4.2.600 Design Review.
A. Applicability. Design Review is required for exterior alterations to existing buildings that modify 25 percent or more of the surface area of any exterior wall or roof where Minimum Development Standards Review or Site Plan Review is not otherwise required.
B. Exemptions. The following activities or structures are not subject to this section:
1. Maintenance of the exterior of an existing structure such as re-painting, re-roofing or re-siding where similar materials and colors are used or materials and colors are used that comply with the provisions of this code.
2. Exterior alterations to existing buildings that modify less than 25 percent of the surface area of any exterior wall or roof where there is no net loss of glazing.
3. Interior remodeling or tenant improvements.
4. Buildings that are subject to review by the Bend Landmarks Commission.
5. Single-unit detached dwellings.
6. Applications that require Minimum Development Standards Review or Site Plan Review.
7. Properties located in the Central Business District (CB). See BDC 2.2.800, Development and Design Standards for the Central Business Zoning District.
8. Properties located in the Water Overlay Zone (WOZ). See BDC 2.7.650, Deschutes River Corridor Design Review Combining Zone.
C. Design Review Approval Criteria. The Review Authority shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny an application for Design Review based upon all relevant design standards contained in BDC Title 2 and applicable sections of BDC Chapters 3.6, Special Standards and Regulations for Certain Uses, and 3.8, Development Alternatives.
D. Final Design Plan. A final design plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The final design plan shall depict the proposal as approved and shall incorporate all conditions of approval contained in the decision. No building permits will be issued until the final design plan is approved. [Ord. NS-2423, 2021; Ord. NS-2389, 2020; Ord. NS-2251, 2015]