A Complete Application: Your Fastest Path to Approval
Whether you’re repainting, replacing a roof, or planning a full remodel, the most common cause of delay at the Architectural Committee is the same: an incomplete application. Here’s how to get it right the first time.
- Choose the right application. Changes to a home’s exterior profile or footprint begin with a Preliminary Application, which is advisory only and not an approval. A Final Application is required before any demolition, construction, or exterior modification begins. Changes to an already approved project require a Change Order.
- Include everything. A Final Application missing required plans, product brochures, material samples, or photos will be disapproved, and you’ll need to submit a new application. For landscape and hardscape projects, expect to provide a complete plan set, drainage details, and lighting specifications. Exterior lighting must be low-lumen, low kelvin, and directed downward.
- Plan for story poles. The Committee may require a full-scale mockup of your project, with a surveyor- or engineer-certified staking plan, so neighbors and the Committee can see its impact. Build that time into your schedule.
- Don’t forget the City. Committee approval doesn’t replace City of Dana Point permits. For projects that alter the building envelope, the City-approved plans must come back to the Committee to confirm they match what was approved before construction begins.
- Watch the calendar. The Committee must decide a Final Application within 45 days of receipt. The published AC Calendar is in the monthly community calendar, so you have access to know when we meet. Once approved, projects must be finished within 3, 6, or 18 months, depending on scope.
- Questions before you submit? Contact the NSCA Management Office. A complete application is the surest way to keep your project moving.
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