Dane County Example

This example illustrates that numerous and diverse disciplines and offices all make use of cadastral information to make determinations about the use, rights and ownership of land. The ability to translate cadastral data from various formats in different offices to a common set of defintions as provided by the Cadastral Data Content Standard will allow the individuals and offices concerned to converse more clearly and rapidly about land issues and concerns.

Through this example it becomes apparent that:

• many maps, documents, and plans come into play when dealing with the purchase and use of land
• all of the maps, documents, and plans contain information which can be directly correlated to entities and attributes in the Cadastral Data Content Standard
• by making use of the Cadastral Data Content Standard, diverse offices and disciplines, including permitting, zoning, planning, and soils, would be able to directly correlate data with each other

Scenario

(The county is real, the scenario is fictitious.)

A large corporation is considering purchasing land in Dane County, Wisconsin, with the intent to develop the land for expansion of their international manufacturing concern. The corporation will employ 100 people, with the outlook for 300 more within the next three years. A representative from the corporation has just arrived in the area to acquire information on such topics as current zoning status and soil conditions, and also to gather documents such as monument records and zoning permits.

When he comes to town, the corporate representative has only a small map showing the land being considered for purchase. To view the area, click on the green arrow below. Then follow the rest of the green arrows through the Dane County example as the corporate representative seeks further information.

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