AED 1 Plot Plans Power Point

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2.  A top view drawing that provides site and location
orientation of the buildings and property.
 A plot plan contains: property lines, location, sizes, and
outline of buildings, contour of the land, elevation of
property, meridian arrow, trees shrubs, streams, and
gardens, streets sidewalks, driveways, and
patios, location of utilities, easement of utilities and
drainage, wells, septic tanks, and leech fields, fences
and walls, lot number and address, scale of drawing.

3.  Define site boundaries
 A benchmark is a permanent object used to establish
points of reference.

4.  Help describe the topography of a site by depicting the
shape and elevation of the land.
 Contour lines connect points with the same elevation.
 Contour interval is the vertical distance between two
adjacent contour lines

5.  Include trees, shrubs, streams, roads, utilities
fences, and similar features.
 Symbols can be found on page 221 in the book

6.  Select t a scale that provides a large drawing area.
 Layout the property lines carefully making sure all information
needed is required ( pg 223).
 Letter the length, and bearing of each property line
 Locate the meridian arrow
 Select the contour interval
 Label each elevation
 Locate your house and other structures by drawing building
outlines
 Dimension house to two different property lines.
 Draw surrounding features
 Determine centerline of street if applicable
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7.  Shows placement of trees, shrubs, flowers, gardens, and
pools.
 Include in Plot plan