The Combo Buffer W Intersect tool allows you to draw a custom search area (buffer) around a location or set of points, then filter and select only those land parcels that both intersect this area and meet a minimum lot size. Think of it as a smart search tool that pinpoints parcels within a specific distance and size range.
Create search area polygon
Quickly define your custom land search area by using the Combo Buffer W Intersect tool:
- In a project, click on the Parcels tab
- Click on See Actions button (top-right side of the table)
- Click Create Combo Buffer W Intersect under the task list
- Input desired Line buffers
Line Buffer: How far away from Lines to search parcels (e.g. 500 ft, 0.25 mi, etc.)
- Click on the triangle icon in the second section to expand the Intersection Buffer section
- Input desired Sub Buffer for Intersection
Sub Buffer for Intersection: this should reflect how far away from the sub you're willing to search for land along the line.
For example, if you're looking for land within 1 mi of the line but only within 2 mile of the substation, then the form would be filled in as shown below.
The task will create a search area polygon in orange as shown below.
Run a parcel search on the polygon
Zoom in so you can clearly see the buffer area in orange and click on any section of the buffer.
In the Combo Buffer pop-up window:
- Click See Actions
- Select Project Tasks
- Select Parcel Search
In the Parcel Search modal:
- Enter Min acres (and max acres if desired)
- Click Search
- Click Run to pull the parcels into the project map