BDPR
Building Development Plan Review [BDPR] offers an opportunity to streamline the planning entitlement process with building permit applications to help projects save time and money. This process is available for existing buildings only, and does not apply to new construction.

 
Examples of eligible projects:

• Tenant improvements with minor exterior building or landscape modifications
• Doors, windows, lighting, parapet, carports, and mechanical screening 
• Adaptive Reuse
• Wireless antennae modifications and generators
• Accessory buildings, such as storage buildings
• Parking lot improvements including:
  • Updated landscape
  • Addition of ADA striping
  • Solar canopies

Building Development Plan Review [BDPR] forms:
NOTE: BDPR applications are now accepted through the Citizen Access Portal

• BDPR Eligibility  [Commercial, Industrial, and Mixed-Use criteria]
• BDPR Checklist  [required for Completeness Review]
• Property Owner Authorization  [fillable .pdf]

When applying through the Citizen Access Portal, select DevelopmentPlanReview, then one of the following based on scope of work:

• Minor Elevation Modification /  Commercial Repaint /
  Separate Landscape Plan /  Landscape Modification  
• Building Remodel / Tenant Improvement  
  
  

Get Started

Contact the Project Assistance Team at projectassistance@tempe.gov.