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Site Plans & Conceptual Home Design

Your Land. Your Vision. A Plan to Move Forward.

Site plans and conceptual home design for rural properties — used by contractors for estimating and coordination, and provided to counties during permitting review.

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Plan Your Property With Purpose

A site plan establishes where things go on your property — the home, access routes, utilities, septic, well, outbuildings, and how they relate to each other and to the land.

Getting this right before construction begins helps your contractors price accurately, coordinate their work, and avoid costly changes once ground is broken.

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Clear Plans for Contractors and County Review

Contractors use site plans to evaluate building placement, site preparation requirements, infrastructure routing, utility tie-in points, and to develop accurate pricing.

Site plans are also provided to counties during permitting review to help officials understand the proposed project and the applicable requirements.

  • Building placement and setbacks
  • Access road and driveway routing
  • Utility and infrastructure tie-in points
  • Septic field and well placement
  • Site preparation and grading overview
  • County permitting review support
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Design a Home Around Your Life

Conceptual home design explores room arrangements, approximate dimensions, natural light, and everyday function before final construction drawings are prepared.

This is a planning tool — not a construction document. It helps you and your builder align on the vision before committing to final drawings and specifications.

Start With Your Budget

We design around what you can actually build. Before we put anything on paper, we talk through your budget, your priorities, and what trade-offs make sense for your project.

A site plan and conceptual design that fits your budget is more useful than one that doesn't — and it sets up your contractor conversations on solid ground.

Site Plans & Conceptual Design Package

$7,500

The combined package includes a property site plan and a conceptual home design. Site planning alone is available — inquire for details.

Final scope confirmed after an introductory consultation. Surveys, engineering, permit application preparation, and additional technical documents required by the reviewing authority are separate services.

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How the Process Works

01

Introductory Consultation

We talk through your property, your goals, and your budget to confirm the right scope before work begins.

02

Property Review

We review available information about your land — terrain, access, utilities, and site conditions.

03

Site Plan & Conceptual Design

We develop the site plan and conceptual floor plan, coordinating placement, access, and infrastructure.

04

Delivery & Coordination

You receive the completed documents for use with your contractor, engineer, and county.

Scope of Service

Our site plans support contractor planning, estimating, coordination, and county permitting review. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and project. Surveys, engineering, permit application preparation, and additional technical documents required by the reviewing authority are separate services. Conceptual home designs guide the development of final construction drawings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the $7,500 package?

The package includes a property site plan showing building placement, access, infrastructure routing, and utility tie-in points, plus a conceptual floor plan exploring room arrangements, approximate dimensions, natural light, and everyday function. Site planning alone is available — inquire for details.

Can I use the site plan for county permitting?

Our site plans are provided to counties during permitting review to help officials understand the proposed project and applicable requirements. Requirements vary by jurisdiction. Surveys, engineering, permit application preparation, and additional technical documents required by the reviewing authority are separate services.

Is the conceptual floor plan a construction drawing?

No. Conceptual home designs explore room arrangements, approximate dimensions, natural light, and everyday function before final construction drawings are prepared. They are a planning tool, not a construction document.

Do I need to own the land first?

Most clients own the land or are under contract before engaging this service. If you are still evaluating land, a Property Feasibility review may be a better starting point.

Discuss My Site Plan

Tell us about your property and what you're hoping to build. We review every inquiry personally and follow up within one to two business days.

Do you currently own this property?

What are you trying to build or accomplish? Include acreage, intended use, timeline, and any constraints you are aware of.

Attach documents (optional — up to 5 files, 20 MB each)

Surveys, Google Earth images, design inspiration, floor plans, plat maps, or any other helpful reference. PDF, JPG, PNG accepted.

No payment required at this step. We will review your request and follow up within 1–2 business days.

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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