Subdivision Staging Policy School Discussion Questions Please help inform the effort to update the Subdivision Staging Policy (SSP) by providing detailed responses to any of the following questions, which relate to how the policy addresses the adequacy of the County’s schools to accommodate future enrollment growth. For more information about the SSP, visit the Planning Department’s website, read the text of the current policy, or review information presented at the October 7 Community Workshop.Subdivision Staging Policy Community Workshop Glossary and Background Information 1. SSP in General Question Title The SSP generally applies a countywide one-size-fits-all approach for schools but a more nuanced approach for transportation. Should the schools section also take an approach with standards, thresholds and requirements that vary depending on the different development contexts across the county? 2. Impacts of Over-Enrollment Question Title At what point does over-enrollment become excessive? What are the primary issues associated with excessive over-enrollment? Question Title Are relocatable classrooms (portables) sufficient for accommodating short-term capacity needs? Would you feel differently if the portables were directly connected to the school through enclosed hallways? 3. Moratorium Policy Question Title Should the residential moratorium policy be continued? Question Title If the moratorium policy (including the current exceptions) continues, should it change? If so, how should it change? Question Title If the moratorium policy were discontinued, how else could the county ensure school infrastructure keeps pace with enrollment growth? Question Title How can the SSP be responsive to enrollment pressures resulting from housing turnover? Question Title If boundary changes to alleviate enrollment burdens become a more common practice, should the Annual School Test allow the borrowing of capacity from adjacent schools or clusters to avoid moratoria? 4. Paying for School Construction Question Title Should certain types of residential development projects be exempt from paying school impact taxes? If so, which types? Question Title Should developers be required to pay additional fees (beyond impact taxes) in areas meeting certain enrollment thresholds? Are there other alternatives to ensuring school facilities can accommodate new development? 5. Annual School Test Question Title Do you have comments about the annual school test’s timeframe? Question Title The current school test requires that a planned capacity solution (a new school or an addition at an existing school) be completed and open for student occupancy within the test’s timeframe to be counted toward the school’s capacity. Should this practice continue, or is it sufficient to count a school project being funded (but not completed) during the test’s timeframe? 6. Student Generation Rates Question Title Other than the dwelling type (single family, townhouse, multifamily) are there other quantifiable factors you have observed that you think affect the likelihood a dwelling will generate students? (For example, distance to a school, size of the home, number of bedrooms, etc.) Thank you in advance for submitting your comments. Planning staff will review the comments and take them into consideration as we prepare our recommendations to the Planning Board and County Council. Done