A certified site plan is a plan that has been stamped, signed and dated by a licensed surveyor and the Regional Surveyor, and endorsed by the solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
The site plan is the main document used in conducting legal due diligence. The seller will have a site plan of the land already but it is always advisable that the buyer goes to the land with his or her own surveyor to plot the coordinates for their own site plan.
The buyer has to make the seller point to the actual coordinates of the land for the surveyor to take the same and generate a site plan.
KEY ELEMENTS OF A SITE PLAN
- Property lines and boundaries: The exact perimeter of the land.
- Existing and proposed structures: Buildings, decks, fences, etc.
- Driveways, walkways, and roads: Access points to the property.
- Landscape features: Trees, shrubs, and other natural elements.
- Utilities: Power lines, water lines, sewer lines, etc.
- Setbacks: The required distances between structures and property lines.
- Drainage patterns: How water flows across the property.
- Building footprints: The area covered by structure
SITE PLAN IMPORTANCE
- Compliance with regulations: They ensure projects comply with zoning laws and building codes.
- Project planning and coordination: They help developers, architects, and contractors plan and coordinate projects effectively.
- Communication tool: They provide a clear visual representation of the project for stakeholders.
- Historical records: They serve as documentation of the property's development history.
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