Architectural Review
Keeping Uplands beautiful, together
At Uplands, we all bring our own tastes and ideas to our homes. The architectural review process helps make sure those changes — whether architectural, landscape, or site improvements — fit with the community’s character while still allowing personal expression.
Before starting any project, please submit your plans to the Uplands Architectural Review Committee (ARC) for approval. This applies to everything from painting your home, adding a patio cover, or installing solar panels, to updating landscaping or drainage. Reviewing first helps avoid redesigns later and keeps our neighborhood looking its best.
Before you submit your application
Review the USHCA Architectural Modification Design Manual first.
Reviewing the USHCA Architectural Modification Design Manual will give you more realistic expectations when working with your vendor. Even if your modification meets the guidelines, you still need review and approval before you begin any work.
Speak with neighbors who are adjacent to your property or whose view may be affected by the proposed work. Three neighbor signatures are required as part of the submission. Download this signature sheet and submit with your application.
Before submitting, check the fee schedule to determine whether a fee applies to your request. Please note that all modifications require approval, regardless of whether a fee is required.
Plan a realistic timeline.
The Architectural Review Committee has 30 days from the date a completed application is submitted to review and provide a written response to the homeowner. Complete, clear, and thorough applications can be returned much sooner.
Don't assume approval.
Even if your modification meets the guidelines, you still need approval before you begin work. You may have noticed your neighbor made an exterior modification, but that doesn’t mean it was approved nor that it will work for your home.
Wait for the green light.
It’s much easier to go through the design review process before you make a modification than to have to remove the modification at your own expense.