HOA Architectural Review (ARC)

Architectural Requests, Reviewed Without the Back-and-Forth

HOA architectural review committee application dashboard

Mocha Manage lets owners submit renovation and exterior modification requests, and gives your ARC committee a structured workflow to review, request changes, and decide.

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WHY A STRUCTURED ARC WORKFLOW

Renovation Reviews Deserve a Real Process.

Loose email submissions mean missing specs, inconsistent decisions, and no record of what was actually approved. Mocha Manage’s HOA architectural review software gives owners a structured form and your committee a documented, repeatable review process.

As community association software, Mocha Manage keeps every decision, condition, and precedent searchable β€” so future reviews stay consistent with past ones.

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Features of Architectural Requests in Mocha Manage

OWNER SUBMISSION

A Structured Form, Not a Loose Email

Owners submit plans, photos, and specs in one guided form.

  • Guided submission form
  • Plans, photos & spec attachments
  • Required-field validation before submit
  • Confirmation & tracking number
Owner submitting an HOA architectural request through a guided form
ARC committee members reviewing and voting on a request

COMMITTEE REVIEW

Route to the Right Reviewers, Automatically

Requests route to ARC committee members for review and vote.

  • Multi-reviewer routing
  • Comment & markup on submissions
  • Approve, deny, or request changes
  • Full review history per request

DECISION TRACKING

Decisions Documented and Sent Automatically

Approvals, denials, and conditions notify owners instantly.

  • Auto-generated decision letters
  • Conditions of approval documented
  • Instant owner notification
  • Appeal request tracking
HOA architectural decision letter with conditions sent to an owner
Compliance check confirming completed work matches the ARC approval

COMPLIANCE FOLLOW-UP

Make Sure Approved Work Matches the Plan

Link approved ARC requests to violation tracking for follow-up.

  • Linked to violation tracking
  • Post-completion photo verification
  • Deadline tracking for approved work
  • Full audit trail per property

ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES

Guidelines Owners Can Actually Find

Design guidelines and past decisions, searchable in one place.

  • Searchable design guidelines library
  • Precedent decisions visible to board
  • Version-controlled document updates
  • Linked from the submission form
Searchable HOA design guidelines and precedent library
Integrations

Powerful Built-In Integrations

Keep everything in sync, from filings to screenings, and manage everything in one place.

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IRS

IRS

Simplified 1099 Filing

TransUnion

TransUnion

Smart Tenant Screening

Sure App

Sure App

Renter's Insurance. Seamlessly Integrated.

CSG Forte

CSG Forte

Secure Online Payments

Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments

Seamless Online Payments

Mocha Signature

Mocha Signature

Optimize digital signing anytime.

How ARC Requests Work in Mocha Manage

Owner submits an architectural request

Owner Submits a Request

Plans, photos, and specs go into a guided form, validated before submission.

Committee reviews and votes

Committee Reviews & Decides

Reviewers comment, mark up, and vote to approve, deny, or request changes.

Decision recorded and delivered

Decision Sent & Compliance Tracked

The owner is notified instantly, and completed work is verified against the approval.

Built for Boards, Committees & Management Companies

Mocha Manage's ARC workflow isn't a bolt-on β€” it's built directly into your HOA or community association's operations.

Faster Turnaround

Structured submissions and routing mean fewer back-and-forth delays.

Fewer Disputes

Documented decisions and conditions leave no ambiguity for owners.

Documented Precedent

Past decisions are searchable, so similar requests get consistent answers.

Consistent Decisions

Every request follows the same reviewer routing and approval process.

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