Background: In accordance with the Harford County Adequate Public Facilities provisions (Section 267-104) of the Harford County Code, testing for adequate school capacities shall occur on June 1 and December 1 of each year. Therefore, amendments to the 2007 Annual Growth Report are required and include updated enrollment figures and projections based on September 30, 2008 enrollment figures. Based on the adequacy standards outlined below, the Annual Growth Report is amended to reflect current enrollments and projections as of September 30, 2008. Adequacy Standards: The adopted adequacy standards for the Public School system are 105 percent of the rated capacity within 3 years for both elementary and secondary schools. Included with this amendment to the 2007 Annual Growth Report are Tables 6, 7, and 8, the utilization charts for the elementary, middle, and high schools. These tables identify current enrollment figures as of September 30, 2008, and include projections through the 2011/2012 school year. Preliminary plans for new major subdivisions (subdivisions of greater than five lots) cannot be approved in elementary or secondary school districts where full-time enrollment currently exceeds or is projected to exceed 105 percent of the capacity within three years. Elementary Schools: Twenty-four of thirty-two elementary schools in Harford County meet adequacy standards. The schools listed below in Table 1 do not meet the adequacy standards established. Major subdivision plans (subdivisions of greater than five lots) within these attendance areas will not be approved, but will continue to be reviewed and placed on a waiting list beginning January 1, 2009 until capacity is available. Table 1 School Year(Actual/Projected) Students Utilization Rate Emmorton 2008/2009 676 123% Forest Lakes 2008/2009 664 121% Fountain Green 2008/2009 651 114% Hickory 2008/2009 696 112% Magnolia 2008/2009 536 107% Prospect Mill 2008/2009 931 137% Wm. Paca / Old Post Rd. 2008/2009 995 106% Youth’s Benefit 2008/2009 1,072 120% Joppatowne Elementary School currently exceeds 105 percent utilization, although an addition is planned to open September 2009, thereby increasing the state-rated capacity to 653. Therefore, major subdivisions (subdivisions of greater than five lots) within this attendance area will be removed from the waiting list for review and preliminary plan approval beginning January 1, 2009. Hickory Elementary School is projected to exceed 105 percent utilization within the next three years. Therefore, major subdivisions (subdivisions of greater than five lots) within this attendance area will be reviewed and placed on a waiting list until capacity is available. Secondary Schools: Currently all seventeen middle and high schools in Harford County meet adequacy standards, including C. Milton Wright High School, which is projected to be below 105 percent utilization within the next three years. Therefore, major subdivisions (subdivisions of greater than five lots) within this attendance area will be removed from the waiting list for review and preliminary plan approval beginning January 1, 2009.