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Work Session Agenda
January 23, 2017
City Manager’s Conference Room
City Hall
114 North Broad Street, Salem
6:30-7:30p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Discussion Items
a. Economic Development Update, Melinda
Payne
b. Other topics for discussion, City Manager
IV. Adjournment
City Council Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2017, 7:30 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153
1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions
4.Consent Agenda
A.Minutes
Consider approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2017 regular meeting. (There was no Work
Session meeting on January 9, 2017).
5.Old Business
A.Vacation of Right of Way
Consider ordinance on second reading to permanently vacate a portion of right-of way in the Salem
Woods Subdivision (lying east of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4) consisting of 0.385 acres as shown on the
attached drawing dated January 3, 2017. (Approved on first reading at the January 9, 2016
meeting.)
B.Amendment to City Code
Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, Zoning, of the Code of the City of
Salem, Virginia. (Approved on first reading at January 9. 2017 meeting.)
C.Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, of the Code of the City of Salem,
Virginia pertaining to a new official Zoning Map dated December 2016 and Zoning District.
(Approved on first reading at January 9, 2017 meeting.)
6.New Business
A.Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Hold a public hearing and consider six (6) ordinances on first readings upon request to rezone the
following properties: 104 Electric Road (Tax Map #80-2-4) from RSF Residential Single Family to
CBD Community Business District, 503 South College Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-5) from TBD
Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business District, 507 South College Avenue
(Tax Map #145-7-6) from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business
District, One Front Avenue (Tax Map #234-5-2) from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD
Community Business District, 1516 King Street (Tax Map #234-5-3) from LM Light Manufacturing
District to CBD Community Business District, and 917 South Colorado Street (Tax Map #184-4-
10) from HBD Highway Business District with condition to HBD Highway Business District with
no condition. (As advertised in the January 5, and January 12, 2017 issues of the Salem Times
Register. Recommend approval; See Page 1 Planning Commission minutes.) STAFF REPORT
B.Amendment to City Code
Hold a public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 106, Article II District
Regulations, Section 106-212(A)(7), Article III Use and Design Standards, Section 106-314.2(C)&(E), Article IV
Development Standards, Section 106-402.7(D)&(E) and 106-404.1(A) pertaining to miscellaneous uses, buffer yards,
screening & landscaping, and off-street parking requirements. (As advertised in the January 5, and January
12, 2017 issues of the Salem Times Register. Recommend approval, as amended; see Page 3
Planning Commission minutes.) STAFF REPORT
C.Amendment to City Code
Hold a public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 66, Signs, of THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA. (As advertised in the January 5, and January 12,
2017 issues of the Salem Times Register. Recommend approval; see Page 6, Planning Commission
minutes.) STAFF REPORT
D.Municipal Broadband Resolution
Consider adoption of resolution 1309 in support of Municipal Broadband.
E.Appropriation of Funds
Consider request to accept and appropriate grant funds received from the Virginia Department of
Criminal Justice Services. Audit - Finance Committee
F.Appropriation of Funds
Consider request to accept and appropriate donation received from Norfolk Southern Corporation
for the Project Lifesaver Program. Audit - Finance Committee
G.Taxicabs
Consider setting a public hearing in accordance with Section 98-94 of THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for
the next twelve (12) months. (Suggest March 13, 2017)
H.Boards & Commissions
Consider appointments to various boards and commissions.
I.Salem Red Sox Scoreboard
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Daktronics, subject to approval of legal
counsel as to form, for the score board system in the amount of $417,723.19. Audit - Finance
Committee
Supplemental Item
J.2016 Football State Championship
To adopt Resolution 1310 honoring the Salem Football team for winning the 2016 Virginia High
School League 4A State Championship.
Supplemental Item
7.Closed Session
8.Adjournment
Audit - Finance Committee meeting, Monday, January 23, 2017, 8:00 a.m., City Manager's Conference room
Work Session meeting, January 23, 2017, 6:30 p.m., City Manager's Conference room
City Council Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2017, 7:30 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153
1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions
4.Consent Agenda
A.Minutes
Consider approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2017 regular meeting. (There was no
Work Session meeting on January 9, 2017).
5.Old Business
A.Vacation of Right of Way
Consider ordinance on second reading to permanently vacate a portion of right-of way in
the Salem Woods Subdivision (lying east of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4) consisting of 0.385 acres as
shown on the attached drawing dated January 3, 2017. (Approved on first reading at the
January 9, 2016 meeting.)
B.Amendment to City Code
Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, Zoning, of the Code of the
City of Salem, Virginia. (Approved on first reading at January 9. 2017 meeting.)
C.Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, of the Code of the City of
Salem, Virginia pertaining to a new official Zoning Map dated December 2016 and Zoning
District. (Approved on first reading at January 9, 2017 meeting.)
6.New Business
A.Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Hold a public hearing and consider six (6) ordinances on first readings upon request to
rezone the following properties: 104 Electric Road (Tax Map #80-2-4) from RSF
Residential Single Family to CBD Community Business District, 503 South College
Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-5) from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community
Business District, 507 South College Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-6) from TBD Transitional
Business District to CBD Community Business District, One Front Avenue (Tax Map
#234-5-2) from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District,
1516 King Street (Tax Map #234-5-3) from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD
Community Business District, and 917 South Colorado Street (Tax Map #184-4-10) from
HBD Highway Business District with condition to HBD Highway Business District with no
condition. (As advertised in the January 5, and January 12, 2017 issues of the Salem Times
Register. Recommend approval; See Page 1 Planning Commission minutes.) STAFF
REPORT
B.Amendment to City Code
Hold a public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 106, Article II
District Regulations, Section 106-212(A)(7), Article III Use and Design Standards, Section 106-314.2(C)&(E),
Article IV Development Standards, Section 106-402.7(D)&(E) and 106-404.1(A) pertaining to miscellaneous
uses, buffer yards, screening & landscaping, and off-street parking requirements. (As advertised in the
January 5, and January 12, 2017 issues of the Salem Times Register. Recommend
approval, as amended; see Page 3 Planning Commission minutes.) STAFF REPORT
C.Amendment to City Code
Hold a public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 66, Signs,
of THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA. (As advertised in the January 5,
and January 12, 2017 issues of the Salem Times Register. Recommend approval; see Page
6, Planning Commission minutes.) STAFF REPORT
D.Municipal Broadband Resolution
Consider adoption of resolution 1309 in support of Municipal Broadband.
E.Appropriation of Funds
Consider request to accept and appropriate grant funds received from the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services. Audit - Finance Committee
F.Appropriation of Funds
Consider request to accept and appropriate donation received from Norfolk Southern
Corporation for the Project Lifesaver Program. Audit - Finance Committee
G.Taxicabs
Consider setting a public hearing in accordance with Section 98-94 of THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience
and Necessity for the next twelve (12) months. (Suggest March 13, 2017)
H.Boards & Commissions
Consider appointments to various boards and commissions.
7.Closed Session
8.Adjournment
Audit - Finance Committee meeting, Monday, January 23, 2017 , 8:00 a.m., City Manager's Conference room
Work Session meeting, January 23 , 20 17, 6:3 0 p.m., City Manager's Conference room
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City Council Meeting
DATE l-a3-t'l
MINUTES
Mondq).,Ianuary o. 201', 7:30 PM
council chambers, city Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Mrginia24153
t.Call to Order
A regular meeting of the council of the city of Salenr, Virgnia, was called to order
at 7:30 p.rn, there being present the following members to wit: Byron Randolph
Foley, Mayor, Wlliam D. Jones, Mce-Mayor (absent), Councilrnembers: Jane W
Johnson, James A. Martin, and James L. chisoq along with Kevin S. Boggess, city
Manager; James E. Taliaferro, II, Assistant city Manager and Clerk of councit
(absent); Melinda J. Payne, Director of Economic Development; Rosemarie B.
Jordaq Director of Finance (absent); Charles E. VanAllmaq Jr., Director of
Community Development; Mike Stevens, Communications Director; Crystal L.
IaBrie, Executive Secretary to the City Manager; and Stephen M. yost, City
Attomey.
Pledge ofAllegiance
Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions
Corsent Agenda
A. Minutes
corsider approval of the minutes from the December 12,2016 work Session and
regular meeting.
Received as presented
B. Financial Report
consider acceptance of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for five
months ending November 30,2016.
Received as presented
5. Old Business
A. Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance
consider ordinance on second reading to amend chapter 34, Article I Section 34-6,
Article II, Sections 3440,3441,3442 ard Section 3443-34-6o,Article III, Section
,
3.
4.
B.
34-63, Subsections 106.9, tO6.tO,tO7.Z,Table,302.l, 30i.t,307.1.1,307.2,
307 .2.2, 307 .2.3, 307 .3, 307 .3. t. t, 307 .4, 307 .4. t. t, 307 .4.2.1, 307 .4.3,307. 5 and
appendices pertaining to fire prevention and protectiorl
Jane Johrson motioned to approve the ordinance on second reading amending
Chapter 34, Article I, Section 34-6, Article II, Sectiors 3440, 3441,3442 ;rrd,
Section 34-43-34-60, Article III, Section 34-63, Subsections 106.9, 106.10, 107.2,
Table, 302.1,, 307.1,307.1.1,307.2,307.2.2,307.2.3,30i.3,307.3.t.1,307.4,
307.4.1.1,30'1 .4.2.1,307.4.3,307.5 and appendices pertaining to fire prevention
and protection James Chisom seconded the motion
Ayes: Chisonl Foley, Johnson, Martin
Absent: Jones
Vacation of Right of Way
Receive \4ewers report and consider ordinance on first reading to permanently
vacate a right-of way for the area behind I-ots l, 2, 3, and,4 from Plat Book 5, page
2l . Beginning at the point of curvature for curve C2, heading N75" 56' 30" E for
154.36 feet to the unopened right ofway lane, then 542. ll'47" E for 290.28 feet,
then S47" 48' 13" W for 50.00 feel, then N42o 11' 47" W for 219.34 feet, and
around curve C2 back to the point of curvature, as shown in the attached drawing.
(As advertised in November 28, and Decemb er 5, 2016 isstrcs of The Roanoke
Times.)
Mr. Boggess noted included in Council's packet is the amended request from the
petitioner which shows closing only a section of Penguin tane behind the four
properties on Mountainview Avenue, and not the entire length of the unopened
portion of Penguin [ane. This will leave the remaining right of way for the road
should there be a request to develop the remaining acreage in the future. He flrther
noted, as the Mayor had noted, a public hearing was held at the previous meeting
but if there are any questions fiom the adjacent property owners we can try and
address those. Mayor Foley noted there have been some changes to the request; if
there are any property owners in the audience who have questions or concems, then
they could come forward and speak.
Mr. Ray Penr.rey of 1100 Mountainview Drive appeared before Council. He asked
how would the tax implications be handled on this request. In a normal property
conveyance, there are recording deed fees, fees for tax stanps, as well as the
additional property he assumes would be taxed at the current real estate tax rate.
He asked ifthis could be addressed this evening.
Mr. Yost noted that there would not be any recording fees. If this is approved this
evening, then a certified copy of the ordinance and the plat would be recorded, and
this would have the effect of closing the street and transferring title. So there would
be no fees to Mr. Penney for this. Mr. Perurey asked if the portion of the road that
would go to the adjacent property owners would affect a real estate tax assessrnent;
Mr. Yost said he is not a expert on this, but he believes that potentially it could
affect the assessment. But this is not his expertise so he really cannot tell him how
much it would affect his taxes. Mr. Penney noted that according to the information
he had received his lot would get about only 200 square feet so it is really not a
very large piece. He noted that he did have another question about the lines drawn
on the map. The surveying lines show a rectangular end to the easement at Penguin
I-ane and this is parallel to the side of his property. He further explained there
appeared to be a discrepancy in the lines, which he believes is going to aflect
whether he gets a rectangular piece or a pie shaped piece of property. He thought
this might need to be investigated. Mr. Yost noted that this could be looked into
since it will have to come back for a second reading.
Mayor Foley asked Mr. Boggess if staffcould look into this. There was further
discussion regarding the survey, and Chuck VanAllrnaq Director of Community
Development, noted that his office would look into this. Mr. Boggess noted that the
City would make sure that it is correct before the second reading of the item
Mayor Foley asked if there were any other property owners present who are
potentially affected by this decision There was no response, and the comrnent
session was closed. Mayor Foley asked if Mr. Boggess had arything else to add.
Mr. Boggess noted for the record that the viewers did concur with the
recommendation for vacating the right of way.
James Martin motioned to approve the ordinance on fust reading to permanently
vacate a right-of way for the area behind tots 1, 2, 3, and 4 from Plat Book 5, page
21 . Beginning at the point of curvature for curve C2, heading N75" 56' 30" E for
154.36 feet to the unopened riglt ofway lane, then 542' ll'47" E for 290.28 feet
then S47o 48' 1 3" W for 50.00 feel, then N42" ll' 47" W for 219.34 feet, and
around curye C2 back to the point of curvafure, as recommended by the viewers
and as shown in the attached drawing. (As advertised in November 28, and,
December 5,2016 issues ofThe Roanoke Times). James Chisom seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Chisorq Fo1ey, Johnsorl Martin
Absent: Jones
6. New Business
A. Conveyanceofproper$
Hold a public hearing to consider the sale of the property located at g west Main
Street, Salenl Virginia, Tax Map # 122-6-g, corsisling o1.36 acres. (As advertised
in the December 29, 2016 issue of the Salem Times Rigister. )
Mr. Boggess noted as city council is aware the city is now the owner of what we
all refer to as the West Salem Body Shop. By statue, we are required to hold a
public hearing before we can consider selling any publicly held real estate or real
property. This is what council is being asked to do this evening. The plan would be
to hold the public hearing and in the mean time Mrs. Jordan and our procurement
staff are working on a request for proposal to put out on the street for developers to
give us some ideas as to what they would do to further the downtown plarl
economic development, and our tax base in downtown. So we would ask developers
and others if they have an idea of something they would parhrer with the city to do
with the building or purchase the buildrng ftom the city that would fi.rther those
ideas. He noted that staff hopes to have the RFP out within two weeks and be
reviewing the proposals within 30 days after that.
Mayor Foley opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to corne
forward and speak on the issue. There was no response, and the public hearing was
closed.
Mayor Foley asked if Mr. Yost had any cornrnents. Mr. Yost noted that the action
would be for the City Marnger to proceed to prepare a Request for proposals and
receive proposals on this particular parcel.
James Chisom motioned to direct the City Manager to prepare a request for
proposals, receive proposals, and to bring any such proposals back to City Council
for action related to the sale of the property located at 8 west Main Street, Salenr,
Vrginia, Tax Map # 122-6-8, consisting of .36 acres. (As advertised in the
December 29,2016 issue of the Salem Times Register). James Martin seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Chisonr, Foley, Jolrsoq Martin
Absent: Jones
231 Chestnut Street
Consider approval of a Performance Agreement between 23 1 Chestnut Street, L[C,
the Economic Development Authority of the City of Salem, Mrghia and the Ciry of Salem.
Mr. Boggess noted that this is the perforrrxance agreenrcnt related to the
redevelopment of the Chestnut Manor Apartrnents on Chestnut Street. The property
was developed in the 1940s and has served this community very well until
somewhat recently when the property has deteriorated to poor condition, and there
has been some crime issues, including a shooting this past surffner. Several
developers have looked at the project to try to find a way to rehab it and bring it
back to a better living oppornrnity for renters. In our performance agreement with
231 Chestnut Street, Lrc, the city has reached performance terns to allow them to
be able to go in and rehab this property with some incentives provided by the City.
There are three parts to the ageement: one, is a grant based on the amount of
money they invest in the property and ultimately, they need to invest at least 1.9
million dollars in the property after they purchase it in order to qualifu for the full
gant paid by the City. The second part of it is a five-year term where the City
would rebate the new tax revenue generated from the inproved value. So we take
the baseline current value and once they spend 2 million on this building it will be
assessed at the new value. In over a five-year period, we would rebate them the
difference they would pay in real estate taxes between those two values. The fiml
part of the incentive is the waiver of building permit fees, site plan fee, and other
fees they would incur as a redeveloper for this property. From staffs perspective,
including the Fire Departnent and Police Department, we are all very happy to see
the potential this property has to be redeveloped, and we are very fortunate to have
a good developer, an experienced group, to come in and rehab it from the concrete
walls out. It will all be new in about a year from now.
Mayor Foley thanked Mr. Boggess and asked if there were any questions for staff or
for the representatives from 231 Chestnut Street, LLC. Mr. Martin noted it sounds
like from the discussions that we have firm stage gates set up for the
builder/developer to prove or document what irrprovements have been made before
the release ofour incentive dollars. Mr. Boggess noted that this is correct. He noted
the performance agreenrcnt included has a budget estimate that shows approximately
2.2 million dollars of needed inprovements in order to bring the apartrnents up to
new quality. Further, the grant is broken into three parts which hits three different
physical years for the city, but each opportunity where the developer can apply for a
portion ofthe 5350,000 grant is defined by an amount they have invested in the
property at that point. So they would have to do that and we will see those receipts
from the contractor working for the developer to show proof they have in fact
invested these dollars in the project before we would consider making the palment.
Mr. Martin asked about the the incentive package, if we have room in the budget to
cover this. Mr. Boggess noted that Mrs. Jordan was able to secure $100,000 in the
current physical year which has already been set aside and then we will be
budgeting the remaining two payments in the new two physical years which agaiq
we believe, we will have revenue growth and certainly can make room and change
some things to make this work. But he thinks what we will see is this development
will pay dividends tlroughout the community and ultimately we will see a rise in
real estate taxes and others just because of this investment.
Mrs. Johnson asked if they would be rental apartments, and Mr. Boggess noted that
this was correct; mostly one-bedroom units and a few two-bedroom ones. Mr.
Martin asked if it would be 30 units and it was noted that it would be 40 units. Mr.
Martin further noted that we will have 40 units with new people and families living
in an area which will add a great deal to the surrounding business, and Mr. Boggess
noted ce(ainly this would help the downtown area, too.
Mr. Chisom noted he understood there would be new parking created in the rear
which should alleviate the on-street parking, and Mr. Boggess noted that it should
help with that. Furtheq they are planning to clean out the creek in back, and add
playground equipment and additional parking. Mr. Chisomnoted it sounds like this
will make it more family friendly not only for the apartments but for the surrounding
neighborhood.
Mayor Foley noted the Economic Development Authority technically will issue the
gants, and Mr. Boggess stated that this is correct. Once Council approves it tonight,
then the EDA will hold a meeting to approve and the grants will actually be paid
through the EDA.
Mayor Foley thanked 231 Chestnut Street LIC and commended others that rnay
come forward in the coming months and years to begin to redevelop many of the
properties in the downtown area which have a lot ofpotential. He noted that he
looks forward to seeing the final results.
Jane Johrson motioned to approve the Performance Ageement between 231
Chestnut Street, Lrc, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Salenq
Wginia and the City of Salern James Chisom seconded the motion.
Ayes: Chisonl Foley, Johrsoq Martin
Absent: Jones
Amendment to City Code
Hold a public hearing and corsider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter
106,Znrung of the Code of the City of Salerrl Mtgnia. (As advertised in the
C.
Decerher 22 and 29, issues of the Salem Times Register.) Recorrrnend approval;
see page I of Plaruring Connnission minutes. STAFF REPORT
Benjamin Tripp, city Planner, appeared before council. There are two issues on
your agenda tonight: #1 is a set of changes to the text of the zoning ordinance, and
#2 is the proposed zoning map.
As we were moving through this process we wanted to be transparent and to keep
the public informed. Staff sent a letter to every property owner in the city notiffing
them that these issues would be corsidered, and directing them to the inforrnation
online and to staff resources for questions. We also held an open house on
December 8th to provide the opportunity for citizens to ask questions about their
property. Ofthe 10,500 some parcels ofland in the city, only around 214 are
actually proposed to change, most of which are curently zoned Trarsitional
Business District (TBD). The zoning for the vast nrajority of property owners will
remain the same.
The frst item for consideration is a set of changes to the zoning ordinance. From
time to time the ordinance needs to be updated to stay current, so staff added a few
new uses which didn't exist before, such as microdistillery and agritourism These
changes are mostly housekeeping.
The most sigrificant addition to the ordinance is the creation of the Community
Business District (CBD) zoning. The Statement of lrtent for CBD lays out its
intention preffy well: 'CBD has been created to allow a variety of commercial and
service uses to coexist with residences in a trarsition;al, mixed-use environment.
cBD districts are typically transitional areas, often corridors, on the edges between
commercial and residential zones." So, the purpose of CBD is to provide a lighter
connnercial district than Highway Business District (HBD), but more intersive than
Residential Business District (RB). The uses in cBD are similar to what was found
in TBD, but with the addition of mixed-use, which can allow someone to live and
operate a business in the same structure for example. How all this works on the
ground will be controlled ttrough the site plan review process, which addresses
parking landscaping stormwater, and other issues.
Since this has been an ongoing process, we have a couple of minor wording changes
which Planning commission included in their recommendation He noted those
relate to Section 106-306.5 Educational facilities, college/university in the
Downtown Business District, Section 106-314.2 Mixed Use Structure in Use and
Design Standards, and Section 106404.17 Minimum parking required in
Development Standards, and he further explained the changes in the wording.
The second item for consideration are the changes to the official zoning map.
tocalities are given the authority to inplement zoning under section 15.2-2280 of
the Code of \4rgrnia, and this item is corsidered under that authority.
The proposed zoning would change approximately 214 properties, primarily to
address TBD zoned properties that are not near the downtown. Most ofthose
properties are along Colorado Street, College Avenue, and Fourth Street, with a few
others in more far flung places such as Eddy Avenue, South Colorado Street, and
near the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
There were two citizen requested changes to the original n:rip tl:r;t was presented and
these were also included in the Planning Commission's recommendation These are
Tax Map 160-8-1 which is currently TBD, was proposed to be HBD but has been
changed to CBD, and Tax Map 120-84, which is currently RMF, was proposed to
be TBD, but will be staying RMF.
Mayor Foley noted for the public's information this is not the first time that Council
has heard this information as they have had several work sessions and joint work
sessions with the Planning Commission prior to this fireeting.
Mr. Martin noted for properties where the zoning is changing maybe from TBD
Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business District for existing
properties with existing businesses, will they be able to continue to do the same
type ofbusiness they are doing today.
Would this be kind of like a grandfather situation?
Mr. Tripp noted that this would be correct, but it was probably a better question for
the Zoning Administrator, Mary Ellen Wnes. But generally something that has been
grandfathered would continue to operate as long as the use was not discontinued for
the required period of time. However, when staff made the changes to the rnap, they
looked at each property and tried to make an educated guess ofhow it was being
used so we could avoid any issues of grandfathering. Usually if it was a commercial
structure it was changed to CBD and if it was a residential structure then it became
RB Residential Business, in other words they tried to put in the zoning where the use
would be a by-right use.
Mayor Foley opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak on
the matter.
K C. Jones of 146 Bogey Iane appeared before the Council; he noted they have a
piece of property located on King Street that is currently zoned Light Manufacturing.
D.
Should every'thing pass this evening and say in five years they elect to sell the
property to someone who wants to use the property for light manufacturing will the
grandfather right cease when they sell or will it go with ttr-e property? Mayor Foley
noted he thought he knew the answer but would prefer Vrs. Wines, Zorung
Administrator, to respond. Mrs. wines noted that Mr. Jones' property will remain
Light Manufacturing zoning. So whenever they decide to sell in ihe futur. *hut.r..
use the new owners would like to do that is allowed by the LM zoning would be
permitted. Mr. Jones asked about the new zoning designatioq cBD, and asked if it
would affect his property. Mrs. wines noted that his property was not on the list of
changes so any use in Ught Manufacturing zoning would be allowed. Mr. Jones
noted that he had received two letters, and one letter said it was going to change.
Mrs. Wines stated that staff would take a look at this.
Mayor Foley asked if there was anyone else who would like to speak related to this
matter. There was no response, and the public hearing was closed.
There was additional discussion regarding grandfather rights, etc. Mrs. Wines
apologized and stated Mr. Jones' property was on the list of changes. His property
is being changed to CBD Conrnunity Business District from LM Light
Manufacturing. The current use would be grandfathered and could continue to be
used that way even ifthe property is sold. The grandfather rights stay with the
property unless it ceases to be used that way for two years or more. Then it would
revert to the current zoning. Mayor Foley asked what the property is currently being
used for, and Mrs. Wnes noted it is a septic system business. Mayor Foley asked
Mr. Jones if this was satisfactory and Mr. Jones noted that it was okay with him
James Martin motioned to adopt the ordinance on first reading amending Chapter
106,Znntng, of the Code of the City of Salenl Mrgrnia. (As advertised inthe
December 22 and 29, issues of the Salem Times Register). Jane Johnson seconded
the motion.
Ayes: Chisonr, Foley, Jotrsorl Martin
Absent: Jones
Znnrng Ordinance Amendment
Hold a public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter
106, of the Code of the City of Saler4 Mrginia pertaining to a new official Zoning
Map dated December 2016 and Zoning District. (As advertised in the December 22
and 29,2016 issues of the Salem Times Register.,) Recomrnend approval of
Altemative #2; See page 25 of Planning Commission minutes. STAFF REPORT
E.
Mr. Tripp noted that he would just clarify the item for the audience's benefit. This
item is the actual adoption of the zoning map which changes the zoning.
Mayor Foley noted the previous item was changing the language in the code and this
is the zoning map which goes along with what was just aaoptea. He noted that this is
a public hearing if anyone would like to speak on this itern There was no response,
and the public hearing was closed.
James Chisom motioned to adopt the ordinance on first reading amending chapter
196, 9f the Code of the City of Saler4 Mrginia pertaining to a new official Zoning
Map dated December 2016 (Altemative #2). (As advertised in the December 22
and 29,2016 issues of the Salem Times Register). James Martin seconded the
motion-
Ayes: Chisonr, Foley, Jotrsorl Martin
Absent: Jones
Marketplace Fairness Act
consider adoption of Resolution 1308 in support of the Marketplace Faimess Act.
Mrs. Johnson noted that this came before the U. S. Senate in 201 1 . This is not
creating a new tax but basically what is happening to retailers is that there seems to
be an unfair or unlevel playing field between intemet retailers that do not have to
collect sales tax and remit it to the states and localities and those retailers like
herself who own bricks and mortar businesses who do collect sales tax and remit it
to the state and the localities. The bill passed in the senate but by the time it got to
the House it was stalled. She believes that it was rewritten and reinhoduced in
2015; but there has not been any action taken on it. Our friends in Roanoke City
contacted her and said that they were going to submit a resolution to our legislators
to bring the item back in the next session of the General Assembly to revisit it and
hopefully pass it. Big intemet retail conpanies like Amazon have already started to
collect sales tax and remit it to the states. There is certainly no desire on any of
their parts to make it a hardship for smaller businesses to do this as there are plenty
of software packages to make it relatively easy. Agairl she noted this is not a new
tax but taxes that our states and localities are not getting and they really need them
do to the work we need to do. She stated that she is in full favor of passing this
resolution.
Mayor Foley noted that not only are the localities not getting their due revenue, but
it is costing the bricks and mortar businesses when the intemet businesses are not
charging the sales tax. Mrs. Johrson noted that she has a lot of requests to waive
sales tax. She is still going to collect and pay it, but it does make an inpact on their
businesses. She noted that there are a lot of smaller businesses that have decided
they do not want to try to conpete any more. It is tough enough without this unfair
field and hopefully it will make a difference.
Jane Johnson motioned to adopt Resolution 1308 in support of the Marketplace
Faimess Act. James Martin seconded the motion
Ayes: Chisorrl Foley, Johnsoq Martin
Absent: Jones
Boards and Commissions
Consider appointments to various boards and commissions.
Mayor Foley noted that a list of candidates and openings that are available was in
the meeting packet.
There was a discussion held regarding the appointment of Mr. Garst to the Planning
Commission. Mayor Foley asked if Council members were comfortable on voting
on this appointrnent, and it was noted that Council was ready to vote on this item
Mr. Yost noted the appointment of Mr. Prosser for the Board of Equalization is
actually a recommendation to the Circuit Court Judges and he will take care of this.
Jane Johrson motioned Jane Johrson motioned to reappoint John R Hildebrand to
the Board ofAppeals for a five-year term (current term ended January 1,2017);to
reappoint David A. Prosser to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessment
for a three-year term (current term expired on November 30, 2016); to reappoint
Mlliam D. Jones with Byron R. Foley as alterxate, James E. Taliaferro, II, with
Rosernarie Jordan as alternate, and Eric A. Atkins with April M. Staton as alternate
with terms ending as the members are replaced (current terms expired December 31,
2016); and additionally, to appoint Reid Garst to the Planning Conrnission. James
Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Chisonr, Foley, Johrsorq Martin
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Absent: Jones
Closed Session
8. Adjoumment
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AN ORDINANCE enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2272 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, providing for vacating a right of way in the City of Salem, Virginia.
WHEREAS, and application to vacate a portion of Penguin Lane and a portion of right-
of-way situate in Salem Woods Subdivision (lying east of lots l, 2,3, and 4) has been filed with
the City of Salem, Virginia pursuant to said Section 15.2-2272 consisting of 0.385 acres as
shown on that certain drawing prepared by the City of Salem Engineering and Building
Inspections Department dated January 3, 2017, attached hereto and made a part hereof (herein
"Vacated Right-of-Way").
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.2-2272 and Section 15.2-2204, the applicant in this
proceeding has caused a public notice to be published in The Roanoke Tlmes, a newspaper
published and having general circulation in the City of Roanoke and City of Salem, Virginia,
such publication having been made fwice, with at least six days elapsing between the first and
second publication, to-wit; on November 28, 2016 and December 5, 2016 and such notice
specified the time and place of hearing to-wit: December 12,2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers ofthe City of Salem, at which time persons affected may appear and present their
views, all of which is shown by a Certificate ofPublication executed by The Roanoke Times and
filed with the papers in their proceeding; and
WHEREAS, a proper notice has been given to the land proprietors affected by the
closing; and
WHEREAS, the Council, after considering the evidence submitted, is of the opinion that
vacating and closing portions of the right ofway described above will not abridge or destroy any
ofthe rights and privileges ofany person, and that no inconvenience would result to anyone
therefiom, and it is further ofthe opinion that the request of the applicant should be granted;
NOW, THEREFOR-E, BE IT ORDANED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SALEM, VIRGINIA, that the Vacated Right-of-Way is permanently vacated, discontinued, and
closed as provided in Section | 5.2-2272 ofthe 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended to date;
subject to a public utility easement, which is hereby reserved in the Vacated Right-of-Way by the
City; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that title to the Vacated Right-of-Way shall vest in the
adjoining property owners with the provisions of Section 15.2-2274 of the Code of Virginia
(1950) as amended subject to the public utility easement retained and reserved by the City.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM,
VIRGINIA, that a certified copy of this ordinance be delivered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
ofthe City of Salem, Virginia, for recordation therein, and to the City Engineer ofthe City of
Salem, Virginia, make appropriate notice ofvacation herein approved on the maps and other
documents in his office.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the
same hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
William D. Jones -
Jane W. Johnson -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, II
Clerk of Council, City of Salem, Virginia
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 106, pertaining to
the addition of Section 106-213 Community Business District (CBD) and additional
amendments including: Article II District Regulations, Sections 106-200.2.(AX1), Section
106-210.2.(AX3), (A)(5), (AX7) & (B)(3), Section 106-212.2.(BX3) & (B)(5), Section 106-
214.2.(9)(4), Section 106-218.2.(BX6), and Section 106-220.2.(B)(6), Article III Use and
Design Standards, Section 106-306.5.(BX1-2), Section 106-310.21.(AX1-2), Section 106-
312.5.(AX1), Section 106-314.2.(A), (BX1-3), (CX1-5), (DX1-7), and Section 106-314.5.(F)
& (R), Article IV Development Standards, Section 106-400.(,4.)(6), Section 106-402.3. Table
l, Section 106-404.11.(B), (C), & (D), Section 106-404.17.(A), (E), & (F), Section 106-
406.25.(A-D), Article V Administration, Section 106-528.1.(B) & (C), and Section 106-
528.9., Article VI Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-602.1., Section 106-602.9.,
Section 106-602.11., and Sec. 106-602.13 pertaining to agritourism; educational facilities,
college/university; microdistilleries; mixed use structues; office use types, short-term lender;
distilleries; mixed use; buffer yards; towers; site development regulations; on-site storage and
temporary mobile storage containers; Board ofZoning Appeals; and definitions and use types.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COI.INCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGNIA, thAt
Chapter 106, of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, Section 106-213 Community Business
District (CBD) and additional amendments including: Article II District Regulations, Sections
106-200.2.(AXl), Section 106-210.2.(AX3), (AX5), ( )(7) & (B)(3), Section 106-212.2.(B)(3) &
(B)(5), Section 106-214.2.(B)(4), Section 106-218.2.(BX6), and Section 106-220.2.(8)(6), Article
III Use and Design Standards, Section 106-306.5.(BX1-2), Section 106-310.21.(AXI-2), Section
106-312.5.(AXl), Section 106-314.2.(A), (BX1-3), (CX1-5), (DX1-7), and Section 106-314.5.(F)
& (R), Article IV Development Standards, Section 106-400.(4)(6), Section 106-402.3. Table l,
Section 106-404.1l.(B), (C), & (D), Section 106-404.17.(A), (E), & (F), Section 106-406.25.(A-
D), Article V Administration, Section 106-528.1.(B) & (C), and Section 106-528.9., Article VI
Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-602.1., Section 106-602.9., Section 106-602.1 1., and Sec.
106-602.13, be amended, revised, and reordained to read as follows:
CHAPTER 106
ARTICII II DISTRIST REGUI.{TIONS
SECTION lOG2OO AGRICULTURE DISTRIST
Sec. 10G200,2. - Pemrited uses.
(A) 'l)rc Ibllowing uscs arc pcmrittcd by riglrt in drc AG Agricultural District, sulrject to all ot}er
applicablc rcquircmcnt.s conLained in this chaptcr. An astcrisk (.) indicates that thc usc is
sulrjcct to additional, modilicd ()r morc stringcrlt standards as listed in Article III, (lsc and
Dcsign Staxlards
L Agricuhural IIsc 7 ytcs
Agriculturc .
Agritourism
Fann Stand '
Forestrl Opcration
ARTICLE II DISTRICT REGUI"{TIONS
SECTION 106.210 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Sec. 106-210.2. - Permiued uses.
(A) .l'hc lollowing uses are pemritred by right in the DBD Downtown llusiness District,
subject to:rll other applicablc requirements contained in this clnpter. An asterisk (.) indicates
tltat the usc is subjcct t"o additional, modified or morc stringent sturdards as listed in Article III,
I Ise and De sign Standards
3. Ciuic Use 7'pes
Assisted Carc Residencc
Clubs
Educational Facilities, CollegeflJniversity.
Guidance Scrvices
life Care Facilig,
Nursing Home
Post Officc
Public Parks and Rccrcation Areas
Religious Assembly
Safe[ Services
5. Conmtercial Ilse TWcs
Antique Shops
Automobile Parts/Supply, Retail
IJusiness or -I-rade School
Business Support Services
Commercial Indoor Entertainmcnt
Cornmunication Serviccs
Consunrer Repair Services
Convenience Store
Day Care Center *
Funcral Scrviccs
Hornestay Inn *
HoteVMotcVMotor lodge
Microbrcwery.
Microdistillery*
Par,vn Shop
Personal Improvement Scrvices
Pcrsonal Scrvices
ResLaurant
Retail Sales
Studio, Finc Ars
Veterinary Hospiml/Clinic
7 . Miscellaneous ( Ise l-ypes
Mixedllse SFuetu+e *
Iltility Scrvicc, Minor
(B) Thc following uses are permitted by special exception in the DBD Downtown Business
District, subject to all other applicable requirements contained in this chapter. An asterisk (-)
indicatcs that the use is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in
Article III, [-lse and Design Standards
3. Ciuic LIse Types
Administrative S ervice s
Correction Facilities
Crises Cent.er
Cultural Services
Educational Facilities, Primary/Secondary
Halfivay House
Public Assembly
Public Maintenance and Service Facilities
SECTION LO&2I2 TRANSITIONAL BUSINES S DISTRICT.
Scc. 106-212.1. - Statcrncnt of intent.
'fhe l'llD Transitional Business District has been crcatcd in rccognition tlnt. there are
commercial areas nea.r dorvntown Salem tlnt cxlibit pattcrns of development similar, but less
intensivc thiur, the Dorvntown Business District. 'l'hese arcas are suitablc lbr futurc downtown-t11re
uses and dcvclopment patterns. 'fhc Transitional Business District allows a mixturc ol'professional
olfices, Iinancial seniccs, governrnent functions and specialty retail. [Jpper floor residentia] uses
similarly arc encouragcd. Automobile relatcd uses are limited in the district. Overall, setbacks and
developmcnt standards arc designcd to allow a downtown urban charactcr
Sec. 106-212.2. - Permined uses.
(B) Thc lbllowing uscs arc permittcd by special exception in the'l'BD'l'ransitional Business
District, subject to all other applicable rcquirements contained in this chapter. An asterisk (.)
indicatcs that thc usc is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in
Articlc III, [Jse iurd Design Standards
3. Ciuic Usc Typcs
Administrativc Sen iccs
Correction Facilities
Crises Ccnler
Cultural Services
Iiducational Facilitie s, Primarly'Secondary
Halfivay Housc
Public Assembly
Public Maintcnance and Service Facilities
5. Contntcrcial ( Ise T-Wes
Assembly Hall
Commercial Indoor Amusement
Hospital
Microbrewery"
Microdistillery.
SECTION 106-213 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sec. 10&213.1. Statementof intent
'I'he CBD Community Business District has been crcated to allow a variety of commercial
antl service uses to coexist with residenccs in a transitional, mixed-use environment. This district
provides development standards for uses which are more intensive than Residential Business (RB)
Districts, but less intensive tlnn Highway Business f)istrict (HBD). CBD districts are qpically
transitional areas, often corridors, on thc edges between commercial and residential zones.
Sec. 10&213.2. Permiued uses.
(A) The following uses are permitred by riglrt in the CBD Community Business District, subject.
to all otlter applicable requirements contained in this chaptcr. An asterisk (.) indicates tltat the use
is subjecl to additiona], modified or morc stringent standards as listed in Article III, f.lse and
Design Standards
1. Agricultural Use 'I Wes
(None)
Residcntial [-lse l-Wes
Home Occupation*
Manufactured Home, l)mcrgency -
Ciuic ( Ise 7-1pcs
Cultural Serviccs
Guidance Scnices
Public Parks and Recrcat"ion Arcas
Religious Assembly
OIIice (/se TJpes
Financial Institutions
Gencral OIIices
Medical Offices
Conmrcrcial [Ise'f1pes
Antique Shops
Business Support Serviccs
Consumer Rcpair Serviccs
Convenicncc Store
Day Care Centcr *
2.
o.
5.
Homestay Inn .
Laundry
Personal Improvcment Scrvice s
Personal Services
Restaurant
Retail Sa]es
Studio, Fine Arts
6. Indusn'ial [.lse l-Wes
(None)
7. Miscellaneous [,lse T-ypes
Mixed []se.
(B) The following uses are permitred by special exception in the CBD Community Business
District, subjcct to all other applicable requirements contained in this clnpter. An asterisk (.)
indicates that the use is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in
Article III, Usc and Design Standards
1. Agricultural Use Tlpes
(None)
2. Residential [Ise 'f1pes
Family Day Care Home*
Residential Human Care Faciliq,
Single Family Dwelling, Attached
Single Family Dwelling, Detached
'l'ownhouse*
Ciuic' []sc 'flpes
Clubs
Ilducational Facilitic s, Primary/Secondary
Post OIIice
OIIice IIsc'f17tcs
(None)
Contntercial [/sc 7-1pcs
Assembly Hall
Gasoline Station
Kennel, Comrnercial
Microbrewery-
Vete rinary H o spital/Clinic
Indusa:ial [Ise 7-1pes
(None)
ll.
5.
6.
7 . Misc'cllattcous I Isc 7'pcs
Amateur Radio Tower
Outdoor Gathering.
Sec. 1 06-2 I 3.3. Site development regulations.
The lbllowing:ue general development standards for the CBD Community Business
District. For additional, modificd or more slringcnt standards sce Article III, []se and Design
Standards.
(A) Minintun Lot Requirement.s.
1. Area: 7,200 square I'eet
2. Frontagc: 60 feet on a public street
(B) Mininunt Setback Requirentents.
1. PrincipalStructurc:
Front Yard: 30 feet from street centcrline
Side Yard: No Minimum
Rcar Yard: No Minimum
2. Accessory Sffuctures:
Front Yard: Belind the rcar building line of the principal structure.
Outdoor dining areas may be located in the front yard area, provided they
are properly screened front adjoining residential propergr.
Side Yard: Five Fcct
Rcar Yard: Fivc Fcet
(C) Marinum Height o('structures.
1. Principal Structures: 45 feet
2. Acccssory Structures: lrss than hciglrt of principal structure.
(D) Maxintum Building Size.
1. Principal Structures: No Maximum
2. Acccssory Structures: ll0 pe rcent of rear yard arca. Accessory sffuctures larger than
1,000 square I'eet shall requirc a special exception pcnnit in accordance with section 106-
524 of tlils chapter.
(Fl) ()tlrcrRequirentents.
l. Drivc-tlrough lacilitics in which a person, who remains in a nrotor vehicle, conducts
business or excltanges tlrrough a window or cxterior opening in a structure shall require
a special exception permit in accordance with section 106-524 of this chapter.
2. Residenti;rl tJses shall conlbrm to the site dcvelopment regulations of RB, Residential
Busincss District.
Sec. 106-214.2. - Permitted uses.
(B) 'fhe following uses arc permiffed by special exception in the HBD Highway Business
District, subject to all other applicable rcquircments contained in this chapter. An asterisk (")
indicate s that the use is subjcct to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in
Article III, Use iurd Dcsign Standards
Agricultural [ lse Typcs
(None)
Residential ( Ise I'Wes
(None)
Ciuic ( Ise 7-1pes
Cemetery *
Correction Facilities
Crises Center
Educational Facilities, Primary/Secondary
Halfway House
OIIice I Ise l-Wcs
Outpaticnt Mental Hcalth and Substancc Abuse Clinic.
Short-term l-ender
SECTION 1 06-2 1 8 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRISI.
Sec. 106-218.2. - Permiued uses.
(B) 'I'he lbllowing uscs are permitted by special exception in the LM Ught Manufacturing
f)istrict, subjcct to a]l other applicable requircments contained in tlils chapter. An asterisk (.)
indicatcs that thc use is subject to additional, modilied or morc stringent standards as listed in
Article III, Use zurd Design Standards.
6. Industrial [lsc l'Wes
Asphalt Plant .
Brcwery*
Distilleryt
Industry'fype II
Iflrdfill, Construction Debris
Iandfill, Rubble
l,andfill, Sanitary
Mcat Packing and Related In<lustries
Railroad Facilitics
Resource Extraction
Scrap zurd Salvage Scrviccs
SECTION 106.220 HEAVY MANUEASIURING DISTRICT.
Sec. 106-220.2. - Permiued uses.
(B) The following uses are permitted by special exception in the HM Heavy Manul'acturing
District, subjcct to all otlter applicable requirements containecl in this chapter. An asterisk (.)
indicates that the use is sultject to ad<litional, modilied or rnore stringent standards as listed in
Article III, Ilsc and Design Stanclards.
l.
4.
2.
3.
6. Industial I isc 'f]pcs
llrervcry'"
Distillery-
Industn 'It1rc III
Lanrltill. Construction Debris
Lanrllill, Rubblc
I;uxllill, Sanitary
Resourcc Extractiol
St ra;r arrrl S;rlva1;c Scnitts
ARTICIN, ilI. - USEAND DESIGN STANDARDS
SESTION IO&300. - USEAND DESIGN STANDARDS
Sec. 106-306.5. - Educational facilities, college/ruriversity.
(A) Gcncra.l Sturdards:
l. A sitc plan as rcquircd by tJis chapter sh:r.ll bc submittcd and approved prior to the
comlncncenlcnt ol' any new consfuction or enlargcmcnt ol' an cducational faciliqr. 1'he
administrator Inay rvaive this sitc pLrn rcquiremcnt il' thc total incrcase in drc irnpcnious
arca rcsulting lroln this construction or cnlargemcnt is lcss than 11,000 squarc [cct.2. Scrccning;rnd bulltnng lbr cducatirxral lacititics shall bc provided as rcquircd by the
pr<x.isions Ibund in scction 106-tr02 o[tlris chaptcr.
(B) Standards in the DBD Disrict
1. Educational facilities, college/university shall be allowed only on floors above the ground
floor and in the same sEuchrre as a commercial use t,?e except for parcels fronting Clay
Street between Thompson Memorial Avenue and North Market StreeL These parcels may
allow educational facilities, college/university on any floor.
2' The commercial use t,?e must occupy at least the first floor of the struc[rre, and should be
confuured to be pedestian Iiiendly.
(BC) Standards in the CIID District:
l. llducational lacility buiklings shall bc sctback a rninimurn ot-30 t-eet frorn any s11cct, and
shall bc sctback a mitrimurn ol tcn fcct liom arljoining propcrty lines.
2. l'lducational facility buiklings shall have a ma:drnurn heiglrt o[' 45 feet. However, t]ris
rn:ximum hciglrt rnay bc incrcasetl up to a rn:r-xirnum hciglrt of 70 leet providcd drc
rninimum setback of the building is increased b1,one Ibot frrr cach lbot ol'additional hcight
above 4.5 fcet.
SESIION 106-310 COMMERCIAL USES.
Sec. 10G810.21. - Microdistillery.
(A) General standards:
l Such establishments shall include a tasting area, and may include restau.rant, retail,
and live entertainment uses.
2. First floor frontage shall have at least 50e5 transparency from the street, and shall be
primarily occupied by non-industrial uses.
SECTION 10G312 INDUSTRIAL USES.
Sec. 106-312.5. - Distilleries.
(A) General standards:
1. Such establishments may also include restaurants, tasting rooms, and retail related to
the beverage b€ing produced.
SECTION 106-314. - MISCELI.\NEOUS USES
Sec. 106-314.2. - Mixed use s0n*esrc.
Intent: 'Ihe following minimum standards are established in recognition that mixed use,
ol'ten multi-floor, structurcs, are-is desirable witlin thc downtown and community business
districts. Mixed use strueurFcs allows maximum flexibility in the designation of diflerent
areas of a single++nreHr+e parcel for different uses. f-lses coexisting within+h€{,a$€Hding
includc, but. are not lirnited to, loft apafiments, condos, retail, officc space, and restaurants.
Gcnerally non-residcntial uscs should be <lesignated for the first floor of multi-floor
buildings to encourage pcdestrian traffic and to avoid the creation of dead zones. When
available thc facades and charactcristics of existing and surrounding buildings should be
maintained.
(]cneral standards:
1. Applicants for mixed use struefi*re development shall submit a site plan in
accordance with section 106-400 of this chaptcr, along with sufficiently detailed
layouts lbr each building and each floor o[the building, designating the specific areas
dedicatcd to cach different use. 'l-he submiued sitc plan shall bc approved by the
city prior to commencing developmcnt of the site.
2. Major rcvisions to the final site plan shall bc reviewed and approved following the
procedures and requircrncnts for sitc plan rcview contained in section 106-400 of
tlils chapter. Major revisions include, bu[ are not limitcd to changes such as:
L Any increase in thc density of the devcloprnent;
b. Substantial change in circulation or access;
c. Substantial change in thc mixture of dwelling unit gpes included in the project;
d. Substantial clnnges in the mixture o[ uses or an incrcase in the amount of space
dcvoted to non-resitlential purposes;
e. Reduction in the approvcd open spacc, landscaping or buffering;
f. Substantial change in arcliltectural or site design features of the development;g. Any other change that the adminislrator finds is a major divergence from the
approvcd final master plan.
3. All othcr changes in thc final site plan shall be considered minor amendments. The
administrator, upon rcceipt of a written requcst of the owner, may approve such
minor amendments. A requesl wlich is disapproved by thc administrator shall be
A.
B.
considercd a major anrcndmcnt and shall be subicct l-o the approval process outlined
abovc for such amcndments.
C. Standards in the DBD District:
1. Residential uses shall bc allowed only in thc samc structurc as an ollice or commercial
use t).pc. Common cntrances are encouraged.
2. 'l'he ollicc or cornmercial usc t]?c must occupy at least thc first lloor o[ the structure,
except as allowed by Section 106-306.5 :urd shoukl bc conligured so as to be pedcstrian
Iriendly.
3. New construction or construction involving thc dcmolition of cxisting buildings shall be
ol'scalc and construction matcri:rls so as to lrc appropriatc with existing surrounding
buildings. Materials and qpes of construction that should be given considcration includc,
but arc not lintitcrl to:
a. Brick lhcades;
b. Cornices, parapcts, molding, lintels and other extcrnally visible dccorations;
c. Roof lines;
d. Windows.
4. A homcovmcr's/property owner's associaLion shall bc crcatcd for each mixed use
struc[urc development. 'l'hc association shall bc rcsponsiblc for the perpetual
uraintenance of thc property and any open space or common areas within the
devclopmcnt.
5. Parking for residcnls and-emplqrees shall be located on-sitc and shall be provided one
(1) space per residential unir
@
D. Standards in the CBD Distict:
1. Notwithstanding Section 106402, Buffer yards, screening and landscaping, a type B
buffer yard shall be planted between mixed use development and residential
development prior to the corlmencement of any non-residential use.
2. Residential occupancy shall be contained to the primary struchre only.
3. Development utilizing residential struchrres shall delineate on the required site plan
which struchrre is the primary sEucture.
4. Non-residential uses in accessory struchrres shall require a special exception permit
in accordance with Section 106-524 of this chapter.
5. Non-residential uses to occur out of doors shall require a special exception permit
in accordance with Section 106-524 of this chapter.
6. Multi-family residential mixed use development shall require a special exception
permit in accordance with Section 106-524 of this chapter.
7. Parking shall be required on site and in accordance with Section 106404 of this
chapter.
Sec. 106-314.5. - Towers.
(F) 'l'owers shall be monopole in design, and subject to
any applicablc srandards ol ilrc FCC or FAA, be painted a ncutral color.
(R) 'l'owcr Iacilitie s shall bc landscapcd with a bull'er of plant nratcrials that cffectively screens the
view ol'thc support buildings liorn adjacent propcrtl,. 'l'hc standard buffer shall consisl- ol'a
landscaping strip ol at least lour t'cct widc outsitlc t|c perimctcr o[' dre compound. Existing
maturc trcc groll, i and natural land lbnn on t}e site shall bc prcscned to the rnaximum cxtent
possiblc. Antennas and other equipment located on the top or side of a building or sEucture
shall be screened fiom public view.
ARTICI-E TV DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sec. 10&400. - Site plan review.
(A) A site plan shall lrc rcquircd and shall be submiued to the city for each of thc following:
l. All new development in cvcry zoning district e xcept for singlc ftrmily and two family
dwellings.
2. 'l'he convcrsion of any singlc lamily or wo farnily dwelling to any odrer use or to a higlrer
intcnsitl' rcsidential use.
3. Atlditions or modifications to buildings or sitcs, exccpt single lamily and two larnily
dwcllings, if said addition or modilication results in a 5,000 squarc lbot or grcatcr increase
in impen'ious surl).ce area o[drc sitc.
4. 'l-lrc convcrsion of any propertl. liom l'ee simple ownership to a condominium form ol'
owncrslip.
5. 'l'hc convcrsion of any building t)r prol)erty to a dillercnt usc catcgory, c.g., commercial
to industrial.
6. Additions or modifications that may increase the requirements of any development
standard including but not limited to parking, landscaping, and storrnwater miuragpmenl
(B) All rcquircd sitc plans shall bc preparcrl by a prolessional cnginccr, or la.nd survcyor l), who is
registcrcd by thc Cornmonwealtl of \rirginia. The city nral' waivc this retluirement if thc t1pe ,
scale or location of the proposed dcvclopmcnt docs not necessitatc such plans.
(C) A plot ptan, tlnt mcets the standards contained in section 106-406.3 shall bc rcquired lbr all
uscs or <lcvcloprnent not reryuiring a sitc plan.
Sec. 106402.3. - Buffer
Tablc I A<ljoining Zoning
A(;RSIT R\,IF N,II IP RI]DBI)'lllD CBD HBI)BCI)I,N{HM CI]D PI;I)
Sitc
Tottirtg,
Catcgory of llufl'cr Yard Rcquircd
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MHP ll I]B Il B B
Rll 1i tl tl B
t)tlt)B l]B ll B B
'l'Bn t]I]B B I]t]
CBD B B B B B B B
HI]D li ll I)u B B 1l
I}CD l]B R B B B B
LM C C C C A A A A A C C
HM C C C C A A A A C C
CITD ll B B 1i l]ll ll B B ll ti I]
Pt.D
Sec. 106404.1l. - Constuction standards.
All ofl'-strcct parkilg ;ucas sh:rll bc constructcd of a hard surl'acc consisting of biturninous
concrctc or concrctc. Gravel parking are:rs shall not bc pcrmittcd, unlcss thc adminislrator
rlcte nnincs tha( drc use is of a temporarl, nature.
For sites or sEuctures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, parking areas may
be constructed using period correct materials as permitred by the Administrator, Such
development shall require a site plan.
The City Engineer may require paving surfaces and/or construction techniques which
minimize surface stormwater nrnoff in areas where it is deemed necessary. The developer
may select precast interlocking blocks, porous-gpe asphalt paving, detention basins or other
methods as approved by the City Engineer.
ln no case shall there be allowed excessive dust or debris to be transferred onto the roadway
system or onto neighboring properties. Violators shal be guilty of a misdemeanor and
subject to Section 106-516, Penalties.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Sec. 106404.17. - Minimum parkingrequired.
Agricultural [/sc Tlpes
Agritourism
Conntcrcial Use Ttpes
Microdistillery
Industrial [/se I-gtcs
Distillery
(A)
(l)
(F)
Schedule B
Schedule B
Schedule B
Sec. 106406.25. - On-site storage and temporary mobile storage containers.
(A) Storage containers shall be considered accessory struchres and shall be located in accordance
with the standards for accessory sffuchues as described in article II of this chapter.
(B) No vehicle, truck body, manufachred home, mobile home, bus, trailer, recreational vehicle,
shipprng container, portable storage unit, or similar equipment shall be used as a storage
container or building in arry zoning distict, except that:
(1) Temporary mobile storage containers designed for site delivery and pickup may be placed
and used on any property for a period not to exceed 30 days per calendar year. Such a
container shall be placed in the driveway or rear yard of residentially zoned property.
(2) Commercial and industrial use tlpes may use shipping containers for storage provided thar
a. AII containers are maintained in suitable condition and be free of rust deterioration,
graffiti, etc.
b. All containers are placed in an approved location that does not utilize existing parking
spaces, fire lines, etc.
c. AII containers are placed in the rear of the property and shielded from public views.
d. Such containers shall not be allowed for more than 90 consecutive days in any one-
year period.
(C) A zoning permit shall be obtained prior to the placement of any storags container.
(D) No stacking of storage containers shall be allowed.
ARTICII V ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 106.528 BOARD OF ZONING APPEAIS
Sec. 106-.528.1. - Powers and duties.
(A) The B7A shall have tlre power and duty to hear and decide appcals from any writren
order, requirement, decision, or dctennination made by ony administrative officer in the
administration or enforcernent of this chapter. No such appeal shall be heard except after
notice and hearing as provided bV S 15.2-2204 of the Codc of Virginia, as amended.
B) Ex patte communications, proceediw.
(l) The nonJegal staff of the goveming body may have ex parte communications with a
member of the Board prior to the hearirg but may not discuss the facts or law
relative to a particular case. The applicant, landowner or his agent or attomey may
have ex parte communicarions with a member of the Board prior to the hearing but
may not discuss the facts or law relative to a particular case. If any ex parte
discussion of facts or law in fact occurs, the party eneging in such communication
shall inform the other party as soon as practicable and advise the other party of the
substance of such communication. For purposes of this section, regardless of
whether all parties participate, ex parte communications shall not include (i)
discussions as part of a public meeting or (ii) discussions prior to a public meeting
to which staff of the goveming body, the applicang landowner or his agent or
attomey are all invit€d.
(21 Any materials relating to a particular case, including a staff recommendation or
report furnished to a member of the Board, shall be made available without cost to
such applican! appellant or other agrieved person, under S 15.2-2314 of the Code
of Virginia, as amended, as soon as practicable thereafter, but in no event more
than three (3) business days of providing such materials to a member of the Board.
If the applicang appellant or other aggrieved person, under S 15.2-2314 of the
Code of Virgini4 as amended, requests additional documents or materials be
provided by the locality other than those materials provided to the Board, such
request shall be made pusuant to Section 2.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia (1950),
as amended. Any such materials fumished to a member of the Board shall also be
made arzilable for public inspection pursuant to subsection F of Section 2.2-3707
of the Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.(3) For the purposes of this section, 'nonJegal staff of the goveming body' means any
staff who is not in the Office of the City Aromey for the City of Salem, or for the
board, or who is appointed by special law or pursuant to Section 15.%1542 of the
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Nothing in this section shall preclude the
board from having ex parte communications with any attorney or staff of any
arromey where such communication is protected by the attomeydient privilege or
other similar privilege or protection of confidentiality.
(C) Notwitlstanding any other provision of law, general or special thc B7-A shall havc drc
power and duq, kr au{h<rrlte grant upon appcal or original application in specilic cascs a
variancc, as defined in Section 15.12201 of the Code ofvirginia (1950), as amended,
Iien) the termit ( ing+e
speeii etllrtlitieln tli+€hqrter witl
provided that the burden of proof shall be on the applicant for a variance to prove by a
preponderance of the evidence that his application meets the standard for a rrariance as
defined in Section 15.2-2201of the C,ode of Virginia (1950), as amended, and the criteria
set out in this section.
Nofivithstanding any other provision of law, general or special, a yariance shall be granted
if the evidence shows that the snict application of the terms of the ordinance would
unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property; or that granting the variance would
alleviate a hardship due to a physical condition relating to the property or improvements
thereon at the time of the effective date of the ordinance. No such varialcc shall lrc
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
grante (l unlcss thc spirit of the clnpter shall be obscn'cd and substantial justice done' 'fo
legalb,grant a variancc, the BZA must be prescnted er.idcnce iurd rnake a finding that:
elrapter rvould efleeively prohibit, or unreasenitbl!' restriet dre use e[ dre preperB; er
@3, 'l'lrat dre granting ef dre variixree will dleviate a elearly demenstrable lrirrdslrip
icn€c
s€ughtlry{+e-appti€ast
The property interest for which the variance is being requested was acquired in good
faith and any hardship was not created by the applicant for the variance;
The granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property
and nearby properties in the proximity of that geographical areE
The condition or sinration of the property concerned is not of so general or recurring
a nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulafion to
be adopted as an amendment to the ordinance;
The granting of the variance does not result in a use that is not otherwise p€rmited on
such property or a change in the zoning classification of the property; and
The relief or remedy sought by the variance application is not available through a
special exception process or the process for modification of a zoning ordinance at the
time of the filing of the \radance application.
is
elrapter, Speeifiedly; dre B7=A rust find drat dre striet applieaien ef dre elrapter rveuld
ip-must nr* tle stxue
Cre variirnee willr<rt be ef subsurnid deuirnent [e a4iircent JlreperB' irnd drat dre
elrirrireter of Cre disu'iet n'ill net be elriurged by dre granting trf Cre viriixree, Findly; dre
ttil-+ must net ffmt a l
No variance requcst shall bc evaluatecl b1, the BZA until :rftcr noticc and hearing as
provided by S 15.2-220,1 of thc Code ol'\'irginia, as amendcd. In addition, posting o[
the property shall be rcquircd as providcd flor in scction 106-520.5 of this chapter.
In granting a variancc, thc BZA may irnpose such conditions regarding the location,
ch:rracter and othcr l'eatures ol'the proposcd structure or use as il- may deem necessary
in the public interest, and may rcquirc a gua-rantec or bond to cnsure that t}e
conditions imposcd arc being and will continue to bc complied with.
Sec. 106-528.9. - Certiorari to review decision of B7'4"
(A)
ef{+e-BraAs+leeisio+
(e) 'flre l]74 slrdl net be re<truired to return dre erigind papers aekd upen by it but it slrdl be
dir;Jresition <'l'dre nratter, it mir,' uilre evidenee or +ppoint * eommissierrcr [e krke suelr
evidenee irs it rniry direet, iurd repert dre siune te tlre eeurt widr his findings el'firet iurd
detenninaFien el'dre eourt slriill be nrade, 'l'lre eeurt lna)' reverse er dlirm; rvlrelly er in Jrart;
ie{A'.
i+
batl I'iddr er w'idr miiliee irr rnaking Cre deei"ien afpeded liern, In dre event dre deeisien e[ dre
persen er persons
;n mat<ing a retum of tll
(A) L accordance with the provisions of Section 15.2-2314 of the 1950 Code ofVireinia as amended,
any person or persons jointly or separalely agrieved by any decision of the 87,A,, or any aggrieved
taxpayer or any officer, departrnen! board or bureau of the city, may file with the circuit court of
the city a petition that shall be styled "In Re: date Decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals of
the City of Salem, Virginia' speci$ing the grounds on which aggrieved. This petition must be
filed within 30 days of the BZA's decision.
@) Upon the presentation of such petition, the court shall allow a writ of certiorari to review the
decision of the BZA and shall prescribe therein the time within which a rehrrn thereto must be
made and served upon the Secretary of the BZA or the Chairman of the BZ , which shall not
be less than ten days and may be extended by the courL The allowance of the urit slnll not shy
proceedings upon the decision appealed frorrr, but the court may, on application, on notice to the BZA
and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order.
(C) The BZA shall not be required to rehrrn the original papers acted upon by it but it shall be
sufficient to rehrrn certified or sworn copies thereof or of such portions thereof as may be called
for by such writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and
material to showthe grounds appealed from and stnll be verified.
(D) AnV review of a decision of the BZA shall not be considered an action against the BZA and the
BZA shall not be a party to the proceedings; however, the BZA stnll participate in the proceedings
to the extent required by this section. The governing body, the landowner, and the applicant
before the BZA shall be necessary parties to the proceedings in the circuit court The court may
permit intervention by any other penion or persons jointly or severally agrieved by arry decision
of the BZl^. The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or ruty modify the decision
(E)
brougtrt up for review.
ln the case of an appeal Iiom the BZA to the circuit court of an order, requirement, decision
or determination of the zoning adminisU-ator in the adminisU-ation or enforcernent of any
ordinance or provision of state law, or any modification of zoning rcquircngrts ptrsuat to state IarM,
*r findings urd orclusiur.s of the BZA on queSions of faC stull be presumed to be corrtcl The
appealing parry rnay rebut that presumption by proving by a preponderance of the evidence,
including the record before the BZA, tl|at dre BZA erred in its decision. Any party may intrrcduce
evidence in the proceedbs in drc oourt The corrt slnll tra any argr.rrnrS or questions of la,v de
nc,vo.
In the case of an appeal by a person of any decision of the BZA that denied or granted an
application for a rariance, the decision of the BZA stull be presumed to be correcl The petitioner
may rebut that presumption by proving by a preponderance of the evidence, induding the record
before the BZA, tlrat the BZA erred in its decision.
Costs shall not be allowed against the City, unless it shall appear to the coufi dnt it acted in bad
taith or with malice in making the decision appealed from. In the event the decision of the
BZA is aIlirmed, and the court finds that the appeal was frivolous, the court may order the
person or persons who requested the issuance of the writ of certiorari to pay the costs incurred
in making a return of the record pursuant to the writ of certiorari. If the petition is withdrawn
subsequent to the filing of the rehrrn, the City may request that the court hear the matter on
the question of whether the appeal was frivolous.
ARTICI.E, \1 DEFINITIONS AND USE TYPES
SECTION 106-602 USE TYPES.
Sec. 106-602.1. - Agricultural use types.
[1'hc fbllowinl; worrls, temrs and phrases, u'hcn usc<l in ris chaptcr, shall have the
rncanings ascribcd to drcm in dris scction, cxcel>t whcre thc contcxt clcarlf indicatcs a dilierent
rncaling:l
Agritourism: Any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the
general public, for recreafional, entfrtainment, or educational purposes, to view or enjoy
rural activities, including farning, wineries, ranching, historical, cultural, harvest-yourown
activities, or nanrral activities and a.firactions.
Sec. 106{02.9. - Commercial use types.
['l'he lblkrwing rvords, tcmrs and plrases, whcn uscrl in this chaptcr, sh:rll have dre urcanings
ascribed kr dreur in dris section, cxccpt rvhcrc drc contcxt clc;rlf indicatcs a dill-erent nreaning:l
Microdistillery. An establishment engaged in the production of spirits with a significant
commercial componen! such as a restaurant or retail store.
Short-term lender. Establishmens primarily engaged in short-term lending such as payday
loans, car tide loans, and refi:nd anticipation lours.
(F)
Sec. 106602.11. - Industrial use t1'pes.
lT[c lbllowilg wor<ls, tenns iurd ltlrrases, when uscd in this chaptcr, shall havc dte Incanings
ascribcrl to t|cr1 in t|is scction, except lvhcre thc contcxt clcarly indicatcs a dilTercnt rncaning:l
Distillery. An establishment primarily engaged in the production of spirits for
disribution.
Sec. 10G602.13. - Miscellaneous use types.
Mired use slraelat+. A Mn+ixed usc stnreture is a singlc buikling or parccl whercin multiple
uses such as residential and commercial sharc space.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions ofthis ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in fult force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron RandolPh FoleY -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliafeno, II
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO A NEW OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP (DATED _ DECEMBER 2016) FOR THE CITY OF SALEM, ENCOMPASSING THE
ENTIRE CITY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS. THE NEW MAP WOULD REFLECT
THE CHANGES OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF THE ZONING
ORDINACE, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA,
INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A NEW ZONING DISTRICT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, thAt
Chapter 106 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, be amended, revised, and reordained to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 106
NEW OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
Dated - December 2016
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be
and the strme are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
lsl
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, II
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
CITY OF SALEM
N+PROPOSED ZONING MAP
ALTERNATIVE 2:
Proposed Map with Conforming
Property Owner Requests
DECEMBER 2016
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-110, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM,
VIRGINIA, RELATING TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, thAt SECIiON 105-110, ATIiCIE I,
Chapter 106 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, relating to building district boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described property in the City of Salem, of Michael B. and Shannon E. Richards,
property owners, located at 104 Electric Road (Tax Map Number 80-2-4), be and the same is hereby changed
from RSF Residential Single District to CBD Community Business District, and the map referred to shall be
changed in this respect and no other, said property being described as follows:
Lot 12, Section 1 Conehurst, a copy of which plat is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
lames L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
J ane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, ll
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 105-110, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM,
VIRGINIA, RELATING TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF sALEIVl, VIRGINIA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, that Section 106.110, ATtiCIC I,
Chapter 106 ofThe Code ofthe City ofSalem, Virginia, relating to building dittrict boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described property in the City of salem, of Higgs Family Trust, property owner,
located at 503 South College Avenue (Tax Map Number 145-7-5), be and the same is hereby changed from
TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business District, and the map referred to shall be
changed in this respect and no other, said property being described as follows:
Lots 30-32 & 16 lnch Strip Lot 29, Section 14, Salem lmprovement Company, a copy of which plat is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in fullforce and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nav vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
lames A. Martin -
Jane W. lohnson -
William D..lones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Tallaferro, ll
Clerk of Council
City of 5alem, Virginia
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-110, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 105, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF sALEM,
VIRGINIA, RETATING TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CIIY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
DISTRTCT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, thAt SECtiON 106-110, ATtICIE I,
chapter 106 ofThe Code ofthe CityofSalem, Virginia, relating to building district boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described propeny in the City of Salem, of Thomas E. and June L. Hi88s, property
owners, located at 507 South College Avenue (Tax Map Number 145-7-6), be and the same is hereby changed
from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business District, and the map referred to shall be
changed in this respect and no other, said property being described as follows:
Lot 28 & Major Part Lot 29, Section 14, Salem lmprovement Company, a copy of which plat is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a callfor an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
.lames E. Taliaferro, ll
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Vireinia
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-110, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM'
VIRGINIA, RELATTNG TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABTISHING
DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA'
BE lT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VlRGlNlA, that Section 106-110, Article l,
Chapter 106 ofThe code ofthe City ofSalem, Virginia, relating to buildinB district boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described property in the city of Salem, of Edwa rd N Thornhill and Linda T. lves,
property owners, located at One Front Avenue (Tax Map Number 234-5-2), be and the same is hereby
changed from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District, and the map referred to
shall be changed in this respect and no other, said property being described as follows:
Parcel 3 & Part Parcel 2, section 12, Salem Development Company, a copy of which plat is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a callfor an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
Jane W.lohnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
lames E. Taliaferro, ll
Clerk of Coun.il
City of Salem, Virginia
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-110, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM'
VIRGINIA, RELATING TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF sALEM, VIRGINIA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, thAt SECtiON 105-110, ATtiCIC I,
chapter 106 ofThe code ofthe city ofsalem, virginia, relatingto building district boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described property in the City of salem, of Linda T. lves and Edward Nelson
Thornhill, property owners, located at 1516 KinB Street (Tax Map Number 234-5-3), be and the same is hereby
changed from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District, and the map referred to
shall be changed in this respect and no other, said property being described as follows:
Parcel 1 & Part 2, Section 12, Sa lem Development Com pany, a copy of which plat is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
All o.dinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
lJpon a callfor an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
lames L. Chisom -
lames A. Martin -
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, ll
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-110, ARTICTE I, CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAIEIV,
VIRGINIA, RELATING TO ZONING AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, that Section 106-110, Article I,
Chapter 106 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, relating to building district boundary lines be amended
in the following particular and no other, viz:
That the following described property in the City of Salem, of Donald L. and Margaret K. Bishop,
property owners, located at 917 South Colorado Street (Tax Map Number 184-4-10), be and the same is
hereby changed from HBD Highway Business District with condition to HBD Highway Business District with no
condition, and the map referred to shall be changed in this respect and no other, said property being
described as follows:
Lots 24-26, Section 7, Salem lmprovement Company, a copy of which plat is attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin -
.rane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
Passed:
Effective:
Mayor
ATTEST:
.lames E. Taliaferro, ll
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
)anuary 77,2077
A regular meetinB of the Planning Commission of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, at 7:00 p.m., on January 11,2017, there
bein8 present the following members of said Commission, to wit: Vicki G. Daulton, Jimmy W.
Robertson, and Denise P. King (Bruce N. Thomasson and Samuel R. Carter - absent); with Vicki
G. Daulton, Chair, presiding; to8ether with ludy Hough, Deputy City Clerk; William L. Simpson,
lr., Assistant City Engineer; Benjamin W. Tripp, City Planner; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning
Administrator; and William C. Maxwell, Assistant City Attorney; and the following business was
transacted:
ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROEERTSON, AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KING, AND DULY CARRIED, due to the absence ofthe Executive Secretary Judy
L. Hough is hereby appointed Executive Secretary Pro Tem for this meeting of the City of Salem
Planning Commission by acclamation.
The December 14, 2016, work session and regular meeting minutes were approved as
written.
ln re: Hold !ublic hearins to consider the reouest to rezone the followins Drooenies:
104 Eledric Road (Tax Map #80-2-4) from RSF Residential Sinqle Familv to CBD
Communitv Business District. 503 South Collese Avenue fiax Mao #145-7-5) from
TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Communitv Business District. 507 South
College Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-6) from TBD Transitional Business District to
CBD Communitv Business District. One Front Avenue {Tax Mao #234-5-2) from
LM Liqht Manufadurinq District to CBD Communitv Business Distrid. 1516 Kinq
Street {Tax Map #234-5-3) from LM Liqht Manufacturine District to CBD
Communitv Business District. and 917 South Colorado Street (Tax Mao #184-4-
10) from HBD Hiqhwav Business Distrid with condition to HBD Hiqhwav Business
District with no condition.
The Executive Secretary Pro Tem reported that this date and time had been set to hold a
public hearin8 to consider the request to rezone the following properties: 104 Electric Road
(Tax Map f80-2-4) from RSF Residential Single Family to CBD Community Business District,503
South Collete Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-5) from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD
Community Business District, 507 South College Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-6) from TBD
Transitional Business Distrid to CBD Community Business District, One Front Avenue (Tax Map
d234-5-2].lrcrn LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District, 1516 King
Street (Tax Map f234-5-3)from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business
District, and 917 South Colorado Street (Tax Map f184-4-10) from HBD HiShway Business
District with condition to HBD Highway Business District with no condition; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Secretary Pro Tem further reported that notice of such hearing
had been published in the December 29, 2016, and lanuary 5, 2017, issues of the salg!-IiOCS
Eggj:!g! and property owners were notified by letters mailed December 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, staff noted the following: as part of the previous update to the
Comprehensive Plan, it was determined that there was a need to rework the Transitional
Business District (TBD) zoning so that it better fit its intended use of being in areas that
downtown would expand into in the near future; it was also determined that a liShter
commercial zone than Highway Business District (HBD) was needed; the result of these
decisions was the creation of the Community Business District (CBD), which includes some of
the less intensive commercial uses but also allows for the mixing in of residential uses; the
intent ofthe CBD zoninB is that it be applied in transitional areas, places that are often corridors
on the ed8es between more intensive commercial zones and more residential zones; the
properties that are being considered have requested rezoning to CBD, except for 917 South
Colorado Street (Tax Map #184-4-10), which is requesting the removal of a condition requiring
it to be a "beauty salon";
WHEREAS, Benjamin Tripp, City Planner, appeared before the Commission explaining
the rezoning requesu he noted that at the last meeting the Commission approved a new zoning
map which included changes to the TBD Transitional Business District; many ofthose properties
zoned TBD were rezoned to the new zoning designation, CBD Community Business District, and
other properties were rezoned to RB Residential Business District as well as other designations;
staff also had some requests from several property owners who wanted their propenies
rezoned to the CBD designation; all of these properties are proposed to be rezoned to CBD
Community Business District with the exception of 917 South Colorado Street, which is
requesting to have a condition removed that stated the property could only be used as a
beauty salon; and
wHEREAS, shannon Richards of 104 Electric Road, property owner, appeared before the
commission in support of the requested rezoning; she noted that when she and her husband
purchased their property it had dual zoning; at some point the property was rezoned to RSF
Residential Single Family, and they would like to have it rezoned to the CBD Community
Business Districu and
WHEREAS, no other person(s) appeared related to said requesu
ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROBERTSON, AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KING, AND DULY CARRIED, the Planning Commission of the City of Salem doth
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recommend to the council of the City of salem that the request to rezone the following
properties: 104 Electric Road (Tax Map f8O-2-4) from RSF Residential SinSle Familv to CBD
Community Business District,5O3 South College Avenue (Tax Map #145-7-5) from TBD
Transitional Business District to c8D community Business District,507 south college Avenue
(Tax Map #145-7-6) from TBD Transitional Eusiness District to CBD Community Business District,
one Front Avenue (Tax Map #234-5-2)from LM LiSht Manufacturing District to CBD Community
Business District, 1516 King street (Tax Map #234-5-3) from LM LiSht Manufacturing District to
cBD Community Business District, and 917 South colorado Street (Tax Map #1844-10) from
HBD Highway Business District with condition to HBD Highway Business District with no
condition be approved -- the rollcallvote: all present - aye.
ln re:
Rerulations. Section 105-212(AX7l, Article lll Use and Desiqn Standards,
Sedion 106-314.2(Cl&{E). Article lV Development Standards. Section 106-
402.7(D)&(E) and 106-404.1{A} oertaininq to miscellaneous uses. buffer vards,
screeninq & landscaoing, and off-street parkint reouirements
WHEREAS, the Executive Secretary Pro Tem reponed that this date and time had been
set to hold a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 106, Article ll District Regulations,
Sedion 106-212(A)(7), Article lll use and Design Standards, Section 106-314.2(C)&(E), Article lv
Development Standards, sedion 106-402.7(0)&(E) and 106-404.1(A) pertaining to
miscellaneous uses, buffer yards, screening & landscaping, and off-street parking requirements;
and
WHEREAS, the Executive Secretary Pro Tem further reported that notice of such hearing
had been published in the December 29, 2016, and January 5, 2017, issues of the se!g!-Il!!g!
BCglgg! and
WHEREAS, staff noted the following: this item contains various updates to the Mixed
Use regulations in Oowntown Business Distrid (DBD), adds Mixed Use to Transitional Business
District (TBD), and revises the parking standards in DBO and TBD to be more versatile;
PROPOSED CHANGES:
Sec. 106-212.2. - Permltted uses,
(A) The following uses are permitted by right in the TBD Transitional Business Distrid, subject
to all other applicable requirements contained in this chapter. An asterisk (*) indicates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more strinSent standards as listed in Article lll,
Use and Design Standards
7, Miscelloneous Use Types
Mixed Use*
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Sec. 10&314.2. - Mixed use.
C. Standards in the OgO District:
1. Residential uses shall be allowed only in the same structure as an office or
commercial use type. common entrances are encouraged.
2. The office or comm€rcial use type must occupy at least the first floor of the
structure, except as allowed by the followinS:
a. Educational facilities, college/university as allowed by Section 106-306 5.
Standards in the DBD District.
b. Residential uses may be included on the ground floor by special exception
permit, in accordance with Section 106-524 subject to the following
requirements:
i. Areas of first floor buildinB frontage, which historically contained
publicly accessible commercial space, shall remain commercial
These areas shall be determined by the administrator, in
consultation with the Department of Historic Resources and various
other entities, but shall generally not be required to exceed 50 feet
of depth f.om the street.
3. All development er-af,d should be confitured so asto be pedestrian friendly.
4. New construdion or construdion involving the demolition of existin8 buildinSs shall
be of scale and construction materials so as to be appropriate with existing
sur.oundin8 buildinSs. Materials and types of construdion that should be given
consideration include, but are not limited to:
a. Erick facades;
b. Cornices, parapets, moldin& lintels and other externally visible decorations;
c. Roof lines;
d. Windows.
5. A homeowner's/p.operty owner's association shall be created for each mixed use
structure development. The association shall be responsible for the perpetual
maintenance of the property and any open space or common areas within the
development.
E. Standards in the TBD District:
1. Residential uses shall be allowed only in the rame structure as an office or
commercial use type. Common entrances are encouraged.
2. The office or commercial use type must occupy at least the first floor of the
structure, except as allowed by the followinB:
a. Educational facilities, colle8e/university as allowed by Section 106-306.5,
Standards in the DBD District.
b. Residential uses may be included on the Bround floor by special exception
permit, in accordance with Section 106-524 subject to the followinB
requirements:
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A) These provisions shall apply equally for all use types listed in this section, except for
those use types located within the DBD Downtown Business Distrid and the TBD
Transitional Business District. No minimum parking shall be required for any use
type within DBD and TBD. However, if parking is provided for any use type in the
DBD and the TBD, it shall be constructed to the standards contained herein as well
as applicable standards contained in section 10G402 Buffer Yards, Screening and
Landscaping except that parking areas designated for private use of residents may
utilize compact size parking stalls; and
WHEREAS, Ben Tripp, City Planner, appeared before the Commission explaining the
proposed zoning ordinance amendments; he noted that there were a few corredions to the
information that the Commission received in their packets; he explained the changes, first, in
Section 105-314.2 (C) 2 b, the wording is proposed to read "Residential uses may be included
on the ground floor at the discretion of the administrator, with consideration of historical and
architectural features, requirements of the Department of Historic Resources, original historic
commercial space layout, and other qualifying fadors"; second, in Section 106-314.2 (E) 2, "a"
will be deleted and "b" will become "a" and the wording is proposed to read the same as (C) 2
b; and he also noted a couple oftypographical errors that need correcting; and
WHEREAS, no other person(s) appeared related to said request;
ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER KING, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ROBERTSON, AND DULY CARRIED, the Planning Commission of the City of Salem doth
recommend to the Council of the City of Salem that Chapter 106, Anicle ll District ReBulations,
Section 106-212(A)(7), Article lll Use and Design Standards, Section 106-314.2(C)&(E), Article lV
Development Standards, Section 105-402.7(D)&(E) and 105-404.1(A) pertaining to
miscellaneous uses, buffer yards, screening & landscaping and off-street parking requirements
be amended as follows: sEE ATTACHMETIT A
-the rollcallvote: all present - aye.
ln re: Hold oublic hearinq to consider abolishinq and .eordainine Chapter 66, Signs- of
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM. VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Executive Secretary Pro Tem reported that this date and time had been
set to hold a public hearing to consider abolishing and reordaining Chapter 66, Signs, of THE
CODE Ot THE CITY OF sALEM, VIRGINIA; and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Secretary Pro Tem further reported that notice of such hearing
had been published in the December 29, 2016, and January 5, 2017, issues of the Sa!C!-IhC!
Reaister; and
WHEREAS, staff noted the followinS: the existing si8n ordinance was adopted in 1988
and needs to be modernized for several reasons; technology has changed, and although some
amendments to the existing ordinance have been adopted. it is not specific enough to support
the various types of signage that have been developed; secondly, the creation of the
Downtown Plan resulted in direction from the public as to how signage affects the charader of
our downtown; these improvements have been incorporated as well; and this update also
includes various housekeeping changes, and the entire wording and layout ofthe ordinance ha5
been reorganized to be more user friendly and understandable;
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES:
The proposed sign ordinance includes but is not limited to the followinB:
A. Addition of the following new sections:
1. 66-13 - Landmark Signs
2. 66-83 - Glare Control
3. 66-85 - Brightness
4. 66 105 (B)- lllumination Types
5. 66-105 (C)-Additional StandardsforDowntown Business District
6. 66-105 {D)-StandardsforGreenwaySignage
B. Addition ofthe following sign types, Section 66-105 (A):
1. Drone signs
2. Manual Changeable Copy signs
3. Mechanical Movement and Revolving signs
4. Window signs
C. Amendments to the following sections:
1. 66-105 (A)Sign types, Monument signs
2. 66-107 Prohibited signs
3. 66-151 Definitions; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator. appeared before the Commission
explaininB the proposed code amendments; she noted the request in front of the group is the
proposed chapter 66 of the Code of the city of salem better known as the sign ordinance; as
you are well aware through various work sessions and discussions as to the purpose of a new
ordinance, please allow me to take a few minutes for the audience and the formal record; as a
result of the creation of the Downtown Plan, city staff became quickly aware that our
community wanted a more vibrant and historic look for our downtown; in reviving such
character it became apparent that the current ordinance not only does not encouraSe such
signs, it actually prohibits them; signs such as projecting signs, like west Salem Auto Body,
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neon such as around Mac N Bob's, and signs incorporated within awnings' canopies' and
marquees are strictly prohibited; once staff began researchin8 the needed amendments to
facilitate the downtown plan it became apparent that other changes were necessary as well;
the U. 5. Supreme Court Case Reed vs. Town of Gilbert in 2015 has had localities across the
nation rewriting their ordinances to remove content based sign regulation; technological
advances have surpassed the limits ofthe current ordinance as well; and finally, staff requested
a reformatted ordinance that is more user friendly; an open house was held January 5, 2017,
right here in Council Chambers to allow citizens and si8n companies the opportunity to Sive
comment; I will not take the time to explain every proposed change, however, there are some
important amendments and additions that should be noted; the addition of Landmark Signs
that at your discretion, will allow the preservation or construction of signs that do not advertise
an existing bona fide business but which may be of significant civic, historic, or cultural interest;
the addition of Glare and Brightness regulations; these will be used to protect neiShboring
properties and protect the community's safety and welfare by controlling distractions; the
addition of lllumination types, such as external, internal, halo, and neon lighting; the addition of
supplementary standards for Downtown, that will allow additional signage that encroach onto
the city sidewalks, such as projecting signs; the addition of regulations of Greenway signage to
protect the natural environment of our greenways; and the addition of new sign types such as
drone si8ns, manual changeable copy signs, mechanical movement signs, and window signs;
finally, there are a few amendments to the existing regulations of monument siBns, prohibited
signs, and of course the definition section; staff has tried to be all-inclusive, however, an
ordinance such as this is ever changin$ if passed and implemented, there will be unanticipated
situations that will arise and require future amendments; and so the Commission can expect to
see this item return in the future; and
WHEREAS, no other person(s) appeared related to said requesu
ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER KING, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
ROBERTSON, AND DULY CARRIED, the Planning Commission of the City of Salem doth
recommend to the Council ofthe City ofSalem that Chapter 66, Signs, ofTHE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SALEM, VIRGINIA be abolished and reordained as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT B
-the rollcallvote: all present - aye.
WHEREAS, Commissioner Robertson noted that this would be his last meeting on the
Planning Commission; he has enjoyed the time he has been on the Commission and has learned
quite a lot over the years; he is going to miss everyone; however, he looks forward to seeing
things progress in the City and especially in the downtown area; Chair Daulton thanked Mr.
Robertson for his service, saying he had been an asset; and further, she wished him well.
B
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the same on motion
adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Executive Secretary
Chair
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CITY OF SALEM
PLANNING COMMISSION
Prepared by:
City Administrative Staff
STAFF REPORT
ITEM #1
Meeting Date:
January 11,2017
Report prepared:
January 4,2017
RE: Hold public hearing to consider the request to rezone the following properties: 104 Electric
Road (Tax Map #80-2-4) from RSF Residential Single Family to CBD Community
Business District, 503 South College Avenue (fax Map #145-7-5) from TBD Transitional
Business District to CBD Community Business District, 507 South College Avenue (Tax
Map #145-7-6) from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business
District, One Front Avenue (Tax Map #234-5-2) from LM Light Manufacturing District to
CBD Community Business District, 1516 King Street (Tax Map #234-5-3) from LM Light
Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District, and 9't7 South Colorado
Street (Tax Map #1844-'10) from HBD Highway Business District with condition to HBD
Highway Business District with no condition.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As part of the previous update to the Comprehensive Plan, it was determined that there was a
need to rework the Transitional Business Diskict (TBD) zoning so that it better fit its intended use
of being in areas that downtown would expand into in the near future. lt was also determined that
a lighter commercial zone than Highway Business District (HBD) was needed.
The result of these decisions was the creation of the Community Business District (CBD), which
includes some of the less intensive commercial uses but also allows for the mixing in of residential
uses. The intent of the CBD zoning is that it be applied in transitional areas, places that are often
corridors on the edges between more intensive commercial zones and more residential zones.
The properties that are being considered have requested rezoning to CBD, except for 9'17 South
Colorado Skeet (Tax Map #184-4-10), which is requesting the removal of a condition requiring it
to be a 'beauty salon".
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request to City Council as submitted.
2) Recommend approval of the request with conditions not yet received.
3) Recommend denial of the request.
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ITEM # 1B
JANUARY 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
503 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE
CITY OF SALEM
Commrnity DeveloprEnt
Dcparin*ni
P.O. Bor 869
s.l.rc vi,!ioi. 2{15 !{869
Phoft: (5a0) lls 3032
EXISTING ZONING FUTURE LAND USE
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ITEM # 1C
JANUARY 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
507 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE
CITY OF SALEM
Commmity Dcv.lopment
D.partnEnt
P.O. 8br 869
S.ldi, vnginEzar53{59
n!o,t: (5t0) 375-3032
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IES RSF/RE - R*id",n l t'Er F..t/Rqire d s6i*s Oisricr
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1 inch = 100 feet
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ITEM # 1D
JANUARY 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
ONE FRONT AVENUE
CITY OF SALEM
Community Dewlopment
DeFartrEnt
P.O. Bor 069
s.lsn, Virginie 2{r53{109
PtEa: (54) 115.3012
EXISTING ZONING FUTURE LAND USE
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PUO - PL.,Ed Unr Dbuar
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RSF/RIF - Resirr..rid shgL F.nrltdR6il.idd tAniFan v Di.dcl
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ITEM # 1E
JANUARY 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
1516 KING STREET
CITY OF SALEM
Community Developmcnt
O.pa.tment
P.O. Bor 869
s.Lr\ Virgrir 2a151-0069
Phoru; (540)375 3032
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ITEM # 1F
JANUARY 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION
917 SOUTH COLORADO STREET
CITY OF SALEM
Comrlunity Dlvelopment
DcpanmerYt
P.O.8d 869
s.lnr virgrhl. 2a153{069
Prr..: (s/E) 375,3032
EXISTING ZONING
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A!{ ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 32-9I ARTICLE II' CHAPTER 32' 'OFTHE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, RELAT]NG TO ZONING
AND DIVIDING THE CITY INTO BUILDING DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHINGDISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES ON THE ZONING MAP OT TTIE CITY OFSALEX, VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS, Raymond antl Delores F. Hamalen, ornera, and caryA. and Sandra Jean Beck, contract purchasers, have heretoforepetitioneil to have property known is Lots 24 through 2O j.n the900 block of Colorado Street rezoned fron Industriil nistrictM-1 to Busineas District B-tt and
WIIEREAS, irf said petition, Raynond and Delores F. Handen,owners, and Gary A. and Sandra ,fean Beck, contract purchasers,alial voluntarlly proffer a writt.en condition in aaldilion to thereguLations provicled for in Business District B-l into whichthis property is requesteal to be rezonedi and
- WHEREAS, Council has revielred the proposed condition andis of the opinion that the reguested re-zoning wiChout Eheproposed condition f,rouldl not be in the besE interesta of theCity and lhat tbe condition proffered !ri1l more ctoaely complywith the intent of the tand Use plan heretofore adopted; aod -
WHEREAS, Council has adopted the provisions of Chapter320 of the 1978 Acts of tbe ceneral Assembly of virgini;,Sections I5.l-491.I through 15.1-491.6, rellting tocondlitional zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its regular meetingheld on May 14, 1986, tlid recommend to Council ifter nolaing apublic hearing that such rezoning be alone with the conditionas proffered i NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAI,EM,VIRGINIA, that Section 32-9, Art.icle II, Chapter 32 of TheCode of the City of Salem, be amended, revised, and reordainedto read as follo$s and the map referred to sha11 be changed inthis respect and no other3
Section 1. That the folLowing described properEy,presentLy zoned IndustriaL District u-I inthe City of Salem, be anal the same is hereby
changed froi Industrial Di8trict U-l toBusiness District. B-1 and the map referred toshall be changed in this respect and no other.Hosever, in addition to the regulaEions foreuch zoning dist.rict. as contained. ln Chapter32 of The Code of the City of Salem.Virgini.a, there Ls hereby incorporated t.hecondition Eet forth in Section 2 of thisordinance to the same extent and purpose asthough such condicion were herein ful1y setout at. Iength:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerl.y rightof way line of Colorado Street, said pointbeing S. 78' 15, 00" w. l5O feet from SeventhSt,reeti thence eit.h lhe northerly right ofway line of Coloraalo Street, S. 7Bo 15' O0'W. 75.00 feet to a pointi thence N. Lto 45'
nnt rd il< no fa6c l^ - ^^iir i^ tL^
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E. 1t5.00 feet to the PIJACE OF'BEGINNING, asahown on that certain plat prepared byKenneth E. carlton, Ceittfi;d i.and Suiveyor,tlateal Uarch 21, 1986, and aaid prgpert,y LeJ.ngknown as Lota Zl , 25, and 26, r.rip'6r si:.enInproveEent Copany.
section 2. The following conditlon voluntarilvproffered ehall apply in aaldlt.lon 'to theregulatlons contained in Chapter 32 of TheCode of tbe City of Salen:
sill be used solely as ain accordance with plansthe City of Salem planni.rg
May l{, 1986.
All ordinancea or parts ofthe provisions of this 6rdinancerepealed.
This ordinance shill be in fulIdays after itE final passage.
Upon a call for an aye anal a nay vote, the saBe stood asfollous 3
l.
oralinances ln confLict withbe anal the same are hereby
force and effect ten (10)
Howard C. Packett - AyeAlexander l.l. Brosn - AbaeotCarl E. Tarpley, .lr. - AyeW. Uac creen - Aye
ilames E. Taliaferro - Aye
Passed: June 9, 19 g6
Effective3 ilune 19, 19BG
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Thomos E Higgs
June Lee Higgs
507 S College Ave.
Salem, VA 24753
s40-314-5615
December 16, 2015
Mary Ellen Wines, CZA
City of Salem Zoning
P O Box 859
Salem, VA 24153
RE: 503 5. College Avenue and 507 S. College Avenue
Dear Ms, Wines
The letters received for the above mentioned properties indicated a change in the zoning of these from
Transitional Business District to Residential Business and/or Residential Multifamily District.
As the property owners we would like to request that both of these properties be re-zoned to
Community Business District. lt is our understanding that with this zoning the property could remain as
it is which is residential and residential multi-family.
Please let us know if there is any questions you might have concerning this matter and if there is
anything we might do to help getting the new zoning passed.
Again, thank you for your assistance.
June Lee Higgs
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Eddie's email.
Benjamin W. Tripp
City Planner
City of Salem VA
PH:540-378-0173
Benjamin W Tripp
Friday, January 06, 2017 9S1 AM
Judy L Hough
FW: Thomhill - Ives rezoning
---Original Message---
From: enthill@cox.net [mailto:enthill@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:53 AM
To: Benjamin W Tripp <btripp@salemva.gov>
Subject: Thornhill- lves rezoning
January 5, 2014
Ben Tripp
21 S. Bruffey St.
Salem Va. 24153
Dear Mr. Tripp
We are sendin8 this letter to request that are properties located at 1515 King St. (Tax Map # 234-5-3) and 1 Front Ave.
(234-5-2l.be rezoned from their current LM ( Light Manufacturing District )to CBD ( Community Business District ).
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Edward N. Thornhill & Linda T. lves
1
Mary Ellen H Wince
fmnr:
S.nt
Toi
Subl.ct
Don Bishop <don.bishop.bv17@statefarm.com>
Friday, January 06, 2017 12:35 PM
Mary Ellen H Wines
FW: Rezoning
As property osmcr of 917 S Colorado St. Salem, VA 24153, I egrcc with ttc rczonlng notice
chantlng this propcrty from TBI,, TRAilSmOI{At EUSIIIESS DISTRICT to HBD, HIGHWAY
BUSIi{ESS DrSTRrCr.
I also agrcc with rcrmval of thc r:strictlon llmltlngthc propcrtyto b€ uscd as a bcaGy
selon.
0x Sehp-o*."
BV17
(s40) 389-725s
(s40)389-7270
AFFADAVIT OF IIAILING PURSUANT TO SI5.2-2204
CODE OF VIRGINIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11,2017
ITEM # 1A
This is to certify that I mailed letters in reference to the rezoning request of Michael B & Shannon
E-Richards, pgperty owners, for rezoning the property locatedat'104 Electric Road (Tax Map #
80-2-4) from RSF Residential Single Family District to CBD Community Business District to ihe
following property owners/representatives and adjacent property owners on December 29, 2016, in
the 2:00 p.m. mail:
RADFORD VICTORIA E
5540 LONGRIDGE DR
ROANOKE, VA 24018-7890
LAKESIDE (SALEM) STATION LLC
11501 NORTHLAKE DR
crNcrNNATt, oH 45249
FIRST VIRGINIA BANK-SOUTHWEST
PO BOX 167
wlNsToN-sAtEM, NC 27 1O2-OL67
MYERS THOMAS TROY
114 ELECTRIC RD
SALEM, VA 24153
SHEPPARD KEVIN E & SHEPPARD
TERESA G
1703 SPRINGFIELD AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
MICHAEL B & SHANNON E RICHAROS
104 ELECTRIC ROAD
SALEM, VA 24153
Signed
City of Salem
Commonwealth of Virginia
Tho foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
Notary Public
My commission expires:
Date
day of 20_,by
AFFADAVIT OF TIAILING PURSUANT TO 515,2.22ctr
CODE OF VIRGINIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11,2017
ITEM # 18
This is to certify that I mailed letters in reference to the rezoning request of Higgs Family Trust,property owners, for rezoning the property located at s03 south college Ave-n-ue (Tax-Map #
'145-7-5) from TBD Transitional Business District to CBD Community Business DGtrict to ihe
folloring poperty ownerdrepresentatives and adjacent property owners on December 29, 2016, in
the 2:00 p.m. mail:
LOURINE'S PROPERTY LLC
1254 FOREST LAWN DR
SALEM, VA 24153
NEW CREATION MINISTRIES 2 COR.
5:17 INC
2OO E 3RD ST
SALEM, VA 24153
TRUSTEES CENTRAL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
428 S COLLEGE AVE
SALEIV, VA 24153
CIW SCHOOL BOARD OF SALEM VA
(THE)
PO BOX 859
SALEM, VA 24153-0859
HIGGS FAMILY TRUST
507 S COLLEGE AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
HIGGS THOMAS E & HIGGSJUNE L
507 S COLLEGE AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
GINN JOHN L & GINN JERRIE T
P O BOX 3s6
SALEM, VA 24153
Signed Date
City of Salem
Commonwealth of Virginia
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of
ffi
My commission expires:
2O_, by
AFFADAVIT OF I'IAILING PURSUANT TO SI5.2-2204
CODE OF VIRGINIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 11,2017 ITEM # 1C
This is to certify that I mailed letters in reference to the rezoning request of Thomas E. & June L. Higgs,property_owners, for rezoning the_property located at 507 Souih College Avenue (Tax Map # 145.i?ii
from TBD Transitional Business olstria t6 CBD community Business bistrict to the following properti
owners and adjacent property owneni on December 2g, 2016, in the 2:00 p.m. mail:
NEW CREATION MINISTRIES 2 COR.
5:17 INC
2OO E 3RD ST
SALEM, VA 24153
CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF SALEM VA
(THE)
PO BOX 859
SALEM, VA 24153-0859
CONDREY BRENDA D
511S COLLEGE AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
HIGGS FAMILY TRUST
507 S COLLEGE AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
J&JFISHLLC
724 W CARROLLTON AVE
SAtEM, VA 24153
THOMASE&JUNETHIGGS
507 S COLLEGE AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
Signed
City of Salem
Commonwealth of Virginia
The foregoing insfument was aclmowledged before me this
Notary Public
My commission expires:
day of _,2O -by
Date
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11,2017
EAGLE AMERICAN LLC
PO BOX 907
SALEM, VA 24153
IVES LINDA THORNHILL & THORNHILL
EDWARD NELSON
PO BOX 711
SALEM, VA 24153
Signed
City of Salem
Commonwealth of Virginia
The foregoing insfument was aclnowledged before me this
Notary Public
My comrnission expires:
AFFADAVIT OF TAILING PURSUANT TO 515.2-2204
CODE OF VIRGINIA
BEIHEL BAPTIST CHURCH INC
1501 COTORADO ST
SALEM, VA 24153
ITEM # 1D
This is to certify that I maibd letters in reference to the rezoning request of Edward N. Thomhill
gnd Linda T. lves, property owners, for rezoning the property located at one Front Avenue (Tax
Map # 234-*2) from LM Light Manufac'turing District to CBD Gommunity Business District to the
following property owners/representatives and adjacent property owners on December 29, 20'16, in the
2:00 p.m. mail:
Date
day of _,2O_,by
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11,2017
EAGLE AMERICAN LLC
PO BOX 907
SALEM, VA 24153
THORNHILL EDWARD N & IVES
LINDA T
PO BOX 711
SALEM, VA 24153
BOONE, PAUL CURTIS
1646 MCVEY RD
vtNToN, v424179
AFFAOAVIT OF MAILING PURSUANT TO 515.2-2201
CODE OF VIRGINIA
GORDON DAVID M
114 BOWMAN AVE
SALEM, VA 24153
ITEM # 1E
This is to certify that I mailed letters in reference to the rezoning request of Linda Thornhill lves &
Edward Nelson Thornhill, property owners, for rezoning the property located at 1516 King Street
(Tax Map # 2U-5-3') from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business Distric{
to the following property owners/representatives and adjacent property o,vners on December 29, 2016, in
the 2:00 p.m. mail:
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH INC
1601 COLORADOST
SALEM, VA 24153
AFFORDABLE SEPTIC LLC
PO BOX 20861
ROANOKE, VA 24018
Signed
City of Salem
Comnonwealth of Virginia
The foregoing instsument was aclnowledged before me this
Notary Public
My commission expires:
day of _, 2O_, by
Date
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11,2017
TBL PROPERTIES LLC
PO BOX 131
BURLTNGTON NC 272't6-0131
FARRIS, MARGARET LOUISE &
SPRADLIN, BETTIE ANN FARRIS
PO BOX 2667
SALEM VA 24153
IVES LINDA THORNHILL &
THORNHILL EDWARD NELSON
PO BOX 711
SALEM VA 24153
DONALD L & MARGARET K BISHOP
917 S COLORADO STREET
SALEM VA 24153
AFFADAVIT OF irAlLlNG PURSUANT TO S15.2-220.t
CODE OF VIRGINIA
DEMARCO DAVID A
PO BOX 801
NEW CASTLE VA 24127
ITEM # 1F
This is to certify that I mailed letters in reference to the rezoning request of Donald L. and Margaret
K. Bishop, property owners, for rezoning the property located at 917 South Colorado Street (Iax
Map #184-4-10) from LM Light Manufacturing District to CBD Community Business District to the
following property owners/representatives and adjacent properly owErs on December 29, 2016, in the
2:00 p.m. mail:
STAFFORD DANIEL E
935 WARD STREET
ROANOKE VA 24017
Signed
City of Salem
Comrnonwealth of Virginia
The foregoing insfrument was acknowledged before me this
Notary Public
My commission expires:
day of . 2o__..._,by
Date
ITEM #bB
pn6l-J.3-l.1
AN ORDNANCE To AMEND, REVISE, AND REoRDAIN CHAPTER 106, Article II District
Regulations, Section 106-2l ZiAXll' Article III Use and Design Standards,' -Section 106-
31i.2(C)&(E), Article IV o*"top-"nt Standards, Section 106-402'7(D)&(E) and 106-
+O+.f iai pLrtai.ri.rg to miscellaneous uses, buffer yards, screening & landscaping, and off-
street parking requirements.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CoLNCIL oF THE CITY oF SALEM, VIRGINIA, that
Section 106-212(A)(7), Article II, Sections 106-314.2(C)&(E), Article III, Sections 106-
402.7(D)&(E) and 106-404.1(A), Article IV, Chapter 106, of The Code of the City of Salem,
Virginia, be amended, revised, and reordained to read as follows:
CHAPTER 106
ARTICLE II DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 106.212 TBD - TRANSITIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Sec. 106-212.2. - Permitted uses.
(A) The following uses are permitted by right in the TBD Transitional Business District, subject
to all other applicable requirements contained in this chapter. An asterisk (*) indicates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article III,
Use and Design Standards
7. Miscellaneous Use Types
Mixed Use*
Utility Service, Minor
ARTICLE III USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
SECTION 106.314 MISCELLANEOUS USES.
Sec. 106-314.2. - Mixed use.
A. Standards in the DBD Districr:
Residential uses shall be allowed only in the same structure as an office or commercial
use type. Common entrances are encouraged.
The office or commercial use type must occupy at least the first floor ofthe structure,
except as allowed by the following:
a. Educational facilities, college/university as allowed by Section 106-306.5,
Standards in the DBD District.
h Residential uses may be included on the ground floor by+peeielexeeptie+
permiG i.l oeeordme
reguiremen+s+
t, treos of first flo
These orees shett b in
eensultetien witl the Departrmnt ef Histerie Reseurces o-d vorieus
ofdepfh{+em*h€{t}eeG
at the discretion of the administrator, with consideration of historical and
architectural features, requirements of the Department of Historic
Resources, original historic commercial space layout, and other quali$ing
factors.
l.
,,
All development ormd should be configured so as to-be pedestrian friendly'
New construction or construction involvlng the demolition of existing buildings shall
be ofscale and construction materials so aslo be appropriate with existing surrounding
buildings. Materials and types of construction ihat should be given consideration
include, but are not limited to:
a. Brick facades;
b. Comices, parapets, molding, lintels and other extemally visible decorations;
c. Roof lines;
d. Windows.
5, A homeowner'siproperty owner's association shall be created for each mixed use
structure development. The association shall be responsible for the perpetual
maintenance of the property and any open space or comrnon areas within the
development.
E. Standards in the TBD District:
l. Residential uses shall be allowed only in the same structure as an office or
commercial use type. Common entrances are encouraged.
The office or commercial use type must occupy at least the first floor of the
structure, except as allowed by the following:
*.Edneetienal foeilitiesr eellege/university as alleweC by Seetien 106
@
a.Residential uses may be included on the ground floor by-speeid
feUe*ing-+esrdrem€nts+
i, Areas of first ftoo
i*
ie
required to exeeed
at the discretion of the administrator, with consideration of historical and
architectural features, requirements of the Department of Historic
Resources, original historic commercial space layout, and other qualirying
factors.
All development should be configured so as to be pedestrian friendly.
New construction or construction involving the demolition of existing
buildings shall be of scale and construction materials so as to be appropriate
with existing surrounding buildings. Materials and types of construction that
should be given consideration include, but are not limited to:
o: Brick facades;
h Cornices, parapets, molding, lintels and other externalty visible
decorations;
€r Roof lines;
* Windows.
A homeowner's/property owner's association shall be created for each mixed
use structure development. The association shall be responsible for the
perpetual maintenance of the property and any open space or common areas
within the development.
3.
4.
2.
3.
4.
5.
ARTICLE IV DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SECTION 106-402 BUFFER YARDS, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING'
Sec. 106-402.7. - Perimeter landscaping standards for parking lots'
(D) Standards in the DBD District
1. Any new parking area shall conform to 106-402'7 (A-C)'
2. When a rlconfigured parking area is required or proposed adjacent to a public
streetrights-of-way,alandscapedplantingstripshallbeestablishedbetween
the parking area and the adjacent street rights-of-way' This required
landscaped planting strip shall have a minimum width of four feet'
3. The required landscaped planting strip shall be planted with a combination of
trees and shrubs. One tree shall be planted for evely 25 linear feet of
landscaped area.
4. Landscaped endcaps shall be installed between rows of parking and adjacent
street rights-of-way.
5. Other types of screening may be allowed at the discretion of the edminirter
administrator.
(E) Standards in the TBD District
1. Any new parking area shall conform to 106-402.7 (A-C).
2. When a reconfigured parking area is required or proposed adjacent to a public
street rights-of-way, a landscaped planting strip shall be established between
the parking area and the adjacent street rights-of-way. This required
landscaped planting strip shall have a minimum width of four feet.
3. The required landscaped planting strip shall be planted with a combination of
trees and shrubs. One tree shall be planted for every 25 linear feet of
landscaped area.
4. Landscaped endcaps shall be installed between rows of parking and adjacent
street rights-of-way.
5. Other types of screening may be allowed at the discretion of the edminister
administrator.
SECTTON 106-404 OFF-STREET pARr(NG REQUTREMENTS.
Sec. 106-404.1. - Applicability.
A) These provisions shall apply equally for all use types listed in this section, except for
those use types located within the DBD Downtown Business District and the TBD
Transitional Business District. No minimum parking shall be required for any use
type within DBD and TBD. However, if parking is provided for any use type in the
DBD and the TBD, it shall be constructed to the standards contained herein as well
as applicable standards contained in section 106-402 Buffer Yards, Screening and
Landscaping except that parking areas designated for private use of residents
may utilize compact size parking stalls.
All ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflict with the provisions ofthis ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its final passage.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
.Iames A. Martin -
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph FoleY -
Passed:
Effective:
ls/
Mayor
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, II
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
CITY OF SALEM ITEM #2
PLANNING COTUMISSION
STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Meeting Date:
biivaori"i'.tt"tive staff i1l,X,1'rlJ;3311
January 4'2017
RE: Hold public hearing to consider amending Chapter '106, Article ll District Regulations'
Section 106-212(Ar(7), Articte ttt Use and-Design Standards, Section 106-314.2(C)&(E)'
Article lV Development standards, section 106402.7(D)&(E) and 106-404.1(A)
pertaining to misceilaneous uses, buffer yards, screening & landscaping, and off-street
parking requirements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This item contains various updates to the Mixed Use regulations in Downtown Business District
(DBD), adds Mixed Use to Transitional Business District (TBD), and revises the parking standards
in DBD and TBD to be more versatile.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
See Attachment A
ATTACHMENT A
Sec. 10G212.2' - Permitted uses.
(A) .Ihc following uses ar" p"^iu"d by .ight in the TBD Trarrsitional Business District, subject
to all other applicable ."qri..r.r".,t-, .*tained in this chapter, An asterisk (') indicates that dre
use is subjecr ro additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article IlI, Use
and Design Standards
7 . Miscellaneous llse TYPes
Mixed Use'
Ut.ility Service, Minor
Sec. 106-314.2. - Mixed use.
C. Standards in the DBD District:
1. Residential uses shall bc allowed only in the same strucLure as an office or commercial
use type. Common entrirnces are encouraged.
2, The office or commercial use t)?e must occupy at least the first floor of the structure,
except irs allowed by the following:
a. Mucational facilities, collegc/university as allowed by Section f0G306.5,
Standards in the DBD Districl
t+ Residcntial uses may be includcd the Found floor b-sp€€id-€re€ptiou
at the discretion of the administztor, with consideration of historical and
architectural feallres, requirements of the Departrnent of Historic Resources'
original historic commercial space layou! and other quali$ing factors.
AII development er+nd should be configured so as to be pedestrian friendly.
New construction or construction involving the demolition of existing buildings sha.ll be
of scale and construction matcrials so as to be appropriate with existing surrounding
buildings. Materials and qpes of construction that should bc given consideration include,
but are not limited to:
a. Brick facades;
b. Comice s, parape Ls, motding, lintels and other externally visible decorationsl
c. Roof lincsi
d. Windows.
5. A homeowner's/property orvner's association shall be created for each mixed use
struc[re development. 'lhe association shall be responsible for the perpetu'al
maintenance o[ thc properff and any open space or common areas within the
developmenL
E. Standards in the TBD Districu
1. Residential uses shall be allowed only in the same struchre as an office or
commercial use type. Common enEaflces are encouraged.
2. I-he office or commercial usc type must occupy at least the first floor of the struchrre,
except as allowed by the following:
4.
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Standards i*lhe{fBD$i*des
a. Residential uses rury te i,,"naea on the grormd nf.t ffi
thG-s,Fe€L
at thc discretion of the administral0r, with considcration of historical and
architccnrral featurcs, requiremcnLs of thc Dcpartment of Hist'oric Rcsources'
original historic commercial space layou! and other qualifuing factors'
All development should be configured so as o be pedestrian friendly'
New construction or consEuction involving the demolition of existirU buildings shall
be of scale and construction malerials so as to be appropriate with existins
surrounding buildingp. Materials and types of constnrction that should be gven
consideration includc, but are not limited to:
G Brick facades;
L Comices, parapets, molding, lintels and other externally visible decoralions;
Gr Roof lines;
4 Windows.
5. A homeowner'Vp.ope.ty ownefs association shall be crea&d for each mixed use
srucEut developmenL The association shall be responsible for the perpeural
maintenance of the property and any open sPirce or cournon arcas within the
developmenL
3.
4.
Sec. 10&402.7. - Perimeter landscaping standards for parking lots.
(D) Standards in the DBD Disnict
l. Any new parking arca shall conform to 10G402.7 (A-C).
2. When a reconfigured parking area is rcquired or proposed adjacent to a public street
rights-of-way, a landscaped planting srip shall be established betreen the parking area
and the adjacent street rightsof-way. This required landscapcd planting strip shall
have a minimum width of four feeL
3. The required landscaped planting strip sh"ll be planted with a combination of rees
and shrubs, One tree shall be planted for every 25 linear feet of landscaped area.
4. landscaped endcaps shall be installed between rows of parking and adjacent street
ridtsd-way.
5. Other types of screening may be allowed at the discrction of the admisis+e*
adminisu-alor,
(D Standards in the TBD Disrict
l. Any new parking arca shall conform to 10e402.7 (A-C)'
2. When a reconfUur,ed parking area is required or proposed a{lacent to a public strcet
rights-of-way, a landscaped plantirU strip shall be established beureen the parking area
and the adjacent strcet rightsof-way. This required landscaped plantins strip shal
have a minimurn width of four feer
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3. The required landscaped planting snip shall be planted with a combination of trees
and shrubs' O.r. t .. *hril b. plr,,t"d fot "'"ry 25 linear feet of landscaped area"
4.I-andscapedendcapsshallbeinstalledbctweenrowsofparLirrgandadjacentstreet
rights.of-way.
5.othertypesofscreenirrgmaybeallowedatthediscretionoftheadminister
administraoor.
Sec. 106-404.1. - Applicability.
A) 'l'hcse provisions shall apply cqually for all use types listed in this section, except for
those use typcs located within thc DBD l)owntown Business District and the TBD
Transitional Business Disrict No minimum parking shall be rcquired for any use
type within DBD and TBD. Howevcr, if parking is provi<Ied for any use $pe in the
DBD and the TBD, it shall be constructed to the standards contained herein as well
as applicable standards contained in section 106-402 Buffer Yards, Screening and
lardscaping except that pafking areas designated for priv-ate use of residents may
utilize compact size parking stalls.
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ITEM#_.@_
DATE t- a3-l'l
AN ORDINANCE TO ABOLISH AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 66 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF sALEM,
VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SIGNS.
BE lT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCtt OF THE C|TY OF SALEM, VtRGtNlA, that Chapter 66, of The
Code ofthe City ofSalem, Vir8inia, be abolished and reordained to read as follows:
PART II- CODE
Chapter 66 - SIGNS
ARTICI.E I. - IN GENERAI.
Sec, 56-1. - Statement of purpose.
Signs perform an important function in identifying and promoting properties, businesses, services,
residences, events, and other matters of interest to the public. However, signs also obstruct
views, distract motorists, displace alternative uses for land, and pose other problems that
legitimately call for regulation. The intent of this Chapter is to regulate all signs within the City
of Salem to ensure the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, protect
a8ainst destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas, to safeguard that signs are
appropriate for their respective uses, in keeping with the appearance ofthe affected property and
surrounding environment, and to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by:
(1) Promoting the safety of the traveling public and pedestrians by assuring quality construction
and maintenance ofsigns, providing for appropriate sign location relativeto riBhts-of-way and
other structures in order to maintain safe sight distances and access; minimizing distractions
formotoristsj preventingtrafficsignsand signalsfrom becoming obscure; improving motorists'
ability to quickly identify roadside destinations; and maintaining appropriate sign standards
that suppon police surveillance adivities.
(2) Prohibiting the construction of signs in such numbers, sizes, designs, illumination, and
locations as may create a hazard to pedestrians and motorists.
(3) Enhancing the visual appearance of the city, with particular emphasis on protecting views of
its significant surrounding natural features, including the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains,
and with emphasis on improving the visual quality of the built environment and creating a
convenient, attractive and harmonious community, protection against destruction of or
encroachment upon historic areas.
(4) Ensuring sign design in the downtown, building on the traditional image and visual
environment the City ofSalem seeks topromote.
(5) Protecting property values by improving the quality of the built environment and eliminating
nuisances to the use of other properties due to sign brightness, size, height or movement.
(6) Promoting orderly development in all zones within the City.
Sec. 66-3, - lnspections.
The City Manager or his designee shall inspect annually, or at such other times as he deems
necessary, each sign regulated by this chapter for the purpose of ascertaining whether such sign is
secure or insecure, and whether it is in need of repair or removal, and if it conforms to all the
requirements herein.
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Sec. 55-5. - Unsafe signs and signs, maintained in violation of chapter.
lJnsofe signs ond signs in violotion olthis chopter lf the City Manager or his designee shallfind
that any sign regulated under this chapter is unsafe or insecure, or is a hazard to the public, or has been
constructed or erected or ir being maintained in violation ofthe provisions ofthis chapter, he shallgive
written notice to the permittee, lessee, operator or owner thereof. lf the permittee, lessee, operator
or owner fails to remove or alter the si8n so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter
within fifteen days after such notice, such si8n may be removed or altered by the City Manager or his
desi8nee at the expense of the permittee, lessee, operator or owner of the property upon which it is
located, so as to comply with such standards. The City Manager or his designee shall refuse to issue
any other or further permit to any permittee, lessee, operator or owner who refuses to pay costs 50
assessed. The City Manager or his designee may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons
or property to be removed summarily and without notice. Portable and temporary signs maintained in
violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be governed by section 66-105. Any sign which
constitutes a nuisance may be abated by the City under the requirements of Sections 15.2-900, 15.2-
906, and/or 15.2-1115 of the Code of Virginia.
Sec. 66-7 Nonconforming Signs
A. Signs legally in existence at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance, which do not conform
to the requirements ofthis Ordinance, shall be considered nonconformingsigns.
L Electronic sign settings not meeting the regulations herein shall not be considered
nonconforming since the settings may be easily altered.
9. The burden of establishing nonconforming status of signs and of the physical
characteristics/location of such signs shall be that of the owner of the property. Upon
notice from the City Manager, or his designee, a property owner shallsubmit verification
that sign(s) were lawfully existing at time of construction. Failure to provide such
verification shall be cause for order to remove sign(s) or bring sign(s) into compliance with
the current ordinance.
3. To determine the legal status of existing signs in each of the cases listed in section 66-78,
theapplicant shall submit the following information to the City Manager or his designee:
a. Type(s) of existing sign(s) located on the property.
b. The area and height of allsigns.
c. For freestanding signs, the distance between the curbline or shoulder and the nearest
portion ofthe sign. A certified plat may be required.
d. Type of sign illumination.
e. The electronic capabilities ofthe sign.f. The material of which the sign is constructed.
g. The buildinB frontage.
h. The control method for glare and brightness.
ll. All permanent signs and sign structures shall be brought into conformance with the sign
regulations when and if the following occurs:
l. The sign is removed, relocated, or significantly altered. Significant alterations include
changes in the height, size or dimension of the sign. Changes to the sign copy or the
replacement of a sign face on a nonconforming sign shall not be considered a significant
alteration.
2. lf less than 50% of the sign area is destroyed or damaged, it may be restored within two
(2)years after such destruction or damage but shall not be enlarged in any manner.
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i]. lf morethan 50%of the sign area is destroyed ordama8ed, it shall not be reconstructed
but may be replaced with a sign that is in full accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.
,tr. An alteration in the structure of a sign support.
5. A change in the mechanical facilities or type ofillumination
(i. A chanSe in the material ofthe sign face.
7. The property on which the nonconformin8 si8n is located submits a subdivision or land
development application or site plan requiring City review andapproval.
8. The property on which the nonconforming sign is located submits an application for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requiring the review and approval of City Council.
9. Discontinued use. lf any nonconforming sign or any use to which such a sign applies is
discontinued for a period exceeding two years, it shall then be made to conform with the
requirements of this chapter or removed. ln addition, a nonconforming sign structure
shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the property. lf the owner or lessee fails to
remove the sign structure, the City Manager, or his designee, shall give the owner fifteen
(15) days' written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the City
Manager, or his designee, may enter the property upon which the sign is located and
remove any such sign or may initiate such action as may be necessary to gain compliance
with this provision. The cost of such removal shall be chargeable to the property owner
and may be collected as taxes and levies.
10. Nothing in th is section shall be deemed to prevent keeping in good repair a nonconforming
sign. Nonconforming signs shall not be extended or structurally reconstructured or
altered in any manner, except a sign face may be changed so long as the new face is equal
to or reduced in height and/or sign area. The material of the sign face shall not be
changed.
Prior to the events listed in section 66-78, nonconforming signs may be repainted or repaired
up to 50% of the replacement cost of the sign, the sign copy may be chan8ed, and sign faces
may be replaced provided that these actions do not increase the dimensions of the existing
sign, and do not in any way increasethe extent ofthe sign'snon-conformity.
Nonconformin8 signs shall be exempt from the provisions of section 66-7, if the
nonconforming sign possesses documented historicvalue, and has met the requirements and
has been approved in accordance with sec.66-13.
l.l. All electronicsignsmustbeprogrammedsoastoconformtotheregulationsofthischapter.
Sec. 66-9. - Removal of sign no longer advertising existing bona fide business.
Whenever any sign no longer advertises an existing bona fide business, service or product
manufactured on a premises, and such business, service or product has not been located or been
available on the premises for more than two years, such sign shall be taken down and removed within
30 days, after wrltten notification from the City Manager or his designee, by the permittee, lessee or
operator or owner of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found. Upon failure of the
recipient of such notice to comply therewith within the time specified therein, the City Manager or his
desi8nee may cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner
of the building or structure to which such sign is attached. Nothing in this section shall be construed as
requiring the removal of any sign owned by a person licensed to engage in the business of outdoor
advertising in the state; provided the sign in question is kept and maintained in a proper condition.
l).
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Sec. 66-11. - Application of chapter to certain types of signs.
Subject to the provisions of section 56-5, the following signs may be allowed without a sign permit
and may not be included in the determination of the type, number, or area of permanent siSns allowed
within a zoninB district, provided such signs comply with the regulations in this sedion, ifany.
-{. official traffic signs.
ll. Signs erected by the City of Salem including re8ulatory signs.
C. Public signs - Signs required by the city of Salem for utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad
crossing, and identification signs for public facilities.
D. Legalnotices.
ll. Real estate signs which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which such signs
are located only, not exceeding six square feet in area in residential districts and not exceeding 32
square feet in area in any other district.
li. Temporary signs, as approved as a Srand opening event by the City Manager, or his designee, in
accordance with Section 65-105 Permitted Signs (TemporarySigns).
(]. Non-illuminated incidental signs, including incidental windowsigns, not exceeding 2 square feet.
"Open" signs may be illuminated.
H. Minor signs: Minor si8ns shall not be electronic nor illuminated. No minor sign may include
commercial messaging. No minor sign shall be located on public property or in the right ofway.
Minor signs shall not exceed 24 square feet. Minor signs shall include:
l. Political campaign signs.
2. Temporary directional signs.
t. SiSns inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are not meant to be viewed from
the outside, and are located greater than three (3) feet from thewindow.
2. Holiday and other temporary seasonaldecorations.
i]. Personal expression and ideological signs.
1. Address signs - Stating address, number and/or name of occupants ofthe premises.
.i. Security and warning signs - These limitations shallnot apply to the posting of conventional
"no trespassing" signs in accordance with state law.
6. Private drive signs.
7. Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under
construction.
I. Flags: Non-commercial flags, fla8s ofany nation, state, local, or other geopoliticalentity, orflags
not related to or used to draw attention to a commercial business, produd, or service.
1. Flags and flagpoles shall not be located within any right-of-way, unless meets the
requirements of Allowed Encroachments as prescribed by the Handbook to Downtown
Salem
2. Flags, containing commercial messaging, shall be considered temporary signs. See
Section 66-105(A).
J. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of construction when cut into any masonry
surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
K. Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building or structure, existinS at the time
of adoption of thls ordinance.
L. Art and murals, provided such signs do not contain any commercialmessaging.
M. Vehicular signs that meet the following conditions:
1. The primary purpose of such a vehicle or trailer is not the display of signs.
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2. The signs are magnetic, decals or painted upon an integral part ofthe vehicle or equipment as
originally designed by the manufacturer, and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle
3. The vehicle is in operating condition, currently re8istered and licensed to operate on public
streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of the business to which such
signs relate.
4. The vehicle is not parked within 20'ofthe right-of-way.
sec. 66-13, - tandmark Signs
Signs that do not advertise an existing bona fide business, service or product manufactured on a
premises but which may be of significant civic, historic, architectural, or cultural interest may be
declared a Landmark 5i8n and deemed to be conformance with the requirements of this Chapter and
subject to the following:
A. An application shall be made to the Planning Commission.
ll. Applicantsshall provideatthetimeofapplication,awrittenhistoryoftheexistingsi8n,noting
any and all physical chan8es or modifications, and/or a written account of the nature of the
significance to the community.
C. Applicants shall provide photographs of the si8n, preferably at various times throughout its
history, and from as many different views as possible, or plans or drawings ofthe proposed siSn
from different views, along with a certified plat determining location, and photos ofthe existing
property on which the sign will reside.
I). Applicants shall provide a maintenance plan as to how the sign will be maintained in its current
form or a restoration plan to include maintenance to restore the sign to its original form.
1,. The Commission shall hold a public hearing and review the application before making a
determination as to the declaration.
[. Any alterations to any Landmark Sign must be approved through this process.
(;. The Commission may remove such landmark designation and require the sign to be removed if
it is altered, in disrepair, misused, or any other reason deemed appropriate.
Sec. 65-15. - severabilitv
lf any clause, sentence, para8raph, or part ofthis chapter should for any reason be adiudged by a
Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder ofthis Chapter, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or
part directly involved in its controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered.
Secs. 66-16-66-35. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - PERMITS GENEMLLY
Sec. 56-37. - Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, alter, repair, or relocate any sign
within the City of Salem without first obtaining a sign permit, unless the sign is specifically exempt from
the permit requirements as outlined in 6-11 Application of Chapter to Certain Types.
Sec. 66-39. - Filing and contents of application.
A. ln order to apply for a sign permit, the applicant must provide the following information, in
writing, to the City Manager or his designee, City of Salem:
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l. Business name and address of5i8n location.
2. Name, address, and telephone number ofthe applicant
l]. Name, address, and telephone number of the property owner, and the signature of the
property owner or duly authorized aSent for the owner.
1. The current business License number or machinery and tools tax number of the applicant
from the Commissioner ofthe Revenue.
ii. Description ofthe activities occurring on the site where the sign will beinstalled.
(i. Description of any existing signage that will remain on thesite.
7. ldentification of the type of sign(s)to be erected by the applicant.
8. Concept plan depicting the locations of proposed signage and existing remainingsignage.
1). Two copies of a plan drawn to scale depicting:
a. Lot dimensions, building frontage, and existing rights-of-way and driveways.
b. The design of each sign face and sign structure, including dimensions, total area, siSn
height, depth, color scheme, structural details, materials, lighting scheme with briShtness
and glare control details, dimming technology, and proposed location.
(. Building elevations, existing and proposed facades, parapet walls, eaveline andthe
location and size of all proposed and existinB permanentsignage.
d. Current photographs showing existing signs on the premises and certifying the date on
which photographs were taken.
c. Copy of stress sheets and calculations, when deemed necessary by the City Manager or
his designee, showing the structure is desi8ned for dead load and wind pressure in any
direction in the amount required.
10. A permit fee, to be established by City Council as shown in the Book of Rates, shall be paid.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, alter, change, relocate or remove within the city
any sign without first making payment ofthe requisite permit fee.
I l. Any such other information as the City Manager or his desi8nee shall require to show full
compliance with the chapter and all other laws and ordinances ofthe City.
ll. ln the instance that substantial repair or replacement becomes necessary U.e., repairs that costs
more than 50% of the replacement cost of the damaged sign); the organization must apply for a
new sign permit, and pay an additional permit fee.
C. The City reserves the riSht to assess the brightness of any sign at any time.
D. lt shall be the duty of the City Manager or his designee, upon the filing of an application as
provided in this section, to review and inspect the plans and specifications and other data in
question and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign. lf it shall appear that the
proposed structure is in compliance with all the requirements ofthis chapter and all other laws
and ordinances ofthe city, he shallthen issue the permit applied for within 20 business days after
receipt; provided, however, that in those cases where, in the opinion ofthe City Manager or his
designee, the issuance of a permit for a sign, or the lighting or placing thereof, would materially
damage adjacent property, or create a resulting nuisance, then such application shall be, by the
City Manager or his designee, referred to City Council for a determination as to whether such
permit should or should not under the existing circumstances be issued.
!1. The City Manager or his designee may revoke any permit issued under this article upon failure of
the holder thereof to comply with any provision of th is chapter.
F. All rights and privileges acquired under any permit irsued under this article are mere licenses
revocable at any time by the City Manager or his designee, for just cause, and all such permits
shall contain this provision.
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H.
lf the work authorized under a permit issued under this article has not been completed within six
months after date of issue, such permit shall become null and void.
Any person holding a permit revoked under section 66-37 may appeal such revocation to City
Council for final disposition thereof, if, in such person's opinion, such revocation is unjustly
imposed.
Sec. 65-41. - Duty of electrical inspector with reference to application, for sign with eledrical
wiring, etc.
An application for a permit for the construction of a sign in which electrical wiring and
connections are to be used shall be submitted to the electrical inspector or, in lieu thereof, such
siBn shall bear the Underwriters' Laboratories, lnc., seal of approval or any other standard
related to electrical equipment referenced in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
All work shall be completed in full compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building
code.
The electrical supply to all exterior signs, whether to the sign itself or to lighting fixtures
positioned to illuminate the sign, shall be provided by means of concealed electrical cables.
Electrical supply to freestanding signs shall be provided by means of underground cables.
lf the work authorized under a permit issued under this article has not been completed within
six months after date of issue, such permit shall become null and void.
Any person holding a permit revoked under section 66-39 may appeal such revocation to City
Council for final disposition thereof, if, in such person's opinion, such revocation is unjustly
imposed.
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Secs. 66-42-66-70. - Reserved.
ARTICLE lll. - CONSTRUCTION; LOCATION
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
Sec. 66-71. - Sign Location.
l. No sign shall be placed in such a position asto endanger pedestrians, bicyclists, or traffic
on a street by obscuring the view or by interfering with official street signs or signals by
virtue of position or color.
To promote visibility for pedestrians and the operators of motor vehicles, a clear sight
triangle shall be established at the intersecting right-of-ways of any two public streets.
No sign may occupy a sight triangle. The legs ofthis sight triangle shall be 25 feet in
length. They shall begin at the point of intersection of the two street right-of-ways, and
shall extend 25 feet along each right-of-way line. The triangle shall be formed by
connecting the endpoints of these two lines.
No sign shall be located closer to the street right-of-way than ten feet. However, no
permanently affixed sign shall be required to be set back from the street right-of-way a
distance which is greater than the setback line observed by any building on an immediately
adjoining lot along the same street frontage, provided such building does not exceed the
setback building line established by law, and further provided that such setback would not
place the sign within any visibility triangle. This regulation may not apply to signs that
meet the requirements ofthe Handbook to Downtown Salem.
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l.Signs and their supporting structures shall maintain clearance and noninterference with all
surface and underground utility and communications lines orequipment.
No siBn shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress
from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe
or fire escape.
Sec. 56-73. - Sign Materials & Construdion.
Every sign shall be constructed of durable materials, usin8 non- corrosive fastenings; shall be
structurally safe and erected or installed in strict accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code; and shall be maintained in safe condition and good repair at all times so that all siSn
information is clearly legible.
sec. 66-75, - Sign Area,
A. The area of a sign shallmean the area of alllettering, wording, and accompanyingdesigns, logos,
symbols, and color schemes. The area of a sign shall not include any supporting framework,
bracing or trim which is incidental to the display, provided such frames or structural elements
are clearly structural and are not principally meant to draw attention to the sign.
L. Freestondingsigns.Forfreestandingsigns,signareashallincludethesumtotalofthesiEn's
largest silhouette, including those areas where the silhouette is open but also enclosed by
a portion of the sign surface or enclosed by any imaginary regular geometric shape that
would encompass allthe letters, symbols, shapes, designs, decorations, or color schemes.
2. Skeleton signs. For skeleton si8ns conristing of individual letters and shapes attached to a
building, canopy, awning, mansard roof or other structure, sign area shall be defined and
computed as including the entire area within any imaBinary regular geometric figure which
would enclose all ofthe letterinB, wording and accompanyinB shapes, designs or symbols.
3. Woll, other siqns. Forwall signs, mansard signs. attached signs, projecting signs, roof signs
and other similar signs, sign area shall include the total area of the hun8, attached, mounted
or affixed surface.
signs may be double-sided.
Sign Facel
1. only one (1) side shall be considered when determining the sign area, provided that the
faces are equal in size, the interior angle formed by the faces is less than 45 degrees, and
the two faces are not more than lSinches apart.
2. Where the faces are not equal in size, but the interior angle formed by the faces is less than
45 degrees and the two faces are not more than lSinches apart, the larger siSn face shall
be used as the basis for calculating sign area.
3. When the interior angle formed by the faces is greater than 45 deBrees, or the faces are
greater than 18 inches apart, all sides of such sign shall be considered in calculating the sign
area.
Signs that consist of, or have attached to them, one or more three-dimensional or irre8ularly-
shaped objects, shall be determined by computing the entire area within a single, continuous 3
or 4 sided geometric form that encloses the limits of the objects;
lf elements of a sign are movable or flexible, such as a flag or banner, the measurement is taken
when the elements are fully extended and parallel to the plane ofview.
The permitted maximum area for all signs is determined by the sign type and thezoning district
in which the sign is located (see sec. 66-103).
B,
c.
E,
F,
D,
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G. Exclusions. Sign area shall not include frames or structural elements, provided such frames or
structural elements are clearly structural and are not principally meant to draw attention to the
sign. Further, sign area shall not include the opposite face of any double-faced sign, provided
such faces are parallel or are at no more than a 45-degree anBle with the obverse face.
Sec. 66-77. - Sign Height.
A. Sign height shall be measured as the distance from the highest portion ofthe sign to the mean
finrshed grade at the base of the sign.
B. Clearance for freestanding and projecting signs shall be measured as the smallest vertical
distance between finished grade and the lowest point of the sign, including any frameworkor
other structural elements.
C. The permitted maximum height for all signs is determined by the sign type and the zoning
district in which the sign is located (see Sec. 66-105).
Sec. 55-79 - Sign Spacing:
The spacinS between sign structures shall be measured as a straight-line distance between the
closest edges of each sign.
Sec. 56-81 - Electronic Conversion.
A. Conversion of a permitted non-electronic sign to an electronic sign requires the issuance ofa
permit pursuant to sec. 66-39. See Sec. 56-105, Permitted Signs for Electronic Signs.
B. The addition of any electronic display to a nonconforming sign is prohibited.
C. No existing grandfathered off-premise sign shall be converted to an electronic sign, billboard,
or multi-vision board.
Sec. 66-83. - Glare Control
Glare control shall be achieved primarily through the use of such means as dimming technology,
cutoff fixtures, shlelds, and baffles, and appropriate application of fixture mounting height, watta8e,
aiming angle, and fixture placement. Vegetation screens shall not be employed to serve as the primary
means for controlling glare.
Sec. 66-85, - Brithtness.
A. The light from any illuminated, including electronic, sign shall be so shaded, shielded or
directed that the light intensity or brightness will not be objectionable to surrounding areas
or to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares.
ll. During daylight hours between sunrise and sunset, luminance shall be no greater than four
thousand (4,000) nits.
C. At all other times, luminance shall be no greater than two hundred fifty (250) nits.
D. Each electronic sign shallhave a light sensing device that will automatica lly adjust the brightness
of the display as the natural ambient light conditions change to comply with the limits set here
within.
Secs. 65-85-56-100. - Reseryed.
ARTICI.E IV. - PERMITTED SIGNS BY USE AND OISTR!CT
Sec. 65-101, - General requirements.
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Signs shall be permitted which are in accordance with (i) the provisions of this chapter; (ii) the sign
regulations of this article which pertain to the district in which such sign is located; and (iii) all other
applicable provisions, including the building code and all amendments thereto. ln the event of any
conflict among these regulations, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.
Sec. 66-103. - Total Allowable Signage for All Signs
A. Districts:
The following table depicts the total allowable area of signs per district. The districts are as
follows:
B. For purposes of this section, "principal street frontage" shall be based upon the street toward
which the building faces. Where a building faces more than one street or does not clearly face
any street, principal street frontage shall be that frontage along the street which provides major
access to the business or the frontage to which the main entrance faces.
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
AG Agricultu re District CUD College and Universitv District
RSF Residential Single Familv District DBD Downtown Business District
coL Cluster Overlay District CBD Community Business District
RMF Residential Multi-Family District HBD Hiehwav Business District
RB Resid entia I Business District BCD Business Commerce District
PUD Planned Unit District LM Light Manufacturing District
MHP Manufactured Home Park District HM Heavy Manufacturing District
TBD Tra nsitional Business District
AG RSF & COL RMF, RB, & PUD MHP
Total Area Maximum
of 24 sq ua re feet Total Area Maximum
of 48 sq uare feet
Total Area Maximum
of 78 square feet.
Limit of one sign per
business.
Total Area Maximum of 17
sq u are feet
TBD, DBD*, CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, tM & HM
For lots or parcels with a
combined width of 33 feet or
less along their principal
street frontage.
For lots or parcels with a
combined width of more than
33 feet along their principal
street frontage.
For lots or parcels that front on more
than one street.
Total Area Maximum of 50
sq uare feet
Total Area Maximum shall not
exceed 1.5 square feet for
each linear foot of street
frontage or building frontage,
whichever is greater.
*See Sec. 10G105 (C)
Additionol Stondords
Total Additional Area Maximum shall
not exceed l square foot per 1 linear
foot of secondary frontage. Total
Area Maximums cannot be
combined. The total sign area
facing or oriented toward any one
frontage shall not exceed the total
area maximum allowed for that
frontage.
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Awning Sign:
All awning frames and supports shall be of metal. All awnings shall be constructed and erected so
that the lowest portion thereof shall be not less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk or
established street grade.
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, COL RB, CUD, TBD, DBD*, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM, PUD
Not Allowed 12 Square Feet
*See Sec. 106-105 (C) AdditionolStondords
Sec. 66-105. - Permitted Signs.
A. Permitted Signs by Type.
Drone
Not Allowed in any district
Canopy Sign:
All canopy frames and supports shall be of metal. All canopies shall be constructed and erected so
that the lowest portion thereof shall be not less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk or
established street grade..
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, COL RB, CUD, TBD, DBD*, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM, PUD
Not Allowed 12 Square Feet
*See Sec. 106-105 (C) Additionol Stondords
Electronic Sign:
No more than one electronic sign shal! be allowed per business. All electronic signs shall be
freestanding. All electronic signs must utilize a header cabinet. All electronic signs shall be required
to hold a static image for a minimum duration of eight seconds. Faster rates are prohibited.
Transition times shall be no more than one second facing the same travelled way. All electronic signs
shall have an automatic light adjustment feature to regulate brightness. Any electronic sign shall be
oriented away from residential properties so as to avoid light trespass. Video, flashing, strobe
effects, "storybook" advertising, consecutive messages, or similar effects are prohibited. Electronic
signs may not be used as off-premises, temporary, or portable signs. Electronic signs displaying the
current time or date shall be kept accurate. lf this requirement is not complied with, the sign in
question shal! be promptly repaired or removed.
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB,
DBD, TBD, COL, PUD, CBD CUD HBD, BCD, LM, HM
Not Allowed
Freestandingonly. Maximum
height of 8 feet. Maximum total
area of 24 square feet. Must be
placed a minimum of 150 feet from
any residential district.
Freestanding only. For lots or
parcels with less than 75 feet along
their principal street frontage
maximum of 24 square feet. For all
others maximum of 60 square feet.
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Freestanding sag
All letters, figures, characters or representations in cutout or irregular form maintained in conjunction
with, attached to or superimposed upon any freestanding sign shall be safely and securely built or
attached to the sign structure and shall comply with all requirements in section 66-7L. No
freestanding sign shall be nearer than two feet to any other sign, building or structure, except those
freestanding signs parallel to and adjacent to a wall or structure. For Monument or Ground Signs see
Monument Section below.
AG RSF & COL
RMF, RB,
PUD MHP CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM
TBD,
DBD*
Maximum
total area
of 24
square
feet not
to exceed
8 feet in
heieht.
One sign allowed for
religious, charitable,
institutional,
recreational and
other public and
semipublic uses:
Maximum total area
of 24 square feet not
to exceed 8 feet in
height. May have
2nd sign on
secondary street
frontage if 100 feet
from 1st sign and
both signs are not
visible from same
point along same
street.
One sign
allowed.
Maximum
Area 24
square
feet not
to exceed
10 feet in
heieht.
One
allowed,
maximum
of 15
square
feet and
shall not
exceed
15 feet in
heieht.
For commercial or industrial
uses one freestanding sign
placed 100 feet apart and not
visible from the same point
along the same street.
Additional frontage may have
additional signage. lf
frontage is less than 75' sign
shall not exceed 24 sq. ft.
Frontage 75 to less than 150
feet sign shall not exceed 100
sq. ft. Frontage 150 feet or
greater sign shall not exceed
150 sq. ft. May contain
more than one sign not to
exceed the max. allowable
size. No sign shall exceed
25 feet in heieht.
Maximum
Area of 24
square
feet and
shall not
exceed 15
feet in
height.
*See Sec.
106-10s
(c)
Additionol
Standords
Location Sign:
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, COL, RB,
PUD TBD, DBD*, CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM
Not Allowed
Location signs up to 24 square feet in total sign area, provided such
sign may be erected only for a business which does not have
frontage on an urban primary arterial, urban minor arterial or urban
collector as designated by the state department of transportation,
provided such sign shall not exceed 25 feet in height, and provided
such sign is at least 400 feet from any other sign which refers to the
same establishment or premises and 100 feet from any other
freestanding sign on the same property.
*See Sec. 706-705 (C) Additional Stondords
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Manual Chaneeable
Permitted only when integrated into a freestanding, marquee, wall, or portablesign. All manual
changeable copy signs must utilize header space except portable signs.
Marquee Sign,
Such signs shall be located only above the principal public entrance of a building facing a public street
or parking lot. No marquee shall be wider than the entrance it serves, plus two (2) feet on each side
there-of. Sign Height. No portion of a marquee sign shall extend vertically above the eaveline.
The lowest edge of the marquee sign shall be at least eight (8) feet above the finished grade.
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB,
CUD, COL, PUD, CBD, LM,
HM HBD, BCD TBD, DBD*
Not Allowed
Per sign face: Frontage less than 75 feet sign shall not
exceed 24 square feet. Frontage 75 feet to less than
150 feet sign shall not exceed 1.00 square feet.
Frontage 150 feet or greater sign shall not exceed 150
square feet. Sign may contain more than one sign not
to exceed the maximum allowable size. No sign shall
exceed 25 feet in heieht.
Maximum
Area of 24
square feet
per sign face.
*See Sec. 706-
10s (c)
Additionol
Standords
Mechanical Movement & Revolving Sign:
Mechanical Movement & Revolving signs may not be used as off-premises, tempotarv, or portable
srgns
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, CUD, LM, HM, COL,
PUD RB, TBD, DBD*, CBD, HBD, BCD
Not Allowed
Barber Pole style only, maximum 6 Square Feet
*See Sec. 106-105 (C) Additionol Standords
Menu Sign:
AG, RSF,
RMF,
MHP, RB CBD, HBD
TBD, DBD, CUD, BCD,
LM, HM, COL, PUD
Not
Allowed 2 up to 36 Square Feet each and 75'from a residential district Not Allowed
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Monument Sign:
Shall be supported and permanently placed by embedding, anchoring, or connecting the sign in such a
manner as to incorporate it into the landscape or architectural design scheme. So long as the
supporting structure does not contain any messaging or is a continuation of the color scheme of the
sign it will not be counted as part of the sign area. All letters, figures, characters or representations in
cutout or irregular form maintained in conjunction with, attached to or superimposed upon any
monument sign shal! be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure and shall comply
with al! requirements in section 55-73. No monument sign shall be nearer than two feet to any
other sign, building or structure, except those signs parallel to and adjacent to a wall or structure.
The maximum height shall be eight feet (8')from the ground, the maximum length shall be fifteen feet
(15'), and the maximum thickness shal! be three feet (3'). The maximum sign face area shall cover no
more than 75% of the sign.
AG RSF & COL
RMF, RB,
PUD,
MHP
cuD, cBD, HBD, BCD,
LM, HM TBD, DBD*
Maximum
total area
of 24
square
feet not
to exceed
4 feet in
heieht.
One allowed for religious,
charitable, institutional,
recreational and other
public and semipublic uses:
Maximum total area of 24
square feet not to exceed 4
feet in height. May have
2nd sign on secondary
street frontage if 100 feet
from lst sign and both
signs are not visible from
same point along same
street.
Maximum
total area
of 24
square
feet not
to exceed
5 feet in
height.
One monument sign
placed 100 feet apart
and not visible from
the same point along
the same street.
Sign may contain
more than one sign
not to exceed the
maximum allowable
size. Maximum total
area of 120 square
feet. No sign shall
exceed 8 feet in
heieht.
Maximum total area of
24 square feet not to
exceed 4 feet in height.
May have 2nd sign on
secondary street
frontage if 100 feet
from Lst sign and both
signs are not visible
from same point along
same street. *See
Sec. 106-105 (C)
Additionol Stondards
Multi-tenant Sisn:
AG
RSF & COL
RMF, MHP, PUD CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM RB, TBD, DBD*
Not Allowed
Maximum of 150 square feet based on building
frontage. For commercial or industrial uses one
freestanding sign placed 100 feet apart and not
visible from the same point along the same street.
Sign may contain more than one sign not to
exceed the maximum allowable size. No sign
shall exceed 25 feet in heieht.
Allowed as WallSigns only.
Maximum of 12 square feet.
Sign may contain more than
one sign not to exceed the
maximum allowable size.
*See Sec. 106-105 (C)
Additional Stondards
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MuralSign:
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB, CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD,
COL, PUD TBD, DBD*, LM, HM
Not Allowed
Any mural sign shall comply with the regulations of
wall signs.
*See Sec. 106-705 (C) Additionol Stondords
Off-Premise
Not Allowed in any district
Roof
Not Allowed in anv district
Portable Sign, A-Frame or Sandwich Board Sign, Pedestal Sign:
Cannot be electronic nor have mechanical movement
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB, COL, PUD CUD, TBD, DBD*, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM
Not Allowed
Maximum Area of 12 square feet. Shall comply with the
regulations of temporary signs.
*See Sec. 106-105 (C) Additionol Stondords
Projecting Sign:
Shall project no more than 4 feet from the face of the building and no closer than 4 feet from the
curbline of a public street. Lowest edge shall be at least 8 feet about the finished grade.
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB, CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM, COL, PUD TBD, DBD*
Not Allowed
*See Sec. 106-705 (C) Additionol
Stondords
Not Allowed in any district
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Streetclock:
This section shall not apply to signs which display lighted messages and animation, such as those which
display time, temperature and other information, No person shall erect more than one street clock
for any place of business at any one location. Street clocks, including the frames, braces and supports
thereof, shall be constructed of incombustible material. The dial of a street clock shall be not less
than 30 inches nor more than 40 inches in diameter. Any glass forming a part of a street clock or the
sign thereon shall be safety glass or plate glass at least one-quarter inch thick, and in case any single
piece or pane of glass has an area exceeding three square feet, it shall be constructed of wired glass,
securely held in place. Any movable part of a street clock, such as the cover or service opening, shall
be securely fastened by metal hinges. Street clocks supported on the corner of any building or
structure atthe intersection of two streets, orwithin six feet ofthe corner, shall not be lessthan 12
feet nor more than 20 feet above the sidewalk and shall not project from the face or wall of the
building or structure in any direction more than six feet. All clocks erected on the exterior of any
building or structure shall comply with the requirements set forth in this article, regulating the sign
type, in all respects, whichever applies. Each street clock shall keep accurate time and, if this
uirement is not complied with, the street clock in
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, RB, CBD,
HBD, BCD, LM, HM, COL, PUD I TBD, DBD* & CUD
See corresponding sign types for regulations.
iSee Sec. 106-105 rc) Additionol Stondords
Temporary Signs, Balloons, Balloon Sign, Banner, Flag, lnflatable Sign, Pennants, Streamers:
No temporary sign shall exceed 24 square feet in area. Every temporary sign shall be attached with
adequate supports in accordance with good engineering practice. The advertisement contained on
any temporary sign shall pertain only to the business, industry or pursuit conducted on or within the
premises on which such sign is erected or maintained. A string of pennants or row of streamers shall
be considered one sign. Up to four temporary signs may be displayed for a grand opening event with
the prior approval of the City Manager or his designee, and may not require a permit. Temporary
signs for a grand opening event may be displayed two (2) weeks prior to the event and shall be
removed within two (2) weeks after the event.
AG, RSF, RMF,
MHP, COL, PUD TBD, DBD+RB, CUD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM, HM
Not Allowed
One sign per parcel no more than 30
consecutive days during a 3-month period.
30 days begins the day the permit is
issued. Must be removed within 5 days
of permit expiration.
*See Sec. 7O6-705 (C) Additionol
Stondards
One sign per parcel no more than 30
consecutive days during a 3-month
period. 30 days begins the day the
permit is issued. Must be removed
within 5 days of permit expiration.
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Not Allowed
Wall Sign, Gas Station Canopy Sign, Mansard S
No wall sign, skeleton sign or mansard sign shall cover wholly or partially any opening nor project
beyond the ends of the structure to which it is attached. No wall sign or skeleton sign shall project
above the wall to which it is attached. No mansard sign or skeleton sign shall project above the ridge
line of the immediate mansard roof plane to which it is attached. No wall sign, skeleton sign or
mansard sign shall extend more than 18 inches beyond the building line and shall not be attached to a
structure at a height of lessthan nine feet above the sidewalk or ground.
AG RSF, COL RMF, RB, PUD MHP TBD, DBD*
CUD, CBD, HBD,
BCD, LM, HM
Maximum
24 Square
Feet
Religious,
Charitable,
lnstitutional,
recreational, and
other
public/semipublic
uses up to 24
Square Feet
One per
business.
Maximum of 6
Square Feet per
frontage.
Religious,
Charitable,
lnstitutional,
recreational, and
other
public/semipublic
uses up to 24
Square Feet
Maximum
15 Square
Feet
For commercial or
industrial uses one
sign allowed.
Additional frontage
may have
additional signage.
lf frontage is less
than 75'sign shall
not exceed 24
square feet.
Frontage 75 to less
than 150 feet sign
shall not exceed
100 square feet.
Frontage 150 feet
or greater sign shall
not exceed 150
square feet. Sign
may contain more
than one sign not
to exceed the
maximum
allowable size.
*See Sec. 106-705
(C) Additionol
Stondords
For commercial
or industrial
uses one sign
allowed.
Additional
frontage may
have additional
signage. lf
frontage is less
than 75'sign
shall not exceed
24 square feet.
Frontage 75 to
less than 150
feet sign shall
not exceed 100
square feet.
Frontage 150
feet or greater
sign shall not
exceed 150
square feet.
Sign may
contain more
than one sign
not to exceed
the maximum
allowable size.
Window Sign:
AG, RSF, RMF, MHP, COL,
PUD
RB, CUD, TBD, DBD, CBD, HBD, BCD, LM,HM
Not Allowed
Area: A maximum of 25% of each window area of any single building
frontage may be used for signs. These signs shall be non-illuminated
nor electronic.
Page 17
Vehicular Sign:
Not Allowed in any district except as prescribed in subsection 66-11.
Page 18
B. Permitted lllumination:
tllrrnination typer
There shall be no light trespass into any residential district.
AG, RSF,
RMF, MHP,
coL PUD, RB, CUD TBD & DBD
CBD, HBD, BCD, LM,
HM
No
lllumination
External
lllumination only External, Halo, or Neon lllumination only
lnternal, External, or
Halo lllumination
only.
C. AdditionalStandards:
Signs located in the Downtown Business Districts may have additional standards and/or differing
regulations as set forth in the Handbook to Downtown Salem.
D. Signs located along the Roanoke Valley Greenway system:
1. Signs shall observe an appropriate clear zone from the trail.
2. Signs shall not be illuminated.
3. Signs shall have a maximum area of 2 square feet.
Sec. 66-107. - Prohibited sitns.
A. No sign shall have flashinB, intermittent or animated illumination or lights of changing degrees of
intensity, unless each interval in the cycle is a minimum of eight seconds and the sign does not
constitute a traffic hazard. This section shall not be construed to prohibit signs which display
time, temperature and other information, provided all other requirements of this chapter are
met.
B. The following devices and locations shall be specifically prohibited:
l. Signs located in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise interfere with an official traffic
sign, signal or device, or obstruct or interfere with a driver's view of approaching, merging or
intersecting traffic.
2. Except as provided for elsewhere in this Code, signs encroaching upon or overhanging public
right-of-way. No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, light standard, street tree or any
other public facility located within the public right-of-way.
i|. Signs which blink, flash or are animated by lighting in any fashion that would cause such signs
to have the appearance of traffic safety signs and lights, or municipal vehicle warnings from
a distance.
4. Portable signs except as provided in subsection 66-105 (Portable Signs).
5. Vehicular signs except as provided in subsection 66-11.(i. Balloons, streamers, inflatables, pennant strings flags (except as allowed in Section 66-11),
pinwheels, and like displays, except as provided in section 56-105 (Temporary Signs).
7. No off-premise sign shall be located within the corporate limits of the city.
tl. No existing off-premise sign shall be converted to an electronic sign, billboard or multi-vision
board.
9. Abandoned signs.
10. Snipe signs. Signs shall only be attached to utility poles in conformance with state and utility
regulations and the requirements of this Chapter.
ll. Signs which preventfree ingress or egress from any door, window, fire escape, orthat prevent
free access from one part ofa roofto anyother part. No sign otherthan a safety sign shall be
attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
12. Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors, particulate matter, sound, odor or contain open
flames.
l il. Reflective signs or signs containing mirrors.
1,1. Vehicular interactive signs.
15. Signs incorporating beacon Iighting.
16. Any banner or sign of any type suspended across a public street, without the permission of
the owner ofthe property and the City ofSalem.
17. Roofsigns.
18. Signs for any home occupation.
19. Signs erected without the permission of the property owner, with the exception of those
authorized or required by local, state, orfederalgovernment.
20. Any sign containing information which states or implies that a property may be used for any
purpose not permitted under the provisions of the City of Salem ZoningOrdinance.
21. Signs that exhibit statements, words, or pictures of obscene or pornographic subjects.
,2. Any sign that promotes illega I activity.
Secs. 66-108-65-149. - Reserved.
ARTICIE V. - Definitions
Sec. 66-151, - Detinitions.
A. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shallhave the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Abandoned Sign: A sign which has not identified or advertised a current business, service, owner,
product, or activityfor a period ofat least 180 days, in the case ofoff-premises signs, or at least 360 days
in the case of on-premises signs.
Address Sign: A sign that designates the street number and/or street name for identification purposes,
as designated bythe City ofSalem. (Also known as: nameplatesign)
Awning: A cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering that projects from a wall for the purpose of
shieldinB a doorway or window. An awning is either permanently attached to a building or can be raised
or retracted to a position against the building when not in use.
Awning Sign: Any sign painted on, or applied to, an awning.
Balloon Sign: A lighter-than-air, gas-filled balloon, tethered in a fixed location, which contains an
advenisement message on its surface or attached to the balloon in anymanner.
Banner: Any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar non-rigid material attached to any structure, staff,
pole, rope, wire, or framing which is anchored on two or more edges or at all four corners. Banners are
temporary in nature and do not includeflags.
BuildinS trontaSe: The maximum linear width of a building measured in a single straight line parallel, or
essentially parallel, with the abuttinC public street or parkinglot.
Canopy: A structure other than an awning made offabric, metal, or other material that is supported by
columns or posts affixed to the ground and may also be connected to abuilding.
Canopy Sign: Any sign that is part of, or attached to acanopy.
Clearance: The distance above the walkway, or other surface if specified, to the bottom edge of asign.
This term can also refer to a horizontal distance between twoobjects.
Oronei An unmanned aircraft or ship, weighing less than 55 pounds, that can navigate autonomously,
with or without human control or beyond line of sight.
Drone Sitn: Any sign that is part of or attached to a drone.
Eledronic Sign: An electrically activated changeable sign whose variable content capability can be
electronically programmed or controlled.
Flag: Any sign printed or painted on cloth, plastic, canvas, or other like materialwith distinctive colors,
patterns, or symbols attached to a pole or staff and anchored along only one edge or supported or
anchored at only two corners.
Freestanding Sign: A sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or anchored in, the
ground; and that is independent and detached from any building or other structure. The following are
subtypes of freestanding signs:
Monumert SiSn: A free-standing sign, generally having a low profile where the base ofthe sign
structure is on the ground or a maximum of twelve inches (12") above the lowest point of the
ground adjacent to the sign such that the sign has the appearance of a solid base. (Also known
as Grcund signl
Pole SiSn: A freestanding sign that is permanently supported in a fixed location by a structure of
one or more poles, posts, uprights, or braces from the ground and not supported by a building
or a base structure.
Gas Station Canopy: A freestanding, open-air structure constructed for the purpose of shielding service
station islands from the elements.
Gas Station Canopy Sign: Any sign that is part of, or attached to, the vertical sides of the gas station
canopy roof structure. For the purposes of this ordinance, gas station canopy signs shall be considered
wallsigns.
GhostSign: an old hand-painted advertisinq sign that has been preserved on a building for an extended
period of time. The sign may be kept for its nostalgic appeal, or simply indifference bythe owner. May
be approved by Planning Commission as a [andmark Sign.
Government/Regulatory Sign: Any sign for the control of traffic or for identification purposes, street
si8ns, warning signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public service companies indicating danger or
construction, which are erected by or at the order of a public officer, employee or agent thereof, in the
discharge of official duties.
Historic Distrid: A district or zone designated by a local, state, or federal government, wjthin which
buildings, structures, and/or appurtenances are deemed important because of their association with
history, or because oftheir unique architectural style andscale.
Holiday Decorations: Signs or displays including lighting which are a non-permanent installation
celebrating national, state, and local holidays, religious or cultural holidays, or other holiday seasons.
(Also known as seoso noldecorotions)
lllumination: A source of any artificial or reflected light, either directly from a source of light
incorporated in, or indirectly from an artificialsource.
External lllumination: Artificial Iight, located awayfrom thesiBn, which lightsthe sign,the source
of which may or may not be visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk, or
adjacent property.
lnternal lllumination: A light source that is concealed or contained within the sign and becomes
visible in darkness through a translucent surface. Message center signs, digital displays, and signs
incorporating neon lighting shall not be considered internal illumination for the purposes ofthis
ordinance.
Halo lllumination: A sign using a 3-dimensional message, logo, etc., which is lit in such away as
to produce a halo effect. (Also known as bockJitillumindtionl
Neon lllumination: A sign using a neon tube, or other visible light-emanating gas tube, that can
bend to form letters, symbols, or othergraphics.
llluminated Sign: A siSn with electrical equipment installed for illumination, either internally illuminated
through its sign face by a liSht source contained inside the sign, externally illuminated by a light source
aimed at its surface, or contains luminous tubes as part of the sign proper.
ln.idental SiSn: A sign that displays general site information, instructions, directives, or restrictions that
are primarily oriented to pedestrians and motor vehicle operators who have entered a property from a
public street. These signs shall not contain any commercialadvertising.
lncidental Window Sign: Signs displayed in the window displaying information such as the business'
hours of operation, credit institutions accepted, commercial and civic affiliations, and similar
information. These signs shall be informational only and shall not contain a commercial message.
lnflatable Sign: A sign that is an air,inflated object, which may be of various shapes, made of flexible
fabric, resting on the ground or structure and equipped with a portable blower motor that provides a
flow of air into the device.
lnteractive sign: An electronic or animated sign that reacts to a person's behavior or electronic signals
of motor vehicle drivers.
LiSht Trespass: Light emitted by a lightin8 installation, which extends beyond the boundaries of the
property on which the installation is sited.
Location Sign: A si8n which directs attention to the approximate location of an establishment from
which the advertised product or service may be obtained.
Luminance: An objective measurement ofthe brightness of illumination, including illumination emitted
by an electronic si8n.
Mansard sign: Any sign attached to a mansard roof.
Manual Changeable Copy Sign: A sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols are changed
manually through placement or drawing of letters or symbols on a signface.
Marquee: A permanent structure, other than a roof or canopy, attached to, supported by, and
projecting from a building and providing protection from the elements.
Marquee Sign: Any sign attached to a marquee for the purpose of identifying a ure or product. lf
attached to a theater, performing arts center, cinema, or other similar use, it may also advertise films or
productions.
Mechanical Movement Sitn: A sign having parts that physically move rather than merely appear to
move as might be found in a digital display. The physical movement may be activated electronically or by
another means, but shall not include wind-activated movement such as used for banners orflags.
Mechanical movement signs do not include digital signs that have changeable, programmable displays.
Memorial Signi A memorial plaque or tablet, including grave markers or other remembrances of
persons or events, which is not used for a commercial message.
Menu SiSn: A permanent sign for displaying the bill of fare available at a restaurant, or other use
serving food, or beverages. Portable A-frame style signs shall be considered portable sjgns and not
menu signs.
Minor Sign: A non-illuminated, non-electronic, non-commercial sign not exceeding twenty-four (24)
square foot in area.
Multi-Tenant Sign: A freestanding or wall sign used to advertise businesses that occupy a shopping
center or complex with multiple tenants.
Multi-Vision Board: An outdoor unit with a slatted face that allows many different copy messages to
revolve at intermittent intervals.
Mural: A large picture/image (including but not limited to painted art) which is painted, constructed,
or affixed directly onto a vertical building wall, which may or may not contain text, logos, and/ or symbols.
Mural Sign: Any sign painted on, or applied to, a mural.
Nit: A photometric unit of measurement referring to brightness. One nit is equal to one cd/m 2.
Nonconforming Sign: A sign that was legally erected and maintained at the effective date of this
Ordinance, or amendment thereto, that does not currently comply with sign regulations of the district
in which it is located.
OfficialTraffic Sign: Official highway route number signs, street name signs, d*€€*kF€,l+i€n5 and other
traffic signs erected and maintained on public highways and roads in the interest of public safety or for
the regulation of traffic.
Off-Premise Sign: An outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific business, product,
service, or other commercial activity not contained on the premises upon which the sign js located or is
attached to a mode of transportation, including pedestrians. (Also known as a thitd-potty siqn,
billbootd, outdoor odvertising, generol odvertising sign, promobikes, troiler sign, ond mobile billbootd,
For regulotions for decol spqce ond wrop odvertising on vehicles see subsection 66-11.1
On-Premises Sign: A sign whose message and design relate to an individual business, profession,
p.oduct, service, event, point of view, or other commercial or non-commercial ac vity sold, offered, or
conducted on the same property where the sign is located.
Pennant: a triangular or irregular piece of fabric or other material, commonly attached in strings or
strands, or supported on small poles intended to flap in thewind.
Permanent Sign: A sign attached or affixed to a building, window, or structure, or to the ground in a
manner that enables the sign to resist environmental loads, such as wind, and that precludes ready
removalor movement ofthe sign and whose intended use appearsto beindefinite.
Personal Expression Sign: An on-premises sign that expresses an opinion, interest, position, or other
non-commercial message.
Ponable Sign: A slSn designed to be transported or moved and not permanently attached to the ground,
a building, or otherstructure, notto include temporary signs.
Sandwich goard Sign: A type of freestandin& portable, temporary sign consisting of two faces
connected and hinged at the top and whose message is targeted to pedestrians (Also known as
A-frome sign)
Private Drive Sign: A sign indicating a street or drive which is not publicly owned and maintained and
used only for access by the occupants of the development and theirguests_
Projecting Sign: A building-mounted, double-sided sign with the two faces generally perpendicular to
the building wall, not to include signs located on a canopy, awning, or marquee. (Also known as b/od€
sign)
Public Art: ltems expressing creative skill or imagination in a visual form, such as painting or sculpture,
which are intended to beautify or provide aesthetic influences to public areas or areas which are visible
from the public realm.
Public Sign: A sign erected or required bygovernment agencies or utilities, includingtraffic, utility, safety,
rallroad crossing, and identification signs for publicfacilities.
Reflective SiSn: A sign containing any material or device which has the effect of intensifying reflected
lisht.
Revolving Sign: A sign which revolves in a circular motion; rather than remaining stationary on its
supporting structure.
Roof SiSn: A building-mounted sign erected upon, against, or over the roof of a building, other than a
mansard sign.
Scoreboard: A sign contained within an athletic venue and intended solely to provide information to the
attendees of an athletic event.
Security Sign: An on-premises sign regulating the use of the premises, such as a "no trespassing," "no
hunting," or "no soliciting" sign. (Also known as waming signl
Sign: Any object, device, display, or structure, or part thereof, visible from a public place, a public right-
of-way, any parking area or riBht-of-way open to use by the general public, which is designed and used
to attract attention to an institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location, and
shall include any announcement, declaration, demonstration display, illustration or insignia used to
advertise or promote the interests of any person when the sign is placed out-of-doors in view of the
general public, by any means involving words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, logos, colors,
illumination, or projected images. The term does not include public art, architectural elements
incorporated into the style or function of a building, or flags of any nation, state, or other geopolitical
entity not related to a commercial business, product or service. The term "sign" also does not include
the display of merchandise for sale on the site ofthe display. Sign includes the sign faces as well as any
sign supportinBstructure.
Sign Area: The total dimensions of a sign surface used to display information, messages, advertising,
logos, or symbols. See Sec. 66-75 for standards for measuring sign arca. Exclusions. Sign area shall not
include frames or structural elements, provided such frames or structural elements are clearly structural
and are not principally meant to draw attention to the sign. Further, sign area shall not include the
opposite face of any double-faced sign, provided such faces are parallel or are at no more than a 45-
degree angle with the obverse face.
Sign Face: The part of the sign that is or can be used for the sign area. The sign area could be smaller
than the sign face.
Sign Height: The vertical dimension of a sign as measured using the standards in Sec. 66-77.
Sign Supporting Structure: poles, posts, walls, frames, b.ackets, or other supports holding a sign in place.
Snipe Sign: A sign tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes,
fences, public benches, streetlights, or other objects, or placed on any public property or in the public
right-of-way or on any private property without the permission of the property owner. (Also known as
bondit signJ
Streamers: A display made of lightweight, flexible materials, consisting of long, narrow, wavy strips hung
individually or in a series, with or without a logo or advertising message printed or painted on them and
typically designed to move in the wind.
Street clock: Any timepiece erected on the exterior of any building or structure and extending more
than 18 inches overthe street right-of-way and primarily forthe convenience ofthe public, and shall be
substantially a clock and not for advertising matter.
Street Frontage: The side or sides of a lot abutting on a public street orright-of-way.
Structural trim: means the molding, battens, capping, nailing strips, latticing, aprons and platforms
which are attached to the sign structure.
Temporary Sign: A sign constructed ofcloth, canvas, vinyl, plywood, fabric, or other lightweight material
not well suited to provide a durable substrate or, if made of some other material, is neither permanently
installed in the ground nor permanently affixed to a building or structure which is permanently installed
in the ground. A temporary sign can be displayed for no more than 30 consecutive days at one time.
However, "temporary sign" shall not include any sign displaying price information for gasoline, diesel
fuel or other products sold on the premises, nor shall it include portable signs.
Vehicular sign: Any sign attached to or displayed on a vehicle. Any such vehicle shall, without
limitation, be considered to be used for the primary purpose of advertising if it fails to display current
license plates, up to date inspection sticker, if the vehicle is inoperable, if evidence of paid-to-date
personal property taxes cannot be made available, if the sign alters the standard design of such vehicle,
or if the vehicle is parked within twenty (20) feet of the right,of-way. (Also known as: wrap
advertising.) tot promobikes, mobile billbootds trdiler signs ond vehicle decol spdce, see oll-premise
signs.
Wall Sign: A building-mounted sign which is either attached to, displayed on, or painted on an exterior
wall in a manner parallel with the wall surface. A sign installed on a false or mansard roof is also
considered a wall sign. (Also known as:foscio sign, porollel woll sign, or bondsignl
Channel Letter Sitn: A sign consisting of fabricated or formed three-dimensional letters,
individually applied to a wall, which may accommodate a lightsource.
Skeleton sign: means individual letters, symbols, logos and other designs mounted on a parapet
wall, building or other structure.
Window SiSn: Any siSn that is applied, painted, or affixed to a window, or placed inside a window, within
three (3) feet ofthe glass, facing the outside ofthe building, and easily seen from the outside. customary
displays of merchandise or objects and material without lettering behind a store window are not
considered signs. lncidentol Window Signs shall not be considered a window sign.
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DATE l-a3-lr1
IN THE COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 23,2017:
RESOLUTION I3O9
A RESOLUTION urging the General Assembly and Govemor to reaffirm their
commitment to expansion of high speed quality intemet service to all regions of the
Commonwealth of Virginia to ensure a stronger and more stable economy and quality of life by
opposing HB 2108 or any other effort to undermine the creation, development, and expansion of
regional or municipal broadband authorities created under the Virginia Wireless Services Act or
other sections ofthe Code of Virginia.
WHEREAS, the City of Salem, in partnership with Botetourt County, Roanoke City and
Roanoke County, created the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority (RVBA) as a critical tool in
encouraging high value and sustainable economic development across the Roanoke Valley;
WHEREAS, the mission of RVBA is to improve high-speed intemet services thoughout
Roanoke Valley and create collaboration and competition among institutions, govemment
facilities, and businesses in an around the region;
WHEREAS, the availability of high-speed, affordable intemet services is an essential
component of the technical infrastructure to attract, retain, and expand economic opportunities
for localities in Roanoke Valley and thoughout the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, the City of Salem, our partner localities, business leaders, and legislative
delegation have collaborated on several opportunities to compete and attract significant
economic development opportunities within the Roanoke Valley from around the United States
and the world and the successes are attributable, in part, on the available of intemet services that
RVBA will provide;
WHEREAS, the quality of life within the City of Salem and our region, Virginia's Blue
Ridge, is enhanced with the presence of 21st century industries and institutions that rely upon
quality intemet services;
WHEREAS, the vitality of the City of Salem and our region, Virginia's Blue Ridge,
depends upon providing employment opportunities for our children and their families;
WHEREAS, the opportunities and investments that RVBA offers to the City of Salem
and our region are threatened by legislation that seeks to create unnecessary regulatory barriers
to the growth ofregional broadband authorities;
WHEREAS, legislation such as HB 2108, if enacted, will create de facto private
monopolies that lack the incentive to expand high-speed quality and affordable intemet services
to all areas of our region, will once again provide them with no price competitiveness, and
hamper the ability of our region to compete with localities throughout the country;
WHEREAS, legislation such as HB 2108, if enacted, will hinder development
opportunities and successes experienced by the City of Salem and our region, Virginia'i Blue
Ridge, and place the City of Salem and its regional partners at a significant competitive
disadvantage to other localities around the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia send a strong
and unequivocal message to the General Assembly and the Governor that legislation such as HB
2108 be defeated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia
that;
l. City Council acknowledges and reaffirms its unqualified support for the mission
of RVBA and the opportunities that a fully developed regional broadband authority will provide
the City and our region and opposes enactment of HB 2108 or any other legislative initiative to
impose regulatory barriers that will impede the creation, development, expansion, or
sustainability of RVBA or other regional broadband authorities.
2. City Council urges the General Assembly and the Governor to oppose enactment
of HB 2108, as presently drafted or as may be amended, and reaffirm their commitment,
encouragement, and support to all localities in developing cooperative regional opportunities for
economic growth, job creation, and enhancement of the quality of life for all Virginians.
3. City Council directs the City Clerk to provided attested copies of this Resolution
to The Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, The
Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Honorable Mitch
McConnell, Senate Majority Leader of the United States Senate, The Honorable Mark Warner,
United States Senator, and The Honorable Tim Kaine, United States Senator.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
James L. Chisom -
James A. Martin-
Jane W. Johnson -
William D. Jones -
Byron Randolph Foley -
ATTEST:
James E. Taliaferro, II
Clerk of Council
City of Salem, Virginia
TEM#.bE-
oATE l-a3-t1
OF SALEM,AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
VIRGINIA HELD AT CITY HALL
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
January 23,20'17
Accept and appropriate donation
Southern Corporation for the Project
Rosemarie B. Jordan
Director of Finance
received from Norfolk
Lifesaver Program.
SUBMITTED BY:
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:
The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and
reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer's, autism and
other related conditions or disorders. Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small
personal transmitter around lhe wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal.
lf an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies the Salem Police Department and
trained officers respond to the area. The City is responsible for the cost of supplies such
as transmitters, replacement batteries and localor system and currently has five families
enrolled in the program. The City received a donation of $1,000 from Norfolk Southern
in the current fiscal year, which will be used to purchase these supplies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Proceeds from donations allow us to purchase needed items that are not included in the
current budget for the Project Lifesaver Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Because donations are received on an on-going basis, it is recommended that amounts
donated that are less than $5,000 be administratively appropriated when received to be
spent on the Project Lifesaver Program. Staff requests that the budget for Donations
revenue, account 10-030-0100-46375, and the Expendable Equipment account, 10-030-
31 10-56008, be increased by $1,000 to be used for the purposes stated above.
It is also recommended that any donations not expended in the fiscal year received be
administratively appropriated in the subsequent fiscal year.
SALE
Ofice of the City Clerk
January 23, 2oa7
Council ofthe City of Salem
Salem, Virginia 24153
Dear Council Members:
For your information, I am listing reappointments and vacancies on various boards and
commissions:
Personnel Board Recommend reappointing Larry Lynch for a two-year
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Appeals (USBC Building Code)
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Fair Housing Board
Fine Arts Commission
Aftachment
term. ( Current term ends on January u 8, zo:.7.)
Need one full member and three alternate members,
five year terms.
Need one full term member and three alternates, five-
year terms.
Need one fullterm member, no term limit.
Need two full term members, three-year terms.
Need all full members, four-year terms.
Sincerely,
James E. Taliaferro. II
Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council
rEM# 1-8,_
DATE I-A3.IT1
Board or Commission Recommendation
Vacancies with Candidates
Vacancies
CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA
BOARDS AND COII'IMISSIONS
January 2017
MEM BER EXPIRATION OF TERM
BLUE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Term of Office: 3 years (3 terms only)
MEMBER EXPIRATION OF TERM
Partnershio for a Livable Roanoke Vallev
Term of Office: Unlimited
James E. Taliaferro, ll
COMMUNITY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
No term limit except for Private Provider
Pat l\racDonald
David Wells
Linda Franke
AT LARGE MEMBERS:
Vic Boddie
Bruce N. Thomasson
Bobby Russell
Wendel lngram
N. Jackson Beamer, lll
David A. Prosser
Nancy Duffy
Gill R. Roseberry
12-31-18
12-31-19
12-31-17
12-31-16
12-31-17
12-31-18
1-01-17
1-01-18
1-01-20
1-01-19
1-01-15
11-30-18
1 1-30-18
11-30-19
11-30-17
11-30-17
3-20-17
3-30-18
6-05-19
3-20-20
3-20-16
3-09-19
3-09-20
3-09-20
3-09-17
3-09-17
3-09-18
3-09-18
(Names)
Rosie Jordan
Benjamin W. Tripp
Carolyn Minix
Cheryl Wilkinson
Parent Rep Open
Joyce Earl
Randy Jennings
Darryl Helems
Derek Weeks
(Alternates)
Tammy Todd
James E. Taliaferro,
Rosemary Walker
Cathy Brown
Parent Rep Open
Shannon Brabham
Deborah Coker
Amanda Hall
Josh Shelor
Vacant
Vacant
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE
ASSESSMENTS
Term of Office: 3 years (appointed by Circuit Court)
BOARD OF APPEALS (USBC BUILDING CODE)
Term of Office: 5 years
John R. Hildebrand
Robert S. Fry, lll
David A. Botts
Nathan Routt
Greg Lewis
(will not accept reappointment)
ALTERNATES:
Debbie Sams Open
Dr. Stephen Richerson - term ends June 30,2017
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Term of Office: 4 years
William Q. Mongan
C. Wayne Adkins
J. David Robbans
Judith F. Hagadorn
Joseph E. Yates, Jr.
Dale P. Lee resigned 111116
Bruce Porter resigned 10/5/15
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No Terms, no alternates
Jane Johnson James Chisom
Kevin Boggess James Taliaferro
Melinda Payne Benjamin Tripp
Mary Ellen Wines Judy Hough
FAIR HOUSING BOARD
Term of Offlce: 3 years
Kathleen H. Manson
Joseph Harris, ll
(did not respond to written request for r+appt)
Joseph Kyle, lll 7-01-13
(did not respond to written request for re-appt)
Chades T. Gwaltney
Betty Waldron
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Term of Office: 5 years (appointed by Circuit Court)
F. Van Gresham
David E. Derr
Winston J. DuBois
Gary Lynn Eanes
Robin R. Dearing
(will not accept reappointment)
ALTERNATES:
Frank Sellers
Vacant
Vacant
4-14-2021
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Carey Harveycutter No term limit
(resigned March 2016
5-10-17
7 -01-13
7-01-'t6
7 -0'l -16
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Term of Office: 4 years
Cameron Vest
Julie E. Bailey Hamilton
Brenda B. Bower
Vicki Daulton
Hamp Maxwell
Fred Campbell
Rosemary A. Saul
Rhonda M. Hale
Brandi B. Bailey
MEMBER
Jane W. Johnson
William D. Jones
James Martin
Melinda J. Payne
EXPIRATION OF TERM
REAL ESTATE TAx RELIEF REVIEW BOARD
Term of Office: 3 years
David G. Brittain
Jimmy W. Robertson
Daniel L. Hart
ROANOKE VALLEY-ALLEGHANY REGIONAL
COMMISSION
Term of Office: 3 years
M EM BER EXPIRATION OF TERM
ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY COMMISSION
Term of Office: 3 years
McMillian H. Johnson, lV
Morris A. Elam, Jr.
Skip Lautenschlager
6-30-20'17
6-30-2017
't2-31-18
12-31-18
12-31-19
12-31-19
12-31-17
2-3-2018
2-3-2020
2-3-2018
2-3-2020
ROANOKE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNI NG
ORGANIZATION (TPO) POLICY BOARD
Term of Office: 3 years
Jane Johnson
William 'Bill" Jones
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF SALEM
Term of Office: 3 years
Nancy Bradley
Michael Chiglinsky
Andy Raines
Artice Ledbetter
David Preston
SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Term of Office: 4 yea6, 2 term limit
Betty McCrary 12-1-18
TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY
Term of Office: 2 years
Byron Randolph Foley
(Melinda Payne appointed 1-14-18
as fulFtime alternate) 1-31-18
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Term of Office: 4 years (2 terms only)
Forest G. Jones 6-30-18
WESTERN VIRGINIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES COUNCIL (3 year term)
Deputy Chief Matt Rickman 12-31-19
WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL
FACILIry AUTHORITY
Term of Office: 4 years
Kevin S. Boggess
Melanda J. Payne
James E. Taliaferro. ll
(alternate for Boggess)
Benjamin W. Tripp
(alternate for Payne)
5-0'l-15
5-01-'15
7 -26-12
10-26-12
10-26-12
5-01-13
'10-26-13
10-'12-14
10-12-14
4-19-18
5-26-19
9-26-17
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
LEAGUE OF OLDER AMERICANS
Term of Office: 3 years
John P. Shaner
PERSONNEL BOARD
Term of Office: 2 years
Larry A. Lynch
William R. Shepherd
J. Chris Conner
Margaret Humphrey
Lexi H. Dibbern
3-01-1 8
1-28-17
6-09-'17
8-12-17
8-12-17
3-01-18
7-31-18
7-31-18
7 -26-19
7-26-18
8-28-17
PLANNING COMMISSION ANDW
Term of Office: 4 years
Sam Carter, lll
Dee King
Vicki Daulton
Reid Garst
Bruce N. Thomasson
2-14-19
2-14-17
2-14-18
ROANOKE VALLEY BROADBAND AUTHORITY
Term of Office: 4 years
Kevin S. Boggess
WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY
Term of Office: as of mtg on 1n/17 term is - until replaced
William D. Jones
Alternate: Byron R. Foley
James E. Taliaferro, ll
Alternate: RosemarieJordan
Eric A. Atkins
Alternate: April M. Staton
ROANOKE VALLEY DETENTION COMMISSION
No Terms
Member
James Taliaferro
6-30-18
2-24-17
6-30-18
6-30-19
12-31-20't9
Alternate
Rosemarie Jordan