DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES
Respected as a leader in the industry, The Galloway Group has provided Design Review Services, assisting residential associations by providing objective, third-party review of individual homeowner improvements for over 50 planned communities and neighborhoods throughout Southern California. Current projects include Shady Canyon and Great Park (Irvine), Ladera Ranch (Mission Viejo), Crystal Cove (Newport Beach), IronRidge (Lake Forest) and Miralon (Palm Springs), to name a few.
We serve as the Association’s Design Review Committee’s representative or work with volunteer committees to ensure a consistent and timely review of homeowner applications and plans. Our involvement represents a long-term commitment to work with Board members to protect and enhance the original community character and architectural/landscape harmony. For example, we have provided ongoing services for the Westpark Maintenance District (Irvine) since 1998.
We provide ongoing Design Review Services to the following Communities:
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Westpark Maintenance District – Irvine, CA
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Ashford Place Maintenance Association – Irvine, CA
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Kelsey Lane Maintenance Association – Irvine, CA
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Crystal Cove Community Association – Newport Beach, CA
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Quail Hill Community Association – Irvine, CA
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Oceanfront Community Association – Palos Verdes, CA
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Columbus Square Community Association – Tustin, CA
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Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation – Orange County, CA
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Stonegate Community Association – Irvine, CA
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Shady Canyon Community Association – Irvine, CA
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Iron Ridge Community Association – Lake Forest, CA
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Parkhurst Community Association – Fullerton, CA
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The Groves Master Association – Whittier, CA
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Miralon Community Corporation – Palm Springs, CA
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Cascade at West Haven Community Association – Ontario, CA
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Fountain Valley Homeowners Association – Fountain Valley, CA
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Mesa Verde Community Association – Moreno Valley, CA
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Northlake Community Association – Sacramento, CA
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Riverbend Master Association – Orange, CA
We represented the Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA) as well as local developers and landowners on the task force for the Town of Gilbert, AZ.
DESIGN GUIDELINES
One advantage of a long-term consulting relationship with The Irvine Company and Rancho Mission Viejo Company is our firm’s experience in the development and theming of significant master plans in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S. Master developers and local agencies direct builders to implement the architectural and landscape theme, as they sell homes within the community using specific Community Design Guidelines. The Galloway Group’s experience preparing and processing these documents include the Falloncrest Town Square Design Guidelines (Chino, California) and Design Guidelines for numerous Specific Plans in the City of Ontario, California.
To ensure the sustainability and enhancement of a planned community's vision after homeowners purchase their properties, a well-crafted Design Guideline document is essential. This includes user-friendly applications and notification forms for future homeowner improvements. Our extensive background in providing Design Review Services gives us a unique perspective and competitive edge in developing standards and guidelines that help Association Boards and Property Management Companies preserve the aesthetic quality of their neighborhoods. We have authored or updated over 30 Community Design documents, including those for Miralon Community Corporation (Palm Springs), Irvine Crest Community Association (Laguna Beach), Crystal Cove II (Newport Beach), Quail Hill Community Association, and Westpark Maintenance District (both in Irvine).
Prepared Community Design Guidelines for:
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Kerrigan Ranch II in Yorba Linda, CA (Pulte Homes)
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The Bluffs in Newport Beach, CA (The Bluffs Homeowners Assoc.)
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Pointe Monarch in Dana Point, CA (Capital Pacific Homes)
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West Hills/West Creek in Valencia, CA (Newhall Land)
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Westridge at Valencia in Valencia, CA (Newhall Land)
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Vista Pointe Ridge in Newport Beach, CA (Vista Pointe Ridge Homeowners Assoc.)
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Broadmoor Hills in Newport Beach, CA (Broadmoor Hills Homeowners Assoc.)
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Ross Ranch Master Plan in Yuba County, CA (Armada Development)
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Lakepark in Laguna Niguel, CA (Lakepark Community Assoc.)
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Miralon in Palm Springs, CA (Miralon Community Corporation)
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Iron Ridge in Lake Forest, CA (Iron Ridge Community Assoc.)
COMMUNITY THEMING
The Galloway Group draws upon our experience creating unique places and thematic and aesthetic visions for numerous planned communities throughout the Southwestern U.S. when providing Design Services for associations that want to remodel or renovate common property. Such services include repurposing community buildings, revegetating slopes and common areas and updating entries and monuments.
Examples of renovation projects include the Hillcrest Community Entry (City of Orange), Armaga Springs Master Landscape Concept (Rancho Palos Verdes), Street Tree Renovation Master Plans for Pelican Pointe Community (Newport Beach), Northpark Community South Entry Concepts (Irvine) and Recreation Area Renovation Schematics for the Santa Lucia Neighborhood (Newport Coast).
The Galloway Group’s staff of landscape and design professionals provides creative and responsive solutions for community theming, enhancements and renovations. These projects range from policy documents to preserve lot views to designs to renovate park areas, entries and streetscapes.
Our services include:
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Exterior Color Consulting/Master Community Color Schemes and Guidelines
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Community Building/Clubhouse Renovations/Remodels
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Community Theming and Streetscape Design
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Open Space/Amenity Programing and Design/Conceptual Master Landscape Plans
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Conceptual Recreation and Park Plans/Slope Planting Plans
Partial List of Projects/Communities:
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Columbus Square, Irvine, CA – Community Building Renovation Concepts
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Columbus Grove, Irvine, CA – Warner Avenue Streetscape Plans
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Paseo Westpark, Irvine, CA – Theme Intersection Renovation Plan
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SAMLARC, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Master Exterior Color Program
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Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, CA – Conceptual Landscape Plans/Theme Intersections
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Pelican Point, Newport Coast, CA – Streetscape Master Plan
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Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA – Master Exterior Color Program
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Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA – Community Landscape Master Plan
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The Summit at Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA – Master Exterior Color Program
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The Summit at Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA – Common Area Tree Policy
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The Summit at Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA – Arezzo Slope Planting Plan
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The Summit at Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA – Summerhouse Open Space Renovation
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Westpark, Irvine, CA – Master Exterior Color Program
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Westpark, Irvine, CA – Community Monument/Wall Color Boards
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Westpark, Irvine, CA – Park/Recreation Center Enhancement Master Plan
DRONE SERVICES /
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARRAYS
The Galloway Group utilizes trained staff and company-owned, insured drones to offer a range of services for property management companies, associations, and other clients. These services include on-site photography, height measurements for trees and view obstructions, assessments of existing and future structures, visual analysis studies, and the creation of informative or marketing videos.
Many associations recognize the value of documenting the existing conditions within their community or neighborhood. The Galloway Group provides updated photo arrays of each lot for several association clients to track the status of individual home improvements. By refreshing these photo arrays every four years, associations can monitor when improvements are made without approval or in violation of community rules, helping to prevent costly disputes with homeowners. Additionally, state law allows for improvements that have been installed for five years to be considered grandfathered.
