Once

RES

determines that a property can be leased, the area needs to be specifically identified by a legally sufficient property description. When necessary, the property description should include a sketch with the survey calls and should show the relationship and distances of the

leased

area to the highway. The identified leased area will serve as the basis for the appraisal or valuation, as the property description in the lease and, if the lease requires Commission approval, as an exhibit in the minute order. The survey is to be provided by the

proposed

lessee, at the

proposed

lessee's expense, and will need to be reviewed and approved by

the District

prior to its incorporation, unless

RES

already has a property description.

A proposed lessee of real property may contract and make payment directly with a licensed surveyor.

RES

may assist the requester with selection of the surveyor and should provide the requester with instructions to the surveyor to assure the work product is compatible with TxDOT requirements. The proposed lessee is responsible for the full survey cost.