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Understanding Plot Plans: Key Features and Differences from Site Plans

This chapter discusses the essential components of a plot plan, which visually displays the site, location, and orientation of buildings on a property. Key features include the length and bearing of property lines, building outlines, land contours, and elevations of property corners. It also addresses the meridian arrow, existing trees and landscaping, pathway and utility placements, as well as easements and service access points. Furthermore, it distinguishes between plot plans and site plans, emphasizing the inclusion of both property details and proposed constructions in plot plans.

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Understanding Plot Plans: Key Features and Differences from Site Plans

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  1. Chapter 8 Plot Plans

  2. Plot Plan • Plan view drawing which shows the site, location, and orientation of the buildings on the property.

  3. Specific features of a Plot Plan • Length and bearing of each property line. • Location, outline and size of buildings on the site. • Contour of the land • Elevation of property corners and contour lines. • Meridian arrow (north symbol) • Trees, shrubs, streams and gardens. • Streets, driveways, sidewalks and patios. • Location of utilities. • Easements for utilities and drainage • Well, septic tank and field. • Fences and retaining walls • Lot number or address of the site. • Scale of the drawing.

  4. Site plan vs. plot plan • Site plan has only information about the property and utilities, no proposed construction. • Plot plan shows both the property and proposed construction

  5. Property Lines

  6. Elevations

  7. Contour lines

  8. Symbols

  9. Plot Plans

  10. Landscape plot plans • See text page 159

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