Most homeowners’ associations require owners to submit a Design Review Application Form to approve changes to exterior features of their lots, be it a deck, patio, fence, driveway, or addition. Some even require approval to remove or add trees or change the grading. Owners often misunderstand their rights because the Design Review Application form includes language that obscures the issues or confuses them regarding their obligations to the HOA. The form may not adequately inform them of the criteria that the committee ought to use to evaluate the submission    Read the article…………………………..