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SECTION J -- COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING PROGRAM
PROGRAM MISSION: The mission of the Planning Program is to work in partnership
with the community and other agencies
to undertake land use studies; develop plans; provide timely and accurate
information to decision makers; review development proposals to ensure
consistency with adopted plans; and promote orderly growth and foster a healthy
community.
The Program consists of three
sections: the Current Planning Section, consisting of the Site Plan Team and
the Use Permit Team; the Master Planning Section; and the Planning, Research,
Analysis and Graphics Section. The Program also provides management and
administrative support to the Division as well as support to the Planning
Commission. The Current Planning
Section's responsibilities include: analyzing, reviewing and preparing staff
recommendations on development proposals and use permits; working with citizens
and developers on zoning issues; analyzing and developing land use and
development policies; reviewing landscape plans; staffing standing committees
for site plan and zoning ordinance review, as well as ad-hoc task forces for a
variety of land use and development issues; proposing and analyzing legislative
changes; coordinating interdepartmental review of applications; and undertaking
special studies at the County Board and County Manager's request.
The Master Planning Section
monitors and maintains all elements of the Comprehensive Plan; develops and
reviews County land use policy; undertakes sector plan, revitalization and
small area studies; and undertakes urban design and specialized planning
studies to assist the County Board and the community in making planning
decisions.
The Planning Research and
Analysis Section maintains, analyzes, and disseminates information related to
planning and development in Arlington County.
This program also provides graphic support to the Department, liaisons
with our congressional delegation and Website coordination for the Department.
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Planning Program
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FY 2004
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FY 2005
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FY 2006
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$2,268,507
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$2,393,247
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$2,417,526
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1%
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Non-Personnel
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325,580
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222,927
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215,594
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-3%
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Total Expenditures
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2,594,087
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2,616,174
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2,633,120
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1%
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Fees
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317,700
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469,100
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574,000
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22%
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Grants
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Total Revenues
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317,700
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469,100
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574,000
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22%
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Net Tax Support
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$2,276,387
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$2,147,074
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$2,059,120
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-4%
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Authorized FTEs
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30.0
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31.0
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31.0
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Funded FTEs
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30.0
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31.0
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31.0
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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The net decrease in non-personnel ($7,333) reflects a
reduction in DTS telephone charges and an increase in DES vehicle charges.
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An increase in revenues ($104,900) reflects a rate
change in one fee, some increased activity, and some reallocation of revenue
from Zoning Administration to Planning to more accurately account for revenues
collected in the programs where the work is completed.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Current Planning
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Actual
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005
Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006
Goal
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Mission
Outcome
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Percent
of total residential development
approved in planned areas
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N/A
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87%
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79%
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98%
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98%
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98%
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Percent of
total office development approved in
planned areas
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N/A
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94%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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Percent of
total items on consent agenda
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80%
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73%
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87%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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Percent of
recommendations agreed to by the County Board
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98%
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96%
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98%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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Planned
areas are defined as areas with approved Sector or Revitalization Plans.
- Development
approved means development that received a building permit and started during
the fiscal year.
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Customer Measures
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Number of site
plans approved by the County Board
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21
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13
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14
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15
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15
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15
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Average site
plan review cycle time
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158 days
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144 days
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254 days
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180 days
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180 days
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120 days
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Percent of Use Permits extended by County Board because of
compliance with conditions
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79%
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75%
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74%
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80%
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80%
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100%
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Percent of
Planning Commissioners responding who are satisfied with the information
provided in staff reports
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N/A
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N/A
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60%
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75%
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75%
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100%
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Workload Measures
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Number of
administrative site plan applications
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310
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294
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298
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350
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375
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375
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Number of
zoning applications and reviews processed
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163
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205
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158
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175
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200
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200
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Square feet of
office/retail development reviewed
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N/A
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939,828
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1,046,907
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500,000
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500,000
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1,000,000
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Residential
units reviewed
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3,453
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6,019
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5,851
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3,000
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3,000
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3,000
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Zoning ordinance amendments advertised
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5
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9
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Efficiency Measures
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Percentage of Board
reports on time for regular distribution
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96%
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98%
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99%
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95%
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95%
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100%
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Master Planning
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Mission Outcome
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Number of
community meetings held
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52
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100
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62
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60
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60
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60
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Customer Measures
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Percent of
participants satisfied with information provided during major planning
processes
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N/A
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N/A
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65%
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70%
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70%
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100%
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Workload Measures
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Number of GLUP amendment cases
advertised
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6
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10
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9
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15
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15
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15
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Number of major
County Board approved area studies underway/completed
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5/1
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6/2
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3/0
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4/2
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4/2
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4/4
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Special land
use and design studies completed
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10
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20
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17
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15
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15
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15
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Planning
Research, Analysis & Graphics Technology
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Customer
Measures
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Number of internet site hits
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N/A
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444,444
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908,709
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900,000
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900,000
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1,000,000
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Workload Measures
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Publications completed
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6
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22
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5
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10
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10
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10
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Presentation materials produced
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46
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67
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57
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65
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65
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65
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GIS products produced
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52
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94
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68
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65
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65
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65
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Satisfaction
defined as rating of 3 or above on a scale of 1 to 5.
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