UBC Land Second Level Parcel Data Standard

Intended Audience and Contact Information

Contact Chief Data Officer, Office of the CIO
UDM Domain Geospatial, Asset
Intended Audience Internal UBC

Purpose

This standard aims to achieve consistency in the definition of the concept of Second Level  Parcel at UBC, the boundaries of a parcel, and the format in which data associated to these is collected and stored across the University.

Land Parcels at UBC follow a two-level hierarchy. This standard defines the second level parcels.

Standard

Second Level Parcels are divisions of First Level Parcels. They are bounded by roads, major pedestrian corridors, service lanes, or pedestrian paths.

The following are the general principles used for defining Second-level boundaries:

  • Transportation corridors are subdivided by intersecting roads and pedestrian paths (on the south and west side of intersections).
  • Second Level Block parcels are subdivisions of the Level 1 Blocks, using pedestrian paths or service lanes as dividers around building structures.
  • For UNA blocks, boundaries follow Neighbourhood Plans and the legal parcels
  • Where possible, parcels employ simple geometry (avoiding uneven boundary lines from specific physical features)

View a map of the Second Level Parcels. For a definition of property or parcel please refer to the Property Data Standard. For First Level Parcel please refer to the First Level Parcel Standard.

Attributes of a Second Level Parcel
Attribute Definition
Name Name assigned to the parcel (reference Parcel Naming Guidelines from First Level)
Type The type of parcel based on its intended use (reference First Level Type)  
Sub Type A sub-categorization of parcels based on intended use (reference First Level Sub Type) 
Jurisdiction The extent or range of judicial, law-enforcement, or other authority (reference First Level Sub Type) 
Ownership The individual or entity who owns the land parcel
Easement Does an Easement exist on the parcel? (Y/N)
Leased Does a Lease exist on the parcel? (Y/N)
PID A PID is a nine-digit number that uniquely identifies a parcel in the land title register of British Columbia
NP Site Name Neighbourhood Plan name of site
Manage Organization The organization that leases or manages the parcel
FSR Floor Space Ratio, also known as Floor Area Ratio (FAR), is the numerical value derived when the building area is divided by the site area
Building Area Total building area from Buildings within each parcel in m2
Parcel Level 1 ID The corresponding First Level property identifier
Parcel Level 1 Name The corresponding First Level Name

Compliance

This standard must be complied with every stage of the data lifecycle with the exception of any dispensations (see Dispensation section):

  • All applications collecting parcel data must adhere to parcel boundaries as recommended in this standard.
  • Enterprise Data Integration must adopt this standard.

Dispensation

Legacy systems are exempt from this data standard. Examples of legacy systems are:

  • Student Information System (SIS)

As systems are replaced, adoption of this standard is required.

As existing systems change to adopt this standard, the Enterprise Data Governance team needs to be informed.

References

Appendices

The map for Level 2 Land Parcels-Vancouver Campus