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Architectural Review Board

The goal of the Daniel Island Architectural Review Board (ARB) is to create an architectural and site planning statement for Daniel Island neighborhoods and to provide a comprehensive set of standards that will allow this community to develop in an orderly and cohesive manner within the development’s comprehensive Master Plan.

Documents and Forms

Below are some of the most frequently requested ARB documents and forms. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact the following:

Marla Chalfie, Resident Services & ARB Associate

Carson Gruber, ARB Administrator

Modification Information

Making changes to your home or yard? Repainting? Need to remove a tree? Want to add a pool or a patio? Planning to make an addition? Click below for directions on how to make changes to your home or yard using the ARB Modification Application.

2026 ARB Modification Application – Change Request for Existing Homes

2026 ARB Commercial Modification Application- Change Request for Existing Commercial Properties

*Note: If you are submitting for exterior color changes, please also use the ARB Exterior Color & Materials – Change Request for Existing Homes form below in addition to this form.

2026 ARB Exterior Color & Materials – Change Request for Existing Homes

Property Line Adjustment $500
Additions or Major Alterations $1,500
Minor Alterations $150-$500
Solar Panels $100
Pools or Spas $750
Docks or Bulkheads $500-$1,000
Fences, Walls, or Enclosures $250
Exterior Color Modifications $100
Landscape Modifications $100-$500
Tree Removals $100
Exterior Signage $250

 

Commercial Projects

Current Commercial Projects

Disclaimer: All projects and drawings are subject to change throughout the ARB design review process and/or during construction.

1. The Waterfront Phase 4 Apartment and Condo Buildings by East West
128
Units
The Waterfront Phase 4 currently consists of 2 buildings proposed to be located on the corners of Daniels Landing Street and Pier View Street. Building 1 will consist of 74 units, and Building 2 is proposed to consist of 54 units, for a total of 128 Units. This project is currently under construction. (Please click the name above to see attached renderings.)

2. 211 Seven Farms Drive Mixed-Use Building
5 Units

This mixed-use building, located at 211 Seven Farms Drive, will include 5 residential units, a commercial suite on the first floor, and parking below. This project is currently under construction. (Please click the name above to see attached renderings.)

3. The Marshes Development at Daniel Island by Stanley Martin
Stanley Martin Homes is building a multi-phase residential neighborhood offering Townhomes and Single-Family Homes off of Fairbanks Drive and an Amenity Center and dock off Fairbanks Oaks Alley. The overall phases will consist of up to 80 units. The overall site plan received ARB and City of Charleston approval in April 2022. The community dock located off Fairbanks Oaks Alley is complete. The amenity center designs received final approval from the ARB in December 2025. The Rear Load Townhomes on lots 1-28 are under construction. The Front Load Townhomes on lots 29-38 received final approval from the ARB in February 2026. There are also several single-family homes that are being constructed by Homes by Dickerson within The Marshes development. (Please click the name above to see attached renderings for the Stanley Martin projects.)

4. Davis Development Apartments
242 Units

Davis Development Apartment Community is located adjacent to Talison Row and Daniel Island Village off Seven Farms Drive, on Parkline Avenue. The apartment community will consist of 242 Units and received revised final approval from the ARB in January 2026. This project is currently under construction. The ARB has worked with Davis Development throughout the design review process to help minimize the overall height of the building with the use of a flat roof design and the reduction in the overall height of the building by approximately 14′ since the conceptual submission. Please note that the ARB reserves the right to require additional landscaping to soften views of the improvements to the site. (Please click the name above to see attached renderings.)

5. Nowell Creek Village Development
The Nowell Creek Village Development is located on the previous Blackbaud Stadium site and now includes apartments, townhomes, an office building, a focal park, a community dock, overflow parking, and, in the future, Nowell Creek Village may potentially include retail buildings. The Phase 1 townhomes, the apartments, the focal park, the community dock, and the office building renovations were completed in 2025. The Phase 2 townhomes are currently under review by the ARB.

6. Townhome Apartments Phase 2 by Holder Properties at the Nowell Creek Village Development
24 Units
Holder Properties is proposing phase 2 townhomes at the front of the Nowell Creek Development, facing Daniel Island Drive, consisting of 24 units within 4 buildings. The ARB approved the preliminary designs with conditions in December 2025. The tree removal and mitigation plans for any tree removals are under the jurisdiction of the City of Charleston and are required to be in compliance with all City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) requirements. The ARB does not have renderings to share with the public for this project at this time.

7. 1995 Daniel Island Drive Hotel and Event Space
This project, located at 1995 Daniel Island Drive, is proposed to consist of an event space, hotel, and guest cottages. The final designs were approved by the ARB in August of 2024. The property owner, King & Society Construction have not provided the ARB with any updates regarding an estimated start date at this time. The ARB does not have renderings to share with the public for this project at this time.

8. Parcel Q5 Fairchild Street Townhome Apartments
30 Units
The property owner, Holder Properties, previously proposed townhome-style apartments for this property located off Fairchild Street. The ARB approved the conceptual site plan in November 2023. There are no updates available for this project at this time. The ARB does not have renderings to share with the public for this project at this time.

9. St. Clare of Assisi Parish Hall and Ministry Building
The ARB reviewed and approved the conceptual designs for the Parish Hall and Ministry Building for St. Clare of Assisi, located on Etiwan Park Street, in September 2024. The ARB does not have any updates for the estimated start of this project at this time. The ARB does not have renderings to share with the public for this project at this time.

 

DITA COMMERCIAL PROJECTS MAP 2026

 

Builder Program

If you are interested in acquiring admission to the Builder Program as an Authorized Builder on Daniel Island,  please download the document below. Once you are ready to apply, please contact the ARB office for an application.

Authorized Builder Approval Process

 

For questions, please contact:

Carson Gruber, ARB Administrator at (843)971-4403 or carson.gruber@dicommunity.org