Subdivisions

Surveyors play a crucial role in the subdivision process by providing a range of services necessary for dividing a larger parcel of land into smaller lots or parcels for development.

Here's what a surveyor typically does for a subdivision:

1. Boundary Surveys: Surveyors start by conducting detailed boundary surveys of the entire parcel of land. This involves accurately measuring and marking the boundaries of the property based on legal descriptions, deeds, and other relevant documents.

2. Subdivision Design: Based on the client's requirements and local zoning regulations, surveyors work with engineers, architects, and developers to obtain the layout of the subdivision.

3. Platting: Surveyors prepare subdivision plats, which are legal documents that illustrate the layout of the subdivision, including lot boundaries, roads, easements, and other features. The plat is submitted to the appropriate government authorities for approval and recording, establishing the new lots as legal parcels of land.

4. Easements and Right-of-Ways: Surveyors plot easements and right-of-ways within the subdivision that provide access for utilities, roads, and other infrastructure. They may also prepare legal descriptions of those eamsents.

5. Construction Layout: Surveyors provide construction staking services to guide the placement and layout of infrastructure elements during the construction phase of the subdivision. This involves accurately marking the locations of roads, lots, utility lines, and other features according to the subdivision design plans.

6. Final As-Built Surveys: Once construction is complete, surveyors conduct final as-built surveys to verify that the subdivision infrastructure has been installed for approval by appropriate authorities. This information is used to create record drawings and documents for the subdivision.

Surveyors play a critical role in the subdivision process, from initial boundary surveys to final construction staking and as-built surveys. Their expertise in land surveying and mapping is essential for ensuring the accurate and efficient development of subdivided land parcels.