Right-of-Way Plan. The Local Project Sponsor shall acquire all necessary right- of-way by gift, agreement, dedication, purchase or, if it has the authority to do so, condemnation. The Local Project Sponsor shall show the amount of right-of-way required for the Project on a plan, which it shall prepare in accordance with policies, procedures, criteria and specifications prepared or approved by the Department and the FHWA, including, the provisions of the current Department Publication 14M, Design Manual 3, Plans Presentation, Chapter 3, Right-of- Way Plans.
Right-of-Way Plan. Prepare a Right-of-Way Plan with property plots including all improvements and all contiguous parcels with unity of use in accordance with Publication 14M, Design Manual Part 3, Publication 16M, Design Manual Part 5, Utility Right-of- Way Chapter, and the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code. A simplified Right-of-Way Plan may be prepared in lieu of a standard Right-of-Way Plan, if agreed to in writing by the Department. Required area descriptions must be shown on the plots. In addition to the items listed, Property Plots are required for every property that is impacted by the Contractor's design. Parcel numbers are required for each plot and plan sheets. Titles to all affected properties will be searched back a minimum of 60 years and establish the previous owner or arms length transaction or a sufficient time period in order to explain any easements, adverse, and provide legal description. The following support documents are required including: Current deed(s), mortgage(s), deed(s) of easement, adverse(s), lot or subdivision plan (s), judgment (s), lien (s), tax assessment information, all tax and lien certification (s), tax map (s), current taxes including paid, unpaid, or delinquent status, bankruptcy verification, unity of use analysis and other related documents and available in a digital format, or paper copy if requested.
