ARCHITECTURE DESIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST

STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
SITE PLAN
BUILDING PLAN
Construction blueprints completed
Elevations documentation complete (including all exterior walls)
Relationship of openings in the buildings: Features such as balconies, bays, porches, covered entries, overhead structures, awnings, changes in building facade and roofline alignment that provide shadow relief are documented, and their relationships are explained.
Detailed exterior specifications
STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
LANDSCAPE PLAN
Shows location and size of plants
Detail any of the following:
– Mounding/berms
– Grading & drainage
– Water features
– Fences
– Freestanding exterior lights
– Driveways
– Walkways
SQUARE FOOTAGE

STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Document material (stucco, stone, brick, fiber cement siding, or wood siding)
All metal utilized is painted to match or blend with surrounding metals and roofing materials
Walls are painted
Accent siding color
Window / trim color
Garage / front door color
MASONRY
Materials documented
Material shall wrap a minimum of 3 feet around all outside corners
Masonry color

STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
WINDOW + DOOR FRAMES
Wood frames and vinyl
Manufacturer and color
Large gable ends include projections or recesses (not just windows)
ROOF
GUTTERS + DOWNSPOUTS
Designed as a continuous architectural feature
Exposed gutters and downspouts are colored to fit with other style and coloring

STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
FENCE
Should not exceed a height of 6 feet
Design and location have been approved in advance
Fencing is within land boundary
LANDSCAPING DETAIL
Landscaping will be installed within 30 days of home completion
Sprinkler system
Landscaping is installed to cover 100% of property
Landscaping does not exceed land boundary (onto sidewalks/roads)
Sod installed on all areas not designated as planting beds or tree locations
Minimum planting requirements

STATUS	DESIGN ELEMENT	APPROVED BY	DATE APPROVED	COMMENTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GARAGES
Garage doors are paneled
Use of individual garage doors required for any bay exceeding 20’ in width
Generally, garage doors are not to exceed 10’ in height
Interior finish shall be taped, sanded, and painted
Size meets design requirements
Windows encouraged

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