I'On Mount Pleasant ARC Approval Guide
A field-tested guide to earning I'On ARC approval for renovations, additions, and exterior changes in Mount Pleasant, SC — from a Southeastern Renovation project manager who submits to this board every month.
The I'On ARC meets monthly. Submittals close 10 business days before the meeting.
A clean submittal earns approval in one cycle (3–5 weeks). Traditional-Neighborhood-Design (TND) compatibility is the review standard.
What the I'On ARC reviews
- Every exterior change — I'On enforces TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design) compatibility strictly
- Fences, gates, driveway hardscape (must reflect the New Urbanist pattern language)
- Porches, columns, roof profile — heavily scrutinized
- Window mullions, door style, exterior lighting fixtures
- Paint colors from the I'On approved palette
What the I'On ARC does not review
- Interior work with no exterior venting change
- Same-for-same replacements (roof color match, in-kind window replacement)
Submittal package requirements
A submittal is either "clean" (approved first cycle) or "messy" (continued to the next meeting). The difference is almost always about how the package is prepared, not the underlying project. A minimal clean package includes:
- I'On ARC application (available from the Assembly office)
- Site plan with setbacks + street-frontage relationship
- Elevations with material call-outs — TND-appropriate materials only
- Streetscape context showing block context
- Fixture / hardware spec sheets from the I'On palette
How Southeastern Renovation earns first-cycle approval
I'On is a design-forward Traditional-Neighborhood-Design (TND) community — the ARC is looking for pattern-language compatibility, not just code. We attend the meeting, bring physical material samples, and have first-cycle approval on 90%+ of submittals.
Get your Mount Pleasant project scoped in 60 seconds 5 questions · we handle the I'On ARC submittal on your behalfFrequently asked
Do I need I'On ARC approval for interior-only work?
Usually no — interior work with no venting change, no window/door change, and no exterior mechanical relocation is exempt. If a plumbing vent stack, HVAC condenser, or attic ridge vent moves, that becomes reviewable.
Can I submit the I'On ARC package myself?
Yes, but boards look at your package the same way they look at any other — the format they read fastest is the format contractors like us use every month. Owners who submit themselves often see continuances that add 4–8 weeks. As part of every Southeastern Renovation project, we prepare and submit the I'On ARC package on your behalf and attend the meeting.
What if the I'On ARC rejects my package?
Rejections are rare when the package is prepared correctly. Continuances (deferred to next meeting) are more common and usually happen because of missing material samples or unclear elevations. We keep material samples on file for the specific I'On ARC palette so the second round is fast.