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Rural Development Consulting

Find the Right Service for Your Project

Open Range Development works with landowners at every stage — from evaluating raw land to coordinating construction. Each service is available individually. You don't have to purchase every stage.

Owner-first guidance from the first conversation.

Most landowners come to us with a vision and a lot of unanswered questions. Our job is to help you think clearly about your project before you spend money in the wrong places.

We offer a complimentary introductory consultation — a focused conversation about your land, your goals, and your next steps. From there, you can engage us for the specific service that fits where you are.

Main services

Choose the service that fits your stage.

01

Site Plans & Conceptual Design

$7,500 — combined package

A site plan shows building placement, access, infrastructure routes, utility tie-in points, and site preparation requirements. It is used by contractors for estimating and coordination, and provided to counties during permitting review. Conceptual home design explores room arrangements, approximate dimensions, natural light, and everyday function before final construction drawings are prepared.

Property site plan with building placement and access
Infrastructure and utility routing
Conceptual floor plan and home layout
Coordination with your contractor and county review

Site planning alone is available — inquire for details. Our site plans support contractor planning, estimating, and county permitting review. Requirements vary by jurisdiction. Surveys, engineering, permit application preparation, and additional technical documents required by the reviewing authority are separate services.

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02

Property Feasibility

Starting at $2,500

For clients evaluating land before purchase or determining whether land they own can support their goals. We review access, terrain, available utilities, infrastructure needs, potential regulatory constraints, and recommended investigations. This evaluation is distinct from preparing a site plan or designing a home.

Access and terrain review
Utility and infrastructure assessment
Regulatory and zoning considerations
Recommended next investigations

Property Feasibility Report with preliminary development recommendations.

Evaluate My Property
03

Preconstruction Planning

Starting at $15,000

For clients preparing to move from plans into construction. We define scope, develop budgets from available estimates, compare contractor proposals, coordinate designers and engineers, identify missing information, and organize the sequence of work. This service is distinct from conceptual design and ongoing construction representation.

Scope definition and budget development
Contractor proposal comparison
Designer and engineer coordination
Work sequence and missing-information review

Coordinated preconstruction package ready for contractor bidding.

Prepare My Project
04

Owner's Representation

Typically 5–8% of managed project cost

For owners who need support coordinating their project and making informed decisions through the agreed stages of design and construction. We focus on communication, contractor and professional coordination, proposal and change review, budget and schedule monitoring, and progress reporting. Final scope and fees are established by agreement.

Contractor and professional coordination
Proposal and change order review
Budget and schedule monitoring
Regular progress reporting

Scope and level of involvement are established in the client agreement.

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Specialized projects

Additional services for complex properties.

Some projects require focused expertise beyond the main service stages. These pages go deeper on the specific planning and coordination involved.

Master Planning

An expanded planning option for larger, multi-structure, or phased properties. Goes beyond the $7,500 Site Plans package to coordinate the full property — homesites, shared infrastructure, phasing, and long-term development sequence.

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Off-Grid Infrastructure

Integrated planning for water, power, wastewater, access, and backup systems on properties pursuing independence from utility grids.

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Family Compound & Community Planning

Multi-household properties with shared systems, phased development, and long-term stewardship considerations.

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Ongoing Development Consulting

A custom monthly engagement for complex or long-horizon projects that need consistent advisory support over time. Starting at $5,000/month. Scope established by agreement.

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You can engage us for one service or several.

Rural development doesn't follow a straight line. We meet you where you are. Start with a complimentary consultation and we'll help you identify the right next step.

Landowner reviewing aerial site plan with rural development consultant

Complimentary consultation

Not sure where to start?

Schedule a complimentary introductory consultation. We'll listen to your goals, ask the right questions, and help you identify the service that fits your project.

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Open Range Development

Rural Development Consulting  |  Owner’s Representation  |  Off-Grid & Rural Property Planning

From Raw Land to a Buildable Plan.

Open Range Development provides development consulting, conceptual planning, project coordination, and owner’s representation. Open Range does not provide architectural, engineering, surveying, legal, appraisal, inspection, or other professional services requiring separate licensure unless specifically identified in writing. When required, these services are performed by appropriately qualified third-party professionals.

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