4.2.500 Site Plan Review.
A. Applicability. Site Plan Review shall apply to all new uses identified in “Permitted and Conditional Use” tables in each zoning district, as well as those uses listed in BDC Chapters 2.7 and 3.8, that exceed the applicability thresholds in BDC 4.2.400, Minimum Development Standards Review.
B. Exemption. Applications processed through Minimum Development Standards Review, or determined to be exempt from Minimum Development Standards Review, are exempt from Site Plan Review.
C. Existing Development. Existing lawfully developed sites that do not conform to the current standards of this code are only required to meet current standards on the portions of the site affected by the proposed alteration or expansion. Any alterations to the site must meet current code standards.
D. Site Plan Review Approval Criteria. The City shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the proposed Site Plan Review application based on the following criteria:
1. The proposed land use is a permitted or conditional use in the zoning district;
2. Conditionally permitted uses require approval of a Conditional Use Permit and shall meet the criteria in BDC 4.4.400;
3. The land use, building/yard setback, lot area, lot dimensions, density, lot coverage, building height, design review standards and other applicable standards of the applicable zoning district(s) are met;
4. The proposal complies with the standards of the zoning district that implements the Bend Comprehensive Plan designation of the subject property;
5. The applicable standards in BDC Title 3 are met;
6. All applicable building and fire code standards are or will be met;
7. All required public facilities have adequate capacity, as determined by the City, to serve the proposed use;
8. The proposal complies with BDC Chapter 4.7, Transportation Analysis; and
9. The proposal is in substantial conformance with any applicable approved master plan, master facilities plan, refinement plan, area plan and/or special planned district.
10. The proposal complies with BC Title 15, Sewer.
E. Final Site Plan. A Final Site Plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The Final Site Plan shall depict the proposal as approved and shall incorporate all conditions of approval contained in the decision. No building or engineering permits will be issued until the Final Site Plan is approved.
F. Expiration of Approval. In accordance with BDC Chapter 4.1, Development Review and Procedures, the land use approval shall lapse, and a new application shall be required, if a building permit has not been issued within the duration of Site Plan Review approval. [Ord. NS-2463, 2023; Ord. NS-2405, 2021; Ord. NS-2361, 2020; Ord. NS-2289, 2017; Ord. NS-2271, 2016; Ord. NS-2263, 2016; Ord. NS-2251, 2015]