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What is a Site Plan?

 

 

According to Wikipedia:

A site plan is an architectural plan, landscape architecture document, and a detailed engineering drawing of proposed improvements to a given lot. A site plan "usually shows a building footprint, travelways, parking, drainage facilities, sanitary sewer lines, water lines, trails, lighting, and landscaping and garden elements."

Such a plan of a site is a "graphic representation of the arrangement of buildings, parking, drives, landscaping and any other structure that is part of a development project."

A site plan is a "set of construction drawings that a builder or contractor uses to make improvements to a property. Counties can use the site plan to verify that development codes are being met and as a historical resource. Site plans are often prepared by a design consultant who must be either a licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect or land survey."

WHY DO I NEED A SITE PLAN?

A site plan is to a building site what a blueprint is to a home. It is a plan to follow, regardless of the size of the property being built on. The site plan will illustrate, among other things:

~Building set-back lines
~Well/Septic location or stipulation for water/sewer tap-on location if water/sewer are provided.
~House site location
~Driveway and turn-around location
~Landscaping features, such as retaining walls and planted beds
~Set-back from Lake, Cliff edge, or other natural features
~Set-back from the road
~Trees to be left standing to complement the future man-made landscaping
~Only trees to be removed for drive, house and turn-around
~Location of transformer for power hook-up
~Any other stipulations and requirements set forth in the property covenants

 

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Mountain Construction are North Carolina Builders that specialize in New Home Construction. We also can provide Remodeling services, and are happy to work with you as Cabin Builders in NC on your next cabin. Over the years, we have accomplished a great deal as Timber Frame Builders. Please contact us for more information.

 

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