Cheap/Free Site Plan for SFR new build

[Gregory J.]

I'm working with the Trustees/HOA of a neighborhood to purchase a vacant lot. My intention is to acquire it and then partner with a builder to build on it and sell.

more backstory here:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/505...

The Trustee I'm working with told me that they would like to see a plan for what I plan on building. Since I'm not a builder and I don't have plans readily available I'm considering my options. 

Free option - Get a copy of an old survey from the county showing easements and setbacks etc and sketching the outline drawing of the intended build on the survey. For a "3D" rendering of the property take a picture of a home similar in design to what I would plan on building and superimpose it on a photo of the lot. Advantages - free Disadvantages - less than professional, and may not exactly represent what I'm building.

Most professional option - get a survey, hire an architect, $$$ - Advantages - professional, thorough, and accurate disadvantages - very expensive for something not under contract.

other option - get it under contract contingent on submission of an approved plan.

Thanks everyone for your great feedback on my earlier posts. It's been a huge help in pushing me to follow through on this.