Referral Agencies: Organizations other
than the Ministry of Transportation who have authority or input over
various aspects of the subdivision process. For instance, the Ministry
of Health has authority over water safety and sewage disposal, so they
are the referral agency for these aspects of subdivision. The application
cannot proceed without their recommendations.
Referrals: In the case of rural subdivisions,
referrals are official letters to referral agencies (above) informing
the agency of the subdivision application and, where applicable, asking
for
Reference plan: A plan based on a ground
survey done by a B.C. Land Surveyor, generally referring to a single
parcel. The Registrar at the Land Title Office generally prefers a reference
plan, but may accept an explanatory plan if any of the following are
true:
- There are no known survey discrepancies
- The new boundaries do not contain excessive curves or jogs or are
affected by a natural boundary
- The Registrar is not of the opinion that a survey is required to
establish the location of the boundaries on the ground
- The parent plan is not based on a description or explanatory plan
- It is best to confirm the requirements with the Land Title Office
before commencing the survey
Road cross section: Road prism plus any
slope areas necessary to contain the road prism.