DEFINITIONS

Access Easement:
Area of neighboring property used to access another property. Not typically counted for lot square footage

A.L.T.A. Survey:
The American Land Title Association requirements that provides everything in regards to the property (easements, utilities, encroachments, etc... Typically associated with commercial loans

B.L.A.:
Boundary line adjustment used to adjust boundary between neighboring properties

Condominium:
A single real property parcel with all the unit owners having a right in common to use the common elements with separate ownership confined to the individual units which are serially designated.

Lot Survey:
Survey to set property boundaries

Panhandle:
Minor portion of lot typically 20 feet not usually counted towards lot square footage

P.R.D.:
Planned Residential Development=smaller lots, but provide open space and community park.(urban area)

Professional land surveyor:
An individual licensed by the state to practice the profession of land surveying

Rural Cluster Subdivision:
Smaller lots, but provide large open space (rural area)

Short Subdivision/Short Plat:
Segregation of land into smaller parcels typically 4 lots or less (there are some exceptions)

Subdivision/Formal Plat/Plat:
Segregation of land into smaller parcels typically 5 lots or more

Topographic Survey:
Land Survey for the purpose of preparing a map depicting physical features, structures, utilities, slope, fences, etc...