This application is for a Draft, Preliminary, or Final review on a new build. Listed below are the requirements for each type of review.

Draft Review (see page 13 of the Design Guidelines for further details–Click HERE for Complete Draft Review Requirements Checklist):

Complete and signed Draft Review Application (confirmed submission once this form is completed)
Fee: $4,000 check made to BHA (includes up to 3 Reviews)
Schematic Drawings ¼ scale of Concept Design-Plans MUST be dated. (one scaled, full-size printed copy and One 11" x 17" printed copy)
Site plan using survey or plat
One compiled PDF IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER and submitted with your completed Online New Construction Application: Site Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans

Preliminary Review (see pages 14-18 of the Design Guidelines for further details–Click HERE for Complete Preliminary Review Requirements Checklist):

Complete and signed Preliminary Review Application (confirmed submission once this form is completed)
Signed and sealed Survey
Site plan with contours, setbacks, data block, overhangs
Roof plan
¼” scale elevations, Details, height and finished first floor elevations, Floor plans, Wall Section, Electrical plan-plans MUST be dated with most recent date of change. (one scaled, full-size printed copy and One 11" x 17" printed copy)
One compiled PDF IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER and submitted with your completed Online New Construction Application: Survey, Site Plan (with Roof Plan and Data Block), Elevations, Floor Plans, Electrical Plans, Details & Section Sheet, Lighting Specifications (often included on the Details/Section Sheet)

Final Review (see pages 18-20 of the Design Guidelines for further details–Click HERE for Complete Final Review Requirements Checklist):

Complete and signed Final Review Application (confirmed submission once this form is completed)
Signed and notarized Property Owner’s Agreement
$10,000 refundable building deposit (check only, payable to Bald Head Association)
Plans with revisions required from Preliminary Review — “red revision cloud” all changes. Plans MUST be dated with most recent date of change. (One scaled, full-size printed copy and one 11" x 17" printed copy)
Survey signed and sealed
Electrical plan and details
Landscape/hardscape plan
Paint/Color application (mail or drop off the actual color chips and roof samples to BHA)
One compiled PDF of complete Submittal (include material spec sheets)

Physical copies of the plans and checks for fees may be mailed to or dropped off at Bald Head Association, ARC Department (mail to: PO Box 3030, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 or drop off at: 111 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461).

For any questions regarding submittals, contact the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Department at Chris@BaldHeadAssociation.com or 910-457-4676, ext. 23.

*Items with an asterisk (*) are required.

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Date * +

Select New Construction Phase: * 🛈

Draft

Preliminary

Final

Lot # *

BHI House # *

BHI Street Name *

Property Owner *

Mailing address * 🛈

City, State, Zip Code *

Telephone *

Email *

Second Email (if needed)

Architect/Designer *

Telephone *

Email *

Mailing Address

Builder/Contractor 🛈

Telephone

Email

Mailing Address

Surveyor *

Telephone *

Email *

Landscape Designer

Telephone

Email

Variance Requested: * 🛈

Yes

No

New Construction Architectural Questionnaire

Form(s) to be completed, as required, by all architects/designers submitting documents for consideration at Draft, Preliminary and Final stages.

1.) Has the architect visited the site? *

Yes

No

Date of visit 🛈 +

2.) Has the architect read the current Architectural Design Guidelines and related protective Covenants and designed the house accordingly? *

Yes

No

3.) Has the house been designed according to the State of North Carolina Residential Building Code, especially in regard to wind resistant construction? *

Yes

No

4.) Is the architect familiar with CAMA, FEMA and Village of Bald Head Island Zoning requirements for this site? *

Yes

No

5.) If applicable, what are the CAMA and FEMA restrictions for this property? *

6.) Are there 404 (regulated) wetlands on the property? *

Yes

No

7.) What is the FEMA Flood Zone for the Property? *

8.) Has the architect/designer attempted to minimize the amount of the site to be graded? *

Yes

No

9.) Has the architect/designer attempted to minimize the removal of, or damage to existing vegetation, especially plants of special concern? *

Yes

No

10.) Has the architect/designer taken views, orientation and location of adjoining buildings into consideration for the design of the house? *

Yes

No

11.) Has the house been staked out on the lot? * 🛈

Yes

No

Date Staked 🛈 +

Type of lot: *

Required setbacks:

Front: *

Side: *

Rear: *

Alley Easement: *

Other:

12.) Area of lot (sq. ft.) *

13.) Lowest natural point (virgin low) at perimeter of complete main structure (including stairs, decks, etc.) (MSL) *

14.) Average grade within main structure footprint *

15.) Height of main structure (highest roof ridge) above virgin low point (max. 35’) *

16.) First floor elevation (FFE) * 🛈

17.) Lowest natural point (virgin low) at perimeter of crofter/garage (including stairs, decks,etc.) (MSL) *

18.) Height of crofter/garage (highest roof ridge) above virgin low point *

19.) Crofter/garage top of ground floor (slab) *

20.) Total proposed building coverage *

Total proposed impervious coverage *

Maximum Building coverage allowed for lot *

Maximum impervious allowed for lot *

21.) Percentage of site to be graded * 🛈

22.) Number of trees over 3” in caliper at 4’ proposed to be removed *

23.) Roof pitch:

Primary *

Secondary *

24.) Eave overhang dimensions *

Rake overhang dimensions *

25.) Total allowable heated square footage *

26.) Total square footage main structure (heated) *

Total square footage main structure (non-heated) *

27.) Total square footage crofter/garage (heated) *

Total square footage crofter/garage (non-heated) *

28.) Heated first floor area (main structure) *

29.) Heated second floor area (main structure) *

30.) Heated third floor area (main structure) *

31.) Total sq. ft. of screened porch *

Screen material *

32.) Total sq. ft. of deck and balconies *

33.) Percentage of covered porch (8’ deep min.) If in front of dune ridge — must be 15% of the linear footage heated wall space on the first floor.

34.) Percentage of covered porch (8’ deep min.) in East End neighborhoods must be 20% of the linear footage heated wall space on the first floor

35.) Covered porch per Cape Fear Station requirements-Front

Rear

36.) 50% rule calculation (if on or in front of dune ridge)

Area of grade level volume footprint (if usable)

Area of first level volume footprint

Area of second level volume footprint

Second level percentage of first level (50% max.)

37.) Are any variances from Architectural Review Committee requirements being requested under this application? *

Yes

No

If "Yes," a letter explaining the variance request is required. Upload the letter at the bottom of this application.

Short description of requested variance: *

38.) Shutter material: 🛈

Plastic

Vinyl

Wood

Other

Shutter color

39.) Roof: Color * 🛈

Roof Type *

40.) Are there any existing fences bordering property lines? * 🛈

Yes

No

41.) Is there a concealment proposal on plans for storing a boat on the lot? * 🛈

Yes

No

42.) Location of YES/NO trash tag *

43.) Has the architect/designer submitted one full-size printed copy, one 11” x 17” printed copy and one PDF copy?

Yes

No

Has the architect/designer submitted an original signed and sealed topographical survey (less than two years old) by a registered land surveyor or civil engineer? * 🛈

Yes

No

44.) The survey and site plan include the required sightline setback calculations for oceanfront properties * 🛈

Yes

No

45.) If this property falls under the restrictions of a neighborhood sub-association, has a letter from that association, granting approval of the plan, been submitted with the application? *

Yes

No

46.) Does any portion of the proposed construction work involve work on property owned in whole or part by any person or entity other than the applicant property owner (i.e. an access easement to the ocean for which the walkway or structure is owned jointly with an adjacent owner or otherwise) *

Yes

No

47.) If the answer to question 46 is “yes," do you understand the written consent to the plans for any such construction work shall be required from that adjacent owner or other appropriate person before the ARC shall consider approval of any such work and it is the obligation of the Property Owner to obtain such written consent from the adjacent owner or other appropriate person and provide it to the ARC.

Yes

No

To the best of my knowledge, the foregoing statements are true. * 🛈

clear

Please attach the required documents for a completed compiled PDF

Draft Review

1. Site Plan, Roof Plan

2. Elevations

3. Floor Plans

Preliminary Review

1. Survey (signed and sealed)

2. Site Plan, Roof Plan, Data Block, Overhangs

3. Elevations

4. Floor Plans (revisions if any, are to be indicated inside red clouds)

5. Electrical Plans (exterior)

6. Detail & Sections Sheet and Lighting specifications (often on the same sheet)

Final Review

1. Signed and notarized Owner's agreement

2. Site Plan, Roof Plan, Data Block (often on same page)

3. Elevations

4. Floor Plans (revisions if any, are to be indicated inside red clouds)

5. Electrical Plans (exterior)

6. Detail & Sections Sheet and Lighting specifications (often on the same sheet)

7. Paint/Color Application

8. Landscape Plan

9. Any applicable specification sheets

Attach files * 🛈

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