Your Review Committee Shouldn't Have to Guess
Most HOA boards aren't staffed with architects. When a homeowner submits plans for a renovation or new build, someone has to decide: does this meet community standards?
Without expertise, boards either approve things they shouldn't, reject things they can't defend, or get stuck in endless back-and-forth with frustrated homeowners.
I review submissions so your board doesn't have to
I'm a licensed architect who has performed 125+ design reviews for private clubs and HOAs. I review proposed projects against your community's guidelines and deliver clear written recommendations your board can act on.
Services include:
Plan compliance review against your existing guidelines
Written reports with findings, illustrated where needed
Recommendations for approval, denial, or revision—with reasoning you can share with the homeowner and their architect directly
Can work directly with architects to work toward compliant projects
Assistance clarifying or updating your design guidelines over time as I learn what the rules mean to your community
What gets missed without professional review:
Setback and height violations that aren't obvious from the drawings
Materials and finishes that don't match guidelines (or guidelines that don't specify clearly enough)
Rooflines, massing, and proportions that clash with neighborhood character
Incomplete submissions that force multiple review cycles
Decisions that are hard to justify when a homeowner pushes back
What Clients Say
"Michael's experience and expertise transformed how my ORCA Architectural Committee reviewed submissions at the Ocean Reef Club."
— Wilson Langworthy, Architectural Review Committee Chairman, Ocean Reef Club
Adequate Design has been an invaluable partner in conducting complex architectural reviews. Their team prepares thorough, well-organized checklists and clear diagrams that streamline the resubmittal process and greatly assist our Architectural Committee in efficiently evaluating each proposal."
— Jeff Oeltjen, Vice President of Public Works and Utilities, Ocean Reef Community Association
Review Pricing
Reviews are billed hourly and typically $150-$800 depending on the rules complexity and the type of projects under review. We can work together to find pricing that will work with your HOA. Some HOAs charge these review fees directly to the architect as part of the submission process, which I can help facilitate. Get in touch and we can discuss how to proceed. A sample redacted review is available on request.
About Me
I’m Michael Stinnett, registered architect. I live in Boston and I am available in person around the Boston and along the shore. I’m licensed in MA, FL, NM, CT. NCARB certified. I've worked with private clubs and HOAs to make the review process clearer for everyone involved.