Design Guidelines

The written standards, adopted under the CC&Rs, that describe acceptable materials, colors, massing, landscaping, and site treatment for exterior work.

Covenant and governance terms come from the recorded documents that bind every lot: what may be built, what is owed, and how standards are administered.

Design Guidelines in Skyecroft practice

Skyecroft's Architectural Review Board publishes its documentation through the community's ARC portal, which also lists participating builders and legal documents. The guidelines translate the covenants into practical standards: materials, roof pitches, colors, landscape, lighting, fencing, and site work. They can be revised by the board, so a design based on an older copy should be checked against the current version before drawings are finalized.

What to verify

• The current guideline version and its adoption date.
• Standards for the specific work planned — roof, masonry, pool, fence, or lighting.
• Whether a participating or approved builder requirement applies.

Where this term matters in the guide

• Architectural Review
• Architecture Guide
• Renovations

For the wider treatment of this subject, read The Covenant Living Guide. Definitions here are general editorial explanations of common usage — they are not legal definitions and do not interpret any specific recorded document. See Disclosures.