def set_plot_bounds(object, offset=1.0):
    """
    Creates the limits for x and y axis plot

    :param object: input shapely geometry
    :param offset: amount of space around edge of features
    :return: dictionary of x-range and y-range values for
    """
    bounds = object.bounds
    x_min = bounds[0]
    y_min = bounds[1]
    x_max = bounds[2]
    y_max = bounds[3]
    x_range = [x_min - offset, x_max + offset]
    y_range = [y_min - offset, y_max + offset]

    return {'xrange': x_range, 'yrange': y_range}