A Reference Plan (R-Plan) is typically required when dividing a land/lot to create new ones, also known as land severance. This can be in the form of a property owner looking to divide a piece of property or land to sell additional lots or a farm owner to sever the primary home from the farmland.
More specifically, these plans are deposited in the local Land Registry Office and are graphical representations of descriptions of land, as well as representations of divisions of land under the Planning Act. A reference plan is necessary for a severance. Reference plans show the surveyed boundary and dimensions as well as any physical or documentary evidence that could affect the title to the property. This may include the location of fences, hedges, retaining walls, overhead wires, etc. in relation to the boundaries and any easements or rights-of-way that are evident or that are registered on title.
The process of going through a land severance is a complex and challenging one due to differing requirements amongst local municipalities. M&M Surveying can help steer through the entire process to save you time, money and frustration.
When it comes to the land severance process, M&M Surveying possess extensive expertise in crafting Reference Plans and fulfilling consent conditions across various municipalities and townships in Ontario. We are here to assist you in:
Depending on your municipality, you might need a "Severance Sketch" or a "Draft Reference Plan" to submit to local authorities for approval prior to depositing a Reference Plan. In such cases, the property is surveyed, and the proposed portions are depicted in draft form for submission. After the draft plan receives all necessary approvals, it is finalized and submitted for deposition at the Land Registry Office. Once deposited, lawyers can utilize the parts outlined in the new Reference Plan to describe the land portions to be conveyed or registered.
No, to finalize the severance a lawyer must register the approximate title documents to create and register the new separate parcel of land.
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