(1) Permits for access to city streets shall be subject to review and approval by the city engineer based on the standards contained in this chapter. An access permit may be in the form of a letter to the applicant, or it may be attached to a land use decision notice as a condition of approval.

(2) Permits for access to state highways shall be subject to review and approval by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), except when ODOT has delegated this responsibility to the city. In that case, the city shall determine whether access is granted based on its adopted standards.

(3) An access permit is tied to the specific use that it is issued for and is not transferable to a new or different use. A new access permit is required for a change in use or expansion of an existing use. Issuance of an access permit shall be based on compliance with the provisions of this chapter as determined by the city engineer.

(4) Approval of proposed developments that require an access permit from the city of North Bend, city of Coos Bay or ODOT shall be contingent upon the appropriate agency issuing an access permit. The city shall impose a condition of approval that requires the developer to obtain an access permit prior to the issuance of building permits.

(5) The city or other agency with access permit jurisdiction may require the closing or consolidation of existing curb cuts or other vehicle access points, recording of reciprocal access easements (i.e., for shared driveways), development of a frontage street, installation of traffic control devices, and/or other mitigation as a condition of granting an access permit, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the street and highway system. (Ord. 1919 § 9, 2004)