Diocese of Austin
Facilities Planning Office
6225 Hwy. 290 East · Austin, TX 78723
(512) 949-2400 · Fax (512) 949-2520
www.austindiocese.org
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SURVEYOR
DATA TO BE INCLUDED ON THE SURVEY
BOUNDARIES
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Dimensions of property boundaries.
Angles of property boundaries.
Area of property in square feet if less than one acre, in acres if over one acre rounded to .01 acres.
ELEVATIONS
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Elevation datum stated on each drawing. Identify benchmark used.
All lines of levels shall be checked by separate check level lines or on previous turning points or benchmarks.
Contours at interval to accurately show topography; two foot maximum.
Spot elevations at street intersections, tops of curbs, and surface at centerline of roads.
Flow lines of all drainage.
GENERAL
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Roads, drives, and parking; note identity, jurisdiction, width, type of pavement, and right-of-way.
Walks.
Utility rights-of-way and easements; show extent and state owner.
Any easements granted for purpose other than utilities; show extent and state owner.
Light standards.
Power poles.
Telephone poles.
Fire hydrants.
Manholes and manhole covers.
Traffic signal standards.
Miscellaneous sign standards.
Buildings and structures; plot location of structures on the property; state number of stories.
Building line set backs if any.
Fences and walls and describe.
Trees of 3 inch and over caliper; note size in inches and give species in English terms.
Planting strips.
Locations of test borings if ascertainable.
UTILITIES
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Location, size, depth, and pressure of water and gas mains, and other utilities including, but not limited to, buried
tanks and septic fields serving or on the property.
Location of fire hydrants available to the property and the size of the main serving each.
Location and characteristic of power and communication systems above and below grade. State depth if buried.
Location, size, depth, and direction of flow of sanitary sewers, combination sewers, storm drains, culverts, and
ditches serving, or on the property; locations of catchbasins and manholes, and invert elevations of pipes at each.
DRAWING REQUIREMENTS
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Drawing sheets shall be no larger than 24" x 36" unless otherwise authorized by the Diocese Director of Facilities Planning.
Scale shall be not less than 1:40 unless otherwise authorized by the Diocese Director of Facilities Planning. Include graphic
scale.
North arrow.
Legend of symbols and abbreviations used on drawings.
Furnish three copies of each drawing and an AutoCAD compatible drawing file on a CD. The drawing format shall be 2D
plan view. A land surveyor licensed in the state of Texas shall seal and sign each drawing.
Boundary and topographical information where both are required shall be on the same drawing unless otherwise approved.