Kelby Creek
Design Review Board · Est. 2009
Landscape Plan Submission Worksheet
Prepares your landscaping submission for KCDRB review — calculates required tree counts, planting‑bed coverage, and checks selections against the approved species lists in the Design Guidelines and Declaration of Restrictions.
Step 1 of 7

Lot & Owner Information

Landscaping installation or modification of any kind requires submission to the KCDRB for approval (Design Guidelines, "Basic Guidelines").

Lot classification (select all that apply)
Corner lotFronts on two streets — the street-side yard counts toward trees and beds at the front-yard tree rate; 25' side setback at street intersections. A lot separated from a side street by a POA buffer is not a corner lot — select "Side yard on a common area" instead.
Interior lotBacks up to another lot — 4' black iron/aluminum rail fencing is the only rear fencing allowed.
Side yard on a common areaSide yard faces a common area or POA buffer (not a street) — sod required and 5% bed coverage in that side yard. Does not add to the tree count.
Rear yard on a common area / public viewBacks to an open common area or public view — sod required, 5% minimum bed coverage in the rear yard, rear landscaping commensurate with the front yard.
Back-to-back lot3% minimum planting-bed coverage applies per the Landscaping Criteria.
Step 2 of 7

Sod & Irrigation

Enter the irrigated yard areas — these drive the tree and planting-bed calculators in the following steps.

Measure irrigated (sodded) lawn areas only — exclude the house, driveway, walks, planting beds, and interior side yards between homes. A side-yard field appears only for corner lots and lots with a side yard on a common area (Step 1).

Design Guidelines — Landscaping Criteria; Declaration Article XI
Confirmations
Sod will be installed in all public-view areas and yards backing to open common areas
An underground irrigation system will be installed throughout all yardsRequired for every lot — Design Guidelines, Landscaping Criteria.
Lawn grass variety maintains color and appearance year-round
Step 3 of 7

Shade & Ornamental Trees

Required counts are calculated from the yard areas entered in Step 2. Front yard (plus the street-side yard on corner lots): 1 shade tree per 1,000 SF + 1 ornamental accent tree. Rear yard: 1 shade tree per 2,000 SF + 1 ornamental accent tree.

Design Guidelines — Trees Requirements. Bradford Pear is not permitted.

Required tree count (calculated)

Front yard shade trees
0
Rear yard shade trees
0
Ornamental accents
0
Total trees required
0

Street-side yard shade trees (corner lots only) are calculated at the same 1 per 1,000 SF rate as the front yard and included above. Side yards facing a common area or POA buffer do not add to the tree count. Partial trees round up. Existing significant trees the Board agrees to retain may offset this requirement at the KCDRB's discretion.

Existing trees to be retained

Select species from the KCDRB-approved list

0 selected
⚠ Bradford Pear is explicitly prohibited by the Design Guidelines and cannot be approved.

Species not on this list may still be considered by the Board upon request — note any such request in the Additional Notes field in Step 7.

Step 4 of 7

Planting Beds

Front yards require 10% bed coverage of irrigated area. Street-side yards on corner lots, and side yards facing a common area, require 5%. Rear yards require a 3% minimum on back-to-back lots, and 5% on lots backing to public views or common areas.

Design Guidelines — Planting Beds

Required coverage (calculated from Step 2 areas & Step 1 lot classification)

Front yard — 10%
0 SF
Side yard — 5%
0 SF
Rear yard
—
Total required
0 SF

Planned bed area

Total planned
0 SF
Status
—
Step 5 of 7

Shrubs & Ground Cover

Select shrub species from the KCDRB-approved list and choose a ground-cover material for beds.

Design Guidelines — Landscaping Criteria (shrub list & bedding materials)

Select shrub species

0 selected
The approved list is not all-inclusive. Additional species will be considered by the Board upon request.

Bedding ground cover

⚠ Lava rock, white rock, and other unnatural colors/materials are considered inappropriate for Kelby Creek and will not be approved.
Step 6 of 7

Walls, Drainage & Extras

Retaining walls, vegetable gardens, and drainage plans all require KCDRB review.

Design Guidelines — Retaining Walls, Surface Drainage; Declaration Article XI

Retaining wall

Vegetable garden

Drainage & erosion control

Drainage plan included, with directional arrows showing runoff routed to natural drainage or storm facilities
Erosion control plan included
Pervious surfaces used in place of hardscape where possible
Step 7 of 7

Review & Submit

Confirm the submission checklist, then print or export this summary to accompany your landscape plans to the KCDRB.

Declaration Article IV & Article XIV — Approval of Plans; Design Review Board

Lot & Owner

Owner—
Lot number—
Address—
Phase—
Classification—
Reason for submission—

Sod & Irrigation

Front / Side / Rear (SF)—
Underground irrigation confirmed—

Trees

Required (calculated)—
Species selected—

Planting Beds

Required—
Planned—

Shrubs & Ground Cover

Species selected—
Additional species requested—
Ground cover—

Walls, Garden & Drainage

Retaining wall—
Vegetable garden—
Drainage / erosion plans—
Owner Certification & Signature

I/we have read the current Kelby Creek Design Guidelines and Declaration of Restrictions and understand the requirements set forth as they pertain to this application. If a landscaper or contractor is helping prepare or submit this application, that's welcome — use the field below for their information. The signature itself must be the property owner's, since approval is granted to the owner of record.

By typing my name above and checking this box, I certify that I am the property owner of record for this Lot and am electronically signing this application.
Submission checklist — Article IV / Design Guidelines
Site & landscape plans drawn at consistent scale, 1/8"
General landscaping plan attached
Lot-grading and drainage plan attached
Exterior color scheme included, if applicable to this submission
I understand the KCDRB has 45 days to act, or the application is deemed approved (Article XIV(b))
I understand I may appeal a decision in writing to the Board within 7 days (Article XIV(d))
Approval of this landscape plan by the KCDRB does not waive the requirement for any applicable permits from the City of Nixa, State of Missouri, or other governmental agency having jurisdiction in Kelby Creek.
How to finish submitting

1. Print this completed worksheet (button above), or fill out the downloadable PDF version.
2. Attach your landscape plan, lot-grading/drainage plan, and any supporting materials — plant lists, photos, contractor approval letters, and similar — to the printed packet.
3. Submit by email to DRB@kelbycreeknixa.com, or hand-deliver the packet to a Design Review Board member. If neither is possible, it may be mailed to Kelby Creek Design Review Board, 1312 Kelby Parkway, Nixa, MO 65714.

Questions can also be sent to DRB@kelbycreeknixa.com.

Prefer a printable copy to review before you start, or to keep on file? Download the blank PDF version. This online worksheet is the current version — if the two ever differ, this page governs.

Requirement coverage

Share of calculated requirements currently met
0% complete
  • Trees required0 / 0
  • Bed coverage0 / 0 SF
  • Irrigation confirmedNo
  • Checklist items0 / 6