§ 155.047 DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL PROCEDURES.

    Design review is required for all new developments and modifications of existing developments described below. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of existing materials (such as roof, siding, awnings, and the like), parking resurfacing and similar maintenance and repair shall be exempt from review.

   (A)   Limited land use design review - Type II.

      (1)   A Type II land use design review application is conducted by the city without a public hearing and in accordance with this chapter. This procedure shall be used when the city finds that the applicable standards are primarily clear and objective but may require a limited exercise of discretion. This procedure is for changes in land use and developments that do not require a conditional use permit or comprehensive design review approval. A limited land use review ensures compliance with the basic land use and development standards of the land use district, such as lot area, building setbacks, and orientation, lot coverage, building height, landscaping, parking and other development standards.

      (2)   A limited land use review is required for the types of changes in land use and development proposals listed below. Land uses and development exceeding the thresholds below require a Type III design review application.

         (a)   A change in occupancy from one type of land use to a different land use;

         (b)   A development proposal that increases lot coverage by no more than 10%;

         (c)   Non-residential building additions up to 500 square feet or 20% of an existing structure, whichever is greater;

         (d)   Minor modifications to development approvals that require one or more discretionary approval standards;

         (e)   Minor alterations to a development that has a valid conditional use permit that require one or more discretionary approval standards, and as determined by §§ 155.070 through 155.077 of this chapter;

         (f)   Non-residential accessory structures and accessory parking; and

         (g)   Having a condition for major public improvements where a specific plan was not considered (such as transportation facilities and improvements, parks, trails and similar improvements as determined by the city).

      (3)   A Type II limited land use design review shall be conducted prior to issuance of building permits, occupancy permit, business license or public improvement permits as determined by the city and an application shall be approved only upon meeting all of the following criteria:

         (a)   The proposed land use or development is permitted by and meets the intent of the underlying land use district and all other applicable sections of this chapter;

         (b)   The proposed land use or development meets all applicable criteria of Clean Water Services, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Washington County and any other entity with jurisdiction over the property or the roadway adjacent to the property; and

         (c)   The off-street vehicle parking, bicycle parking and loading areas for the use meet the requirements of §§ 155.670 through 155.676.

   (B)   Type III design review. Type III design review applications are reviewed by the Planning Commission including a public hearing in accordance with this chapter. It applies to all development in the city, except those specifically listed or similar to those under division (A) above and the standards of this chapter.

(Prior Code, §16.175.010) (Ord. 445, passed 5-15-2017; Ord. 450, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 451, passed 6-4-2018; Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)