City Facilities layer. Each point represents an active facility according the Real Estate Information System (REIS), formerly ICPD). The primary key, [FACILITY_I], is the link back to the REIS table CITYFACILS. The REIS serves as the foundation for information regarding City Property, from which is produced, among other things, the Real Estate Property Book.
sfaddresses FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Address points for San Francisco derived from Department of Building Inspection's Address Verification System (AVS), the Assessor-Recorder Office's Parcel database, Department of Elections, Street Centerline Network, and other sources.
sfbay FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Bay Area - General outline of San Francisco, ocean and bay, and other counties.
sfblocks FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	This dataset is a representation of each Assessor Block in the City and totals 5,324 records. Each block is comprised of one or more subdivision lots.
sfha_properties FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	SF Housing Authority Properties. Layer created from join of Citylots layer and detailed Lot information used in the Real Estate Information System application. Data gathered from Assessor and City Planning databases; one-to-one join with City Lots spatial layer. Not all fields are populated.
sfislands FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Description is not available.
sffacs_public FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Facilities - City-Owned, City-Leased and other designated Critical Facilities (hospitals, shelters, et al.). Each point represents an active facility according the Real Estate Information System (REIS), formerly ICPD). The primary key, [FACILITY_I], is the link back to the REIS table CITYFACILS. The REIS serves as the foundation for information regarding City Property, from which is produced, among other things, the Real Estate Property Book.
sffacs_public_all FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Facilities - City-Owned, City-Leased and other designated Critical Facilities (hospitals, shelters, et al.). Each point represents an active facility according the Real Estate Information System (REIS), formerly ICPD). The primary key, [FACILITY_I], is the link back to the REIS table CITYFACILS. The REIS serves as the foundation for information regarding City Property, from which is produced, among other things, the Real Estate Property Book.
sflnds_public FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco City Lands - properties owned by the City and County of San Francisco. Spatial representation of REIS Citylands attribute table.
sflnds_public_all FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Facilities - City-Owned, City-Leased and other designated Critical Facilities (hospitals, shelters, et al.). Each point represents an active facility according the Real Estate Information System (REIS), formerly ICPD). The primary key, [FACILITY_I], is the link back to the REIS table CITYFACILS. The REIS serves as the foundation for information regarding City Property, from which is produced, among other things, the Real Estate Property Book.
sflnds_parks FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Recreation and Park Lands - subset of properties owned by the City and County of San Francisco. Spatial representation of REIS Citylands attribute table.
sfoutline FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	This data layer is a mask covering the San Francisco mainland up to the county line, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena Island.
sfpd_districts FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Police Department Districts. Derived from shapefile sent by SFPD in May 2003.
sfpd_sectors FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Police Department Car Sectors. Derived from shapefile sent by SFPD in May 2003.
sfpd_stations FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Police Department Stations. Derived from shapefile sent by SFPD in May 2003. Updated in conjunction with City Facilities layer.
sfpd_plots FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Police Department Crime Reporting Plots. Derived from shapefile sent by SFPD in May 2003.
sfpost_offices FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	USPS Post Offices in San Francisco.
sfpresidio FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	The Presidio of San Francisco. Layer created from Block 1300, Lot 001 of Citylots layers.
sfra_projectareas FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	SF Redevelopment Agency Project Areas
sfshore FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco mainland shoreline and in the south, the county line.
sfshoreext FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco mainland shoreline and in the south, the county line. This layers also includes the islands in the county.
sfzipcodes FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco ZIP Code Areas. Matched to city streets and lots by Department of Planning.
stclines FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Basemap Street Centerlines
stclines_gc FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	San Francisco Basemap Street Centerlines
stclines_arterial FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Arterial Streets of San Francisco, as designated by DPW staff. This is a view of the STCLINES layer and the TBL_STCLINES_ARTERIAL attribute data.
stclines_freeways FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Freeways in San Francisco. A view of STCLINES, selecting those segments where the Street Centerline layer is designated as Freeway by DPW. Does not include the demolished Central Freeway segment.
stclines_highways FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	Highways in San Francisco. Based on comparison to TIGER designations for San Francisco streets. A view of the STCLINES layer. (Does not include portion of US HWY 1 in the Presidio which can be found in STCLINES_FREEWAYS).
stclines_streets FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	View of Street Centerlines excluding Paper streets, unpaved rights-of-way and psuedo streets.
stintersections FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	This layer has 2 or more records for each intersection of the street centerline network. There is a record for each street name that intersects with a node.
stnodes FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	This data represents the starting and ending nodes of the Basemap Street Segments with the Centerline Network Number Unique ID.
world30 FGDC_CSDGM_FAQ FGDC_CSDGM_HTML	World Map Background represents grid cells of 30 by 30 degrees that cover the world.
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