Chapter 18.12
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE FORM-BASED CODES

Sections:

18.12.005    Purpose.

18.12.010    Authority.

18.12.020    Applicability.

18.12.030    Review process.

18.12.040    Form-based code adopted.

18.12.050    Amendment of form-based code.

18.12.005 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish form-based standards that will implement goals, policies, and objectives set forth in the North Bend comprehensive plan relating to preservation of community character and community vitality, appropriate urban form, and design principles emphasizing pedestrian orientation, integration of land uses, treatment of streetscapes as community living space, and environmentally sensitive building design and operation. (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).

18.12.010 Authority.

The terms of this chapter shall augment and/or supersede existing regulations in this title. When terms included in these form-based standards conflict with other terms of this title, these standards shall apply unless otherwise provided. (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).

18.12.020 Applicability.

A. The form-based standards adopted pursuant to this chapter shall apply to development proposed to be constructed or carried out in any areas within the downtown commercial (DC) zone and associated corridors as defined in North Bend’s zoning map pursuant to Chapter 18.08 NBMC. Existing buildings and appurtenances that do not conform to the provisions of this code may continue but shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 18.30 NBMC.

B. The form-based standards shall utilize regulating plans and other mechanisms as adopted by the city council to prescribe appropriate land uses, and project and site design principles relating to appropriate building types, housing mix, integration of land uses, and appropriate form for the pedestrian orientation, streetscape, and public realm in the subject area. (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).

18.12.030 Review process.

Administrative design review is required for development subject to compliance with the form-based standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. The city shall review applications in accordance with Chapter 18.34 NBMC (Design Standards and Guidelines). In addition, for certain uses specified in a zoning district, administrative conditional use permit approval may be required in accordance with Chapter 18.24 NBMC (Conditional Uses), conditional use permit approval may be required in accordance with Chapter 18.34 NBMC (Design Standards and Guidelines), and site plan approval or binding site plan approval may be required in accordance with Chapter 18.14 NBMC (Site Plans). (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).

18.12.040 Form-based code adopted.

The “North Bend Form-Based Code Regulating Plan” shall govern the development described in NBMC 18.12.020. The North Bend Form-Based Code Regulating Plan is available on the city of North Bend website or at North Bend City Hall. (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).

18.12.050 Amendment of form-based code.

A. Amendments to the “North Bend Form-Based Code Regulating Plan” shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 20.08 NBMC (Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendment Procedures).

B. An amendment to the text, tables, or graphics contained within the “North Bend Form-Based Code Regulating Plan” shall be processed as a development regulation amendment.

C. An amendment to the regulating plan contained within the “North Bend Form-Based Code” that requires a change to the boundaries of an underlying zoning district shall be processed as a zoning map amendment. (Ord. 1748 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021).