the county from approving development too fast to provide water, police or schools.

Schools are considered closed if elementary or middle schools have more than 95 percent capacity. High schools are closed at 100 percent capacity.

The county recently changed the way incoming development affects capacity.

Previously developers could build while the school in their area is labeled as open. Now their incoming development will count toward the school’s current capacity.

If a projected number of students is more than 85 percent over available capacity, the development is put on the waiting list or the developer must provide county-approved mitigation. Developments with five or fewer lots are exempt.

Lack of the 2015 and 2016 reports didn’t affect school capacity issues because the school system is notified of projects that would affect school populations, said Alex Szachnowicz, Anne Arundel County Public Schools chief operating officer.

The newly filed report covers Nov. 9, 2016 to Nov. 8, 2017. ccook@capgaznews.com