Kelby Creek
Design Review Board · Existing Homes
Exterior Modification & Structure Application
For garage door replacements, added exterior structures (hot tubs, pergolas, decks, and similar), fencing changes, and any alteration to previously approved construction or landscape plans.
Step 1 of 6

Property & Scope of Work

Tell us about the home and what you're proposing to change. Select every category that applies — later steps only expand on what you pick here.

Declaration Article IV(b) — Approval of Plans and Post-Construction Changes
Not required — the KCDRB can look this up. Fill in only if you happen to have it.
Lot classification (select all that apply)
Corner lot25' minimum from any side property line facing a street for fencing; two street-facing elevations.
Interior lotBacks to another lot — rear fencing may not extend beyond the rear corner of the home.
Public-view lotBacks to or sides on a common area or public street — screening requirements apply to yard structures and equipment.

What are you proposing?

Step 2 of 6

Garage Doors

Complete this step if you selected garage door replacement. Skip it otherwise.

Design Guidelines — Garages and Parking Spaces

Configuration

Same-plane doors
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Offset requirement
N/A
Wall width requirement
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No more than two garage doors may exist on the same plane. The minimum offset on a third or fourth door is 3 feet (36 in), and the wall beside a garage door should be at least 2 feet wide. No carports are allowed.

Door design

⚠ Embossed panel garage doors are not permitted by the Design Guidelines.
New door design is representative of the home's overall architecture
Where visible from the street, garage is visually reduced/screened per the Design Guidelines' intent to minimize street-scene impact
Step 3 of 6

Exterior Structures

Covers any "Exterior Structure" as defined in the Declaration — decks, gazebos, hot tubs, pergolas, patios, playsets, and similar. Complete one entry per structure; add more if proposing several.

Declaration Article I(i) & Article VII; Design Guidelines — Decks, Porches and Elevated Patios; Patios; Outside Equipment

Structure details

⚠ Decks, covered porches and elevated patios more than 6 feet above the lowest point of finish grade require 18" square brick or stone masonry columns from finish grade to the underside of the framing.
⚠ Roof support columns on a covered deck, porch or patio must be 18" square brick or stone masonry columns running continuously from a concrete footing at grade to the soffit, at any deck height. Masonry may not bear on wood framing.
⚠ Because this structure is visible from a public area, a screening plan (fencing or landscaping) should be included with this application.
Step 4 of 6

Fencing & Screening

Fence installation and replacement uses its own dedicated Kelby Creek Fence Application — it captures the site plan, material samples, and elevation detail the KCDRB needs, in a format they already review against.

Declaration — Walls and Fences; Design Guidelines — Screening, Retaining Walls

Complete the Fence Application

Use the button below to open the Fence Application. No fence work may begin until the KCDRB grants written approval — allow up to 14 days for review.

Open Fence Application →
  • Your lot type (Interior, Public View, or Other/perimeter) determines which fence style is allowed
  • A 4' black iron/aluminum rail fence with 3 horizontal rails is the only style permitted on Interior and Public View lots
  • Fence height may not exceed 4 feet, on any lot
  • No fencing is allowed within 25' of a side property line facing the street
  • Interior-lot fencing may not extend beyond the rear corner of the home
  • Privacy fencing is never allowed on a property boundary line — only as KCDRB-approved screening
  • Chain link and welded wire fencing are never permitted
  • Site plan showing fence location, length, height, and distance from all property lines
  • Material sample, photo, or product spec sheet showing style and color
  • Fence design/elevation detail (rail spacing, post and column design, if applicable)
  • Retaining wall materials, if a wall is included
I will submit the separate Fence Application for this fence work

Equipment / mechanical screening

Mechanical equipment, meters, or trash containers will be screened from street and common-area view
Boats/RVs (if any) will be kept in an enclosed garage or matching structure
Step 5 of 6

Landscaping & Exterior Color Changes

Covers landscaping changes to an already-approved yard and any exterior color, material, or replacement work on the residence itself.

Declaration Article IV(b); Design Guidelines — Landscaping Criteria

Landscaping change

⚠ Removing trees 8" or larger in caliper within 25' of a common-area boundary requires Developer permission.

Exterior color / material change

Replacing an existing structure (age, casualty loss, etc.)

Replacement will use the same materials, location, and elevation as the original structureRequired by Article IV(b) unless a change is separately submitted and approved.
Step 6 of 6

Review & Submit

Confirm the checklist below, then print or download this summary to accompany your application to the KCDRB.

Declaration Article IV & Article XIV — Approval of Plans; Design Review Board

Property

Owner—
Lot number—
Address—
Original approval—
Classification—
Scope of work—

Garage Doors

Configuration—
Panel style—

Exterior Structure

Type / location—
Setback / height—

Fencing

Fence work in this submission—
Separate Fence Application—

Landscape & Color

Landscaping change—
Color / material change—
Owner Certification & Signature

I/we have read the current Kelby Creek Design Guidelines and Declaration of Restrictions and understand the requirements set forth as they pertain to this application. If a contractor or vendor is helping prepare or submit this application, that's welcome — use the field below for their information. The signature itself must be the property owner's, since approval is granted to the owner of record.

By typing my name above and checking this box, I certify that I am the property owner of record for this Lot and am electronically signing this application.
Submission checklist — Article IV(b) / Article XIV
I understand no work will begin until written KCDRB approval is received
Plans, elevations, materials, and location for the proposed change are attached
Any replacement work matches the original structure's materials, location, and elevation (or a change is separately requested above)
I understand the KCDRB has 45 days to act, or the application is deemed approved (Article XIV(b))
I understand I may appeal a decision in writing to the Board within 7 days (Article XIV(d))
How to finish submitting

1. Print this completed application, or fill out the downloadable PDF version, if working online.
2. Attach plans, elevations, materials, and location details for the proposed change.
3. Submit by email to DRB@kelbycreeknixa.com, or hand-deliver the packet to a Design Review Board member. If neither is possible, it may be mailed to Kelby Creek Design Review Board, 1312 Kelby Parkway, Nixa, MO 65714.
Approval of this application by the KCDRB does not waive the requirement for any applicable permits from the City of Nixa, State of Missouri, or other governmental agency having jurisdiction in Kelby Creek.

Prefer a printable copy to review before you start, or to keep on file? Download the blank PDF version. This online worksheet is the current version — if the two ever differ, this page governs.

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