Architectural Review Board

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For information about an application on an upcoming or past agenda, go to the City's Meetings Calendar page to find the meeting date. Select the meeting and click "View Details." Each meeting will have an agenda and a meeting packet available.
Architectural Review Board meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (except holidays -- scheduled on adjoining Tuesday) at 7 pm.
COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS ARE DUE BY 2 PM TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE USE ARB APPLICATION FORMS BELOW.

What is the Architectural Review Board?

The Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Building Commissioner, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council, depending on the nature of the case and how it is referred. It ensures proposed developments and signs are in harmony with the design character of the existing neighborhood, cohesive with the streetscape, and consistent with the neighborhood scale.

Meetings & Contact

The Architectural Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (except holidays -- scheduled on adjoining Tuesday) at 7 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Rd.

2024 Meeting Schedule and Submittal Deadlines
2025 Meeting Schedule and Submittal Deadlines
To access an upcoming or past agenda, please go to our Meetings Calendar page.
Contact Staff Liaison Lauren Hoerr, Planner I, at 314-822-5899 or hoerrla@kirkwoodmo.org.

Single-Family Residential Design Review

The Architectural Review Board reviews building plans for all new single-family residences, additions and accessory structures. The ARB offers design suggestions to help residents and builders comply with City design guidelines. The required applications and guidelines are provided directly below. The application may be printed at the links below, completed ahead of time and brought to the Building Department in City Hall to make the process easier.

Guidelines:

Applications (please print single-sided):

ARB Application for New Single Family Residence (SFR). See supplemental materials immediately below for explanation of regulations.
ARB Application for Additions/Alterations/Detached Structures . See supplemental materials immediately below for explanation of regulations.
A RB Supplemental Application Materials for zoning, stormwater, tree, and site regulations

ARB Sign Review and Commercial Building Design Process

The ARB reviews and approves all sign applications in the City. The ARB also reviews building applications for new construction, additions and renovations of building exteriors for non-residential and multi-family residential for compliance with development criteria. The application may be printed at the link below, completed ahead of time and brought to the Building Department in City Hall to make the process easier.

Guidelines and Regulations

Applications (please print single-sided):

Minutes

Effective August 1, 2018, the City of Kirkwood will provide minutes and agendas on this website in a Word document format, which can be read by assistive technologies such as screen readers and Braille devices. If you need an older agenda or set of minutes in Word, please send an email to Laurie Asche at ascheLb@kirkwoodmo.org. Thank you.