Figuring out area on platted land with curve

[Too many questions]

Ours are often calculated by GIS - The link goes to the actual tax data and it expresses the size in SF.
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We have the same thing but my supervisor only relies on the PA site if we can’t figure out the deed. I don’t know if she is unique in this or not or if it’s because she does work on eminent domain projects.

 

[WestMichiganCG]

We have the same thing but my supervisor only relies on the PA site if we can’t figure out the deed. I don’t know if she is unique in this or not or if it’s because she does work on eminent domain projects.

I only use net deed plotter for eminent domain. GIS is good enough for most everything else.

 

[Too many questions]

I only use net deed plotter for eminent domain. GIS is good enough for most everything else.

Good to know. I’ll look into net deed plotter

 

[Mark K]

I only use net deed plotter for eminent domain. GIS is good enough for most everything else.

Curious why you'd need it for eminent domain projects? I get all of my site info from the engineers; I don't attempt to determine land areas on my own.

If there's a question I let the designers/surveyors/engineers sort it out.

 

[WestMichiganCG]

Curious why you'd need it for eminent domain projects? I get all of my site info from the engineers; I don't attempt to determine land areas on my own.

If there's a question I let the designers/surveyors/engineers sort it out.

It's an expectation of the client so I do it. I think the requirement eliminates a bit of competition.

 

[Mark K]

It's an expectation of the client so I do it. I think the requirement eliminates a bit of competition.

Do you use your calculations for the acquisition areas?

I'd have no problem doing it if required, however my clients virtually always provide a legal description of the take. It seems that a lot of parcels end up in court these days and I'd want a surveyor stamp on the legal description to be acquired.

There was only one instance where the client, rural water company, wanted a 15' wide easement for a new line and they basically said "...we're not sure just yet where we want to run the line but somewhere in this general area on these parcels where we can take the path of least resistance around trees, creeks, etc...". I did the calculations in that case but that was the only time.

 

[WestMichiganCG]

Do you use your calculations for the acquisition areas?

I'd have no problem doing it if required, however my clients virtually always provide a legal description of the take. It seems that a lot of parcels end up in court these days and I'd want a surveyor stamp on the legal description to be acquired.

There was only one instance where the client, rural water company, wanted a 15' wide easement for a new line and they basically said "...we're not sure just yet where we want to run the line but somewhere in this general area on these parcels where we can take the path of least resistance around trees, creeks, etc...". I did the calculations in that case but that was the only time.

I use the calculations on all of my comparable sales because they want the comparables accurate to the nearest foot. The acquisition areas typically come with an easement that is described by a surveyor.

 

[sputnam]

Unless it's clear that it's wrong, use the dimensions and area that are reported on a survey or the recorded plat... and comment that was your source. For example, "Subject site dimensions are from public records and are subject to survey." If you think the public records are wrong, then you need to find a more authoritative source. If you are happy with the dimensions and all you want to do is calculate the area....most sketch software can draw curves and it doesn't care if you are drawing land or a building.