A guide to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area real estate, rentals and lifestyle
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The architectural review of your home is typically a multi-step process. Depending on the community, you will submit architectural drawings for preliminary and final reviews. A preliminary review often addresses the site plan and building location, overall design style, and impact on neighboring homesites. Subsequent reviews will be more detailed considering the detailed exterior design of the home, landscape and drainage plan, and even the exterior materials and colors. Often improvements to the home are recommended by the ARB/ DRB and these revisions are to be made prior to the next review and final approval. Meetings are typically held once to twice a month on a specific submittal schedule, so time is of the essence when preparing your next review package. This can be trying for the novice, so having the design professional not only draw the plans but help navigate through this process is critical in saving time – and money. 25 PHOTO PROVIDED BY PEARCE SCOTT ARCHITECTS The purpose of an Architectural Review Board isn't to discourage individual taste and style, but rather to ensure the homes in a community are cohesive in their architectural design. PHOTO PROVIDED BY PEARCE SCOTT ARCHITECTS