Understanding Plans and Plats
Typically there are two plans associated with a building lot or subdivision. The first is the Development Plan (either Preliminary or Final depending to which stage it has been approved), which shows more detail on the physical features of the property.
The second plan is the Plat or Record Plat. The Plat is derived from the Final Development Plan and is the instrument which, when recorded in the Land Records legally subdivides the property. Below are examples of both a Development Plan and the Record Plat with notations about the information shown on them. Not included are the notations and disclosures on each plan which may contain pertinent information concerning the property. Each consultant prepares plans differently, so your plan my not look identical to these.
