ADU Designers vs ADU Architects

[MK Harrison]

Who has experience building ADU's and can weigh in on the pros & cons of using an experienced ADU designer to draw up the plan and help with the permit process with the City vs hiring an experienced licensed architect to help with the same thing?

[Paul Dario Jr]

I hired an architect who has designed ADU's in the past. Working out good so far. However, next time I do this I'm going to go with one of the preapproved designs on my municipalities website. I heard that this makes the permit approval process so much faster and the plans can be purchased for so much cheaper.