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Utah Commercial Site Plans

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, travel ways, 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”.

Site planning in landscape architecture and architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process. It involves the organization of land use zoning, access, circulation, privacy, security, shelter, land drainage, and other factors. This is done by arranging the compositional elements of landform, planting, water, buildings and paving and building.

Site planning generally begins by assessing a potential site for development through site analysis. Information about slope, soils, hydrology, vegetation, parcel ownership, orientation, etc. are assessed and mapped. By determining areas that are poor for development (such as floodplain or steep slopes) and better for development, the planner or architect can assess optimal location and design a structure that works within this space.[1]

Ludlow Engineering offers competitive rates for commercial site planning. Please call 435-623-0897 for more information.

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Well Proofs

All waters in Utah are public property. A “water right” is a right to divert (remove from its natural source) and beneficially use water. The defining elements of a typical water right will include:

• A defined nature and extent of beneficial use;
• A priority date;
• A defined quantity of water allowed for diversion by flow rate (cfs) and/or by volume (acre-feet);
• A specified point of diversion and source of water;
• A specified place of beneficial use.

Rights for water diversion and use established prior to 1903 for surface water or prior to1935 for ground water can be established by filing a “diligence claim” with the Division. Such claims are subject to public notice and judicial review and may be barred by court decree in some areas of the state.

A Proof of Beneficial Use (proof) must be submitted on all applications to appropriate, change applications, and exchange applications. A proof is a sworn statement that describes the constructed diversion and conveyance works and the beneficial use of the water.

The two methods to submit proof are by:

Proof Professional

• In many cases proof has to be completed by a professional engineer or licensed land surveyor.
• Proof forms and other information
• Proof Professionals List – This list shows Proof Professionals who have attended training sponsored by the Division of Water Rights within the last two years. Proof Professionals DO NOT have to appear on this list in order to be eligible to prepare a Proof of Beneficial Use. The Division of Water Rights does not endorse any specific proof professional. Proof professionals must be licensed in Utah. To check the status of a professional license check with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

Affidavit of Beneficial Use

• Effective May 12, 2009, an applicant, in some cases, may submit an Affidavit of Beneficial Use without having to hire a professional.
• To be eligible to file an affidavit as proof, the uses must be one residence, a quarter acre of irrigation or less, and ten head of stock or less.

Once a proof or affidavit has been processed the State Engineer will issue a Certificate of Beneficial Use. [1]

Ludlow Engineering provides well proofs throughout the state of Utah call 435-623-0897 today for a quote.

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Boundary Surveys In Utah

Among the various different engineering options that Ludlow Engineering has to offer, the most popular would be a boundary survey.

A boundary survey is a survey that establishes boundaries of a parcel using its legal description, which typically involves the setting or restoration of monuments or markers at the corners or along the lines of the parcel, often in the form of iron rods, pipes, or concrete monuments in the ground, or nails set in concrete or asphalt. A boundary survey is more than just a set of accurate land measurements. Rather, it is a thorough retracing of the title, and analysis of the physical evidence of boundaries, completed according to state board requirements, established legal principles and local standard of care.[1]

Ludlow Engineering services the Western United States including: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Ludlow Engineering employs a hands-on, personal relationship with each client in each area of the Western United States and will provide quality workmanship and service.

Ludlow Engineering offers the most competitive pricing for their services. The cost of a boundary survey depends on many variables, some of which can not be known until after the work has started. The size, terrain, vegetation, location and season affect the charges and can usually be estimated fairly accurately. However, the surveyor will not know if deeded monuments are missing or if they conflict with the description until well into the survey. However, on average, Ludlow Engineering offers the best prices for high quality survey work.

Ludlow Engineering marks boundaries with high quality 5/8 iron pin with cap, making the boundaries clear and concise to the client. However there are other options depending on the land owner or the clients request, larger aluminum caps placed in concrete can be set for a more permanent marker.

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