Land Development
10 articles from Terrane Land Surveying
When an Easement Description Does Not Match a Washington Development Site
An old easement exhibit and conditions on the ground may differ. Here is what a Washington development team should check before design proceeds.
What to Survey When an Easement Crosses a Washington Development Site
Plan survey scope when an easement crosses a Washington development site: gather records, map the proposed work, and separate location from legal rights.
How Far Should a Seattle Street Improvement Survey Extend?
Seattle SIP survey limits cover adjacent rights of way, private property and beyond proposed work. See when intersections or design tie-ins require more.
What Survey Base Does a Seattle Street Improvement Permit Need?
A Seattle Street Improvement Permit needs a survey and base map for the affected right of way. Define control, topography, limits, and handoff before design.
What to Send for a Utility Easement Description and Map Exhibit in Washington
For a new Washington utility easement, send the proposed corridor, parcel and title records, utility plans, and recording requirements before drafting.
What Must Be Resolved Before a Bellevue Short Plat Is Recorded?
Before a Bellevue final short plat is recorded, check approval conditions, the current title report, improvements, survey map, and recording package.
Land Surveying for Puget Sound Redevelopment Sites: How Existing Improvements Change the Scope
Learn how existing buildings, pavement, utilities, drainage, access, and neighboring conditions shape survey scope for Puget Sound redevelopment sites.
When Seattle Project Teams Should Bring a Land Surveyor Into Predevelopment
Seattle project teams should involve a land surveyor when property lines, topography, access, trees, utilities, or right-of-way conditions could shape design.
Land Surveying for Bellevue Development Projects: What to Confirm Before Scoping Work
Bellevue development teams can scope land surveying more clearly by confirming the permit path, site limits, records, deliverables, and design coordination.
Survey Requirements for a Short Plat in Washington: What Project Teams Should Prepare
Learn which survey records, site information, and local approvals Washington project teams should prepare before starting a short plat.