-- PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA, November 2026. Homeowners in Palos Verdes Estates who are planning a backyard remodel should build the city's two-part review into the design from the start, according to Design Scapes Inc., a landscape and hardscape design-build firm serving homeowners across the South Bay and West LA. In Palos Verdes Estates, most exterior construction, additions and remodels need review and approval from the Palos Verdes Homes Association (PVHA) Art Jury in addition to city permits and approvals.
Two Reviews That Run Separately
The city's official notice on residential development review explains that nearly all residential property in Palos Verdes Estates is subject to recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) administered by the PVHA, a private nonprofit corporation separate from the city. The city administers its own municipal code, and the notice spells out the split, "City approval does not constitute PVHA approval, and PVHA approval does not constitute City approval."
The notice also warns that the CC&Rs "may be more restrictive than City code," with deed restrictions that can limit use, design, height, materials and setbacks. It strongly encourages owners and their professionals to consult both the PVHA and the city's Planning Division "before designing a project, signing a contract, or commencing construction." On the city side, the Planning department runs that review, and the Building and Safety division issues the building permit and inspects the work.
Where the Review Meets the Design
A pergola, a covered outdoor kitchen or a new patio changes how a home looks from the street and from its neighbors, so the review shapes the design rather than following it. The city's code, for example, treats a pergola or trellis as an accessory structure and caps it at 6 feet 6 inches without a special permit. For a Palos Verdes Estates yard, Design Scapes Inc. starts with the views, wind exposure, privacy and how the outdoor space connects to the house.
As the licensed contractor, Design Scapes pulls the building permit when a project needs one and coordinates the inspections. "For HOA, Art Jury or planning review as well, I help prepare and coordinate the submittal," said Sina Kamran, Principal Designer of Design Scapes Inc. If a project needs an engineer, a geology report or a grading plan, a licensed professional prepares it. The same team designs and builds each project, and the homeowner keeps one point of contact from the first drawings through the final walkthrough.
Who Should Plan for Both Reviews
The guidance is aimed at Palos Verdes Estates homeowners planning a complete backyard remodel or outdoor-living project, such as a patio with an outdoor kitchen and shade structure or a pool or spa set into a redesigned yard. Design Scapes Inc. has served 440+ clients across the South Bay and West LA.
About Design Scapes Inc.
Design Scapes Inc. is a designer-led landscape and hardscape design-build firm serving homeowners across the South Bay and West LA. Founded in 2020 by Principal Designer Sina Kamran, who has more than 15 years of hands-on design-build experience, the firm designs and builds backyard remodels, outdoor kitchens, pools and spas, pergolas and patio covers, and fire features, with the same team designing and building each project. Design Scapes Inc. has served 440+ clients and holds California contractor license #1070231. Principal Designer Sina Kamran received a Rising Stars Award at FutureScape USA in 2025. More information is available at https://www.design-scapes-inc.com/.
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