Land Surveying
In northern Lancaster County, the name Diehm & Sons is practically synonymous with land surveying. As licensed professional land surveyors, Diehm & Sons handles all your surveying requirements, from large tracts of land to small lots. We utilize traditional surveying methods, as well as electronic measuring, photogram-metric mapping and other state-of-the-art methods, depending on the needs and budget of our clients. Our capabilities in land surveying include:
- Boundary Surveys - To establish or reestablish land corners and boundaries.
- Land Title Surveys - Boundary retracement surveys with additional surveying to meet requirements of title insurance companies, including recorded easements, access roads, physical encroachments to other buildings and other concerns.
- Topographical Surveys - Surveys showing elevations and contours of land, as well as natural and man-made features such as streams, buildings, quarries, fences, roads, wooded areas and more.
- Construction Surveys - Layout for control and alignment of construction for roads, buildings, pipe lines, power lines and land improvements.
Subdivision & Land Development Planning & Design
At Diehm & Sons, we've seen how growth has influenced major changes in regulations regarding subdivision planning and design. Since the evolution of these regulations starting in the 1960's, we have remained educated and up-to-date on the changes affecting subdivision and land development planning and design. We handle all aspects of subdivision planning, developing designs that will provide a good, feasible and attractive use of the land. You are assured of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail. Our understanding of ever-changing subdivision ordinances and regulations allows us to represent you in a way that gives you greater peace-of-mind as your plans go through the process. We know many of the officials in the municipalities we serve and regularly attend municipal planning and zoning meetings on your behalf. We thoroughly research the rules and regulations of each municipality, keeping abreast of any changes as they occur and communicating with officials whenever a question arises. Today, subdivision plans are more complex than ever before, covering important issues, such as:
- Stormwater Management
- Zoning
- Sewage Planning
- Environmental Concerns
- Flood Plains
- Wetlands
- Soil Suitability
- Sedimentation & Erosion Control
Civil Engineering
Our emphasis in providing our clients with in-house civil engineering capabilitites evolved from the increasing demands of municipal regulations. Now we are able to offer a complete in-house engineering package at Diehm & Sons. Our civil engineering professionals are highly experienced in all aspects of civil engineering, giving our clients advanced capabilities in many areas, such as:
- Residential, Commercial and Institutional Land Development Planning
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Planning Modules
- Sewage Systems Designs
- Floodplain Studies
- Stream Crossings & Encroachments
- Municipal Engineering Services
- Federal & State Regulations
- Traffic Analysis & Reports
- Stormwater Management Plans
- Bridge & Culvert Designs
- Utility Designs
- Pumping Station Designs
- PennDOT Permitting
- DEP Regulations
- Feasibility Studies
Advanced CAD Technology
Surveying and land planning have changed drastically in the past 20 years, with the advancements of electronic distance measurement equipment and CAD (computer-aided design) technology. Since our first Swiss-made electronic distance meter purchased in 1975, to the newest computer technology, we utilize the tools that make our work more efficient and accurate. Thanks to advanced technology, information that once took days or weeks to obtain is readily available at the touch of a button. With AutoCAD and other programs, plan drawings and layouts can be easily revised and enhanced, based on changes required by clients or municipalities. By keeping up with changing technology, we are better able to meet the needs of our clients.
DIEHM & SONS, INC.
Phone (717) 626-0175 Fax (717) 626-5021
E-mail: info@diehmandsons.com
