HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/14/2005 - City Council - Minutes - RegularMarch 14, 2005
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, on March 14, 2005,
at 7:30 p.m., there being present all the members of said Council, to wit:
Carl E. Tarpley, Jr., Howard C. Packett, John C. Givens, Jane w. Johnson, and
John Christopher Clemens; with Carl E. Tarpley, Jr., Mayor, presiding; together
with Forest G. Jones, Ci t y Manager; James E. Ta l iaferro, II, Assistant City
Manager and Clerk of Council; Frank P. Turk, Director of Finance; Joseph E.
Yates, Jr., Director of Planning and Development; Melvin B. Doughty, City
Engineer; Melinda J. Payne, Public Information Officer; and Stephen M. Yost,
City Attorney; and the following business was transacted:
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 28, 2005, were approved as
written.
The report by t he Director of Finance of the City's financial status for
the seven month period ending January 31, 2005, was received and ordered filed.
Mayor Tarpley reported that Council at its regular meeting he ld on
December 13, 2004, and February 14, 2005, continued considerat i on of approval
of the amended and Restated Bylaws for the Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare;
and
WHEREAS, Wilbur C. Dibling, Jr., At torney represe n ting the Blue Ridge
Behavioral Healthcare, and John T. Plichta, Director of Administrative
Services, appeared before Council explaining the proposed amended bylaws to
bring the bylaws in conformity with the provisions of the S tate Code; Mr.
Dibling explained the proposed amendments to the bylaws; etc.;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND
DULY CARRIED, the Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Blue Ridge Behavioral
Healthcare were hereby approved --the rol l call vote being as follows: John
Christopher Clemens -aye; Jane W. Johnson -aye; John C. Givens -aye; Howard
c. Packett -aye; and earl E. Tarpley, Jr. -aye.
Mayor Tarpley requested that Council receive a presentation from Gerald M.
Pace , Chairman of the Interstate 81 Task Force Commi ttee, regarding the
Committee 's recommendations for improvements to Interstate 81; and
WHEREAS, Gerald M. Pace, 204 Locust Avenue, appeared before the Council
stat i ng that 325 miles of interstate run through the State of Virgin i a from
northern Virginia to Bristol; I-81 is the longest interstate in Virginia; there
are 90 interchanges along Interstate 81; it is frequently identified as one of
the top trucking routes in the United States; I nterstate 81 runs along a major
education corridor; there are 15 universities and 6 colleges in the 325 mi les of
Interstate 81; all of the colleges and un i vers it ies have end of semester and
breaks at the same time causing a big congestion problem; Interstate 81 goes
through Salem and impacts t his area; in the next several years, I-81 will be a
greater impact t h an it is presently; due to accidents or problems on I-81,
traffic is often diverted t hrough Salem causing problems for citizens and
businesses: Mayor Tarpley for med the Interstate 81 Tas k Force in 2003; there
have been 8 meetings of the Task Force; representat i v e s of the Virginia
Depa rtment of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway have been involved in
the meetings; Norfo l k Southern has a plan for intermodal trafficking of
trai l ers, and Norfolk Southern owns the right of way for additional tracks: Star
Solutions has had representation at every meeting; the following individuals are
members of the Interstate 81 Task Force: Nancy Agee, Ken Belton, Mel Crawley,
Melvin Doughty, Kathy Elam , Bob Hunt, Dan Joiner, Wink Martin, Cindy Shelor, Bob
Smith, Jay Tal i aferro, Joe Thomas, Jr., Roland Wine, and Joe Yates; the National
Environmental Policy Act compliance is required for any project that involves
federal funding; the Corridor Study is now underway; the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) will be based on the results of the Corridor Study; the E I S Tier
One Assessment is expected to be completed in the summer o f 2005; EIS Tier one
will study the entire I-81 corridor; EIS Tier One Assessment will identify the
areas that wil l need more study; EIS Tier Two will be site specific; following
the EIS Tier One Study, VDOT will approve concepts for highway and rail
components, approve advancing I-81 as a toll pilot project, and choose roadway
and rail components for EIS Tier Two study; following the Tier Two study,
Federal Highway Administration could approve funding for the highway design end
plans and purchase right of way to wi den I nterstate 81; the Task Force is of the
opinion that there should not be a toll road in Salem; the actuality of this
situation is that there will be no widening of Interstate 81 unless it is
part i ally funded by tolls; he noted that the Task Force as part of its
recommendation, is recommending tolls; the Pub l ic Private Transportation Act
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
BYLAWS FOR
THE BLUE
RIDGE
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTHCARE
APPROVED
PRESENTATION
FROM GERALD
M. PACE,
CHAIRMAN OF
THE
INTERSTATE
81 TASK
FORCE
COMMITTEE,
REGARDING
THE
COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDA
TIONS FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
TO
INTERSTATE
81
ORDINANCE
PASSED ON
SECOND
READING
AMENDING
CHAPTER 78,
SUBDIVIS I ONS
OF THE CITY
CODE
(PPTA) will continue to work with the railroad to find ways to reduce the truck
traffic; everyone has experienced the congestion that is caused by students when
the schools go on break; the President of Roanoke Col l ege has been approached to
chair a meeting of the 15 universities and 6 colleges along the corridor to
determine if these institutions can fi n d a solution to help alleviate this
safety hazard during breaks; it is recommended that ways to reduce student
traffic be explored as Interstate 81 carries more than a third of all college
students in Virginia; it is recommended that the Task Force continue to interact
with STAR Solutions and VDOT; sometime after EIS Tier Two and the
recommendations are made, the Task Force would like to receive comments from the
publ i c; it is planned to have the meetings at the Salem Civic Center with booths
being set up for the public to ask questions and make commen t s pertaining to
improvements to Interstate 81; it is recommended that the City continue to study
ways of dealing with increased traffic; etc.; and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Packett stated it is his opinion that the localities
along Interstate 81 should be notified pertaining to the Ci ty's Task Force
prel i minary recommendations and what the Task Force is attempting to accomplish;
a n d
WHEREAS, a discussion was held concerning construction of new railroad
tracks, bridges, length of t i me it takes for supplies to reach consumers by
truck versus railroad , etc.;
THEREUPON, said presentation was received.
Mayor Tarpley reported that Council at its regular meeting held on February
28, 2005, passed an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 78,
Subd i visions, of The Code of the Ci ty of Salem, Virginia; to rep l ace the
current Subdivision Ordinance Chapter in its entirety and to provide for
reorganization of the ordinance;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR PACKETT, AND
DULY CARR I ED, the follow i ng ordinance was du l y passed and adopted:
AN O~~TNAµCE TO ~END, REVISE , AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 7B OF THE CO DE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA,
PF.lff,UNINC TO SUBDTVISIOltS.
BB IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRG!NT~, that Chapter 78 of The Code of the
City of Salem, Virgi:,ia, be amended. revised , and reordained to r ead as follows :
CH.l>.PTER 78
SUBDIVISIONS
ARTICLE I . GENERALLY
Sec. 78-100
Sec. 78-101
Sec. 78-102
Sec. 7 8-103
Sec. 78-104
Sec. 78-105
Sec. 7 8-1 06
Sec. 78-107
Sec. 78-108
Title
Policy
Purpose
Jurisdict i on And Applicability Of Chapter
Adoption, Amendment , And Recordation Of This Ordinance
lnt.erpt"et.a t ion
Effective Date
Relationship To Zoning Ordinance
to Sec. 78-199 (Reserved)
ARTICLE Il. ADMINISTRAT I ON
Sec. 78-200
Sec. 78-201
Planning Commission
Agent
Sec. 78-201.1 Age nt Au thority To Cons u l t
Sec. 78-201.2 Age nt Additi onal Authority
Sec . 78-202 to Sec . 78-?01 (Re served)
Sec . 78-204
Sec . 7l!l-205
Sec . 78-206
En f o r cement
Fee s
Waivers Au tho ri~ed
Sec. 78-206.1 Wa i ver Pr o ce s s
Sec . 78-2 0 6.2 Aut hority To G r an t Waiver
Sec . 78-206 .3 T i me Pe riod For Con~i n ~rati on Of Waiver Request
Notice
Sec . 78-206 .4 Ac t ion On Waiver Request
~ec . 78-207 to Sec . 78-299 (Reserved)
ARTICLE III. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 78-JOO Oefinitiono
Sec. 78-301 to Sec. 78 -399 (Reserved)
ARTICLE IV. RE:VIEW OF PLATS
Sec. 78-400
Sec. 7B -401
Sec. 78 •402
Sec . 78-403
Sec. 78-404
Sec . 78-405
SP.c . 78-406
Sec . 78-407
Submission Of Plat And Plans To Agent
Boundary Linl!e Adju,itrr.ents
Approval Process, Major Subdivision
Approval Process, Minor subdivision
Se r i es Of !"linor Subdivision Plats
Cr.anging Plats After Approval
Pre -Appl i cation Conference
concept Sketch standards
Sec . 78-408 Preliminary P1ats
sec . 76-408.1 Size And Inform~tion Required On A Preliminary Plat
Sec . 78-40B.2 Metes And Bounds Descriptions -Preliminary Plats
Sec . 78-408.J Acce ptance Of Preliminary Plat And Plan
Sec . 78-406.4 Revjew of Preliminary Plats
sec . 78-408.s Term OE Validity Of Preliminary Plat
sec . 78-408. 6 Mult i-Phase Subdi.visions
Sec . 78 -408.7 ~ppeal Of Failure To Act On Preliminary Pl at
Sec. 78·408.8 Appeal Of D:sapproval Of Pre!iminary Plat
Sec. 78-409 tc Sec. 78 -41S (Reserved)
sec. 78•416 Engineering Plana
Sec. 78-416.l Engineerinq Plan Specifications
Sec. ?e-416.2 Waiver Of Engineering Plan Elements
sec. 78-q16.3 Pre~aration Of Pl an By Certified Professional Engineer or Land
Surveyor B
sec. 78 -416 .4 Process For Approval Of Engineering Plans
Sec. 7 8 -416.5 Ef fect Of Approval
Sec. 78-417 to Sec. 78-420 (Reserved )
Sec, 78-421 Final Plats
Sec. 78-421. 1
Sec. 78-421.2
Sec. 78-421.3
sec. 78-421.4
Sec. 78-421. 5
Sec. 78-421.6
Sec. 78-421 .7
Sec. 78-421 .8
Sec. 78-421 .9
Elements Of Fina l Plats
Preparation Of F i nal Plat By Land Surveyor
F i nal Plats -Signature Ry Owners, Proprietors, And Trustees
Deadline ~or Fil i ng F i nal P!a~ And P1 ans For Major Subdivisions
Review Of Final Plat
Di sapproval Of F i nal Plat
Effect Of Approval Of Final Plat
Fi nal Plat -Recordat i on In Phases
Effect Of Recordation Of Approved Plat
Sec. 78-421.10 Appeal Of Failure To Act On Final Plat
Sec. 78-421 .11 Appeal Of Di sapproval Of Final Plat 10
~ec. 78-421.12 F i r.al Plat And Plans -Ccpie~ To Be Provided
Sec.7B-422 to Sec. 78-499 (Reserved)
MTICLE V. SECUR~TY 'F'OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 78-SOO Surety In L i eu Of Comple t ion
Sec. 78-S01 Subdiv i sion Agreement
Sec. 78-501.1 Time Of Agreement
Sec. 78.502 (Reserved )
Sec 78-503 Security Required
Sec. 78-503.1 Pe=-iodic Partial Release Of Security
Sec. 78-503 .2 Final Ar.d Complete Release Of Security
Sec. 7S-SOJ.J Grounds For Refusal To Release Security
Sec. 78 -503 .4. Use Of Security
Sec. 78-504 to Sec 78-507 !Reserved) ll
Sec. 78-508 Issuance Of Residential Certificates Of Occupancy
Sec. 78-509 to Sec. 78-599 (Reserved)
ARTICLE VI. REQUIREMF.NTS FOR DESIGNS STANDARDS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEME~TS
Sec. 78-600 Land Must Be Suitable
Sec. 78-601
Sec. 78-602
Sec. 78 • 603
sec. 78-604
Sec. 78-605
Sec.78-606
Sec. 78-607
Sec.78-608
Sec. 78-609
Sec. 7B-610
Sec. 78-611
Sec.78-612
Sec. 78-613
Sec. 78-614
Sec. 78-615
Sec. 76-616
Sec. 78-617
Sec. 78-618
Sec. 78-6 19
Sec. 78-620
Sec. 78-621
Sec. 78-622
Sec. 78-623
Sec. 78-624
Sec. 78-625
Flooding
Off-Site Improvemen t s
Improvements Ry Developer
Land For Public Purposes
Lot Shape
Lot Dimensions
Lot Orien t ation
Lots nedicated To Public Use ; Common Areas
Rem!1ants
Subdi vider To Dedicate Streets; Pr i vate Streets Prohibited
Street Names
Ded i cation Of Streets
Access To And rrom Adjoining Property
Coordinat i on Of Streets With Existing Streets
Approach Angle
Street Intersections -Rounding of Property Lin@e
Minimum Rights-Of-Way Widths
Culs-de-sac
Traffic Control Dev i ces
Turn I,anes
Street Design
Street Signs
Street Inspections
Hand i cap Access
Blocks
Sec. 78-626
Sec. 78-627
Sec. 7B-62e
Sec. 78-629
Sec. 7B-630
Sec. 78-631
Sec. 78-632
Driveways
Methane
Street Lights
Monuments Visible For Inspection
Location Of Rights-Df-Way Iron Rod
Standards For Alleys
Public Water Required
Sec.
sec. 78-633
78-632.l Water Sys t em Construction And Design Standards
(Reserved)
Sec.78-634 Sanitary Sewer Required
Sec.78-634.l Construction And Design Of Sanitary Sewer
Sec 78-63S (Reserved)
sec. 78-636 Stormwater Hanagement Required
Sec. 78-636.1 Capacity Standards For Stormwater Management Facilities
SP.c. 78-636.2 Maintenance Of Stormwater Management Facilities
Sec. 78-636.3 Storm Drainage Design A.~d Construction
Sec. 78-636.4 Drainage Easements
Sec. 78-637 to Sec. 78-640 (Reserved)
Sec. 78-641
Sec. 78-642
Underground Utility Wiring
Public Utility Easements
ARTICI,E VI I . VACATION OF 'PLATS
Sec. 78-700 Relocation Or Vacation Of Boundary L i nes
Sec. 78-701 Vacation Of Plat Before Sale Of Lot Therein; By The Owners
sec. 78-702
Sec. 78-7D3
Sec. 78-704
Sec. 78-705
Sec. 7A-706
A.RTYCtB I. GENERALLY
sec.78-100 Title
Vacation Of Plat Before Sale Of Lot T~ere i n; Ordinance Of Vacation
Vacation Of Plat ~fter Sale Of Lot; Consent Of All Owners
Vacation Of Plat After Sale Of Lot; Ordinance Of Vacation
Effect Of V~ca t ion nf Plat After Lot Has Been Sold
Notation On Vacated Plat
This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Subdivis i on Or dinance o f Salem Vi r ginia," or the
"Subdivision Ordinance."
see. 78-101 Policy
la) Land to be subdivid e d wi t hin t he City of Salem shall be of a character that i t can be used safely
for building purposes wi t hout danger to health or peril from fire, flood, or other ~enace. Land shall
not be subdivided until adequate public facilities a~d improvements exist ar.d proper provision has been
made for drainage, public water, and public sewe:-.
lb) Proposed publi c tmp r o vements shall confor m ~o proposals as may be shown in the comprehensive plan
and the capital improvement program of the city. It is intended that these regulations shall supplement
and facilitate the enforcemen t of the provisions and standa:-ds contained in t he building code. the
zoning ordinance, the coITTprehensive plan. and the capital improvement program of the c i ty.
{c) Lar..d that has been subdivided prio!' to the effective date of these regulations should, whenever
possible, be brought within the scope of these regu l ations to further the purposes of this chapter.
Sec. 78-102 Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish procedures and regulations for the subdivision of land
with i n the corporate limits of the City of Salem, Vi rgin i a, ar.d to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) To achieve the orderly dev.,,lopnent of l3nd throug~ reasonable standards of design and procedures
for subdiv is ion and re-s u bdiv i sion of l a nd; and ensure proper lega l clegcript i on ar.d mai r keting of
subdivided land.
(2) To protect and provide for the public health. safety and general welfare.
(3) To guide f uture growth and de·Jelopment: in .;ccordance with the policies of the comprehensive plan;
applicable zoning r e gula t ions a n d any o t he~ adopted policy documents of the city.
(4) To provide for the order l y ex t e n~i o n of public water and sewer, streets , ~idewalks and bikeways,
stormwater facilities, and other public facility services in a safe, adequate and efficient manner; to
secure adequate provision of stree t lighting, fire and pol!ce protection, recrea~i on and P.ducational
faci l ities, and similar municipal services.
{SJ To coordi n ate p roposed p ublic facilitie s and streets in new subdiv i sions with existing public
services in a manner that minimi2es adverse effects on adjacent or near.by ne i ghborhoods.
(6) To reduce and prevent air. soil, noise , water polll:tion. and flood i ng; and to insure appropriate
development wi t h regard t o na t ural resources and features, and open spacs which wi ll contribute t o the
beauty of the community and value of the land.
(7) To promote the economic, social and environmental stability of the community and to protect the
character of Sal em through the encouragement of bene f ioia.l and balanced •,.1rhi'ln de,vel opment patterns.
Sec. 78-103 Jurisdiction And Applicability Of Chapter
(al These regulations shall govern the subdivision of a l l land located with i n the corporate limits o E
the city occurring on or after the effec tive date of this ord i nance. No land may be subdivided through
the \ISe o f any legal des c ript i o n o t her t ha n a plat approved by the agent in accordance with thia
chapter.
(b) No existing subdivision shall be ~odified except by approval in accordance with this and other
applicable ordinances of the city.
(c) Thie ordinan ce shall govern r e sidential and nonresidential subdivisions.
Sec. 78-104 Adoption, Amendment, And Recordation Of This Ordinance
(a) The planning commission shall prepare and recommend the subdivision ordinance and transmit it to
the city council. Th e ci cy council shall approve a~d adopt a subdi v ision ord i nance onl y afte r no t ice ha s
been published , and a public hearing held, in accordance with section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia.
(bl The planning commission ir.ay, or at the request of the city council shall, prepare and recommend
amendments to t he subdivision ordinance. The procedure for amendments shall be the same as for the
preparation, recomm~ndation, approval and adoption of the original ordinance : provided that no amendment
shal l he adopted by the city council wic,hout a referral of the proposed amendment to the planning
OOl?Vni esion for recommendation, nor until 60 days after such referral. if no recommenda~ion i s made by
the planning commission.
(cl When the subdivision ordinance has been adopted or amended. a certified copy of the ordinance and
any and all amendments t hereto shall be filed in thP. off i ce of the city manager, and in the clerk's
office of the Salem Circuit court.
Sec. 78-105 'Interpretation
The provisions of this chap t er shall he the minimum requirements for submission, preparation and
recordation of all p la ts and p lans . words used in the present t ense include the future ten5e , except
where the na t ural cons t r u ction of this chapter indicates otherwi s e: words in the singular number include
the plural nu mber. and words in t he p l ural include the singular; "shall" is mandatory and nnt
di 9cret i.onary; "may" is permissive.
sec. 78-106 Effective Date
Ca) This chapter shall be effec t ive on Ma rch 24. 2005.
(b) Any subdivision for which a prel i minary or fina l plat has rece i ved written approva l prior to the
effective da t e of this chapt er and for which a Einal plat for t he s ub d ivision or a sect i on thereof is
recorded within one year of the date of such ap?roval, ma y be developed ir. accordance wi th the
aubdivision o rdinance in efEect or. the date of 3uch approval.
Sec. 78-107 Relationship To Zoning Ordinance
(a) The Salem zoning ordinance and zoning map shall contro l the type and intensity of use of all
property within the ci t y.
Sec. 78-108 to Sec. 78-199 (Reserved)
ARrtCLE 'II. ADMIRISTRATION
Seo . 78 -200 Plannin~ Cofflllli••ion
(al The planning commission, or its design3ted agent, shall have the authority to review, approve and
disapprove the prel i minary and final plats for all s ubdivisions of land within the corporate limits of
the City of Salem. The planni ng comm ission shall pe r form it~ dutjes in r~g a rd to sub d iviaions in
accordance with this ehap~er, and the La~d Subdivision and Dev~lopment ~ct , T i tle 15.2. Cr.apter 22,
Article 6 of the Code of Vi~ginia.
See. 78-201 Agent
(a) The planning commission or its d es ignee is appointed to h e the city council's agent, to
administer and enforce this ordina!lce. The ager..t's approval, disapproval, or other action shall be that
of the governing body.
(b) The plann i ng commission or its designee shall exercise authori t y to review, approve and
disapprove plans for the construction of p u blic facilities ~ithin all ne~ subdivisions within che
corporate limits of the City of Salem.
Cc) All departments . officials a~d public employees of the city who are vested with the duty or
authority to issue perr:iits or approvals under this c hapter shall adhere and conform to t he prov1 s1ons of
this chapter. l\ny such approvals or permits issued in conflict wi th the provisions of this chapter shall
be null and vo i d.
Seo . 78-201 .1 Agent Authority To Consult
(al The agent may call for opinions or decisions, either oral or written, from other departments or
agencies in considering detai l s of any subr:iitted plat.Sec. 7 8-20 1 .2 Agent Additional Authority
(a) T~e agent may estab l ish any reas o n abl e admini~trati ve procedures deemed necessary for the proper
administration of this ordinance.
Sec. 78-202 to See. 78-203 (Reserved)
S<11e. 78-204
(a) No person shal l subdivide any tract of l and that i s located within the jur i sdiction of the city
except in conformit y with the provisions of this ordinance and any other applicable city ordinance.
(bl No person shal l subdivide land withouc making and recording a p l at ot: such su bdivision and
without fully oompl y ing with the provis i ons of this subdivision ordinance and of general l aw.
(cl No such p l at of any aubdivision shall be recorded unless or unti! it shall have been submi tted to
and approved by the planning corrmission , or i ts designee, as appropriate.
(d) No person shal l sell or transfer any land of a subdivision before the plat has been approved and
recorded as provided herein unless sue~ subd i vision was lawfully created prior to the adoption of this
ordinance or any predece3sor subdivision ord i nance; provided, however , that nothing here in shal l be
c onstrued as p r even ti ng the passage of tit.le of property.
(el Any person vio l ating the foregoing prov i sions of this section shall be sub j ect to a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00 ) for each lot or parcel of land so subd i vided or transferred or
sold ; and thP. dP.scription of such l ot or parcel by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or
othe r document used in the process of s~lling or transferring shall not exempt the transaction from such
pena l ties o r f r om the remed i es herein provided.
(fl The agent and city attorney may take such other legal action as ~ay be necessary to enforce the
provi sions of t his ordinance, including suit for i njunction . for abatement or restra i ning order or other
appropriate proceeding.
(g) The ~oning adm i nistrator shal l not approve a site development plan nor issue a :oning permit for
a ny l ot that was created in v i olat i on of this ordinance.
see. 78-205 Fees
(al City council shall ~stab l ished reasonable fees fo r the adninistration of these provi3ions . A copy
of these fee s shall be available in the office of the city manager.
See. 78-206 Waivers Author i zed
{a) In cases of unusual situations or where strict adherence to the general regulations in th i a
ordinance would res u lt in euh0tantial injust i ce or hardship , the planning cotw.1iasion , may waive
standards contained in Article VI of th i s ordinance, under the terms. procedures, and conditions
established in this chapt er. No waiver shall be granted which is illegal or which would prejud i ce the
heal t h and s afety of citizens of the city.
Sec. 78 -206.1 Waiver Procenn
(a) Each request for a waiver from the term~ of this ordinance shall be made in writing by the
subdivider, stating specifically t he p-r-ovision from which the waiver i s reque!;lted, and the grounds
therefore. Where possible, the subdivider should submit a reques t for a waiver wtth the p r eliminary plat
submis s ion. All waiver requests shall be accompanied b y s ue~ plats, drawings, and engineering documP.nts
required by the age n t to allo"' the planning commission co unders t and and act on the waiver.
See. 78-206.2 Authority To Grant Waiver
(o) The planning commission shall review, approve or disapprove any request for a w~iver .
See. 78-206.3 ~ima ieried ?o~ Coneideration Of ~afver Requeet; Notice
(a) ~he plann ing commission shall take action on a requeAt ror a waiver wi t hin sixty {60) days after
the application is filed. At leaAt ten (1 0) days prior to final action , the planning commi9sion shall
give wri t ten notice by regular mail or by de.livery to landowners adjoining t~e plat involved in the
request.
Sec. 76-206.4 Action on Waiver Request
(a) The planning commission shall grant or deny e11ch reqi1est in writing. stating the reasons
therefore. The action of the planning commission Ahall be final. AA to each waiver, the planning
commission shall preserve and recorrl. the application and the basiR for the waiver or denial of the
waiver.
Sec. 78-207 to Sec. 78-299 (Reserved)
ARTICLE III. DBFINITIOKS
Sec. 78-300 Defin1tione
(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the words and terms set out in this section shall have the
meanings described be1ow. Any vord or phrase used i n this chapter shall have the same meaning as that
set forth in the City of Salem zoning ordin~n~e.
(b) Definitions:
Acceptance : The point when the public improvement is ei t her:
(ll Accepted by resolution of the city counc i l; or
(2) Taken over for operation and maintenance by the city or other (lublic authority which is
responsible f or maintaining ~nd fer operating such facility upon accept ance.
Agent: A representa1::i ve of the city council who has been appointed to eerve ;as ita agent in
administering this chapter, as here i nafter is specifically provided.
Aggrieved person: A person or group of people with an immeo\ate. pecuniayy and substantial interest in a
sub~ivision as opposed to a remote or indirec~ interest. The subdivider may be an aggrieved person. A
person is also aggrieved i f the person suffer~ a denial of some personal or property right or imposition
of a burden or oblig~ticn different from th~t suffered by the public in general.
Alley: A se~vice roadway providing a secondary meanA of access to abutting p roperLy and not intended for
general traffic circtilation.
Boundary L i ne Adjustment: The adjustment of a common lot line between two or more lots within ei
subdivision , or the vacat i on o f a lot line for the purposP. o[ co!nbining cwo or more lots. A boundary
line adjustment ah~ll not include any action which results in the creation of one or more additional
building lots, nor the vacation of any street , alley, acce$s easement. or other public feature.
CBR: California Bear i ng Ratio.
Chapter: The "Subdivision ordinance. of Salem Virginia..
Circu i t court: The sale~ v1rginia circuit c ~urt.
Commission : The pl~nning corrmission of ~alem. Virginia.
Dedic~tion: The transfer of private property t o public ownership and use as a reqUirement of plat and/or
plan approval.
Final subdivision pl~t: The map of a subdivision sub~itted to the agent for f i nal approval and
subsequent l y to he recorded with the Clerk of the salem circuit court.
Cover.oin9 body, The cit.y ~ounc i l of !lalem, Vi,..ginia.
Major subdivision: A subd i vision creating six or more lots. or any sub~ivision in~olving the creation of
a pub l ic or private rights-of-way.
Minor subdi vision: A subdi vision creating fjve or Eewer lots.
Per~o.rmance security: cash in the form a t a certified check payable to t~e city, cash escrow agreement ,
or letter of credit.
Plan: The maps or drawings acco~panying a subdivision plat and sho~ing the specific location and design
of public i mprovements to be installed in ::be subcHvision in accordance with the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordi nance as a condition of app-roval oE the plat.
Preliminary plat: The preliminary drawing or drawings, including the elements requ i red by th i s c'nar,teT ,
indic,,ting th" propo~ed manner or layout of t he subdivi!lion to be '3\Jbmitted for approva l .
Public improvement: Any drainage ditch, road way, parkway. sidewalk, bic ycle or pedestrian way, or othe r
facil i ty for wh i.ch the City rnay ultimately c1ss1.1"'.!le t.ne responsibi.lir.y for maintenance and operation. or
which may effect an i mprovement for which local government responsibility is estab l ished .
. l?es1Jbdivision, A change in a map or an approved or exis t ing subdivision plat 1f such change affects any
etree'C. layout on ,such map or area res .. rved thP.reon for public use or 1my lot 1 ine .
SidewAlk: A paved wa l k located in a rights-of-way ad-;-acer-t 'to th@ -p11h1ic street.
Stree,, arterial: A heavi l y traveled thoroughfare or highway that carries a large volume of through
traff i c.
Streer., collector~~ stre~t that conducts traffic between arterial and local streets and provides for
the collection of traffic within, o r for a n entrance to, or a princ i pal mean5 of circulation with i n one
[l) or more ,:;uhdivis i ons.
Streer., cul-de-sac: A street with only one (l l outlet and an appropriate turnaround for a safe and
convenient reversal of traffic moveme.nt.
Street, local: A street that provides direct public access to the abutting properties.
St reec wid t h: The total width of the improved ve hicle travel way as rr.easured from face of curb to face
of curb, or edge of pavement to edge o f pavement for roads without a curb.
Subdivide: To divide any t ract , parcel or lot. cf land into two (2) or more parts for the purpose.
whether immediate or future, o f tran~fer of ownership or building development . and incl~ding all changes
j n street or lot lines.
Subd.i\".ider : 1\11 i ndiv id ual , corporation, partnership, or other entity own i ng any property to be
subdivided .
VDOT: Virg i nia Department of Transportation.
Sec. 78-~Cl to Sec. 78-399 (Reserved)
ARTICLE IV. REVIEW OP Pt.ATS
Sec. 78-400 Subftlission Of Plat And Plans To ~gent
[a) Whenever the owner of any trac t of land located at least i n part within the city desires to
subdivide the tract, and before the sale of any lot locat:e d in said subd i vision, t:he subdi.vi.der shall
submit a p l at and plan of the proposed subdivision to the agent. The aqent. sha.11 process the plat and
plan i n accordance with the provisions of this article,
!bl Any change in a recorned subdivision plat that modifies, or creates lot lines shal l be approved
t o tne manner and unoer the requirP.ments provided h~rein, Tnis sect i on appJie~ to any subdivision plat
of record, whether or not recorded prior to the ~dcption of a subdivisi~n ord i nance. Where a stree~,
alley , easement for public passage, or o t her public area or easement laid out or described in such plat
is af~ected, the pla t , or pertinent part thereof, shall be vacated prior to resubd i vision.
Sac. ?e-401 Boundary Line Adjustm~nts
(a l Notwithstanding , Sec 78-4 00 (bl above . the aqent may waive the procedura l requirements of this
chapter and apprc•~ec ttLe minor adj:is t ment of boundary lines of any two legal lots or record, provided no
addit i onal Jots are created. No such boundary line ~djustment shall invol ve the relocation of any
street, al l ey, easement for public passage, or othP.r pub!i c area. No easement or utility rights-o r -way
3hall be adjusted or relocate d without the express consent of all persons holding any interest therein.
(b) ri.11 b01:.ndary lir.e ac!j uetment!l! !!hsH be depkt.ed an ~ valid pbt which shall be executed.
iiClmcwled g~d . and ntcorded by the owner or o wners of eueh land as provided in SE'C'. 15.2·•2264 of the r.ooe
cf v i rg :in f a ..
fc) tlo boundary 1 lne adjustmf>nt shal 1 ~~ult in ('.he creati.oTI of a!'ly new vioht.ion of th'!! ;r;cnin.g
ordinance, !inw!!ver. a?1y existing no r.ccnfc\"mit:i,· of let l:lize, !ront.Jge or set.bar:!-'. '.\al' continue $◊ 1or..g al'!
aur;h nonconf<.,rmicy i~ t\Ot:. e nl~r9 (<d, ,;;xt.e nd,e,d, or e ><f'>)..'ld!)d.
See. 78-402
{al hny applicant !ttr a maj<>r subdi•;is:l.on shall ~Ub'.nit a preliminary plat to ::h4'!' plan:::1tn9 eo~ission
fc:i: :.review. l\fter t.he appr0.vnl of the preliminary plat by t h e p lanning C?orn:nis:sion , t he app lic:ant s hall
t.Nbfflit a final plat: and pl a n to t:h,., ~l a nnin9 eommi .('s i c ti. !or r e v:L<ew .!ln d a pp,·ova l.
Sec, 78-403 App>roval Procieoaa. Mi r.er Subdivia1ot1
(a) 'Any applicant for: a ;nin::>r eub(:ivhion. shall snb1!li t l'I pel imiM::-y plar: and final ;;;lat and plan.s to
the Ctty of Salem Pir~\."tor of Planning and n e velO.J:)IT'sertt, ,1.ho ahall. be aur.hori:te-! to eoordin ati!! t h e n;wi.~w
~md ~pp rov<:1l. o f said ;,l ;;,t s and pl;;n1s . ::.'he Direc r;.or o t ?:armi n g an,j OF.ve k ,pment sha.11 h;,ve t h e r igh t . i:o
refer any minoi:-s--1bdiv1s10.n to t:.he p lanning corm,i~lliori f o r it.s r~view a nd i':l pproval,
Sertes or Minor G~hdiv~eion Plats
(al 'l'he. agent may determine thar: a aeries o! minor s u bd:lvhi-011 plata i:i f/JCt eonst iuites a majo"t"
$l.lbdivieion i r: t:he aeri e s cf p lats r elar.e s t.o t h e s ame parc.;l a or re1 .;r.ed groups ot par C(\lS. :r f th<:
llgent <letermines that. the eerie~ of plat:il in fact c imstitutes a r.Ajor subdivisicrn t h~n the': agent s h,dl
:reqnir.e the suooivider to fol.low the process for the revi'7'<1 of r.,ajor sut>d:.vision p1 a t:B.
s-., 78-405
{al No chan1e , erasure or re v is i on ahall be made on any pr~lirninary or final plat of a s-.!hd1vi~tc n ,
nor on acco-n,;;arwing pl.ins , at'~.er ap;;n.--,c,val by the planning ..::cir.mission or agent . m1less aut hori2a.t io n f o r
such chacge has b~en 9ran.~ed in writing hi-· t:.h e p lanning ccmrn ission or agent.. !r\ no case s hall t h e
-plan...riir,g commission er. aqer.t ;,.pprove a r~vision or ,a p reviounly -,ppro v~d plat u11l 1rns t h-e ~ilt!! of th~
revitiion and the !act that it is a revised pl<1t is clearly stat ed thereon.
<a) t he applicant ghal l eche:ful@ a confer~nce with the agent to revie~ a co~cept ~k~tch for ~ny
pm;:-::;si:-.d ~inor mr rr.ajcr ~ubdivigion. i n order t:.o determine whether t.h e sketc:~• g~nerallt ;,,i:;ets the
l"e q uirl!fm@nt~ cf th~ :,o....,i!'\'; a>,d ,;mbd i vie::.,:m o rd i nanc es . .!l!ld to i <'.!<>n~i.fy a ny c on.cerru ; o r :is\lo 1H~l'l ra i !!tarl by
th!:! prop,m'.'!d subdivision. !'h~ agt<mt'!l con,r,~nt.s Ol'I th-e :\lket~h shan be inl:ot'm<tl, ar.d &t:a11 not CoTts t it ,..ite
" formaJ .iprroval Ot" dia.ippro ·,·~l c!: the subdivisio:1 ;,:.at.
(al '!'h~ COl\C'~pt sket.ch 11h<:>C1ld conf o 1·tll to thf) !oll<>Wi'l'!g ':l'-'id.eline 11 ,
(1) Be d:,;a,-'l: ~ ...,hit!\ paper or on o print o f o. t o pogni,p~·dc ma? of the property
(3; lnclude t.he name• lcc:at icn; dimensi o ns of a.11 street_$ entering the property,
~d j ao er.i:. to r.h t« prop<:rr.y or terl':!inatin9 at t he. bounda:cy o f the p:e-op e rt.y to bie
subd:ividi;d
( 4 I Show thl'! appr-oxi.'Mt.e 1 ocat i (')Tl of ni,.t.u :r" 1 f~ntui-e !;l, .su~h i,~ "at.f!!rcourljt;,:':J ar.d
skpes with appre>:id.n:ate gr<lo i ent s
i'5i ::lho w the arp·p:c:dmat,:~ 1oc ~t . .ion ~n<l d:lmen:,j qno o f llll p r opc seo a,1;:reet:s, 'l v t~.
puks, playg ro u:i,fa ~:,d ether pror~~ed uses cf the l<i:"1 0 ~o be a ubcJiv.ided
Sec:. 78-408.1 Size And I.nfon1atian Reciuired On A Prelbi,l.naey Plat.
(a) All pre.1.irninary plats !:!hall be either Reventeen (17) by t-.nty-twc (221 inches ov: twenty-four
(24) by thi:,;ty-six !36: in~hes in si~e.
i.b} Prier ta nnal appxoval by ::he planning t;C ~lf.iuion o::-a gen::., i;'he preUmi n ar~· plat 1.1haU. he eigned
hy the oi.-ner cf the la~d proposed for S\tbdivision. The sign~ture s hal l c er~ify th~t the o..-n~r is aware
of the require mente lmposed b::,· the i::lat ~nd ~ppHc11bl~ city cedes, and shilll fur t her ce.?:tify th!lt t he
c,-;,mer aqru~s co ~omply w~th th~$~ requirement s, un l e~e ~odi t ie~ i n aceorca r.c~ with t h~ ci t y code.
(d Tho pr.;,'.l i mi r.ii ry ph.r:: s hall d ento nst.?·a t -e compl i a n c e wit h t.h e r !!q u i re111e,n t a c f t he Sa l em zorii ng
c.rdinam:e ,md this chap!:*-r. Th e A.(J~n ::, may re1;1uire the follcwing el"'m!1ints:
ill
(2 )
(41
( .. ,
'I
Nt'.lme of the stJ.bd i v i si::m . wit h the not.!.t i m'I., "?re l i mim1:-y Plat•
Nar.,e of ~urveyor or erigineer-
L =a.tion of' proposed 8'1b<ilviai.r,r. by ..,ie in'ity map i;,h=,;i.~9 adjn:b.ing roadto,
and names of niads
Adjoinirtg aubn!vi~ionc
1:denti fication of any gr('ves. obj e~ll. er. structures manc:ing ;i pla~~ of
h1..-man l:>ur.:i.al
i10) Scale of drawiY,g
: 1 l I 9cur,dary survey
(131 Tot.al acreage of 1rnhdivided area
(141 N'\..-nber of lots
(17 ) Purpose of dedication of land to public uae, if any
(18 ) Area, if any , in conmon open space, park or public lands
(19 ) Names of all existing, plattP.c'I and proposed streets
(20 ) Width of existing , platted and proposed streets
121 1 Location of existing buildings within the boundaries of the tract
(22 f Bx i stinq and propoeed utility and other easements
(23 i Any sidewalks or bikeways proposed
(24 i Ex i sting and proposed storm drainage facilities and provisions for
atormwa ter management
(is ) Location and na~P.s of water courses
(26 ) Topography at contour intervals satisfactory to the agent !or full
engineering review
127 ) Road profiles showing existing end proposed street grades
(2B 1 Proposed connections with existing sanitary sewers
(291 Proposed connections with existing wa t er supp!y
(301 Contiguous land owned or controlled by the subdiv i der
See . 78-408 .2 Metes And Bounds De ■cription ■ • Preliminary Plat ■
(a ) Metes and bounds descr i ptions on a preliminary plat shall include distances measured to the
nearest hundredth of a foot , a.~d bearings t o the nearest second,
See .79.409 .3 Acee~eanee Of Preliminary Pl at And Plan
(a ) The agent or planning commission is authorized t o reject a preliminary plat on account of
significant deficiencies.
Cb ) Pre liminary plats which are found def icient s hall no t be accepted until the deficiencies have
been properl y addressed and remedi@d . ResubmittalQ shall reactivate. the re v iew period.
Cc ) A preliminary plat accepted for review and accompanied by the correct fee shall be deemed
officia l ly submit t ed to the city .
Cd ) Por minor subdivisions , the agen t shall review t he accepted prel i minary plat and plane. Por major
subdivisi ons , the a gent shall fo r ward the acc ep t ed p r eliminary p l at and accompanying plans to the
planning commission for review.
Sec. 78-408.4 Review of Preliminary Plats
(a l The preliminary plat for each phase of a multi-phased development shall d@rnonstrate compliance
with this chapter, the 2onin9 ordinance, and ot her applicab l e city standards and ord i nances .
(b l The planning commission or agent shall act to appTove or disapprove the preliminary plat within
sixty days of its acceptance; provided, however, that if referra l to a state ag@ncy for review is
necessary, t he planning commission or agen t shall act within 45 days after rece i ving approval from all
state agencies. If a plat is di sapproved, the planning comm i ssion or agent shal l state the reasons
th e r e.fo re and s hall state what correc t ions or modifications will permit approva l of the prelimi nary plat
by the planning commission or ao.ent.
See. 78-408,5 Term Of Validity Of Preli~inary Plat
(a i A. preliminary s ubdivision plat remains valid for five years from the date of approval provided
the subdivider submits a final s ~bdivision plat for al l or a portion of the propP.rty with i n one year of
such approval and thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final subd i vision plat .. The f i nal plat
and final plan shall meet all of the suhmi~tal requirements established by this chap~er for the
subdivision or section thereof. c ailure to do so shall make the preliminary plat app r ovals null and
void.
Sec. 78-408.S Multi-Phase Subdivisions
(a l When the planning commission approves the preliminary plat or a multi·phase subdivie i on, it may
approve an ex t ~nde d period for t he recordation of ~he final plats of the subdivi sion. The final plats
fo r all phases !fflls t be recorded withi n f i ve years oft.he first recordation of a fina l plat for any
phase, unless this period is P.xtended by the planning commission at the time of the approval o f the
preliminary plat. The planning co~mission may grant the extension for such time as it may deem to be
reasonahle, t aking into consideration the size and phasing of the proposed subdi vision. The final plats
fo r unrecorded phases shall be sub j ect to the t erms and conditions of the engineering and cons t r uction
standards and 2oning r e q u irements jn e ffect a t the time that each remaining phase is recorded. except if
they conflict directly with the approved pre l iminary plat.
Sec. 78-408.7 Appeal Of F ■llur ■ To Act on Prel1m1n ■ry Piat
(a ) If the planning c omrnie ~ion or age nt fai l s to approve or disapprove the pre l iminary plat within
ninety days after it has been officially submitted for approval, the subdi•,ider , after ten days• written
no t ice t o the planning ccmmission or agent, may petition the circuit court for an order with respec t
thereto as it deems proper, which may include directing approval of the plat.
Se~. 78-408.8 Appaal Of DisepprovAl Of Prel i minary Plat
(al If the planning commission or agent disapproves a prel i minary plat and the subdivider contends
that the disapprova l was not properly based on the ord i nance applicable thereto . or was arbitrary or
capricious, the subdivider ma y a ppea l to the circuit court which shall h~ar and dete r mine the c ase a s
soon as may be . The appeal must be filed with the circuit court wi t hin s ix t y days of the written
disapproval by the planning commtssion or agent.
See. 78-409 to Sec. 78-415 (Reserved)
See . 78-4 1 6 Engineering Plans
Sec. 78-416.l Engineering Plan Specifications
(a) Every eng i neer i ng plan shall be twenty-four (24) by thirty-six {361 inchee in aize and at a scale
of not s ma ll e r than fifty (50) feet to the. inch (l " ~ 50'), except in case9 wh<>,c e the agent hae approved
an alternate scale.
(bl Prior to final approval by the city, engineerin9 plang ghall be signed by t he owner of the land
proposed for subdivision . The signature shal l certify that t he owner is aware o f the design requirements
imposed by t~e plan and other appl i cable city code~, and shall f urther cert ify t hat the own~r agrees to
comply with these requirements, un l ess modif i ed in accord ance wi t h th e c i ty c ode.
(cl The engineering plan sha l l include the f ollowing:
(1) General information :
a. Name of subdivision
b. True, record, or grid north (identified as such)
c. Scale of drawing
d. Number ot sheets
e.
f.
g.
scale
h.
Name and address of person and firm preparin9 the plan
Approval block providing for s i gnature and date
Vicinity map indicating adjoin i ng roads and road names,
not smaller than l": 2000'
Date drawing prepared, and rev i sion dates
and at a
(2) General no t es:
a. Name and address of owner and d@veloper
b. Address and tax parcel number of property to be subdivided
c. Zoning district
d. Nuru::,er of lo~s
e. Total area of subdivision
f. Means of providing publie water and sewer serviee to eaoh lot
(3) Street information:
a. Plan and profile of all streets
b. Ver~i c al and horizon t al curve data Eor all st r eets
o. Sight distances
d. Typical section of all streets including pavement structure proposed and typical
grading
e. Traffic projections and analysis where necessary to estimate warrants for
signalization, turn lanes, and other related features
(41 Stormwater managernen~ information:
a. Bng i neering calculat i ons establishing pre-and post-development runoff for the
subdivision
b. Detention facility calculations establishing the adequacy of proposed measures and
downstream channels
c. Erosion and sediment e-onti:-ol plan and narrati'le
d. Plan and prof i le and grading of a typical sec t ion of proposed detention fac i lities
(51 Drainage information:
a. Plar. and profile of all proposed street drain pipes and channels identifying all
in l ets, specifying material type and size, wi t h design of invert and top elevation
b. ~11 ~xisting and propose d drainage easements
c. Waterc ourse s, sprinas ar-d other nat u r a l drainage features
(6 ) Water supply information:
a. Plan and profile, including ma t erial, size, cover and utility crossings, of
existing and proposed water mains
b. Existing and proposed hydrants, v alves and other a s aociated features
c. Existing and propoA@d service laterals and me t er Joca~ions
d. Existing and proposed easements
e. Fire flow and water pressure calculations
(7 ) Sanitary sewer information:
a. Plan and profile, inc ludi ng material, aize, cover, grade. struc tu r es, inver t , top
elevation and uti l ity crossings
b. Ex i sting and proposed service laterals and clean out locations
c. Ex i sting and proposed easements
d. Downstream sewer capac i ty analysis
e. Lowest floor elevation sewerable by gravity on each lot
(8 ) Other information,
a. Information. details or design as necessary to d@monstrate or achieve compliance
with the standards o~ this ordinance
b. Ex i sting and proposed topographic lines at 2' intervals
Sec. 78-416,2 Waiver Of Engineering Plan Elements
(a ) The agent may wai•,e the requirement to show on the engineering plan specific items if, in his or
her opinion, and based on recognized engineering principles and in an effo~t to achieve the goals of
this chapter , they are unnecessary to determine comp l iance with appropriate codes and standards and
ordi nan ces. Suc h waive r shall no t be const r ued to authorize the reduction or waiver of any standard or
required improvement.
See. 78-416.3 Preparation Of Plan By Certified Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor B
(al Every engineering plan shall be prepared by a certif i ed professiona l eng i neer or land surveyor, B
who shall endorse the plan.
Sec. 78-416.4 Process Por Approval Of l!:ngineering Plans
(a) Engi nee r ing p lane for t he design and construction of requ i red public fac i lities shall be
submitted with the final plat. The agent shell approve or disapprove plans within sixty days of their
submission. Tn the event of the Eailure of the agent to set within such period, the plar.s may be
submitted, after ten days' notice to tr-e city, to the circuit court for its approval or disapproval.
Sec. 78-416.5 Effect Of Approval
(al Approval of t he engineering plan shsll, upon issuance of all necessary permits inc l uding, but not
limited to, land disturbing permits constitute authority t o commence development and construction
ac t ivities which are in accordance with the approved plan but only within such section or sections which
have received approval. Nothing in this provision however , sha l i he interpreted to authorize the
construc tion of any st r ucture on any propos e d lot other than 3uch s t ructures which are appurtenant to
utility inst a llat i o n s .
Sec. 78-417 to Sec. 78-420 (Resarve~)
Sec. 78-421 Pinal Plats
Sec. 78-411.l BlementB Of ?inal Plats
(a) All final subdivision plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn in ink, at a scale or not smaller
than fifty (50) feet t o the l n ch (l' = 50'), except in cases where the agent has approved an alternate
soale, on sheets being twenty-four !'-4) by thir t y-aix (36) or sevent een (1 7) by twenty-two (22) inc~es
in si2:e.
lb) The
(1)
final plat shall show the following information:
Ger.eral information:
a. Name of subdlvision
b.
C.
the
d.
True, reoord , or grid north
Scale of drawing, which shall be not smaller than l"
agent
Nu:nber of sheets
e. Name and add r e s s of person and firm preparing plat
50 ', without approval of
f. Vioinity map indicatin~ adioinin9 roads and road names. and at a scale not smaller
than l" ~ 2000'
g. Date drawing prepared, and revision dates
(2) General notes:
a. Name and address of owner and developer
b. Addre~~ and t a~ parcel number of property to be subdivided
c. Zoning district
d. !lumber of lots
e. Total area of subdivision
f. Means of providing water and sewer service to each lot
(3) Plat intormation:
a. Metes and bounds of the perimeter oE the subdiviaion
b. I nter i or tract lines
c. Departing lot lines for adjacent parcels
d. Property owner names for adjacent parcels
e. Area of ear.h proposed lot
f. Proposed lot numbers
g. Boundaries of p roposed and existing right!ll-of-way with metes and bounds
description, stated in one consistent direction
h. Rights-of-way width of each existing and proposed, interior and adjacent, rights-
of-way
i. Names (and state route numbers where a pplicable) of all exis t ing and proposed
!lltree t s and alleys
j. Boundaries of any proposed common area or open space or public dedicated area ,
with metes and bounds
k. Intended use of any common area, open space, or public dedicated area
l . Roundaries of proposed and existing ease ments, with bearing~ a n d distances where
necessary to es t rlblish location
m. Curve data table including curve nutnher, arc length, tangent length and bearing,
and radius
n. Major watercourses
o. Floodplain b o undaries
p. r dentifica t ion of graves, objects or structures marking a place of burial
g. All conditional zoning proffers, special exception co~ditions, or Roard of Zoning
Appeals ac t ions applicable to t he site
(41 Statements and certifications:
a. Owner 's consent and dedication statement {notarized)
b. Surveyors aource of title statement (signed and dated by a Virginia Licensed
Surveyor)
c. Owner's conforming statement (notarized}
d. Approval block providing for signature and date
Sec. ,e-421.2 Pr•paratioft O! ~inal Plat By Land 9u:l"'Veyor
(a} Every final subdivision plat shall be prepared by a licensed surveyor, who shall s i gn and date
each plat and inclurte a certificate signed by hiw setting forth t~e source of title of the nwner of the
l anrt subdi v ided a n d t he place of record of the las e ins t rument in the chain of title. When the plat is
of land acquired from more than one source of title. th e outlines of the several tracts shal l be
indicated upon t he plat.
Sec. 78-421.3 Pinal Plats -Slg11atur• By Owners. Proprietors, And Truat•es
(al Every final pla t shall eontain in addition to land surveyor's certificate a statement es follows,
"The plattir.g or dedication of the fol101o.Ting described land {here ir.sert a c orrect description of the
land subdivided ) is with the free consent and i~ accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners,
proprietors, and trustees, if any." The statement shall be signed by the owners. proprietors , ar.d
trus~ees, Lf ~ny, and shall be duly acknowledged before an officer authorizert to take acknow l edgment of
deeds.
Sec. 78-421.4 Deadlln@ Por Filing Pinal Plat And Plans Por Ma j or Subdivisions
(a} The subdiv i der shall file with the agent the Einal plat and final engineering plans meeting the
standards of this ordinance for all or one or more sections of the s ~bdivision within one year of the
planning commission's approval of the preliminary plat.
See. 78-421.5 Revi-Of Pinal Plat
(al The agent, or the planning commission, as appropriate, sr.~11 approv~ the final plat, if found to
be in conformity with the requirements o f law and t his c hapter, w ithin sixty (60) days after it has been
officially submitted or resubmitted for approval.
b} '!'he final subdiv~sion plat., including tr.e final plat for each phase of a multi-phase development,
snall demonstrate compliance with this chapter, the zoning ordinance, and o t her applicable city
5tandarde and ordinances
(c) The agent shall not approve a final p l at until any necessary deed of dedica tio n has been
submitted and approved by the city attorney. A deed of dedication is required to convey park l and, pump
station si t es, and o t her property to the city. One is not necessary to convey streets, alleys, any
easement for public passage, or an easement for the conveyance of stormwater, domestic water or sewage.
(d) The agent 5hall n o t. approv e a f inal plat until any necessa r y subdivisi on agreemer..t, with surety
has been submit t e d and approved by the city attorney.
(e) Where appropria t e, the agent shall not approve a final plat until any required deeds of easement
t o a homeowner•s association are submitted and approved by the city attorney.
(f l Atter fina l plat approval by the agent, no change, erasure or revision shall be made on the plat
or accompanying data ~hee t s unless autho r i7.ation f or sv c h change h ~a been gra nted in writing by the
agent .
See.78-421 .6 niaapproval Of Pinal Plat
(a) In the case o f disappro val, the agent shall glve the subdivide r speclfi~ reasone for denial, and
these may be contained in a separate document or may be writ t en on the plat. They shall relate in
general terms such modifications or corrections as will permit approval of t he plat.
Seo. 78-421.7 Effect Of Appr~al Of Pinal Plat
(al Only a final plat approved by the city may be recorded with the clerk of the circuit court.
(bl An approved final plat must be recorded with the clerk of the circuit court within six months of the
date of approval. However , this time period shall be ex t e~ded to one year i::
(lJ The subdivi der has commenced the construction of facilities to be dedicated to pub l ic
use, pursuant to an appro v e d plan, or permit with secur ity a pproved by the agent; or, i!
(2) The subdiv i der has furnished surety to the agent by certified ~heck, cash escrow, bond,
or letter of credit in the amou nt of the estimated cost of construction for such facilities.
These exceptions apply only if construction has commenced or security has been approved and
accepted before ths expiration of the six mon t h time period. The deadline for filing the plat may
be extended for the period specified in t he security agreeme n t.
(c) In any casP. where a deed of dedication accompanies the final plat, the agen t ahall record
both the final plat and the need o: dedication.
(d} The subdivirter shall record any req'.lired deeds of easement to a homeowner' s association
contemporaneous l y with the final plat.
(el If the subdivider fa i ls to timely rec ord the final plat, then the approval shall become
null and void and the subdivider shall return the plat t o the agent so that it may be so marked.
Sec. 78•421.8 Final Plat~ Reeordation In Pha•••
(al If the subdivider records a final p l at which ls a section or phas~ of o subdivision a s shown on
the approved preliminary plat within the period es t a b lished in section 78-421.7 above, then the
subdivider may record the remaining sections or pha~es for a period of five years from the recordation
date of the first section , in accordance with this section. The s~bdivider shall furnish the city with a
certified chec k. cash escrow, bond . or letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of
construction of the facilities to be dedicated within said section for public use and mainta i ned by the
city, the Commonwealth, or other public agency. The five year time period provided herein may be
extended by the planning c ommission at t h P. time of approval of the preliminary plat, as provided i n
3e cti on 78-408.6 above.
See. 78-421.9 8ffect Ot Recordation Of Approved Plat
(a) The recordation of an approved plat shall operate t o transfer, in fee simple, to the city, the
portion of the premises set apart for streets, alleys, bikeways, sidP.walks or other public use, and to
eonve y facilities and easements for the conveyance of stormw~ter, public ~a t e r a nd sewage.
(b) When the agent approves in accordance wi t h this ordir.an c e a plat or repl a t of land. then upon the
recording of the plat or r eplat in the circui t co~rt cle~~•s office. all ri g h~s-of•way. easement s or
other i nterest of the city in t he land included on t he plat or replat, eY.cept as shown thereon. shall be
t ermi n ated ar.d (?Xtinguished.
See. 78-421.10 Appeal Of Pailure To Aet On Pinal P l at
(a) rf the agent or planning commission fails to approv e or disapprove a final plat within sixty days
after it has been of f icia l ly submit t ed for approval, the subdivider, after t P.n days• notice to t he
agP.nt , may p e ti t ion t h e circui t court to decide whethe~ the plat should or shou ld no t he approved. The
court shall :hear the matter and make .1nd ente r an order with respect t hereto as it d ee me proper , whi.ch
may inc!ude d irecting approval of the plat.
see. 7 8-42 1 .11 Appeal Of Disapproval Of Final Plat
(a) I f the agent or planning eorrmisaion disapproves a final plat and t he subdivi der conten ds that t h e
djsapprova l was n o t. properly based on the ordinar-ce app l icab l e thereto , or was a r b itrary or c apri ci o\ls,
the subdiv i der may appeal to the circuit court within s i xty days of the written disapprova l .
See, 78-421.12 Pinal Plot And Plane• Copies To Be Provided
(al Subsequent to the approva l of the final plat and plans. t.he subdivider !!!ha ll provide the city
with one reproducible and three printed copies of all approved plats and plans. The c i ty may also
require that the subdivider provide one digital copy of all approved p l ats and p l ans in a format
spec ified by the city.
See.78-422 to Sec. 7t-499 (Reserved )
ARTIC'LE V. Sl!:C''O'RITY FOR TFIB C0NSI'RUCTIO?f OP' PUBLIC IMPROVFMENTS
Sec. 78-500 Surety rn Lieu O! ~onpletion
(a) When a subdivider wishes to record a final p lat, but p hysica l improvements and instal l ations
including public streets. shown on the approved plan and/or final plat have not been made. in whole or
in part, the s ubdivider m~y ~nter into a subdiv!sion agree me n t wit h the city and submit a pereormance
surety in an amount sufficien t for and conditione d up o n the satisfactory construction and completicn of
said imp~ovements or installations.
(b) Such physical improvements and installations shall include, but not b e limited to, any street,
curb, gu tt er, sidewalk. drainage or sewerage system. public water line, or any other improvements
int.ended for dedicat:ion for publie use, to be maintairn,d by the city . Also ineluded, s hall be any
physical inrprove~ent require d by t his or other chapters o f the city code for vehicular access,
storm1o1ater ma nagement or ot~er improveme nts acce p ted as a condition o f rezoning pursuant to t h e zon ing
ordinance.
See. '78-501 Sub4iviaion Agre ement
(a) When a s u bdivider chooses to post surety in lieu of comple t ion of those p hy s ical improvements
shown on an approved pl a n and/or Ei nal plat in order t o allow record a tion prior to completion and
acceptance of all required improvements. the subdivider shall enter into a subdivision agreement,
app ro ved a.s to con t ent ,md forn, b y t he city attorney. with t he city prior to approval of t he final plat.
The agen t shall provide the subdivider with a sa~ple s ubdivi s ion agrce m~nt during r ev iew of the fi na l
pla t .
Sec . 78-501.1 Time O! Agreement
(a) The period within which impro vP.ments or installations shal l be completed and inspected fo r
acceptance shall be specified in the subdivision agreement . In approving t h~ t i me of performance o E the
subdivis i on agreement, t he agent shall requ i re a report containing the fol1 o wing inf ormatjon fro~ t he
subdivider:
(1) Percent o r public i mprovements already completed ; and
(2) Rate of con~t.ruction activity inc l uding the estimated completion date for each major
feature (roads. sewer. water . lights. etc.) remaining to be co~pleted.
(b) The agent sha l l not permit a subd i vision agreement to be P.xecuted where. on the basis of the
report submitted by t.he subd i vider. it is apparent t.hi.lt. the imp ,ovements or installations covered hy
said agreement cannot reasonably be expected to be completed by the deadl i ne estahl i shed therein.
See. 78.502 (ReserYedl
See 78-503 Security Required
(a) The subd i vider ehall furni s h to the eity a certified check or cash escrow in the amount or the
estimated costs of constr~c t i on or a personal. corpor ate or property bond , with surety sa tisf a ctory to
t he agent, in an amount sufficient for and conditioned u p on the construct i on of s u ch fac i lities.
(b J The sub d i vider may furnish a ban k or sav:ngs i n stitution's letter of credit on certain design~ted
funds. satisfactory to the agent as to the bank or savings inst i tution. the amount and the form. The
l e tter of credit may be us e d in lieu of the cert i fied check, c a.s h escrow, or bond in subsection Ca).
(c) The amount of the c ert if;ed chee k, cash escrow. bond, or letter of cre dit sha ll not exce e d the
total of the estimated cos t of construction based on unit prices for new public or private sector
construction in the city a n d a reasonable allowance for estimated administrative costs, inflation, and
potential damage to existing roads or utilities. which s h all not exceed twenty-five percent of the
e5 tima t ed construct ion cos e s.
Sec. 78-503.1 Periodic Partial Release Of Security
la) ~on complet ion of at leas t thirty percent of t he facili t ies c overed by a n y b o nd. escrow, letter
oE credit, o r ot her perfo rma nc e g uaran t ee, the agen t is authorized to make periodic partial releases of
t h e security .
(b) A maximum of three periodic partial releases per any twelve month period s hall be a u t:horized . The
agent 9hall ma ke periodic partial releases of such bond, escrow. letter of crP.d it , or other perf o rmance
guaran t ee in a c u mula t ive amoun t equal to no less than ninety percent of the original amount for which
~he pe r forman c e guara n tee was taken .
!cl The agent s ha ll provide for the periodie partial release of any bond, eserow , let te r of credit,
o r other pe r formance guarantee required b y this chapter within thirty (30) days a f ter receipt of writ t e n
notice by the sub divider or developer of completion of part o r all of any facilities req u ired to be
constructed.
(dJ No 5uch release nee d be made 1( the agent notifies t he subdivider or de v eloper in writing of non-
receip t o f approval b y the applicable s ta t e agency or of any ~pP.ciEied defects or d e fioiencie 3 in
construction and suggested corrective measures prior to t he end of t he t hirty day period.
(e) IE no such action is taken b y the agent wit h in the thirty (3 0 ) day time period, the requ e st sha l l
be deemed app r oved a nd a partial release g ranted to t he irnbdivider or d"v " loper .
Sec. 79-503.2 Pinal And Complete Release Of Security
(a) In add ition to the writ t en reques t for release o[ security and t hirty day time period 89
established. abov@ . th<> subd ivider or de vP.loper shall sub:nit a aec ond written reque::,t for the f i nal and
complete release o f s ec urity . The a g en t sha:l approve or deny t he request with in ten wo rking days o f
receipt of the request [or finnl release. IE no action is t aken t he re q uest sh a ll be deemed a p proved and
final re l ense gran t e d to the subdivide r or developer.
(b) Upon final comp letion and acceptance of the facilities, the aqen t shall release any remai n ing bond,
esernw, l etter o f crP.di t , or othe:-performance g ua ran t ee to t:he s'J bd:.vider or devel oper. !'or the purpose
of final release, t he term "accep t ar.ce" means, when t he pu b lic facility is ar.cer,ted by and taken over
for operation and ~aint.enance by t he city or other pub lic agency which is responsible for maintaininq
and operating such facility.
See . 78-503.3 Ground• •or Refusal To ~elease Securi~y
(a) The agent sha l l not refuse to make a period i c partial or final release of a bond, escrow, letter
of credit, or other performance guarantee for any reason not di r ectly rel a ted t o the specified defects
or defic i encies in cons t ruct i on o f fac~lities cov ered by sai d bond, escrow, le t ter o: credit, or other
p @.rformanc e guarante e .
Sec . 78-503.4 Use Of Security
(a) In those cases where performance surety has been posted and the required improvements or
installations have not been comp leted within t:he terms o f t he subdivision agreement , the a gen t shall
dec l are the subdiv i der to be in de~ault and shall d?."aw on t he p o sted surety. After t h e f un ds or proceeds
from the property have been received, the agent shall cause such imp r ovements t o be c ompleted. The
subdivider shall he ful l y and complete l y respons i ble and l i able f o r t he entire c o st of completing t he
improvements, even when such cost exceeds the amount of su r ety.
(b l If the funds or proc eeds from the s urety are insuffic i ent to complete the improvements, t he age n t
and the city attorne y shrill proceed to obta i n such funds from th e s ~bdivide r, i ts succe53or or assigns
including such reasonab l e costs as may he expended in the process.
(c) If any fi.:nds remain after all improvements or ins:allations are completed and accep t e d with all
necessary fees paid and no defects are found the r ein which must be repaired, such remaining f u n d s, less
any suc h rea son a b le administrative or overhead costs which may have acc~ued, shall be re t urned to the
subdivider within one hundre d e ig~ty (180) days o f final o.ccc;;,tance o f the final imprnv-,mer.t or
installation.
See . 78-504 to Sec 78-507 (Reserved)
S e e . 79 -!i0B Issuance Of Reeidential Certi ficates Of Occupancy
(aJ Notwit h standing the surety requirementg contained in this chapter, no certificate o f occupancy
s hall be issuert by the city for any residential structure, unti l such time that the publ i c street or
s t reets that provide vehicle acc es9 to the residentia l structure rave been completed ~nd accepted by the
city.
Sec. 78-509 to Sec . 78-599 (Reserved)
ARTieLE vr. REO~IRlffllfflTS ~OR D~SICNS STANDARDS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMEDTS
See. 78-600 Land Must Be Sui t able
(a) I r. addition to t he requirements esta b lished by this ordinance, all subdivi sion plats sha l l comply
wit h t he Sa lem zon ing ordinan ce; all applicable chap ters of the Sa l em city code, as amended; the rules
a~d regulations of the Virginia Departmen t of Transportation; and any other appli cab le federal, state,
o r local reguireme nt.
Cb) Each lot sha ll be s uita b le for a building site. Land not suitab l e for a building site shall be
combined with other l ots. The planning commission s hall h ave the authority to deny any prelim i nary or
final subdivision plac it t he planning commission fi n ds t he land t o be unsuitable for the purposes for
which it wag int end e d.
See. 78-601 Flooding
(al Land i n the tlooOplain overlay district of the zoning ordinance and land deemed to be
topngraphically un s ui tab l e b ec a use of flooding shall not be platted for reside ntia l oc c upancy or !or
such o t her u ses that may increase danger t o health, life or prop~rty, or cause er o sion or flood hazards.
Such land within the subdivision s haLl be set aside on the plat for such uses as s hall not b e endangered
by periodic or occasion~l f looding o r s hall no t produc~ c o ndi t ions contrary to pu b lic welfare .
See. 78 -602 Oft -Site Improvements
(a) Wl!ere the cons truction or impro vemen t of a subdivision of land makes necessary, a t least in part,
the installation of new or improved sewerage, water , or dra inage f a cili t ies located ou t side the property
limits of the subdivision, the subdi v i der or developer o E the subdivisi on sha ll p a y a proportionate
share of the cos t o f t h e facilities, in accordance with t his section.
(b) No such payment shall be required un t il t he ci t y council h as e3tab lish ~d (or h a s comm i t ted itself
by ord i nance to :r.e establ i shment of f a general s anitary sewe r , w~t er or dra i nage improvemen t pr ogram
for an area having related and common sanitary sewe r , wa t er and drainage conditions, o r any of t r.em, and
wi thin which the land to be subdivided is loca t e d . The city may develop a nd a dminister all t hree (3 )
p r ogra ms together or any or.e (l l , or othe r number, separately or joi n tly.
(c) The program shal l include regulation3 tha t ~stablish reasonab le standards to determine the
proportionate share o f the tota l est i mated cos t of ulti mate san i ta r y i:ew.uage, w;:i t er and drainagl!!
facilities required adequately to se r ve a rela t e d and common area, when and if f~lly develo ped in accord
wi th the cow.prehensive plan, that shall be borne by each subdivide r or developer withi n the area.
(d) The share to be borne by each subdivi der shal l be l i mited to t he p r oporti on of such to t al
es timat e d eost which the increased sanita r y sewerage fl ow , wa t e r use or increased vo lume and ve l ocity of
stormwater runoff to be caused by the proposed subd i vision beara to the total estimated vohn11e and
velocity of 8Uch sanitary sewerage, water or runoff from such area in i t s fully develope d s t ate. In
calculati~g the volume and velocity of stormwater rur.off , the city shall tnke into account t he effect of
all on-site stormwate r f ac i l ities or best manage ment practices constructed or required to be const~uc t ed
by the 3ubd i vider or deve1oper and give appro p r iate c "e d i t therefo re .
(el Ea ch such payment received shal l h~ expended only for the nRces s ar y eng i neer i ng and relat e d
studies and the construction of those fac i lities for which the payment was required and , un t il so
expended, shall be he l d in an interest-bearing account for the benefit of the subdivider. In lie u of
such payment, the agent may accept a letter of cred i t satisfactory to the agent conditioned upon the
payment a~ the commencement of const r uction. The payments received shall be kept i n a separate account
for each of the i ndividual improvement programa unt i l such tim e as the y are expended for the imp rovement
program. All payments shal l be released and used, wi th any interest earned, as a tax credit on the real
estate taKea on the property if construct i on of the faci l ities identified in the establ ished water,
sewer and drainage programs is not commenced withir. twelve yea?."s f r o m the date of the posting of the
payme nt.
{f) Nothing in thi s ~ection s hall iTnply or constitute an obliga~ion on the part of the city to
upgrade or construct any sanitary sewerage, water or storm drainage fac i lities or prever.t the subdivider
from constructing on his own account and to satisfy his own schedu l e such of f -site fac i lities necessa r y
or desirable f o r the safe and proper provi sion of utility service to the subdivis i on in accordance wi t h
this subdivision ordinance and other ordinances and standards of the city .
Sec. 78-603 Improvements By Developer
(a) All required subdivisjon improve~ents shall be installed by the subdivider at his or her cost.
g .. (!. '78-604 Lend Vo~ Public Pu~po•••
(a) Where a subdivider dedicates or otherwise conveys land for public purposes including, but not
limited to, parks, playgrounds, pump station lots, detention l ots, greenways , bikeways, and simi l ar
p ublic uses, i t shall be of a character, size, di~ensi on , and lo cation suitable for the particular use
for which the land is dedicatP.d or conveyed . L~nd held by the city or other political gubdivieion or
public agency is not required to meet the minimum street frontage, lot size, lot shape, or other lot
requirements. so long as it is suitable for its p~blic use.
Sec. 78-605 Lot Shape
(a) Lot arrangement. design and shape shall be such that all lots will provi de appropriate sites for
buildings and be properly related to topography so that each l ot has an acceptable building site with
direct access from an improved street. Lots sha11 not contain pecul iarly shaped elongations sole l y to
provide necessary square footage of area which would be unusable for normal purposes.
Sec.78-606 Lot Oimensions
(a) Lot dimensions shall comply with the m1n1mum standards of the Salem zon i ng ordinance. Where lots
are more than double the mi nimum required area for the zoning district, the plann i ng commission or agent
may require that those lots b e arranged so as to allow further subdivision and ~he opening of future
streets where the y would be necessar y to serve potential lots. all in compliance with the zoning
ordinance and this ordinance.
(b) In general, side lot lines shal l be at right angles to street lines (or radial to curv i ng street
lines) ur.l ess a variation from this rule will give a better street or lot plan. Depth and wi dth of
properties reserved or l aid out ~or business, corn:nercia l , or i ndustr~al purposes shall be adequate to
provide f or the off-.11treet parki ng and loading fac ilities required for the type of use and development
contemp1ated, as established in the zoning ordinance. Townhouse lots may be subdivided along the party
walls i nto lots smaller ~han those normal l y allowed !or single-unit dwe ~lings.
Sac. 78-607 Lot Orientstion
(a) Exce p t as may be allowed by the zoninq ordinance, each lot shall be served by and abut on a
public street dedicated by ::he suhdivision plat or on an existing public street. Lots shall be arranged
so that each lot may access a lor,al street, unless the parent parcel fronts only on an arterial or
co ll ector street and the parcel depth 1s l~suf.t1c1er.t to acco mmodate the construction of a new local
st;reet.
Sec.'78-608 Lots Dedicated To Public Use; Col'lllfton Areas
Ca) Lots dedicated to the city for a p~bl ic use and lots set aside as common area or open space are
not required to meet the standard~ of this chapter.
Sec. '78-609 Remnants
(a) All land be l ow mi nimum lot size left over after subdividing a tract sha l l be added to adjacent
lots.
Sec. 78-610 Subdivider To Dedicate Streets, Private Streets Prohibited
(a) S•.1biect to all other applicable prov i sions of this ordinance, the following street improvements
shall be installed and provided by the subdivider and, wcth the approva l of the c i ty engineer, s~all be
dedicated to the c ity :
(1) Cross drains and catch bas i ns
(2) Curbs and gutters
(3) Street paving
(4) S treet name signs
(b) Except as approved by city council pursuant to an approved cluster hous i ng development , or as
part of an approved p l anned unit development, private streets shal l not be allowed in any subdiv i sion .
There shall be no private reserve strips controlling access to any street or adjo i ning property. This
section sha l l not preclude the approval of parking l ots and access drives for parking l ots serving
townhouse or mult1fam 1ly dwellings.
Sec. 78-611 Street Namer
(a) Street names sha l l be indicated on the preliminary and final plats and shall be approved by the
agent or planning commission, as appropriate. Proposed streets which are in alignment with ochers
a l ready eKisting and named shal l bear the name of the existing street. I n no ca~e shall Che name of the
proposed streets dupl i cate or be sim i lar, literally or phonet i cally, to existing street names,
regard l ess of the use of the terms street, avenue, boulevard, driveway, place, lane, court, etc. Names
of existing streets sha1l not be changed except by the approval of the city council.
Sec.7B -C12 Oedie&tion Of Streete
(al The subdivider shall make provision for the dedication to the city of any proposed street
extensions as set forth in the comprehens i ve p l an or in other formal documents approved by the p l anning
commission and c i ty council and for the dedication to the city of the fee simple title to land for other
proposed str<'!<'!tS in th" subdivision.
Sac. 78-613 Acc•BB To And Prom ~d j oining Prop•rty
la) Where i t is necessary for the orderly extension of the city's transportation system to prov i de
for street access to adjoining property, proposed street" sha l l be extended by dedication to th e
boundary line of such property. Half street.s a 1ong the boundary of land proposed for subdiv i sion are not
permitted.
(b) The subdivider enjoys the right to t i e into and access adjoin i ng, exist i ng streets under the
guidelir-es and conditions of th i s chap~er .
Sec . 78-614 Coordination Of Str•eta With Rx i ■ting Str••t•
(a) The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall ma~e prov1s1on for the continuation of
existing streets in adjoining areas where streets a l ready exist. Arterial, collec t or and local streets
shall be respect i vely extended as such. The street arrange ment must be such ss to cause no unnecessar y
hardshi p to owners of adjoining property when the aubdiv i ders plat their land and seek to provide for
conven i ent vehic l e access to it.
(b) Access points to and from the subdivi sion and the arrangement of streets within the proposed
subdiv i sion and their relationship to adjoining, existing streets shall be such as to minim i ze the
effects of traff i c, noise, light and dar.ger to pedestria~s and chi l dren caused by vehicular tra(fic to
and from the proposed subdivision.
Sac. 78-615 Approach ~ngla
(a) Al l streets shal l approach arterial or collector streets at an angle of not less than eigh t y
(80) degrees unleae the planning commission, by waiver, shall approve a lesser angle of approach f or
reasons of contour, terrain, or matching exist i ng patterns.
$$<:. 78-616
i a) At all street inter~ections, prop~rty lines shal~ be ro'w~d~ by an are hhving a r~~tu8 of not
l ess them 15 f~et. Th~ c .i ty er-.gi:1eer may req,.:.i re a l arger radius at art~r ii'll and ceillect:c,r s•.reet
i nt~rnect i oos, vr ~t othe~ l ocatione ~h~re traff ic haz~r~s or ~ongest i on h~ve ~~c u rred ~r ar~ ~ikoly ~o
::iccu:::-.
·~) Th~ minimum rightS-.(')f--.My Widt!l ot' p'l"CpO!,l~d !ltre~t:S ,hall he fifty (SOi feet.
fb} !.f ch<'l ,eid,!l:t in.g atr.4''1t:!3 <.:i4:hin th~ "ubdivi l!li<m ;,re n~t tltt:.y (5oi f,,;~t in wi d:::.h th~ 91Jbdiv:tdf!~
sha11 ~!~di~at,~ by suhtli.'t!'i.Sion p.la? so th~t su1;h str.eet$ ,.,ill m11et the standards cf this orrtini!nce.
{c) If tll~ exiat:im) $tre~t.a l'lbutt:ing the sutd.ivisi~'1 are not fifty (!W) feet :in width. And if r.t~
.t1&'ll-d for an,.ht iona l r i 9ht."'••f>t -'i!~y "":idth is gl(ln'-!-i-~t@d, in "'hoi~ <>r in pArt, by· the propoi,;:10 '-!l.\bdi ,.,,i0i on ,
th~ subdivider. sh,;,;!l ded i cate by s11bdi1tis.i,m p}.'!lt ~ddit:!.onal rights• of-t;ay so that 11uch s t re~ts will
have a widt.h of 25 reet tro::s the eenter line •>1here the 5t.reet atuts the subdivided parcel.
!t.!i Thf' ager>.t m~y r.Bqu i,,.~ '-'dd.:i.tt,mal r:\,,:1nt.s-of -...,;oy ,..,,_,kh '-"here Vi !fgin-S.& CAp;;irtme::-:t o f ira!'l.iportat{,:,n
11tar.dards fer thi'I traffic genexat;tetj by th~ ~ulld:i-v.isi(')n req~ire addL~icnal width,
!a• A pex=nent ouls-~e-sac shall not :bf.> lenger than nine hundred {900) feet, ir.cl~otns tte
t,ur\'\aroul:'!d. Th"' pav,;,,1 area of: -the .bt,l b turn ,.u:-cund at the end ,;,f the <!'..>l-de-!IA<"> ohal.1. h<• a 1nini.w..1m of
ninety !~O) feet in d i amet.er.
(bl Ri.ghts-of •Way at <~uls-de·'-!a~ b-..ilb!J l'lhall be at le11!l!t: five (5) f@et: beyond the edge o! the
pa.vel!!emr. or the b.ick of the curve .
(;,,.) The aubdi vide-r shall inst~ll traff ie ccnt:rol devices ""ithin the s•1b,:H vision !.rd where S:Jubi:.".i vis i cm
;;t.rl!'@t.!I conn~"t ~Uh e.xi sting strl!'~i:s in a~ccrdarv::e witb ~11:mai. of Unif◊rm Traffic Contrcl nevi<:<es
i! ~e,nd'H 0<le and city pr~,::,::,~ <::e:, .
llec. 78-G20 Turn L&rifflf
(a} Turr, lar.es e:hall be provided on all !treets adjar.<ent -::o 1md ..,ithin a subdivision where ""ar.ranted
hy the standards of the "Minimum 5tar:d:'lrds cf. ;>:r.tran~~a to S t at~ Hi;jh,tays." lut:est. edition, p,~H1.1hed by
th~ Vi:--gi:nia ~part.ment of f1:~nsportation.
i al Streets shall be d~e\gned as folk,..,",
(ll Art.erLal and collect.or etre,e,t 9-rades shall not exceed 7 %. Local, so·eet gradP-s shall not
exc~ed l S~. No 8':reet .;!,ade shl' ll be-1~$~ tt,as: 0, 4%.
(21 Stre-et i.ntersecticne th~ll pro11ide landings of not '!10?:'C tl\an 5\ grade for a di\ltan~e of
not l~ss than LOO feet.
(1) All streets sha l l be deai9ne d a,nd ,-.:onfit.r ..:c~ee wi t h VOOT scandn.rd CG-5 -curb and gutt.e:-and
bie " mini(llum of 30 foet in width or gre.at~r as requiren by \'DO'!' i,ubni visior. stree::. st,11nd<'trds,
basert upon pro~i!:'ct~:l trt1ffic. sen~rat~d by thP. develcriment.
(4) Stre.,,t; io t,<':n,ections sha l l be d~si9:1.,~ sc aei 1.:0 p rovide a minilll\,lm !light distanr-~ ,~f 10
ti~~s tt.e.-posted sp~~d li~it of the stre~t.
(5) St·r~et pave~~t secttcna shall meet VCiOT p<1v~c11eti t deaisin guideHnes bas~d \Jporl i'1
California ~eei:-ing R>.ir,io {•CeR ·•) uf 10. °The rni n t111um n:a d wa.y se;-.::ion sh<1lL be si x (6) i:ncbes cf
a9",regate bdae material and two i1) inches of compacted pavemen~ .. All bese and pavement
tr:.lter:ials shall be approved by the ,;:.ty engineer. l)ur:ng com:rr.ruction, and pd,or to si:b··gradi!'
approval by the i;;jr,)', C~R test: resu°lts m103t be p ro vided to the city. Tke ci1:y en9in1o;e1: shal l
specify the m:mb~r anrl location of CBP. test.s re~wired. Pavf),r.ent design ba~ed upon the actua :
CBR" B shall be certifi.~d by a protes!'Jion-eI engir,eer, and sha11 be provi<ll"IJ to tl;e dty by ~:be
su.":>di.., Ider_
\6) l'or d!!!'lign s t andards nor !!x;-1 icit.ly ~et fo!"th ller'!!!in, Virginia nepartn'lent of
Tranepcrtati<m e:tand,n:ds shall apply.
(a) The eu-:::,l'.livlder shall :,e nsponifible. fct' th~ cost: of fabrication anti inscall~.tton cf an st.:t·e~t-
siqn~. once the streets have be~r. a~c~pted f.or mai~~en1nce by the city, the city will maintain ~lL
iit<lndard slgr.s.
(al The subdivider ill re:;ponaib1e t'cr contacting c.he e~.t.y engin.eer forty-e i ght at least (461 ho\tr!!l
:prior to required insp~at:iont!!. Imae stone shall riot be .il'iStalled u ri:til tM in.:b-grad~ ha~ ~en apprr.,v~d
by the c:i t y engineer. No asphalt pave-nient shall 1:)~ i r,!!tl!lled uni: :l1 the bi!G>! stor,E> has heen i:nsp~t~d and
api;,r.oved by ~he ci':y ~ngtr,eer. The. ci.ty angineer JMY !'i'.'(,Ui,•e cc,mpac:o;;:ton ces::.s in area~ suspeec.~a of
in.;;deq•Jate 1~omp11ction .and ;My r equir~ unrle::tutting end additional tests in areas t.hat. ap;:,eax· deficient
:it.ring prcot-rolling.
l11u1dicap Aece1111
!al C"..1l'."b cut r~mps fer handicap accisws shall bl!' pn:Nice<! at e.ach intersect.i on, rcr ell g~reet!! ".lit:nin
and adjacent t:o ~ subdi v i sion, re~ardle11s nf °41!",!!'th~r a sid.t,walk is .ins:.;,.J le-o at thar 1ccl!l.t.i.or..
(a) Design standards fCT blocks are ag fo11ows:
11) tf.'w;th: The length. cf bl,:.ekn e h all oo de.ter~io.ed by !)ubhc safety, traftic !le~, ar..d
tH>t.ur3l t.c;:-.ography "on .. it.!.e>rations . Where 8r.reeota Aro app~0..1<i mately paral lei, ccnnect.h,9 streets
shall be provid~d between the parallel etreets a~ reasonable intcr¥al8 aa estebli$hed by
application ,:,:, the-c:-it:eria irt ~he preceding !l~nttnce. ln ')f!?ietaL i:esid"nti-!11 tloeks shoul1 be
betwP.~P five m,ndr~d f~e {~60!) and twelve hu~dr~d f5et {1200 1) in 1~ngth.
!2) v;dth~ Blor:ks shall bl:! d!!siigned fr. t.wo (2) tiers of lot s, except. l'Jhere pt·evented by the
nat;ir-~l topog~~phy. size of th~ prcpe-r.ty. er a:ljci::iir:g r.ail:::oar.h; er w~te:-way~, in which c,,se ~!le
agent mi,y ;i,pprov~ "' 11:i::i9la t:i-9~ of l,;~'-'. Whe~ 1;.h<?, pro;:,<>rty t::> b .. sHbdivided a.d j oi::,,. a:t ~rt.,eril'l
z-o~d. d-m <)ge~t: '.!lay :rl:!-~uir~ ,;; singl~ ti.er ct lots a:r:d a re~trictP.<l acc.fl!s3 eat1ement along th'!!
<1-rteri al 1·oad.
Dl 01•.ie~t.;it;;!.'l'l: Wh@rl!! a !'>7:0p,i'.'Sed 111.:b:Hvisior. i11dj,;,inl!1 ""' arted,«l or ,::,o1l•<:!tor road, t hll>
agent 'ffl.t'Y reqci:re that blGcks b~ orie:it.ed and d~s:igned to l i.mit or reduc~ t.he number cf poi:nts cf
accea~ ~c that road.
Or.!.vevays
la} A "'!''d"":.im "'f two cl::-:lv@..-lly <?.ntren,:;;...., per l~t is p!!=it tP.<l for !!tngle family dw!!!l Hngs .-,nd two
(amily d,..elling?.:. The curh cut l!'h~ll be <1 ir..aximi.tm of 20 f~(it .i.n 14i.dth at: c'.1€< rights-of-way line, Curb
cut\! on the sa~ lot shall be separar.eo by a minimum of 4.0 f.eet, !l'\e-aaured trotr. cen7-e~ line to ~enter
line.
ltJ P.11 i,ntrancee. ~'.or:struct'l!d !nm II new or e::dsting M::r(<et or roe.ct l!hal 1 b~ i n accord<1u~e wi th the
•Mini11r~m 'lt1:tndards cf Entran,c89 to Stat@ Hii::ihwa;1s• ef t:l:e Virgio:ia Depa-rtmen.t ot T :ranspol'.·t.it.ion, aa
arnended f >!'Ctn tiTI@ c ,;, t;:iiro , , nco-rp,:,,.-a~.ed by 1:·@fe.-e~e~ mcr:ept !I!! th~~e may he V'.aried by this .sect ion.
Sec. 78-627 Medians
(al Collector and arterial roads within a proposed gubdivision sha l l be built with med i ans to provide
for landscaping and to provi de for efficient traffic movement. The medians shall meet the current
standards of the Virginia Department o! Transportation.
Sec. 78-628 Street Lights
(a) Street lights sha l l be prov i ded, by the city, on all new collector and arterial streets within a
subdivision. The street light layout shall be per city requirements. The city shall provide the poles
and lights, ~nd the subdivider sr.~11 be respons i ble for all ditching and backfilling associated with the
~nstillation of street lights .
(bl Street l ights are not required to be i nstalled upon local streets.
Sec. 78-629 Monu111ents Visible Por Inapection
(al Upon complet i on of subdivis i on streets, sewers and other improvements. the subdivider shall
install at his expe~se all monuments required by the agent or planning commission. Such monuments shall
be clearJy v i sible and shal l be inspected and approved by the agent before any imp,ove'.llents are accepted
by the governing body.
See. 78 -630 Loeation Of Rights-Of-Way rron Rod
(a ) Iron rods not less than five-eighths-inch in diameter and twenty-four (24) inches long shall be
dr i ven i nto the ground so as to be flush with finished grade at all lot corners and at all points of
curvatur.e in street rights-of-way lines. Wl:en rock is encour.tered, a hole shall be drilled four (4)
inches deep in the roc k , and an iron rod e~all be cemented therein with the top flush with the fonished
grade.
See. 78-631 9tandards Por Alleya
(a l In certain situations, the use of alleys may be a desirable alten1ative to the more traditiona l
type of residential development. When new alleys are proposed for a subdivi sion, or when the improvement
of exis t ing alleys is proposed, che following standards sha l l apply:
{1 ) Frontage on an alley shall not be construed to satisfy any public street lot frontage
requ i remeP-t s.
(21 Unless dedicated to, and accepted by, the city, alleys shal l be maintained and
pe rpetuated by a duly constituted property owners • associat i on and notations to this effect shall
be clearly indicat ed on the face of the final plat.
(31 Alleys shall be designed to minimize or eliminate the potential for through traffic.
(4) Alleys shall have a r:iinimum paved width of 10 feet. Ne•;1 alleys shall have a min i mum
rights-of-way width of 20 feet.
(5) ll.lleys ahall have an asphalt surface constructed i n accordance with section 78-621 of
this chapter.
(6) Sight distances which comply with Virginia Department of Transportation standards, shall
be provided at inters@ctions with public streets. Alleys shall be bui l t with a minimum pavement
edq s radius of 2S feet at their intersections with pub l ic streets.
(7) ~lleys shall not dead end . All@ys shall end i n an intersect i on wi th a publ i c street. or
in a cul-de-sac constructed to comply wi th the standards of sect i on 78•618 of this chapter.
(8) Alley length shall not exceed 1,200 feet without an intersecting street.
sec. 78-632 Public Water Required
(a) Public water. shall be extended at the subdivi ders cost to all lot s wi t hin a subdivision. !f the
existing public water system does not have the ex i sting capacity to meet the needs of the proposed new
subd::.visicn, as determined by the city engineer, the subdivider shall at his or her expense upgrade the
publ i c water mains or facilities to provide the additional c a p acLty.
(b) Tl:e subdivider shall install t.he public water distribu tion system within the subdivision.
including water mains , service lateral through the curb line for each lot, and fiTe hydrants as may be
requ i red by the city, , and upon its co:nplet.i on, shall dedicate and convey ~itle to t he water
distribut i on system to the city.
Sec. 78 -632.1 Water Syat-Construction And DGaign Standardg
(a) Public water system design and construction standards shall be in accordance with adopted city
standards , as specified by the city eng i neer .
Sec. 7B-633 (Reserved)
Sec. 78-634 Sanita-ry Sewer Required
(al Sanitary sewerage facilities shall connect with eKisting public sanitary sewerage systems where
avai l able and adequate capaci t y exists.
(bl If public sanitary ~~w~rage facili t ie~ are reasonably avaiJable t o serve the proposed
subd i vision, but inadequate capaci t y, as determined by the city engineer, in such facilities eKiste, the
subd i vider shall at his or her expense upgrade the sanitary sewerage lines or facilities to provide the
additional capacity.
(cl In considering the availability of a public seyer, the agent shall consider the following
crit~ria: the proximity of pub lic sewer lines; engineering feasibility and cost of e~tension of such
lines to serve the subdivision; appropriateness of the area and soils for septic sewer service; public
health and safety of the proposed subdivision; and the city's plans for sewer line e~tension or senrice
in the area.
(d ) Un less public sewer is determined not to be aveilable, the subdivider shall install the sanitary
sewer system within the subdivi~ion. in accordance with city standards and upon its completion, shall
dedicate and convey title to t he san:tary sewer system to the city .
Sec.78-634.1 Conatruetlon And Design Of Sanita-ry Sewer
(a) Public eanit~ry sewer syatem design and construction standards sha l l be in accordance with
adopted city standards, as specified by the city engineer.
Sec 78-635 (Reserved)
See. 78-636
(a) The subdivider shall design and construct stort'1water management facilit i es for the subdivis i on.
The dssign shall include, but not be limited to. an analysis of: proposed stormwater drainage
facilities, pre-and post-development stormwater runoff calcu l acions, impacts on downstream properties,
impacts upon downstream storm water management faci l ities, and existing and potential runoff from
up,;tream drainage areas. All desi gns for stormwater managerent shall be in accordance with
profP.ssionally accepted hydraul i c engir-eering practices, the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control
Handbook or any later, cotl'.parab l e source, and stormwater management policies of the city.
(b) The subdivider shall i nsta l l the stormwater management system . including d~tcntion fac i lities.
Cc) Each phase of a phased subdivis i on shall demonstrate comp:iance wi t h these stormwater management
regulations .
Sec. 79-636.1 Capacity Standarde For Sto'r'lfflfater ~~na91tment Paeilitles
{a) The engineering calculat i ons shall demonstrate t hat ?:"Unoff from the subdivisiort post-dev elopment
will be detained to pre-development levels as evaluated under the 1 0 year frequency storm, and under t he
t1'JO year f requency storm . Evahiat.icn and dec.ention of storms more frequent than a t wo year s t orm may he
regu Lred by the cit y engi neer on a case by c~se basis. Evaluation shall include do'1?lstreaffl conditions,
size of proposed inpervious area. or total f l ow from the proposed detention f~~ility or development.
(b) Storrnwater cletention may be ,.,aived by the city engineer if the subdivider provides field s urvey
verification and calculations dell'.onstrating that the existing downstream syst e m is a dequate to carry the
increased runo f f from the development to the poin~ where the increased r unoff is less t han lt of t he
contributing f l ow. Where poss i ble, the subdivider 8ha11 maintain pre-development r unoff velocities and
overl and :l ows to encourage groundwater recharge, using engineering metho ds conducive to groundwater
recharge .
(bl The engineering calculations shall de~onstrate the ~afe passage of t he 25 year storm and the 100
year storm through ~he stormwater management faci l ity.
(cl Where the downstream channel i s inadequate to carry the outfall from the detention pond , the 25
year storm sha l l also be deta i ned to pre-development levels and the discharge from the pond shall be
re st ricted so ~5 to conform to tr.e required erosion a nd sediltl£!nt control standard~.
Sec. 79-636.2 Maintenance Of Stor1Nater Management Facilltiea
Cal Stormwater management facilit i es serving a subdivision shall be maintained by the hnmeowner's
associ~tion or equivalent body for that s:.tbd :vi5 ion, un~ess city maint~nance or an other aY range~nt is
approved by the city engineer . An approved maintenanc~ plan for the fa ~ili~ies shall be provided as part
of the plan for the subdi vision, and ma i ntenance responsibility shall be dcsi gna~.ed on t.he s uhdi vision
plat. The i;n:bdi.viner sr.al1 provide a ma:n<;enance easement to the party responsible for maintaining the
facilities.
See. 78-636 .3 Sto1."11l Drainage Dealgn ~nd Construotion
(a) The subdivider shal l des i gn and construct a storm drainage syste~ for the subdivision. Design and
cons t ruction oft.he storm dra i nage system. includ i ng inlets , pipes, culverts, and appurr.enances s hall be
in accordance with city and VDOT standards,
Sec. 78-636.4 Drainage Easements
Cal The subdivider shal l ded i cate drainage easements to the city consistent with t he storm w~ter
manAgemen t plan for the subdivision. Al l dra:nage easements offered for dedicatjon ~hal l have a minimum
width of fifte ~n (1 5) feet.
Sec. 78-637 to Sec. 78-640 (Rese"r"Vedl
see. 78-641 Ullde~gTound Ut111ty Wiring
(a ) All new or extended distribut i on and customer service utility facilitie~ installed within the
b oundaries of new subdivisions er within two h1.111dred (200) feet of the boundaries o f new subdivisions
for t he purpcse of serving the subdivis i on shall be underground, when and where practical, except:
(1) Equipment normally i nstalled above ground in accord.!lnce •11it.h accepted utility practices
f or underground di5 t ribution.
(2) Temporary overhead facilities reqt1 ire d for co nstructi on .
(31 Streetlights, where provided, shall be installed wi th underground service.
Sec. 76-642 Public ~tility 2asements
!a) The aubdivi<l~r shall convey a 15-foot wi de common or sl\ared public u tility ea!lement centered on
all interior lot li nes and interior to all perimeter lot li r.es . to franchisect cable te l e visi on operators
furnishing cab le television and public service corporations furn i shin9 cable te l evision, g as, telephone,
and electric service to t he subdiv i sion. Such easerr.ents Play be conveyed by reference on the final
recorded plat.
(b) The agent may require a wider easement where nece9sary to provide adequate separation bet~een
wate r , sewer, and/or 9tormwater management facilities
ARTICLB VII. VACATfON OP PLATS
sec. 78-700 Relocation or vacation O! Boundary Lines
(a) The boundary lines of any lot or -parcel of land may be vacated. relocned or otherwise alt ered as
a part of an o t herwise valid an d proper l y recorded plat of subdivision or resubdivis:on. Such action
shall not involve the relocation or alteration of streets, alleys, easements for public passage, or
otner public a r eas. No easements or utility rights-of-way shall be re l ocated or altered without the
express consent o f ~11 persons holding any interest therein.
Sec. 78-701 Vacation Of Plat Before Sale ot Lot Therein; By The OW!lers
la) The owners, proprie t ors and trustees, if any , who signed the statement of consenc t o subdivide on
the final recorded 911bdivision plat o f any subdiv i sion , may apply in writing for the v a c ation of the
recorded plat or part thereo:. Th@ agent sha l l refer the application to the planning commission. which
shall review the applicat ion for i t s con~istency with the comprehensive plan. The p lan~ins c ommission
shall forward t he application , with its recommendation , to the city council for action.
(bl With the consent of the city council, tr.e o•.,~e-cs, proprietors and trustees shall d u ly e,cecute,
acknowledge and record in the Salem Circuit court Clerk"s o f fice a written instrument declaring ~he plat
or part the:rRof to be vacated . "he city council's consent shall appear on the face of th@ ins trument, by
the .'liqna t u:re of the mayor or agent. The effect of recording this instrument shall be to di vest all
public rights in, and to reinv est t he owners , proprietors and trustees, if any, with the title to the
streets, alleys, easements for public passage and other publ ic areas l aid out or described in the ~lat.
Vacation Ot ~1•t Bator• Sale Ot Lot Thar•in: Ordinance Of Vacation
(a) The city council may adopt an ordinance vacating a recorded plat , or part thereof, where no lot
has been sold. The city council may refer t.he ord i nance to the planning commission for a review and
reco mmendation in lig ht. of the city 's comprehensi ve plan.
lbl The ordinanr.e shall not be adopted unti l after notice has been given as required by Virginia
Code, 1950, as amended§ 15.2-2204. :he notice shall c l early describe the plat or portion thereof to be
vacat ed and state t he time and place of the meeting of the governing body at wh i ch tr.e adoption of the
ordinance will be voted upon. Any person may appear at the meeting for the purpose of objecting to the
adop t ion of the ordinance.
{c) An appeal from the adoption oe the ordinanc~ may be filed wi th Salem Circuit Court within thirty
days of t he adoption of t he ordinance. Upon appeal, the court may nul l ify the ordinance ii it tir.ds that
the owner of the property shown on the plat will be irreparably damaged.
(dl If no appeal from t he adoption of the ordinance is filed within the t i me above provided, or if
the ordinance is upheld on api:,eal, a certified copy of the ordinance of vacation may be recorded in the
Salem Circuit Court Clerk's office.
(e) The execution and recordation of the ordinance of vacation shall operate to destroy the force and
effe c t of the recording of the plat, or any portion therecf , so vacated, and to divest all p ~blie rights
in and to the property and reinves t the owners, proprietors ar.d trustees, i f any, with the title to the
streets, alleys, an d ~asemencs for p ublic passage and other publ i c areas laid out or described in the
plat.
See. 78-703 Vacation Of Plat After Sale Of Lot1 ~on••~t Of All OWners
(a) The owners of all lots shown on a subdivision plat may apply in writing for the vacation of the
recorded plat or part thereof. For the purposes of this section, the word •owne r s" shall not i nclude
lien cre ditors except those who!'!P. deht9 are !lecured by a recorded deed of trust or mortgage and shall
no t include a consort of an owner.
(bl In cases involving drai~age easements or street rights-of-way where the vacation does not impede
or alter drainage or access for any lot owners other than those l ots owners immediately adjoining or
contiguous to the vacated area, on l y the signature ot those lot owners immediately adjoinlng or
con tiguous to the vacated area s~a l l be requ i red.
(cl The agent shall refer the app !icat i on to the planning commission . which shall review the
application for its cons i stency with the comprehensive plan . The planr.ing commission shall for~ard thP.
application, wi th its recorrmer.dation, to the city cocncil for action.
Id) With the consent of the city counc i l, the owners shall duly execute, acknowledge and record in
the Salem Circuit Court Clerk 's office a written i nstrument declaring the plat or portion thereof to be
vacated. The c i ty counci l 's consent gha l l appear on the face of t h e instru~e nt, by t he signature of the
mayor or agent. The effect of recording this instrument shall be to divest all public rights in, and to
reinvest the owners , proprietors and trustees, if any, with the title to the street:s. alleys, easements
for public passage and other public areas la i d out or described in the plat.
Sec. 79-704 Vacation Of Plat ~rter Sal• Of Lot; Ordinance Of Vacat i on
la) The city counc i l may adopt an ordinance vacating a recorded plat , or part thereof, where a lot
has been sold. The ordinance may be initiated by motion of one oE the city council !llemhers or on the
appl i cation ot any in<;:erested person. The city council may r efe r t:he ordinance co the planning
eommi eeion for a review ar.d recommendat i on. The planning commission ehall consider the city's
comprehensive plan and whether the proposed vacation would irreparably damage the owner of any lot shown
on the plat.
(b) T~e ordinance shall not be adopted unti l after notice has been given as required by Virginia
Code . 1950, as amended§ 15.2-2204 . ~he notice shall clearly describe the plat or portion thereof t o be
vacated and Rtate the time and place of the meeting of the governing body at which the adoption of the
ordinance will be voted upon. Any person may appear at the meeting for the purpose of obiP.cting to the
adoption of the ord i nance.
(c) An appeal from the adopt i on of the ordinance may be filed with the Salem Circuit Court within
thirty ~ays of the adoption of the ordinance . upon appeal the cou rt may null1fy the ordinance if it
finds ~hat the owner of the property shown on the plat will be irreparably damaged.
(dl If no appeal from the adoption of the ordinance is filed wi t hin t he tirnP. above provided or if the
ordinance is upheld on appeal , a certified copy of the crdinance of vacation may be recorded in the
Salem Circuit Court Clerk's office .
(e) The execution and recordation of the ordinance of vacation shall operate to destroy the force and
eff~ct of th~ r ~cording of the pla t , or any portion the r e of, so vacat~d. and to divest all public rights
ir. and tn the prope r ty and reinves t the o~ners, propri e t ors a nd t n 1stees, i f any, with the title to the
streets, alleys, a~d easements for public passage and other public areas laid out or described in the
plat .
Sec:. 78-705 E!tec:t ot Vaca t ion ot Plat After Lot H~s ~een Sol~
(a) ~he recordation of t he instrument aa provided in section 78-703 or of the ordinance as provided
in section 78-704 s n all operate to destroy the force and effect of the recording of the plat or part
thereof so vacated, and to vest fee simple title t o the centerline of any streets, alleys or easements
f o r public passaq e so v a c ated i n the cwners of abutting lots f r ee and clear of any rights of the publ i c
or other owners of lots shown on the plat, but subject to the rights of the owners of any public util i ty
installations which have been previously erected therein.
(b) If any street, alley or easement for public passage is located on the periphery of the plat, the
title for the entire wid t h thereof shall ves t in the abutting lot owners. T~e fee simp l e title to any
portion o~ the plat so vacated as was set apart for other public use shall be re-vested in the owners ,
proprietors and trustees, if any, who signed the s tatement of consent to the subd i vision. on the fina l
recorded subdivision pla t . free and clear of any rights of public use in the same.
Sec. 78-706 Notation On Vacated Plat
(a) Immediately upon the vacation of a recorded subdivisiort plat, or part thereof, the clerk of the
circu it court shall write in plain legible letters across such plat or part thereof, the word, "VACATED"
and also make a reference on t he same to the volume and p~ge i n w~i ch the instrument of vacation is
recorded. The agent shall cause similar notations to be made on any off i cial copy of tl:e plat retained
by the city.
All ordinances or par.ts of ordinances in conflict wi th the provisions of this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Passed:
Thie ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10 1 days after its final passage .
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
John Christopher Clemens -Aye
Jane w. Johnson -Aye
John C. Givens -Aye
Howard C. Packett -Aye
Carl E. Tarpley, Jr. -Aye
Effective:
March 14, 2005
March 24, 2005
Mayor Tarpley reported that Council at its regular meeting held on February
28, 2005, passed an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 106, Zoning, of
The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia; to rep l a c e the current Zon i ng
Ordinance Chapter in its entirety and to provide fer reorganization of the
ordinance; and a new zoning map was adopted at the February 28, 2005, meeting
of Council;
ORDINANCE
PASSED ON
SECOND
READING
AMENDING
CHAPTER
106,
ZONING, OF
THE CITY
CODE
ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR PACKETT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, AND
DULY CARR I ED, the following ordinance was duly passed and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORnATN CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OP THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA,
PERTAINING TO ~ONING.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM , VIRGINIA, that Chapter 106 of The Code of the
City of Salem, Virg i nia, be amended, revised, a~d reordaine d to read as f ollows:
Table ot Contents
ARTICL E I GENERAL PROVIS I ONS
sec. 106-100 Title And Authority
sec. 106-102
sec. 106-104
Jurisdtction
Purpose
Sec. 106-1 06 Effective Dace
sec. 106-1 oe
Sec.106-1 1 0
Sec . 106-112
Ap plication Of Regula t ions
Estab lishment Of zoning Districts
Interpretation Of Di strict Boundaries
ARTICLE II DISTRICT REGULATIONS
sec. 106-200 AG -Agriculture District
sec. l0 6 -200 .l St atement o f Tntent
sec. 10 6 -2 00.2 Permitted Uses
sec. 106-200 .3 Site Development Regulations
sec. 106-202 RSP -Residential Sing l e Family District
sec. 106-202.l StateMent of Intent
Sec. 106-2 02.2
Sec. 106-202.3
Permitted Uses
Site Development Regulations
sec. 106-204 RM P -Residential Mult i -Fam i ly Di strict
Sec. 106-204.l Statement of Ir..tent
Sec. 106-204.2 Permitted Uses
Sec. 105-204.3 Site Developmer:t Regulations
Sec. 106-206 ~HP -Manufactured Home Park Distr i ct
C. 106-206.1 Statement of Inte~t
Sec. 105-206.2
Sec. 106-206.3
Permitted lJses
Site Development Regulations
Sec. 106-208 RB -Resi dential Business Di strict
Sec.106-208.1 StAtement c f Intent
Sec. 106-208.2 Permitted Uses
Sec. 10 6-208.3 Site Development Regulations
Sec. 106-210 DBD Downtown Bus i ness District
Se c . 106-210.1 Statement of Intent
Sec. 106-210.2
Sec. 10 6-21 o. 3
Permitted Uses
Site Deve]op~ent Regulations
sec. 106-212 TBD Transitional Business Di strict
Sec. 106-212.1
Sec. 106-212.2
Statement of Ir.tent
Permitted Uses
Sec. 106-212.3 Site Development Regulations
Sec. 106-214. HBD -Highway !h1siness District
Sec. 106-214.1 Statement of In t ent
Sec. 106-214. 2
Sec. 106-214 . 3
Permitted Uses
Site De velopment Regulations
Sec. 106-216 BCD -Business Commerce District
Sec. 106-216 .1 Statement of In t ent
Sec. 106-216 .2
Sec. 106-216 .3
Permitted Uses
Site Development Regulations
Sec. 106-218 LH Light Manufacturing District
Sec. 106-218 .1 Statement of In t ent
Se::. 106-218 . 2
Sec. 106-218 .3
Permitted lJRes
Site Development Regulations
Sec. 106-220 !iM Heavy Manufacturi ng Di strict
Sec. 106-220 .l Statement of Intent
Sec. 106-220 .2 Permitted Uses
Sec. 106-220 .3 Site Development Regulations
Sec. 105-222 Cluster Housing Overlay !COL)
Sec.
sec.
Sec. 106-222 .1 Statement o f In t ent
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
106-224
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
106-226
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
106-222.2
106-222.3
106-222.4
Permitted Location and lJses
Developmen t Heg u lations
P.pprovals
Co l lege and Univer.sity Distric t (CUD)
Statement of In t ent
Permi t ted Uses
Development Regulations
Approvals
106-224.1
106-224.2
106-224.3
106-224.4
Floodplain
106-226.1
l 06-226 . 2
106-226.3
106-226 .4
106-226 .5
106-226 .6
106-226. 7
106-226.8
106-226 .9.
106-226 .10
overlay District CFOD)
Statement Of In t ent
DefinitiOM
Administration And Applicability
Bstablishment Of Floodplain Districts And Restrictions.
Development and Use by Special Exception
Development Regulations, All Districts
Development Restrictions, Floodway
Existing St ructures and Vaca.~t Land
VARTI\NCES
Municipal Liab i lity
Sec . 106-228 .1 Statement of Intent
Sec . 106•228 .2 Permitte1 Uses
sec .i06-~26.3 ue'?'f!lop~nr. ~e9Ql~ti~no
Sec . HIS-228.4
Sec . lCG-118 .5
Sec . 1{16-:.!2!!t . 6
Se!r.. 106·228 .7
Appl i.:;:,,.t,:i on Proc:-.,,;n,
R,a•.!'i!i!ions to l"i.nal ~i.ter '.!:'lan
Appxoval ot ?r~Li~if'4'ry ar.d Finl!l Site DeVP.lOp1"ent Plana.
Failure to Begir. o~ve1cp~er.t
ANTI CLE :l:!J US!! Am:! ()~sign Scanclilrds
~ec . 106 -300 u~e ~nd Cesiqn Standarde
Sec. :u5 -J02 Agric~ltural U9es
Sec . 106-3 02 .1 Agriculture
Farm Stand
Sec . 106-302 .5 Stahle
Sec. rns-304 P.esideTitisl uaee
Seo . 106-304 .1 Acc~e~ory ~~Y~~nt
Soc . lCl>-304 .J P'ar,d.1; D,.1y Care Home
S~c. 106-30.-..~ Harne Occ.1.1pationt1
Sec. lOe:'•)04 .7
Sec. 106-lG~. 9
Sec . 106-304 .11
Sec . 106 -JC4 .l!'i
Sec. 106-104 .19
Se::. 10€-106.l
Sec , lM-30€.3
sec. 1\'.16-31)fS.5
Manufactured Home. f!mergency
Mamifactur~a l!or:,e Park.
Mu1t.i.-Family ~11i.nga
Single l"ar.:ily D...-elli.i9. At:t:ache.d
Singl" P.m>i ly !lw~lliT'-9', .OetaehP.d
1'wc P;;imily l)~ellinq
Cemetery
Com:t!\1r:ity !teenwtion
Educat.ional r acil itie s . co i l~g e and 1Jr1:i.,,.ersit.y
S~,c. 106 •3()1,
S@c . 1Ni-:HO
Office IJ':les
C,r:;nmerc i.al Use°!'!
S-ec. 1 06·3:L0.1
Se,:;,, 11)£• ll0.3
Sec. 115-:no . s
Sec. l 95 • 310. 1
Sc,c. !~6 -Ho.,
sec. 1%-n◊.l.3
Sec. 1vs-no .1s
AUtOYr<:>l:lile Deii i et'~hip, ll'ew
AU t ~mobile Dealer~hip, ~aed
Ai-.lto~ooil~ Rep~tr services, Major
D.;;;y Care Cent11;r-
Homes't ay Im-.
M,u ,u tact•.a:~d H,:-.me Sal. .. ,.
Perso~al Storege
Recre.i.tional Vehi.cle SaleB and Servic@
Sec. 105-31:J Ind11st.rfal U.aes
Sec,
Se~,
Sec.
Sec. lll6•lH .J 0-Jt:fo;:,r Gatherin~J!!
Sec. 1 0$-314.5 Tow~r$
10.\-31~ l\Ct:ESSORY USES MD .~'r.R UCTt'RES
s~r:. 106-316, 1 A-::<.<J?.1,SOTY Uses, Agri>e\lltural tis~ T:VP!!<l!
serw. 1 0 6-315,3 Ac<:esso?"J us es, Res :I den t i.al use Types
;:\ec . 105 -:nEi.s Acce-31!-:)t'}' '"JtJes; Civ:lc t.rae 'l'•tpes
Sec . 106 -31 /L 7 Ar.cessory U::,es! OCfLce U~e Types
Sec. l OG-316'.!I Are~nuo:r:y Uses, C<::~ re i.a ! Use 'type~
Sec. 106-)16.lt Ac ce !'.!IO:ry Usa.!S: Jndustrial Use Type!3
sec. 1 Qij-40C.l Preli~ir.~ry Site Pl ans
Sec 10~-4C0.3 Final Site Pl &n~
Sec. 106-400.S r or=t cf P]o~P.
S~c:. 106' -4 •'.I◊. 7 Administ~ati ve 'Pror.e::i.ures and Re q-J.i Teffle.nt.a
s~i;-. 1 G6 -4 oo. 9 /'\.ir.irnum standards and l<npr::>vements Re quiTed
10 ~-402 Duffer Yarda, Sr:-reenin9 t.nd La~.o~~ap!ng
Sec. 1.06•.f0:2, 1 ~i;,miral Requi:rement.&
Sec. l.06-4.02. 3 B1<f!'er Yar:ds
Sec, 106-402.:S Stand ards k,r ad!'er Ya:::-d Plant J :,9 aoe Screening
s~.-:. 106-102. 7 Perimeun t,rn<l$<:apiT..g S~:An:iards ior Park i ng Lat.s
s ec. ::,0'5-402. ~ 1.1mdsc~ping ;::,f F:::-on.t S€tt,ack l\:ceas
$,:,c , 101> •4 ot. 11 t:l~e of l:i<i::t ing W:>od.land ;..,..e.~5
SEIC . 106 -402 .13 !11t@do1 Lan d~capi n g Sta~dard;i for Parking lets
Sec. 10~-4 02. 15 rlar.t.i n g and De1dgr. Guit!e! 1 nes
s~~. HHi-402.17 l".11inb~1:ar:ce c1f !,andsc~pjr.g
sec. 106-402.19 Modifi c at i ons
Set:. 106-40:2.:H Conf1.icting lil!'quil•tments
S<:!!tC. 106•4::l2,Z3 N;;,nconformin9 u eeo nnd s i te"
S ee!. 10~-4,0~. 2S Additional l!equir;r,t!ter,t.sc 1-·or E~t~.d.t>r St;:.ra~e . R.-f,11J'.!
Di sposal, Etc.
Sec. 106,402.27 1.d<litional ~t"qui r er.ients for Ou!::-doo r Rccreat:i ◊?i Uses
10-!i-414 O!i-Street P~r~ing Req~i ~~m~nts
S ec lC6-404.1 Applicabi li ty
sec. 106-~0t.:.
S'i'c , Hl6 •4()<:.~
Sec-. 1 06·4("1 ,7
Sec. lCt'i-404.9
Getieral -irtegu1 aticne
Die~bl~~ Par k i n9
P<!! r~ :i. tt ed Lee.at 1 ani.
1'.CC.oll88
SI?<::, 106-401.11 Ccnstruer.,i,::m Stam:larda
sec. 106·404.13 Park i ~g Sp ~ce Pimensio.~~
sec . 1 o 6 -4 04 . 15
sec. 106-4 04.17
Sec . 1 o 6 -4 04 . l 9
Criteria for Determining Required Parking
Mini m•-1m Parking Required
Stacking Spaces and Drive-Through Facilities
Sec. 106-406 Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 106-406.l Site Lighting
Sec. 106-406.3
Sec. 106-406.5
Sec. 106-406.7
Sec. 106-406.9
Sec. 106·406.11
Single Lot
sec. 106-406.1 3
Sec. 106-406.15
Sec. 106-406.17
Sec. 106-406.1 9
Sec. 106-406.21
Sec . 106-406.23
Setback Lines
Plot Pl ans
Yard. Height and Set.back Requirements
Frontage Requirements on Cul-de-sacs
Pipestem Lots; Prohibition of Ir~egular
Single Fa'.llily Detached Dwellings; Number Permitted on a
Pub l ic Ut ilit y Lots
Corner and Double Front age Lots, Orientation of Yards
Establishment of Sight Triangles
Location and Desiqn a: F'ences
Standards and Procedu res for Review of Condominiums
Maintenance of Established Bu ilding Lines: Establishment of
for Certain Streets
ARTICLE V ADM::'.NISTRAT!ON
Sec . 106-500 Zoning Administrator; Powers And Duties
Sec . 106-502 Planning Commi ssion Powers, Duties And Composition
Zon i ng Permits Sec .106-504
Sec. 106·506 Bui l ding Permits: Relat i on To Zoning
Certificates Of Zoning Compl i ance Sec 106-508
Sec. 106-510 Temporary or Partial Certificates of Zoning Compliance
Fees Sec.
Sec .
Sec .
Sec .
Sec .
106-512
106-514
106-516
106-518
106-520
Enforcement
Penalties
Civil Penalties
Amendments To Ordinance
Sec. 106·520.l Commission Study And Action.
Sec . 106-520.3 Council Study And Action
Sec 106-520.5 Posting of Property
Sec. 106-S22 Conditiona l Zon i ng
Sec. 106-522.1 Enforcement of Conditions
Sec . 106-522.3 R~r.ords of Condit i ons
Sec. 106-522.5 Review of Administrators Decisions
Sec. 106-522,7 Amendments of Conditions
Sec. 106-524 Special Exception Pertr.i ts A~d ~se Not Prov i ded For Permits
Sec. 106-524.1 General Standards
Sec. 106-524.3 Application Requirements
Sec. 106-524.S Review a nd Action
Sec. 106-524.1 Time Li mit ationA
Sec. 106-526 Non-Conforming Uses And Structureg, Generally
Sec. 106-52 6 .l Nonconformi t ies; Re lationship to Vested Rights
Sec. 106-526 .3 Non conforming Ug~g of Buildings, Structures or Land
Sec. 106-5 2 6.5 Nonconforming Buildingg and Structures
Sec. 1 0 6-526 .7 Noncon fo rming Si t e De~igns
Sec . 106-528 Board Of Zoning Appeals
S ec. 106-528.1 Powers and Duties
Sec. 106 -528 .3 Applications for Variances
Sec. 10 6-52 8 .5 Applications for Appeals
s .. c . 106-528.7 Procedures for Variances and 11.ppeal
Se c.106-528 .g Cer.tio~ari t o Review Decision of BZA
ARTICL E VI DEFINITIO~S AND USE TYPES
Sec. 1 06-600 Definitions
Sec. 1 06-602 Use Type s
Se c. 1 06 -602.l Agricu l tura l Use Type&
Sec. 106 -602.3 Res id e ntial U5e Typce
Sec. 106 -602.S C i vic Use Types
Sec. 106-602.7 O:fice Use Types
Sec. 106-602.9 Commercial U::<e Types
Sec. 106-602.11 Industrial Use Ty pes
Sec. 106-E:02.13 Miscel laneous Use T ypes
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 106-100 T i tle And Authority
(AJ Thi s ordinano~, and the Officia l Zon i nq ~ap of the City of Sa l em, Virginia shall be known and
referred to as the Sa l em Vi rgin i a Zoning Ordinance .
(P.) Th-, 9rovisions of this ord 5nance have been adop~.ed by the Salem City Council pursuant to
dcclantio!1 o: legislative intent contained in Sec. 15.2-2200 , and t.he authority conta i ned i n Sec. 15 .2-
2280 and Sec. 15.2-2?.8~ o f the Code of V~rg~nia , as amended.
Sec. 106-102 Jurisdiction
(Al The provisions of t h is ordinan ce shall apply to all property ~ithin t h e corporation limits of the
City of SAlem, Vi rgin i a, with ~he exception that any property held in fee s i~ple ownership by the United
S:ates of Arnerica or the Com~nnwealt r. of Virgi~ia shall not be seb j ect to t hP provisions ccn tained
herein .
See . 1 0 6-104
(A) Th is ordinance, an d any amendmer.ts hereto, have bee n a dopted for the general p~rpose of
i mp l eme nting the Compre hensive Plan o f the City cf Sal e m, a nd f o r t h e pur~o s e o ~ promo cing the hea lth,
s aret.y, a nd/o r general wel f ar e r:,f t.h e p·.Jb l ic. To th e se e nds , this o ::dinance is des ignect to g i ve
reaso nab l e consideratio n to e ach of t he ~ollow l ng purposes:
1. Provide for adequate lig ht , air , c onve nience of access, and safety ~rom fire, flood, crime, and
othe!' dangers ;
2. Reduce o r pre ve nt conge s ti on in the p u b lic stree ts;
3. Fa c i litate the creation of a c o nv en ie n t . a ttractive and ha!'fflonious community;
4 . Facilitate the prov ision of adequa te p o lice and fire protection, d i saster evacuation, civil
defense, transportation , water, sew@rage, floo d p ro t ection, ~r.h ools, parks, f o!'ests, p l ayg rounds,
rec r eational f acilities , airpor t s and o ther public r equi r e ment s;
5 . Protect against destruct i on o f, o r e ncroar.h me n t upon , hist oric are a s ;
6. Protect again~t o ne or more of t h e f o l l o wing: ov ercr owding of land , undue density of population
in r elat i on to the community fac ilities existi ng or a v aila b le, obs t r uct i on o f light ar.d air , danger and
congestion in travel and transp ortatio n , o r los s of life , h ealt h o r property from fire , flood, panic or
other dangers ;
7 . ~r.ccurage economic deve l o pme nt ac t i vities t ha t prov id e desirab l e employment and e nl a rg e the tax
base ;
8.
9.
10.
fut ure
11.
Prov ide f o r the preservation of a g ri c ultural a nd fore s tal lands;
Pro t ect approach s l opes and othe r Rafety a reas of licensed heliport s
Promote t he c r eation and preservation of afford ab:e r.ousing s u itable
needs of the city;
P~otcct surface and groundwater re s ource s.
See. 106 -106 '!ffeetive Date
i A) Th:s ordinance sha l l he effective on Maren 2 4, 7.00 5.
See . 106-10 8 ~pp l icat i on Of Regulation ■
and airports ;
fo r mee t ing the current and
(A) All land uses a nd activ i ties not specifica lly p r ovi de d for or addressed i:, this ordi nance s hal l
be consi d ered u s es a nd .;ct.ivities pro!i i bited witnin t.hP. cit y un l ess t he admi ni stra t or fin d s thAt t.he
l and use o r a c tivity i 3 c omp a tible a nd con s i s ~.e n~ with t he provisi on s o f t h is ordi n a n ce .
([l l Jf a l an d u se or a c tiv:.t.v is deemed by the administ:-ator t o b e p rohibited within the c i ty, that.
use or act i •.rity shall n o t be perm i tt.ed w:. th ::.n the city t:n l e ss a Us e Not Provided for Perr.ii t is apprc ved
by the Council pursti il nt t o t r.is ordin;ince.
(CJ Where t he :s~.and<1rd s iir.p o:s ed hy th is ordi r.a nce a r e mo r e or l e s s res t rictive than t hP sta ndards
i mposed b y an y oth e r public re go.1 lat ion , the rr.cre rest.r ic: i ve standa r d s hall app ly.
(DJ This ordinance s hall no : apply to , or i :,terfere with, any private c ovenant.. However, if the
r egulations imposed by this o r d inance are more restrictive , or impo se a highe r standard t h an t he privat e
covenant., then t he provi sio n s o f t hi s or-dinance 5ha:1 appl y .
(El All c i ty age ~cie s a n d offic i als that ha ve the ::espor.s i bility to is s ue p e rmits and lir.enses
perta i r.inq to the co:istruc:ti o r. of b u ildings or the \:se of l and wi t h i:1 t :i e ci t y shall do so only i n
ac c ordanr.e wi-::h che provisions of t h is ordioar.ce . If a permit or license is i s s ued ir. c onfl i ct wi -::h the
pre visions o t this ordinance, the permit. or lice ns e s ha ll be null an d vo i d .
Sec .106-110 Estab l ishment Ot Zoning Districts
(A) The follow i ng zoning di s tricts shal l be establisned wi t~in the City of Sale m. The l oca t ion of
t hese d i s-::r i ct s shal I h e shown on tr.e o ffici a l zoning map.
Agricultural Districts
AG
Resid e ntial Dis t ric t s
RSF
RMF
MHP
Rfl
Business Distric t s
DBD
TBD
HBD
BCD
Manu faeturing Distric t s
L~
HI-'.
Spe ci al ~urpo a@ Distr i e t a
COD
CUD
FOO
PUD
Agric u lt ur a l District
Residential Sing le F amily District
Residential Mu lti-Family Dis t rict
1".am1factured Hc:ne Park Di s trict
Residenti a l Bus ines s Di s tric t
Downtown Business District
Trans i tion a l Business Distri c t
Highw ~y Busine ss Distric t
Business Comme rce Dist ri c t
Light Manufacturing District
Heavy Manufactu r i ng Distri ct
Cluster Housing Over l ay Di strict
College and Uni•,ersity District
F~oodplain Over l ay Di strict
Planned U~i t Di 9trict
Sec. 106-112 Interpretation Of Piatrict Boundaries
(A) If in the op i nion of t he adr.tin:.stra t or, uncer t ainty exists as t o the el(act locatio n of a ny zo r.ing
di st r i c t bou r.d ary, the a dm ini strator s h:111 ap;,l y the fo ll owi.r.q ru l e s t o d <?.t.e ::mine t he loc ation of t.h e
bo u r.d ar y :
l. zo ~i ng district boundaries that appear t o approximately f o llow the cent er l i nes of street,
rights-of -way or alleys, shall he construed to follow s uch cen t er l i~es.
2, Zo n ing di s trict boundaries tha t appear ~o foll ow pla tted lo t lines s hall be construe d a s
f o ll owi ng su c h pl ~tted lot l ines e xc e pt th a t the zo n i ng d e s ign atio n o f a ny lot sr.all extend to the
center line of a ny a diacer.t stTeet , r i g ht-of-wa y or alley .
3. Zon i ng di s trict bounda r ies that appear t o follow t he center li nes of s t reams and rivers shall be
con s t ru e d as f o llowing s uch center lines.
(B) If t h e r u les conta i ned i ~ (A ) abo ve d o not prcvi cte s u Cfi c ie nt certain t y to dete r mir.e the lo c atio n o f
a z o n ing d ist r ict b oundary, the a rlmini s tr a tcr ma y r eq ue s t t.h e Bo a r d of Zon i ng Tlpp e ;i ls int e r pre t the
loc ation of the distr ict boundary pursuant to t he autho r ity granted by this ordinanc e .
ARTICLE I I DISTRICT REGULATIONS
See. 106 -200 AG -Ag rieu 1tur@ Distri ct
See. 106-200.1 Statement of Intent
(A) The ~G Agric u ltu~al Distric t is created i n r e cogni ti on t h at s o me land e xist 3 within the c ity th a t
c ont i nces to b e u sed f o r limit e d a gricultu r al purposes. Al t houq h no w u se o for a g ri culture, the
comp ~er.ensive p la:i rec oir.:nends, through the future land u se map, t :i a ':. t h ese areas ever.tuall y be used for
ot.t:eT producti ve u ses. It is ar.ticipated tr.at future gro wth o f Salem will b e ccc•Jrrir.g through the
deve l cpmen: o f th e se a nd other a r eas. Al though c u rrent l y zone d !:or: ,i g r i cu l t u ral us e , i t i s anticipa t e d
that the s e areas wi l l e v e nt ua lly b e rezoned to highe r use c:assif :cations i n a ccordance with the
comp r ehP.nsive plan a nd ~rior to su b di v ision and deve l opment.
Sec. 106-200.2 Permitted Uses
(A) The following uses are permitted by riqht in the P.G Aqricult~ral District, subject to all other
applicable requirements contained in t r.is ordi~ance. An asterisk (') indicates that the use is subject
to ;,,ddi~ional, modi.fied or moTe stringent standards as list<a<:l in Article III, USP. ;,nd OP.,<;iqn St;,,ndards
1. Agricultural Use Types
Agriculture•
Farm Stand•
Forestry Operation
2. Residential Use Types
Home Occupation•
Mar.ufactured Hotr.e
Ma~ufactured Home, Emergency•
Residential Human Care Facility
Singl e Family Dwell i ng, Detached
3. Civic Use ~ypes
Publ i c Parks and Recreational Areas
4. Office Use Types
(None)
5. Commercia l Use Types
(None)
6. Industrial Use Types
(None)
7. Miscellaneous Use Type~
Amateur Radio Tower•
Utility Services Minor
(R) T~e following uses a=e permitted by special exception in the AG Agricultural District, subjec~ to
all ether appl i cable requi=cments contair.ed in t~is ordinance. An asterisk (*) i~dica~es tha t tr.e use is
subiec~ to add it ional, modified or more stringent standards as liste d in Arti c le III, ~se and Design
Standards .
1. Agricultural Use Types
Stab l e
2. Residential vse Types
Fami l y Day Care Home•
3. Civic Use Types
Camps
Cemetery•
Clubs
Religious Ae s embly
4. Office Use Types
(None)
5. Commercial Use Types
Agricultural Services
Antique Sr.ops
C,imp Grour.ds
Garden Cer.ter
Golf Course
Homestay Inn*
Kennel, commercial
6. Industrial Us,P. Typea
(None)
7. ~iscellaneous Use Types
Aviation Facility
Outdoor Gather i ng*
Shooting Range , outdoor
Util it y Services. Maj or
See. 106-200.3 Site Development Regulations
The following are general development standa r ds for the AG Agricu ltural Distric t . For additional,
modi fied or mo r e st ri ngent stand ards see ~rticle t!I, U~e and DRqign Standardg.
(A) Minimum Lot Requirements
1. Area : 0 acres
2. F ront age: 50 feet on a public street
(Bl Minimum ~etback Requirem0nts
1. Principal Structure :
Fron t. Yard: 30 feet, if right-of-way is 50 feet or greater in width; 55 feet from the
centerline of any right-of-way lesg tr.an 50 feet in width. However, if an adjoining lot is developed, no
principal structure shall be reguired co have a front yard greater than that observed by an existing
building on an adjoining lot.
Side Yard: A.~y side yard shal l be a min i mum of 10 percent of lot width.
30 feet Rear Yard:
2. Accessory Structures,
Fron t Yard: Aehind the rear building line of the principal $tructure.
Side Yard : 5 feet
Rear Yard : 5 feet
(C) Maximum Height of St ructures
1. Principal Structures: 45 feet
2. Acces s ory Structures: 45 feet
(D) Maximum Building Size:
1, Principal Structures: None
2. Accessory Structures: 30 percent of rear yard area. Accessory structur@s larger than 1000 square
feet shall require a special exception permi t in accordance with Sec. 106-524 of this ordinance.
Sec. 106 -202 RSP -Rosidentia1 Single Pl!!lmily ni~trice
Sec. 106-202.1 Statement of Intent
(A) The RSF Residential Sing l e fanily Distr i ct is created in recognitior. tr.at most residentia l
neighborhood3 in Salem are co~prised primari l y of sing l e farn;ly dw~ll i r.qs on re l ;,,tively small lots. It
is anticipated that nost future residential develcpmen: wi~l occu, in this district. Propo.!;P.d
develcp:n~n: standards such as lot sizes and f rontage requirements ir. the RSF' District reflec:t Salem's
compact develo?ment !?at tern and recogni lion that furnre res i d<rnt i al developJT.ent will be "infill
develc pme n:" L~m~ted uses ot he:-than i-esidential are permitted.
See. 106-202.2 Pennitted Uses
(A) The follo.,.ing uses are perm1tted by right in the RSF Residential Singl e Family District, subject
to all other a?plicable :-equi rements contained in thia ordinar.ce. Ac. asterisk ( •) indicatea that thP. ""'"
is s ubject to additional. modified or more stringent standa,ds as listed in Art i cle III, Use and Design
Standards
1. ~r:l~l.!ltur~l l1:!'e. Ty;,<!ti
\N~•i e)
2. Residential Use ~yµes
Y-o".Y'le Occupttt'. \or. •
Manuf~ctur~d H~~e, F.mergency •
ReE!idential H•.m;;:1 Ca::::-e .li'11d.lity
sin~ 1 e Famil, o .. elJ. ir.s, n.,;,tach~d
!. C!vla U&e Types
Ce>r.-J1l1mity nec:r@ation •
rublic ?~rks and Recr~at i on ~re~~
Religiou9 ~$sembly
4. Office Use Types
I N<'lnsi}
S. ccmmer~ia1 Us~ Types
{N~ne)
~, :rn<:'h.1,e,,:.ri.al 'Cl !!-~ 'l'yp~!t
mon!!-1
1. Mis~ellaneoug Us~ T"fPe~
Ama t ~u ·r R ~di.c Tow~r •·
t:t.i l ity s~rvi~es. !<liner
(a) 7'-ie followinq u~e1; a.re M'rll'.it ted b;• s pacial i-xc:P.ption in the Rsr ~'1s1 dentiaJ Single Family
Oi~t r.i ct. :Sf.:t)~j ~ct t.o ~ 11 oth~.c ~p pl .1 cab le !"~!!l.J i rem~nJ;~ {;Ont a i:.€tQ l n thi:'S r~t ·<;!. \r;an c e:. A:1 c steri :s ~: ( .. ~
indicate~ tt:r.1t th~ ,ise is subiect 1:0 t;ddit::i:,nal, modifi-ed ~r :c:.>re strin:;wnt. sta1:1dards as li~t~d in
t,rticle nr. Use and resign St.i?lctards
1 . Aqr 1cu 1 t.cra1 rrse Typ~;i
St.able•
2. Residential nae 'Typf:-s
Ac:::eHs.>c r.y Apart~1H -.
Fam i ly Pay Care Heme•
sin~)~ ?~miir Pwel l ing, A~tached
":'i~'\/.."'Tlhou ee +
'i'wo Family :n-,.,,ellin~
3. Civ i c V~e Ty~~s
c .. mi?.t.,;r y •
Educat i or.al FacilitiR.>,, l>d.to.a:r1·iSeccndary
4. Off i ce us~ Typeij
!No !l~)
s. COm<'!'.~?"~ia l Uge Type!!
Colt Course
6 . I Y!dug t :-ia l 17~~ '!'y~!!!
(None)
7 H l scell,,nti,:,u! Us.;i Type!I
Ou tdoo:i:-(?o)t heri~g .,
Ut.ilitr Ser-vices, Jl!11jor
The following an~ 9en~r,3l development l'Jt.andar,:fa f o r the RSF l'te9identin1 S.in~l<:! P11mily !H.atrict. rm,•
3cJd:it::!or.al, ,no ,Hf.~ed or me re otri ngent. s:t c1nd.;,.-,:!i; $iQ@ ArtJ.-:.1& Hr, '.}/l e a nd O,;,,;i,gn !!l t ar.cfa ::-tir.:.
(A) Minim-Jm Lot Re~iru,.E!n~s
1 . Arllill , !:lOO ◊ i;quar~ [~OJ?t
a, Front~ge: 7$ feet:. Qn a publii::-street
! H} Min.t m1;m Setb!l(~k Re<;uir~m~~,:::s
i . P•lnoipal St r uctura ,
Front Yard 25 feet, if. right-of-way i~ SC feet Ot' greate:r ~!'I width; 50 foet fro;,, the
centerll.rie of. any :right·oi-w~y less th .. n so fe~t; :ln width, Ho'lever, if an adjoining lot :i~ de.velor;f:'d, no
pri n~ipal sr.ruct:u:re sh;,11 .b,?. rl!>qu irt?d -::e h ~ve a ftcon t yllrd ,;re,;,t~rr than t:h;Jt. obse,cve(l by an {11:ldm::·in,g
buil<ling on an adjcinfr,g lot.
Sia~ Yard : A..,y side. yard shal l b~ ~ mtr.i~um of :o p~r~er.t ot lot width, Howeve~. tot~l side.
yard.,. sh!!ll n o t b'i' r•lh'.}'u i l'ed t<'.'.! ;;;x,-,eed :2 S £ eet
t~ar Yard : ZS f~et
2. .\cce.ssory Structureli 1
i".rcnt Yard, Behind th,. re!!r bui lding lin(ll of t he p:i:-Lt.'lc:iipa l 111tr:.1c t:•j -i-e .
Side Yard : S feat
Rear Yu·d : S feet
(Cf Ma,d.m\J"1 H,dght o.f Structure.u
1. ~rin~ip~J SLructures: 45 feet. F~incipal s t ru~tu~es e~c~eding 45 feet in height. $hall requir~ a
l'!~t:ial exception permit in o\Cccr-r'lance with Sec. 106 •524 thia ordin a nce.
:; . AC ~>i.,,;,so:ry St·~·u ,;-t ures , ThQ height ,;,f ~ny ac <::<,1;;,~ory ~t :r.:uct.u r e ;:hal 1 :,ot exc ..... d t h e he tght: of tht?
principal st ri..:ctu:n~ ,:,n t:he let.
!D) M.;;.:<il::'JJIU Bl.lilding S 1 :r.e :
1 . Prlncip;i.1 Strc,c t t1r'i'$, Non@
2. ,t,.c-ce asory St ri.:c t.oret;, Jo p~re-ent ot. l!"'t'l!lr ya rcl 11::-~a. Accessory !t::-uct.vres larger than 1000 squa~
feet ~hall require~ sp~cial ~xceptic~ ~e~rni~ in accora~nce with Sec. 106-~2~ of thi~ ordinanc~.
,ht'! PY!P Re!:!identia1 !'t'J.lt!-Family Di.s-.:rict has b-een created in r~cognit.ion that som~ areas with i n. th\!!
eity ar.e ta,it:able fer h :ighe!" de r.sit.y residf,n t.i a l u SfH<. 1,p,.rt.l!IE:>!l.t s and tc•,mh>::>u !<,.,, a rE' th!'! p r.,.,dc,,..inant.
land usea .in thi.s distric::. 1'::l'!S~ housir:9 typ~s previd.e divl!rsity i.:t the styJe an.d vah,e ◊l: housing i n
the city, nevelopc1':!r:t sta:r:o~rdi; in the R:-P Viso:rict ~uc:: as d~nsity , l ot: .a-izez and frontage
regui"""'"'n!:s re£J.,,;,t £ale"'',. <:1,:,,,,p.:!ct: d~-v<,lcpment:. r.J.ttter!'l a,td r<!>co grtiticn t.hc<t l",l,;h,;,:,: der.i&it:y hous i ng
that iM properly deoigr:ed ar.:'l located, can play an zmpcrt.a:it .ole in meeting the -..ity's future housing
need,
PenHtad U'SOII
(A) !'h$ fc,l lowin~ ,1,.es ar-e pe:r.m i tted b y d"]ht i~ t he RME' Re,,s,ident ial ,_,.,,l ti-Fa~Hy !:listrioi:., ~mbjeel:
te all othe:r appl icabl.fl re!::pi:l.'ementa contained i::-: this ordinance. An asc<'!risk ( • l ind i cates t:het the-us~
ts subject to ad<lit.ion;;l, mcr.li.fiP.ci o:: morP. str:inger:t st.andardz; as 1:iated in l\rtic!e rrr, l/15E' ar.d Des i gn
gt.ar.dard n
1. ~griculcural Use Typ~s
!NonP.)
2, ll.<>l'I i.tlential tll'lq T','pes
~~c~ssory-Apa~tinent •
~om~ Occup~t i on ~
~ana:~c t~red Hc~e. ~m~~~ency •
Mul t i-F;,m i ly .C·..-el. ling •
R~eidenti~l Ruman CarP, F~cility
',i n9l.e g"i,m:lly n-,ce1ling, Oat a dv,d
Tr>1-,~hcuse •
3 . Civi c lJse 'l':i,7e.lj
Ass i st.e a Car~ R~siden<:'~
Ccnw.,1nity Recr.eatic~ •
Educational Facilitie,e -Primary/Secondary
Publ i c Pa r ks and Recreat i on Areas
Religious Assembly
4. Cffice Use Types
(None)
5. Comrr.e,cial Use Typee
(Non.,)
6. I ndustrial Use Types
(None)
7. Miscellaneous IJse Types
Amateur Rac!io Tower .
Utility ServiceR, Minor
(Bl Th e f ollowi ng uses are permitted by special exception i n the RMF Residential M:1lti-Family
Di strict, subject to a11 other applicable requiremen~s contai~ed in this ordinance. An asterisk <•)
indi c ates that the u se is subject t o additional, modified o r r.iore stri r:qent standards as l isted in
Artiele III. U■e and Design Standards
l. Agricultural Use Types
(llone)
2. Residential use Types
Family Day Care Home •
S i ngle Family Dwelling, Attached
Two Family Dwelling
3. Ci vic Use Types
(None)
4 , Offic e Us e Types
General Off j ce
Medic al Off:ce
5 . Commercial Use Types
Homestay Tnn •
6 . Industrial Use Types
lllonP.)
7. Miscel l aneous Use Types
Outdoor Gathering•
Utility Services , Major
Soc. 106-204.3 Site n ovelopment Regulation•
The folJ owing are general development standards for the RI-IF Residential Mul ti-Fam i. ly District. For
additional, mod::.fied or more stringent standards !lee Article III, Use a nd Design Standards.
{A) Minimum Lot R~irements
1. Are a, 7200 square feet
2. F r ontage: 60 feet on a p ublic street
(Bl Minimum Setback Requirements
l. Pri ncipal Structure:
Front Ya~d, 25 feet, if right -of -way is SO feet or great~r in width, 50 f eet from the
centerl ine of any right -of -way less than 50 feet in width. Hovever. if an adjoining lot is developed, no
principal s t ructure shall be required to have a front yard greater than that observed by an existir.g
b u ilding on an adj o in i ng lot.
Side Yar d : 20 feet
R"ar Yard: 20 fee t
2. Accessory 3 t ructuree:
Fr ont Yard, Behind the rear buildi ng line of the principal structure.
Side Yard : 2 feet
Rear Yard : 2 feet
(C) Maximum Height of Structuresi
1. Principal S t !'Uctures, 45 feet.
2. Ac cessory Structures, The height of any accessory structure shall not exceed the height of the
principal s t r uct u re on the lot.
(Dl ~aximum Building Size:
1. Principal St ruct ur es: None
2. Accessory St r u ct u res: 30 percent of rear yard area. Accessory structures larger than 1 0 00 square
feet s hall require a special exception re r mit in accordance wi th Sec. 106-524 of this ordinance.
Sac. 106-206
SI!!<!!. 106-205 .1
MHP -Manufactured Home Park District
Statement ot Intent
T~e ~HP Manu factured Kome Park District has been created in recogn i tion that manufactured housing is an
important and desired housing option for some city residents. Standards and uses for the MHP distric t
ha ve been designed to ref l ect s t andards and uses foun d in 50~~ current manufa~tured ho~e park
eomrnunit.i es and to allow tne dev@lopm<>nt: o!: r.ew mat'lufact u red 'no-r.ie communities that ha•se a d<?sirable
livi ng environment .
Sec . 106-206.2 Permitted Use11
{II.} Th@ follo,.,tng uses are oermitted by right i n the l"!HP Manufactured Home Park Distri ct, subject to
all other app l icab l e requiremen t s contained in this ordina nce. An asterisk {•) indicates that the use is
sub j ect to additional, modified or more s t ringent standards a~ lis t e d in Art i cle I II, Use and Design
Standards
l. Agricul tural Use Type s
(J\!one)
2. Res i dent i al Use ~ypes
Home Occupation~
Manufactured Home, Emergency•
Manufactured Home Park•
J. Civ ic Use Typee
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
4. Off i ce Use Types
(None)
5. Commercial Use Types
(None)
6 . Industrial ~se Types
(I-Jone)
7. Miscellaneous Use 'I'ypes
Uti l ity Services -Minor
S e(!. 106-206.3 Sit@ t,evelopment Regulations
The following are general development standards fo~ the MHP Manufa c tured Home Park Dist Tict. For
additional, modifiert or more stringent standards see Artic l e 11 1 , use and Desi gn Standa~d5.
(A) Minimum Lot Requirements
1. Area: 10 acres
J . Frontage: so f eet on a l>\ll:>l ic street
Sac. 106-208
sec.106-208.l
RB• ReBidential ausiness District
Statement of Intent
The RB Resid~ntial Business District is created in recognit i on that ~ome older residential a r eas near
the center of :he city may be suitable for the integrat ion of resident.ial and limited commP.rcial uses of
benefit to neigl:borhcod resident9. The intent of the district is to create a walkable, li.,able
residen t ial community with a mix t ure of residential and nonresidentia l uses. To that end, the scale and
nat.ure of re t ail uses is limi te d to preserve the mixed character of the district.
Sec. 106'-208.2 Permitted Uses
(A l The following uses are permitted by right in the RB Residential Business District, subject to a1l
other applicable r equirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk {*) indicates that the use is
subjeot to addi::ional, modified or more strin"!ent sta-:-tdards ,..., list e d in 11.rtic le III, Use and Design
S~andards
1. Agricultural Use Types
(None}
2. ResiOential use Types
Accessory Apartment*
Fa~ily cay Care Home•
Home Occupat i on•
~anufactured Home , Emergency•
Mul ti-Farntly D~el l ing *
Residential Hur:,an Care Facility
Single Family ~we l ling , Detached
Townhouse*
3. Civ~c Use Types
Administrative Services
Cultural Ser.vices
Publi c Parks and Recreation Areas
Religious Assembly
4. Office Use Types
Financial Institutions
General Offices
5 . Comr,,.ercjal Use Types
A.ntique Shops
Day Care Center•
Homestay Inn•
Personal Se rv ices
Studio. Fine Arts
6. Industrial Use Types
(None}
7. Miscellaneous Use Types
Amateur Radio Tower•
Utility Service3 -Minor
(BJ The following uses are permitted by special exception in the RB Res i dent i al Di strict, subiect to
all o t her applicable requirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (*) ind i cates that the use i s
subject to add~tional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article III, Use and Des i gn
Standards
l. Agricultural Use Type~
!None i
2. Residential Use Types
Single Family Dwelling, Attached
Two Family Dwelling
3. Civic Use Types
Educat iona l Fac i lities -PTimary/Seeondary
4 . Cf :ice Use Types
Medical Offices/Clinics
5. Commercial Use Types
Retail Sales
6. I :-idustrial u,,.e Types
fNone )
7. Misce l laneous Use Types
[None )
See. 1 06-208.3 9it• Develop,,,.nt Regulations
The follow i ng are general devel opment standards for the RB Residential Business District. Por
additional, mod i fied or more stringent standards see Article III, Use and Design Standards.
(A) Minimum Lot Requirements
1. Area, 7200 square feet
2. Frontage: 60 feet on a public street
(BJ Minimum Setback Requirements
1. Principal Structure,
Front Yard: 25 feet, if right-of-~ay is 50 feet or greater in width ; 50 feet from the
cente"line of any right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. However, if an adjoining lot is developed , no
principal structure shall he required to have a front yard greater than tha~ observed by an existing
building on an adjoining lot.
S~de Yard: Any side yard shall be a minimum of 10 percent of lot width. However, total side
y.ii-ds ahall not be required t o ex c~~d 25 feet..
Rear Yard: 15 f eet
2. Accessory Structures:
Front Yard: Behind the rear building line of the principal structure.
Side Yard:
Re,.r Yard:
2 feet
2 feet
(C) Maxi~um Heigh t of Structures
1. Principal Structures: 45 f eet.
2. Accessory Structures: 15 feet
(D} Max i mum Building Size,
l. Principa l Structure s: None
2. Accessory Structures: 30 percent of rear yard area. Acce~~ory structures la r ger Chan l000 square
feet sha l l req~ire a special exception permit in acco rdance ~it h Sec . 106-5 2 4 o f this ordinance .
Sec. 106-210 DBD Downtown Busin■ss District
Sec. 106-210.1 Statement of rntent
The DAD Downtown Business District has been created to recognir.e and promote the unique character of
Salem's downtow~ area. The district al l ows and encourages, through flexible design standards, a mixture
of professional offices , !inancia l services , government functions and specialty retail. Upper floor
residential uses are encouraged. Automobile related U<!le.s are limited in t h e district:. Overall, permitted
uses, setbacks and deve l opment. standards are des i gned to maintain a do1>:ntown urban character.
see . 10 6-2 1 0.2
(A) Th e following uses are permitted by riqht i n t he DED Do"1Tltown Business District, subject to a l l
o t her applica b le requireme nt s contai n ed in this o~dinance. An asterisk(•) ind i cates that the use i s
sub j e c t to add ition al , mod i fi ed or mere s t r ingen t s t andard s a s listed in Artic l e I l l , use and Design
S t.a r.da r d s
l . Agricultural Use Types
(No ne)
2 . Residential Use Types
~ome o ccupa t i on •
~anu factur P.d Home , Eme r g ency•
3 . Civic Use Types
Assisted Care Resi d ence
Clubs
Gui d ance Services
Life Care Facili t y
Nursing Horr.e
Post Of fice
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
Religious Assembly
Sa f e ty Serv i ces
4 . Of fice Use Ty p es
F i nancial Institutions
General Offi.ces
Labora t ories
s . Co mroe rc i al mie Types
Antique Shope
Automobile Parts /Supply , Retail
Business or Trade Scr.ool
Business Support 5@:!rvices
c ow.merc lal r ndoo r Entertainment
Co~munication ~P.r vicea
Consumer Repair Services
Convenience Store
Day Ca r.e Center•
Funeral Serv ices
Horr.e stay ln::i •
Ho ~el /Mo tel/Moto r Lod ge
Pawn Shop
Personal Improvement Service s
Personal Se r vices
RO!!a t a u r a nt
R<>t.ail Sale~
Studio , Fine Arts
Veterinary Hospital/C l inic
6 . Indust r ial Use Types
Tr a nspo ~tat i on Te rmi n al
7 . Mi scellaneous Us e Type a
Utilit y Service , ~ino r
(BJ The following uses are permitted by special exception in the 090 Downtown Bus i ness Distr i ct,
subject to all ot~er applicable req1:ireme nt s contai n ed i n this o rdinance. An asterisk (•) ind i cates that
~he use is subject to additi onal, modi f ied or more stringent sta nd a r ds a s l isted in Artic l e I I I, Use and
Des ign S t a ndard s
1 . Agr icu l tura l Us e Types
(None)
2. Residential Use Types
Multi-Family Dwe l l ing*
Re sidential Human Care Fa c i li t y
S i ng le Fa mil y Dwell i ng. l\t t.ached *
S i ngle Family Dwelling, Detached •
Townhouse*
Two Fa mily Dwell i ng *
3. Ci vi c Us e Types
Administrat i ve Servl~es
Correction Facil i ties
Cr ises Cent.er
Cultural Services
E~uc a t i onal Facilities, Co l lege /University •
Educat i onal Faciliti es , Pr i ma r y/Se conda ry
Halfwa y House
Public l\sRembly
Public Maintenance and Service Facil i ties
4 . o t~lce use Types
Me dica l Off i c es /Clinics
5. Commercial Use Types
Assemb l y Ha ll
Comrr.ercial I ndoor Amusement
Hospita l
6 . Indust r ial Use Type~
(None)
7 . Mi scellaneous Use Typee
Outdoor Gathering•
Parking Fac i lity , Surface/Structure
Ut il i t y Servi ce , Ma jor
See. 106-210.3 S i te Development Regulations
The fo l lowing are general development standards for t he DBD Do"1Tltown Busin ess District. For addi t ional,
mod ifi ed or more stringent standards see Artic l e I I I , use and Design standards.
(A) Minimum Lot Requi r ements
1. Area: No min i mum.
2 , Frontage: No min i mum.
(Bl Mi nimum and Maximum Setback Requirements
l , Principal Structure:
Front Yard: No M:.n i mum: Max imum o f 2 0 f e et.
No front yard sh a ll be used for any parking area or othe r wise designed or de voted t o any ve h icle
use.
S i de Yard:
Rear Yard: No Mi nimum
2 . Accessor y Struc tures :
Front Yard: Behin d the rear buildi ng l i ne o f the principal structure .
S i de Yard:
Rear Yard:
No Minimum
No Minimum
(C) Ma xi mu m He i -:,h t of St nic tures
l. Pri n ci pa l Structure s: 80 F~et. Structu r es h i ghe r th an 80 f ee t shall requ i re a s p e ci a l e xcep tion
permit in accordance wit~ Sec. 1 06-524 of this ordinance .
2.
(D )
1.
2.
teet
Accessory Structures: Less than height of principal structure.
Maximum Building Size:
P~i r.cipal Structures:
Accessory Structures:
shall require a special
None
30 percent of rear yard area. Accessory structures larger than 1000 square
e~cept1on permit in accordance w1th sec. 106-524 of this ordinance .
Sec. 106-212
Sec. 106-212.1
TBD Transitional Eusln••• District
Stat9lllent of Intent
Th~ TBD Transitional Bus;ness District hae been created in r e cognition that there are commercial areas
near downtown Salem that exhibit patterns of development similar. but less intensive t han, the Downtown
Business District. ,hese areas are sui table for future downtown-type uses and developl".lent pat~erns. The
Transit i onal Business Distri ct a l lows a mixture of professional of:ices, financial services, go v ernment
functions and specialty retail. Upper floor res i dential ~ses simil~rly are encouraged. Automobile
related uses are l imited in the distr i ct . Overa l l, setbacks and devclo~mcnt standards are designed to
allow a downtown urban character
Sec. 106-212.2 Per111itted Osee
(A ) The following uses are permi tted by right in the TBD Transitional Bueine~e District, 3ubject to
all other applicable requirements contained in this ordinance . An asterisk (*) ind icates t~at the use is
subject to additional, modtfied or more stringent star.dards as listed in Article III, Use and Design
Standards
l. Agricul t ural Uee Types
(None)
2. Residen t ial Use Types
Home Occupation•
~anufac t ured Home , Eme~gency *
3. Civ ic ~se Types
Assisted c are Residence
Clubs
Guidance Services
Li Ee Care Facility
Nur.sing Home
Post Office
Puhlic Pa rks and Recreation Areae
Religious Asser:ibly
Safety Services
4. Office Use Types
Financial Ins:itutions
General Offices
I ,aboratories
5. Cornmercia l Use Types
An t ique Shops
Au t omobile Parts/Supply, Re t ail
Au t orr.obile Rep a ir S erv ices, Minor
Busi ness or Tr a de School
Business Support Services
Commercial Indoor Entertainment
Communication Services
Con 3umer Repair S~rvic~s
Convenjence Star@
Day Care Center*
Funeral Services
Homestay lnn •
Mm.el/Mo t.el/Motor Lo dge
Pawn Shop
Personal lmprovement Services
Personal Services
Restaurant
Reta i l Sales
Studio, Fine Arts
Veter inary Hospital/Clinic
6. Industrial lJ!le Typee
Transportation Terminal
7. Miscellaneous Use Types
Util i ty Service, Minor
(Bl The follo~ing uses are permitted by special exception in the TBD Transitional Business Distr i ct,
subject to all other app l icahle requirements contained in this ordir.ance . Jin aster i sk (•) indicates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more s t ringent star.dards as lis t ed in Art i cle I II, Use and
Design Standards
1. Agricultural Use Types
(None)
2. Reeidential Use Types
~ul ti-Fam i ly Dwelling *
Resident.ial Human Care Facility
Single Family Dwelling, Attac hed*
Single Family Dwelling. Detached*
".'ownhcuse •
Two Family Dwe l ling•
3. Civic Use Types
Administ rative Se rvices
Correction Fac i lities
Crises Center
Cultural Services
F.ducational Facilit i es, College/University*
Educational Facilit i es, Primary/Secondary
Half..,ay House
Public Assembly
Publ i c Ma i ntenance and Service Facilities
4. Office Use Types
Medical Of fices/Clinics
S. Commercia l Use Type3
Asserrbly Hall
Commercia l Indoor Amusement
Hospital
6. Industria l Use T ypes
(No n~)
?. MiRce llaneoue Uee Types
Outdoor Gather i ng*
Parking Facility, Surface/Structure
Utility Service, Major
Sec. lO ti-212.3 Sit e Deve lo t,111ent Re gul ation•
The fo l l o wing are general development s tand ards f or the TBD Transitional Business Dist rict. For
addi tiona l, modified or more s tri ngent standards see Article III , Use and Desi gn St a ndards.
(A ) Mi ni mum Lot. Rc qu i r~me n t :,
1 . Area : No mi n i mu m.
2. Fron tage: No mi n imu m.
(B l Mln imum and ~a ximum Se tbac k Requ ~rements
1. Pri nci pal St r uct ure:
Fro nt Yard :
Side Yard:
Rear Yard:
r-lo Mi ni mu m
No Mini mu m
No Mini1t1u m
2. Accessory Structur~s:
Fro nt Yard : Behind the rear bu ildi ng line of the princi pal struct ure.
S i de Yard: l'fO Mi nimum
RP.~r Yard: No Mi nim u m
IC} Ma x i mu m Heiqht o f S truc t u r es
1. Pri nc i pal S t r uc t u res : Princi p al Structures: 80 Fee t Structures h l gher than 80 fe et sha l l requi re
a spe cial e xc eption p e rmit in ac cordance wi t h Sec. 106-S24 o~ t his ordina nc e
2. Accessory S t ru c t ures: r..es s t han ne igh t of p r1 nci pal st r uc ture.
(D) ~a x i mu m Build i ng Size:
l. Princ i p al S tr u ct ures, ~one
2. ~~c es so ry S t ruc t ures :
f eet sh all re quire a spe cial
30 percent of rear yard area. Ac cessory str u ctu res l a rger than 1000 squ a re
ex c epti on p e r mit in a cco rdance wi t h Sec. 1C 6-524 of th i s ordina n c e .
Sec:, 10 6-21 4 ,mo -Highway Business Distri c t
Sec. 106 -214.l StatMM!nt o f I nt e nt
The HBD Highway Bus iness Di s tr ict has bee n cre ated to provide and allow a wide var iety of commerci al a nd
cerv ic e uo e n that o.re typ i.call y foun d al o ng or nea r maier t:::-ansport ati on a rterials . Thi s dis tr ic t
prov ide s a locac io n a nd deve lop me nt sta n da rds for more in t ens i ve ccmrnerc i al uses n ot 4 p propr i a te fo r the
Do~nto wn (08D) or Resid e ntia l {RBI Di s tr ic ts .
sec. 106-214 .2 Permitted U1u,e
(A) Th e fol low ing uses a ra p ermi tte d by right in t:he HBO Hi g h,..ay Busi n ess Oi3trict , s ubjec t to all
o the r a pplicab!e r e qu i r e men t s co n ta ined l n this ord i nan c e. An aste r i g k (•) i ndica tes that t he u se is
subject to additi on a l , mod i f i ed or more st r i ng e nt s ta ndards a s listed in Articl e IlI. Us e and Desi gn
Sta:i dard s
l , Agri c ultura l use Types
(No ne )
2. Resid entia l Use Type s
Home Oc cup 3tion •
Ma nufac tur ed Horne , Em ergenc y*
3 . Civi c Use Type s
Admini stra ti ve Service s
Ass isted Ca re Re s id e nce
Clubs
Cu ltural Services
Gu10a nce Servi ces
Lif e Care Fa ci lity
Nu rs ing r.ome
Pnrk a nd R irl e Facil i ty
Post Off ice
Publ ic Assembl y
Pu b lic Mai nten c1nce a nd 5e rv i c e Fa ci lities
Pub lic Pa rk s a nd Recr e at ion ~rea8
Re lig i ous Asser.tbl y
Sa f ety Services
4. Off i ce Use Typee
Fi n~nc ial I n Rt lt utio ns
Ge n e ral Of fices
La bo ratot:-i e s
5. Commerc i a l us e Types
Agri cu ltura l Serv ices
A.,tt que shop s
Ass e mbly Hal l
Automobi l e Dealershi p, Ne w *
Au t o mob i l e Pa r ts /Supp l y , Re t ail
Automobi l e Rent al/Le a s i ng
Au tomobi l e Re pa ir Serv ices , ~ino r
Bus i n.,ss or T r a d<!< Sc hoo l
Bu s i ness S up po r t Servi c eA
car wash
Co mmerci a l I n do or Amusement
Co mmercia l Indoor Ent ertainment
Co runerc ial 'I ndoo r Spo res and Re cre at ion
Commercial Ou tdoo r En t ert ainmen t:
Comme r c i al Outdoor Sports a nd Rec reation
COmmnnicati on Servi c es
Co n s t ructi on Sa~e s and Se rvices
Co n s t:mer Re p1:1 i r servic e s
Co nveni ence Sto re
Day Ca re Ce nter •
F.quipment Sal es an d Re ntal
Fune ral Services
Garde n cent e r
Oa a o line St a tio n
Go!f Co urse
Homes t ay I nn •
Ho tel/r~otel /Mo tor Lodge
Kennel, Co~merci al
Laundry
Pa wn Shop
Pe rsonal I mprov e ment Se rv ic e s
Person a l Se r v ic es
PP.rso nal Storage •
Recreot i on,.1 veh i cle sales and s ervice•
Res taurant
Re ta il Sa l es
St u d i o , Fi n e Arts
Ve teri nary Ho spit al/C l ini c
IS. I nd ust rial u ::ie Types
Cus to m Man u fac t uring
Rec yc ling Ce n te rs and Stat i ons
Tr a nsporta tion Termina l
7 . Mi scellaneous Use Typee
Outdoor Gathering*
Utility Service, Minor
CB) The following uses are peI"llli.tted by special exception in the HBD Highway Business District,
subject to all other applicable requirements contained in tnis o r dinance. An as c eris~ (•) i n di c ates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more strinqent standards as listed in ~rticle III, Use and
Desig n Standards
l . Agricultura l Use Types
(None)
2. Residential Use Types
(None)
3. Ci vic Use Types
Cemetery•
Correction Facil i ties
crises center
Edueational Faci l ities, Primary/Secondary
Halfway House
4. Office Use Types
Medica l Off i ces/Clinics
5. Commercial Use Types
Autorr.obile Oealer,;,hip, Used •
Automobile Repair Se rvices, Ma jor•
nance Hall
F l ea Market
Hospital
Manufactured Hom~ Sal~s •
Truck Stop
6. Industrial Use Types
(None)
7 . Mi scel l aneous Use Types
Aviation Facilit y
Parking Fac i lity , Surface/Structure
Tower•
Utility Service, Major
Sec. 106-214 .J Site Development Regulations
The following are general development standards for the HBD Highway Business Distric t . For additional.
modified or more stringent standards see Article III, Use and Design Standards.
IA) Mi nimum Lot Requ i rements
l. Area: 7200 square feet
2. Frontage, 60 f eet on a public stree t
(Bl Mi nimum Setback Requirements
l , Princ1pal Structure:
Front Yard, 30 feet from street centerline
Side Yard: No Minimum
Rear Yard: No Minit1'.um
2. Acce!'!sory Struct1J-res:
Front Yard: 30 feet from street centerline
S i de Yard:
Rear Yard:
No Minimum
No Minimum
(C) Maxi~um Height of Structures
1. Principal Structures, BO feet
2. Accessory Structures: Less than height of principal structure.
(0) Maximum Bui J ding Size :
1 . Principal Structures: No Maximum
2. Accessory St ructures : No Maximum
Sec. 106-216
Sec. 106-216.1
Ben -BuslneBB Commerce District
Statement of Intent
The BCD Rus i ness Commeree Distr ict is created ae a flexible district to encourage the orderly
development of commercial and l ig ht i ndu!'!trial uses . The district is designed to requ ire high standards
of bui l ding and site design, wh j 1 e allowi.ng maximum flexibility in development standards. The Commission
and Council must review all BCD proposals as an amendmen~ to the zoning ma? pursuant t o Sec. 1 0 6-52 0 of
this ordinance.
See. 106-216 .2 Pel"llli tted Uses
fA) The fo l lowing uses are permitted by right in the BCD Business Co111111erce District, subject to all
other applicable requirements contained in t h is ordinance. An asteris~ {*) indi c ates that the u se is
subject to addit i onal , modifi e d or more stringent standards as listed in Articl e III, Use and Design
Standards
1. Agricu l tura l Use Types
(None)
2. Residential use Types
Manutactu~ed Home, Emergency•
3. Ci vic Use Types
Administrat i ve Services
Cultural Services
Guidance Services
Post Offi ce
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
Safety Servi ces
4. Office Use Types
Fi nanc i al Institutions
Gc:u,ral Off i ces
Laboratories
5. Commercial Use Types
Business or Trade School
Commun i cation Services
O~y Ca re Center•
Hotel/Motel/Motor Lodge
6 . Industrial Use Types
Custon Manufacturing
Industry Type I
7. Mi scellaneous use Types
Utility Services Minor
(Bl The following uses are permitted by special excep t ion in the BCD Bu siness Commerce District,
subject to all other applicable requirements contained in this ordinance. An as t eris k (•) indi c ates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article Irr, Use and
Design standards
1. Agricultural Use Types
(None)
2 . Residential Use Types
CNone)
3 . Ci vic use Types
(None)
4. Off i ce IJse Types
Medical Offices/Clinics
5. Commercial Use Types
Pe!sonal se:r:vices
6. Inoustrial Use Types
?. ~iscellaneous use Types
Aviation Facilities
Tower*
Utility services, ~ajor
Sec . 106-216.3 Site DeveloP111ent Regulation#
Business commerce Dietrict(BCD) site development regulations and requirements pertaining to mi~imum lot
sizes, minimum lot front:.ages, minimum open space requirements. minimum setbaC:k!'!, maximum lot coverage
and maxirrru~ building h~ights shall b~ P-stabli~hed by the council after review and rec~mmP.ndation of the
planning commission.
sac. 106-218 LM Light Manuracturing District
Sec. 106-218.1 State3ent of r~tent
The LM Light Manufacturing Di~trict is created to estab l ish and preserve areas within the city that are
sui t ab!e for business and light industrial uses. LM Light Manufacturing oistricts are t~e location of a
significant portion of the city's employment base. The district al]ow~ a wide variety of industrial and
warehouse uses and a ct ivities that occu r primarily with i n enclo~ed structures, with minimal or no
en~~ronffental i'l'!!p~cts aesociated with smnke, odor, and noise.
Sec. 106-218.2
(A) The roll owing uses are p ermitted by right in the LM Li~ht Manufac t urin9 Dis t rict, eubject to all
other ap p licable requirsments contained i n th i s ordinanoe. An astArisk (•) in d ic~tes that t he u9e is
subject t o additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Ar t icle III, Use and Design
Standards
1. Agricultural Use Types
!None)
2. Residential Use Type~
Ma~ufac~uTed Home. Emergency•
3. Civic URe Types
Administrat.ive Se-c•ricee
Public Maintenance and service Facilities
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
Safety Services
4. Office ~se Types
Financial I nRtitutions
General Office
Laboratories
5_ Commercial use Types
Agricultu~al SeTvices
Auto~otive Repair Services, Major
B-..isiness S1.:.pport Services
Oay Care Cente~ •
J;:quipm.,nt Sales ;.ind Renta l
Laundry
Manufactured Home Sa l es•
Per9onal Storage*
Truck Stop
6 . lndustrial. use 'l-ypes
Cust:.om Manufacturing
Construction Yard
Industry Type I
Recyc l ing cente r s
~ransfer Station
Transportation Terminal
Truck Terminal
Warehousing and Distribution
1. Misce l laneous use Types
Parking Facility, Surface/Structure
Utility Services. Minor
(Bl The following uses are permitted by special eicception in the LM Light Manufacturing District,
subiect to all other applicable require-men~e contained in this ordjnance . Jin aster i sk !•) indicates that
the use is subject to additional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article III , use and
De:;1i9n
1 .
2.
Standard-,
Agricultural USP. TypP.s
(None )
Residential Use Types
{None l
3, Civic Use Types
(None ,
4. Offic~ use Types
(~one )
S. Coimttercial Use Ty1)es
(None )
g . r ndu9 t rial U/11@ Typ~s
Asphalt Plant•
Indus t ry Type II
Landfill, Construction Debris
Landfill, Rubbl~
Landf il l. ~anitary
Heat Packir.g and Related Induetries
Railroad Facilities
Resource F.xtraction
Scrap and Salvag~ ser•sices
7. Miscell a neous Use Types
Tower•
Utility Services, Major
sec. 106-218.3 Site Development Regulations
The following are general development standards for the LM Light Manufacturinq District. For additional,
modified or more stringent standards see Article Ill , Use and Desig~ Standards.
(A) Minimum Lot Requirements
1. Area, No Mini.111.um
2. Frontage: No Minimum
(B) Hinimum Setback Reqi.:irements
1. Principal Structure:
Front Yard: ~o Minimum
Side Yard: No Minimum
Rear Yard: No Minimum
2. Accessory Structures:
Fron~ Yard: No Minimum
Side Yard: No Minimum
Rear Yard: No Mini~um
(Cl Maximum Height of Structures
1. Principal St ructures: 45 feet
2. Accessory St ructures: The height of any accessory structure shall not exceed the height of the
p r i nc ipal structure on the lot.
Sac. 106-220
Sec. 106-220.l
HM Hea'IY Manufacturing nietrict
Statement of Intent
The HM l'leavy Nanufa~turing District is created to establi3h ond pre!!crve areas within thl! city tha~ arl!>
suit.able for business and more intensive indus t rial uses. T~e district allows a wi de vari ety of
intensive industrial and warehouse uses. Manufacturing activicies and uses within the district occur
primarily within enclosed structuYes, but uses have significant ou t door storage neens.
Sec. 106 -220.2 Per111itted Usea
(A) Th e following uses are permitted by right in the HM Heavy Nanufacturing District, subject to all
o t her applicable requirements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk (•) indicates that the use i s
subjec t to additional , modified or more stringent s t andards as lis t ed in Article IIl, Use and Design
S t anda r d s
l. Agricultural Use Typea
(None)
2. Residential Use Types
Manufactured Home, E~ergency •
3. Civic Use Typl!>s
Admini gtra~i ve Se~vices
Public Main t enance and Service Facilities
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
Safety Services
4. Of fice Use Types
Financial Ir.stitutions
General Office
Laboratories
5. Commercial Use Types
Automot ive Repair Services , ~ajor
Business Support ~e rvic es
Day Care Center•
Equipment Sales and Rental
Laundry
Manufac~ure~ Home Sales•
Pe rsonal Storage*
Transportation Terminal
Truck Stop
6. Industrial Use Types
Asphal t P lant.
Construction Yard
Custon Manu f acturing
Industry Type I
Indust r y Type II
~eat Packing and Relate d Industries
Railroad Facilities
Recyc ling Center8
Transfer Station
Truck Terminal
Warehousing and Distribution
7. ~is c ellaneous Us~ Types
Park i ng Fac i 1 ity , Sur f ace/Structure
Ut ilit y Ser.vices , Major
Ut ilit y Services , Minor
(Bl The following uses are permitted by special exception in the HM Heavy Manufacturing District,
subjec t to all other ap p li cable requireme nts contai n ed in t hia ordinar.ce . n~ asterisk (•) i ndicates that
the U9e i s subject to addi t ional, modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article III, Use and
Design Standards
1. Agr icul t•Jra L Use Types
(Ncne)
2 . Residential Use Types
(»one)
3 . Civic Use Types
(Nor.el
4 . Office Use Types
(None)
5 . Corr.mercial Ose Types
(!lone)
6 . :ndustrial Use Types
Industry Type II I
Land!ill, Construction Debris
Landfill, Rubb1e
Landfi ll , San itary
Resource Extract i on
Scrap and Salvage Services
7 . Mi scellaneous Use Types
To wer•
Sec. 106-220.3 Site nevelopment Regu l ations
The fo l lowing are general development standards for the HM Heavy Manufacturing District. For additional,
modifi e d or more stringent standards see Article III, Use a nd Design S t andards.
(Al Minimum Lot Requirements
1.
2 .
Area:
Fr ontage:
No Min i mum
No Min i mum
(B) J-:i nimum Setback Regui r ements
1. Principal Structure,
Front Yard: No Min i mum
Si de Yard:
Rear Yard:
No Mi.n i mur.i
No Min i mum
2. Accessory st ructures :
Front Yard,
Si de Yard:
No Min i mum
No Min i mum
Rear Yard: No Min i mum
(C) Maximur.t Height of Structures
1 . Pr i nc ipal Structures: 45 feet
2. Accessory Str1.1cturee: The height of any aceeesory ~tructure shall not e~ceed the height of the
principal s t ructure on the lot.
Cluster Housing Overlay (COLI
Sec. 106-223 .1 State:ment of rntent
The Cluster Rousing Overlay is created to encourage and al l ow f l exibility in site design and lot
arrangements for new single family res i dent i al development in the Ci t y of Salem. This overlay allows a
reduction in minimum lot size and frontage requirements from those required in the ur.derlying single
family residenti a l zoning district. All clus:er l ot size reduct i ons must be compensated f or by the
provision of an equal or g~eater amount of open space with i n the elu5ter houei~g de velopment.
Sec. 106-222.2 Pe'l"IDitted Location and Uses
CA) Th e Cluster Housing overlay may be requested as a zoning overlay for any land wi thin the City of
Salem ~oned RSF Residential Sin~l~ Family
IB) Sinq le family de t ached 1md attac hed dwellings shall be permitted within the Cluster Hou..,ing
Overlay subject t o the review iind approval by the city council.
Sec. 106-222.3 Develop~ent Regulations
(Al Development regulations within Cluster Housing Over l ay shall be es specified in th@ underlying
zoning district, wi~h the following exceptions:
1 . Minimum Development Size: 2 acre
2 . Maximum Density: 5 dwelling units per acre
3. Minimum Lot Size, 4500 square feet
4 . Mi nimum Front a ge: 40 fee t
5. Mi nimum Setbacks:
Front Yard: 15 feet
S i de Yard, 5 feet
Rea r Yard: 10 feet
F ro~t yar~s that are adjacent to an existing public street , shall have a setbiick as spec i fied in
the underly i ng zoning district.
S i de and rear yards t hat are adjacen t to existing res i dent i al development , shal l have the eide
and rear setbacks as specified in the ~nderlying zoning district.
6 . Open Space : ~l nimum of 1~% o f d evelopment size, or one square foot of open space for each
square foot of reduction in lot size b e low 9 ,000 eguare feet, whichever is greater.
7. Streets in a cluster housing overlay may he public in accordance with VDOT and city standards or
may be private. In :!'eviewing plans for the. cluster developmer:.t, the commission may recommend, and the
council may approve, one o r more. private stree t s withb the p:::-oposed cluster deve1opment.
Sec. 106-222.4 J\pprovala
Approval of a Clus t er Housing overlay shall be by special exception permit as defined by Sec . 106-524
and Sec. 106-600 of this ordinance.
Sec. 106 -224 College and "C'niveraity District (Ctro)
Sec. 106-224.1 Statefflent of Intent
The Col lege and University District has been created in recognition that i nstitutes of h i gher learning
have uniqu e land use characteristics. These institu t ions may typica l ly involve classroom, off i ce,
laboratory, and residentia l areas, as ~ell as areas devo t ed to culture, reere ation a nd food aerviee. The
intermi ngling of these uses creates a campus environment. ~he College and University District allows
great fl exi.bility ir. development standards. New development is reviewed to insure t~at it is consistent
with the public health, sa f ety and welfare interests of citizens and that is compatible with the ~alem
Comp re hensive Plan and surr ound i ng and nearby la nd u ses.
Sec. 106-224.2 Pe-nnitted Uses
(A) The fo l lowing uses are permitted by right in the CUD Col l ege and U~iversity Distr i ct, subject to
all other applica::>le requirements contained in this ord~nance. Ar: aster i sk (') indir:,.t.es that the use is
subject to additional, nodofie d or more strir:gent standards as listed in ~rt i cle I II, Use and Desigr.
St;mdards
l. Agricultura l Use Types
(None )
2. Residential Use Types
(None)
3. Civic Use Types
Educational Faci l ities, Col lege/University•
4. Offi ce Use Types
(Nor.el
5. Corr.mercial Use Types
!None)
6. Industrial Use Types
(None)
7 Miscellaneous Use Types
{None)
(B) The following usee are permitted by special exception in the CUD College and l.Jnivereity District
s ubie.ct to all other applicable requ i rements contained in this ordinance. An asterisk(*) indicates that
tr.e use is sub j ect to additiona l , modified or more stringent standards as listed in Article III , Use and
Design ~tanda~ds
1. Agricultural Use Typ es
(None!
2. Residential Use Types
(None)
3. Civio Use Types
(~one)
4. Office Use Types
(?\'one)
5. Commercial Use Types
(Non~)
6. I ndu~tria l Us~ Typeg
(None)
7. Miscellaneous Use Types
(None)
Development Regulatloft•
CA) Development Regulations for structu r es within Ccllege and Unive~sity Districts s l:all be as defined
in Sec. 106-306.5 of this ordinance.
See. 106-224.4 J\pprovals
Approval of new d evelopme~t within the College and University District shall be s ubject to the
provisions and standards contai ~ed in Sec. 10 6-10 6 .5 and Sec. 106-400 of t h is o r dinance.
Sec. 106-226
Sac. 106-226.1
Floodplain overlay D1Btrict (POD)
Statement Of Intent
(A) It is th e intent of th e r1 oodpl a i n Ove rla y District to a i d in providing s~f~ty and prot ~ction
from flooding . More s~ecifically, the standards con t ained in this district help t o p r event the creation
o f. healt h a nd safety hazards, the loss of property an d l i fe, , tt:e disr uptio n of comme?""ce and
gover nme ntal services, the extraordinary an d u nnecessary expenditure of p:blic f u nds for f lood
pro~ect:on and relief, and th e impairme nt of ~he tax base by:
1. Res~ricting the unwise use, development and occu pancy of lands subject to inundat i on which may
result in soil erosion, sedimentation and siltation, pollution of water resources , and general
degradation o f the natural and mar.made environme nt;
2. Regu l ating uses, activities and development which, acting a lone or in combination with other
existing or f ut ure uses , activities and development, if unreg u lated, will cause unaeeeptable increases
in flood heig hts, velocities and frequencies ;
3 . Res t ricting or prohibit i ng certain uses, activities and developmen t from locating with i n areas
subject t o floo d ing;
4 . Requiring all those uses, activities and developments that do occur in !lood prone area to be
prote ct ed a nd /or f l ood proof ed against flooding a nd flood dat!'.age;
5. Protecting individuals fro~ buying lands and structures which are unsuited for intended purposes
because of floo d hazards: and
6. Adequately providing for qua l ification and continuat ion of the City of Salem in the regular
program of the national flood insurance program as administered by the Federal Emergency Management
Aqency.
Sec. 106-226.2 Detinitiona
(A ) All definitions pertaini ng to the adminis t ration and enforcement o f the Floodplain overlay
District are found i n Ar ticle VI Defin i ti o ns and Us e Types.
Sec. 106-226.3 Adlllinistration And Applicability
1A) The provisions cod i :ied in this section s hall ap?lY to a l l lands wi thin the jurisdict ion of the
Ci~y o f Salen iden t ified as beinq fl o odplain districts as stipulated in this ~e c t :o n . No la nd shall be
develo!"ed and n o development and/or str·.Jc t ·,ue s h a ll be located, re l ated, constructed . rec onstru c ted ,
enlarged or s t r uctura~l y altered except in full compliance w:th the te~ms and ?ro v isio n s o f this
district a nd any o t her a;:,plicable ordinan c es and regulations 1,1hich apply to u ses wit h i n t he ju:::isdiction
oft.his o r d inance.
Sac. 106-226.4 Bstablislllnent Of Flooapl ain Districts And Restrictions.
i Al Floodplain djstricts shall include all la nd subject to inundation by the waters of the 100-yea r
flo od . The so urc e of this delineatio n shall be t he fl oo d insu ,ar.ce st~dy for the City o f Salem , as
prepared by t he Federal Insurance Administrat~on-Federal Emerqer.cy Mar.agement Age ncy, d~ted Oc t ober 1B,
1995, or t he mo s t recent revision thereo:. The de::;igna ted floodpla i n districts and a c c ompanying
regulati ons s hall be -::iverlay5 to the e x ist.i nq un derlying zoning districts as showr: on the -official
zonin g map , a nd as such the provisions for flo od p lai n dis~:::icts shall serve as a sup pl emen t to the
undedyinq 2-::mir.g dist:::ict regulations. The physical boundaries of the flo odpla i n d istric t s a re
es tab 1 i s hed as s hown on the f lood insuran c e rate ma p (FIR~) f r o:n the above-cited f J.ood i.nsu'.'ance study,
which ma p is declared to be a part of this or~inance a nd which sha l l be kept or. file i n t h e of f ice of
the Building Official and the Clerk of c o uncil. I n t he e ve nt of a:,y conflict between the p r ovisJ.ons of
the ove:::laying floodp lain districts and t he underlying e Kisting zcning regulations, t he mo re r e stri c tive
provi s io n s shall apply.
[B) ':'he delineation of any floodplain distric t r11.ay be revised, amended and rr.odified by the Council
after Plar.nir.g c o~T.ission ar.d council public hearings as requ i red by sec. 106 -5 2 0 ~f this c ode and,
Sec. 15.2 -220 4 o f th P. Code of Vi :::qin i a, i n complianc e with a.he na t.ional flood insO.Jrance prog r am, when
thare are changes t hrough natural, m,.;n-made or other causes and/or c~anges are indicated by fu :ure
detailed hydro l ogic and hydraulic stud i es. All s uch changes are sub:ect to the re view a nd approval of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
l niti a l int.e rpr e t.At.ione of t:h e boundar i es of t he .fl oodplai n d i stricts ehall be made by the building
official. S~ould a diSP'.ite a r ise concernin-~ the bound il ries cf any of the areas, the Board of Zoning
appeals, in a r.c o rdance with Sec. 106-528 shall m~ke the necessary determination. Person s questioning or
contesting th e loca~.ion of the flood bounda:::y shall be give!'! a r.easo!'lab l e cpport·.Jnity to p rese nt theii::
ca5e to the Be>aTd an d to s'.lbmit technical evidence.
[C) All appl i catio!'ls for development jn the floodp lain distr i c~ and al l p er.~its issued for the
floodplain shall i nc orpcrate tr.e following inf o rmatio ~.
1 . For struc t ures to be elevated, the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement).
2. For struc t ur e5 to he flood p r oofed (nonresidenti~l o nly), the e l e vation to which t h e structure
will be flo od proofed .
J. The elevation of the 100-year flood.
4 . Topograp h ic info rmation show i ng existing and proposed grou nd elevations.
Sac. 106-226 .5 Development and Uee by Special Bxception
[A) Al 1 uses, activities, development, ne w constru c tion and substantia 1 improvements, incl udi ng
prefabric a:ed b u ildi ngs and manufactured h omes, occurring within any :loodpl a in district shall be
undertaken only upon the issuance of a specia l ~x ception Perm i t, 1n accordance with Se c . 10 6-524, and
shall bg undQrtakQn only in strict compliance with t hq p rov is io ns of th i s ordinance a n d with all other
applicable code s and ordinances, i ncluding t~e Ci~y of Sale~'s subdivis :on regulations. Prior t o the
i ssuance of a ny such pe r mit, the Buildi ng Offi c i a l shall requ i re a l l applications to i ncl ude compliance
~1th a ll applic a ble state and federal l aws.
Sac. 1 06-226 .6 nevelopment Regulationa , All nistricts.
(Al Generally. In a ny floodplain overlay district, t he development and /or use of land (i ncluding new
construction an d s ub s t a n tial improveme:,ts, pla c ement o : ma nu:actu red hone and prefabri c a~ed bui:ding s )
shall be permitted i n a cco rdan ce with the reryulations of the und~r l y onq rlistr ~ct , prov ided tha t all s ue ~
uses, acti v ~tie s a nd/or deve l opment shall be undert a ken in st r :ct conpl :ance with floo d pro o fi ng,
elevation, anc h o rage and related prcvisio!'ls cont a in e d in t he Virginia Unifor.n Statewide Bu ildi ng Code
and all other applic a ble codes a!'ld crdi na n ces, a nd shall be construcced wlch material and utility
eq•Ji pment resist an t to flood damage, a:,d b e constru c t e d by r:,e t h ods and pract. ices that. r.1in ~mi2e flood
damage.
1 he iowest floor elevation of any new residential str uct u re constructed with i n a floodplain ~hall be at
l eas: one foot above base flood e l evat i on. T~o lowest floor elevat i on o f any new non-resi r.e ntial
structure s hall also bo one foot above base floo d el eva t~o n , unl ess such s tructur e i s flo odproof e d. No
existing struct u re s hall be modif i ed, expanded , or en!argcd unless the new construction c orn p li e ~ wi t h
this standard.
(Fl) F.lectrical and plumbing improvements. All electrical water heaters , electric furnaces, ot her
critical elec trical ::.n :,ta lla t ion s a:,d a ll oth er e l ec tric a l, hea ti nq, ventilation, pl umbing and air
condition equipmen t s hall be perm i tted only at elevat:on s a t or above the le vel of t he 10 0-vea r flood in
all floodp l ai n d is t ricts, or shal l be so designed or located such t hat waters from t he base flood r.an not
ent:er or accumul;,ite within any componP.nts.
(CJ Te le?hone u t i~i t:es . A:l te lephone u~ilities to be placed in any floodplain district sha ll be
l ocated a nd con s tr ucted to mi nimi 1.e the c~ance of impairme nt du~ing a f l ood, includi ng being elevated
above the level of t he :OD-year f l ood whe:1ev er possib!e.
(DI Water, sewer, gas, oil f acil i ties. Ne w an d replacement water supply systems, sa n itary s ewage
sy~t.ems incltHli ng pul".l pi ng st.atio :1s a nd collecto r systems , and gas and o i l supply ,;y~t.ern:'l $ha ll he
desig,Hid and lo c ated to minimize or el i mina~e i n :iltrat ;on of floodwaters into the s ys tems a nd
disch a rges from the s ys t ems i nto floodwat.ers in ;;11 Loociplain d is t ricts.
(~) Streets and s i dewa l ks. Streets an d sidewalk 5 i n a ll f l oodplain dist~i ~ts shall be designP.d to
min i mize their pctent ia l for in ~r easi n g and agg~rlvrlting the lev@ls of flo od fl ow . Drai nage openinqs
sha l 1 be req\l i red tc minimize flood flows w!. t.hm1t signific a ntly increasing flo od heights or est.a b ! ished
elcs;atior.s identif i ed fl oodplain dis:ricts.
(cl Dra i nage. A::iequate drainage shal I be provided to ~i :'limi :ie exposure to floot1 hazar d s in all
floodpla i n districts and be desig~ed t o c o n vey th e flow of s ~rfa ce waters without d anage to pers o ns or
property. ~he syste~ shall ensure drainage ~way from buildings, onsite waste d:sp osal s :tes a r.d septic
ta:,k fac i lities with subsurfa ce dispo s a l fields. The city :11.ay requires a pri marily underg ro und system to
a c commot1a te frequent floods a nd a scc cndary sur ~a ce s~•stem to accommoda<:e larger, less freque nt floods.
Drainage plans sh a l l be co ns i s t e r.t with l o c a l, regi onal and state dra in age pl .. ~s a nd requirements . All
f a cilities shall be des i gned to preve nt t h e discharge of r ~noff onto ad~ace~t properties _
(GJ Land subdivis i ons and new de vel opments. The pre l imi na:::y subdivision pla t. requiroments contained
i n the Salen s uh rlivi.sior. ordir..=mce s h all include a map s howin g tr.e location o f th e proposed s ubdivisi o n
an d /or l a nd d ~ve lopmen t with re ~pe ct t o a r.y de~i q~a:e d flood, i nc l uding infcrma ti c n en b u <: no t l~mite d
t o, the 100-year f l ood elevat io n s, bou ndaries o f t h e :lood~lain districts, propos Ad lo ts and sites,
fills and flood or eros i on protective facilities. Proposal.s f o ~ any ctr.er r.e w d ev e l op ~e nt shall a l s o
i n cl\lde base flood elevati on data an d :ocation of a ny fl oo dplai n distri c ts. Su bdivi s ion prcposals and
<'>the:.--proposed new developrncm t, i nc l uding manufact 1:rect :-i ome p a rks and s ubdiv i sion s , shall b e reviewer! to
rle t ermine wh e~:-ier such proposal~ will be reaso nably safe from =loo d ~ng. If a subdivisi on pr op o~al or
other p ~oposed ne w developm~nt is in a :l oo d prone i'lrP.a, a ~y such proposa!s s h a ll be reviewed to a ~sure
t hat:
l. All suc h proposals are consi stent with the need to minimize f lood da mage within the flood prone
area,
2. All pu b lic utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas. electr i cal and water syste ms. are
located and constructed to mini mize or elimi nate flood damage; and
3. Ade quate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to f l ood hazards.
(f!) ¥.a n u:a c t u red homes. All mi'l n\:f ac t ured h c~es -:o he placed ::,r su b stiln t i a ll y i:rip r oved within any
flo odplain district shall be eleva ted o n a perrr.Ane,-,t foundation s1,c h th;it. th e. l c west fle e r o= the
manufa c t u red horne is at least o ne fo o t above the ba se :lood elevatior. ar.d is sec~r ely dnchore d t o a n
ade q ~i'l t ely a nchore d f ou nda t :on syste~ jn accordance with t he p r o vi s i ons of t he Vi r qinia Uni f orm
S t atew i de Bu ildi ng Code. The provision shall a pply t o subdivi s i ons a nd lots where an e ~isti ~g
mi'l n u f ac tur ed home i.s rep~ace d , any e><;:,ans i o n t o an exi.s7.in q park o :: subdivis ion, an existing
man u fa c tured home park o r subd i vi s io n on which a m;:ir.ufactured h ome ha s incurred substantial d3m3ge as
t h e re s clt o f a flood, and t o new pa r k s , s ubdivi s io~s and ins t alla t i on c o n st r u c ted after the effective
date of the i nitial floodplain r e gulation s .
(1) Recrea t io~al vehic l es . Rec r ea~ion a l vehicles placed o n sites shall either;
1. Be on t he site for fewer t ha n 1 9 0 consecutive days; and,
2. Be fully li c e nsed and ready for highway use; or
3. Meet the permit re quiremen t s for placement in t he ele vation and anchoring requ i rements for
manufactured homes in accordance wit h the provis i ons of th i s ordinance.
(J) Area b e low lowest. floor. For all ne w constr.1ction and suhe.itantial improve menc s , fully enclosed
areas below the lowes t floor that are s ubject to fl ooding sh~Il be desig ned to automatically equal i ze
h ydros t atic flood for c es on exterior wall s by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs
for meeting this requirement must ei t her be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect
or must meet or exceed the f ollowing mini mum criteria: A mini mum of two openings, having a total net
area o f n ot l ess than o ne square .
See. 106 -225.? Development Restri c tions, Ploodway
!Al Generally. Onder no c i rcumstances shall any use, activit y , st r eam bed alteration or re l ocat i on,
n,;,w const:--u::,tion , .su bs tant i al i mprcvemen ts anc!/or developn-.ent. adve r sely a :f ect the capacity of tr.e
channe l s or flood ~~y ~ of any watQrcourse, drainage ditch or ~ny o~~e r d ra inage facilit y or 3y3tem. In
fl oodw;iys, no encr o achments, fi l l, riew construction , subst=int i a 1 i mp rovements or other development shall
he permitted, except whe"e the effect of such development (as may be pe r mitted in accordance with the
reg~Ja t ions of the underly i ng zoning dist r ict) on f l ood heights is fully offset by accompanying
i mp rov ,:,men'.;s which ha ve b <'!e n a pprove d by appropriate local, 3 tate ar:d/o r federal aut~oritie.s a.s requ i r ed
by law (i.e ., no proposed use, development or <1ctiv i ty sha.:.l be pe~mi.t teci with i r. tr.e f l oodwa y wh ~ch
woulci cause any i ncrease in fiood leve~s during the 100-year f lood ).
(Bl Al ter:-ia':ion and r elocation of :.,oodway and cha:inel. !'rior to any proposed alteration or
r e loca tion of any chann e l 3 or f l <'>odways o f any wa tercourse , stream, etc,, within tha C l ty of Salem,
approval shall be obtained from the U.S. Corps of F:ng i n eers , the St.ate Water Control Boa rd and the Stat e
~arinc Resources Ccmmi ssion. eurthermore, noti f icat i or. of the proposal shall be g i ven by the app l icant
to all affected adjacent ::.irisd i ctions, :he Departnent of Conserva~ion and Recreation, (Div i sion of Soil
and Wat<'!r Cor:serv aticn) and t~e Federa l I nsuran r.e Admi.nlstrat i on.
(Cl Manufac t~red hc~es . The place~c nt of an y nanufa~tured ho~e within any floodw a y is strictly
prohib i t.ed except in an ex i stir.g ;11anuf act·Jred home park or ex i sti nq manufac::.ired home subdi v ision.
Ma:1:.ifactured hom()s that =ire not st.:bject tc t~e provis:.ons of tr.is ordinance shall be eleva:ed so that
e i t~er : (1) the l o west floor of tha man t.:faccured home is at least one foot above the base fl oo d
e l e vat i on: or (2 ) tho; manufactured h ome chassis is support.P.d by r e i nforced p i e r s or o t~.e r foundation
e l ements of at least eq\l~valent strength that. are no less than 36 i nches ir. hei g l':t =i hn ve grade and be
secure l y anchored to an adequately anchored foundatio:, system o resist flotatio n , coll aps e a nd l a tera l
movement.
Sec. 106-226.8 Exiatfng Structurea and Vacant Land
(A) A structure or u~e o f a structure or pre mises which la11f•Jlly existed b efore ~he e nactment of t h is
ordinance but wh i ch is not ir. confo rrr.ity with ~he provisi-::ms of in ~~is se c tion ma y b e co ntinued ir.
accorda nce with the provisior.s of this o rdina ,-,ce. I n additior:, such str~ct~re or use shall be ~uhie c t to
the follow.:.nq additional reqL:ireme n ts:
1. Existing structures and/or uses located in floodways sha l l no t be expanded or enlar9P.d , unless
the e ffect of the proposed expansion or enlargement on f l ood heiqh t s is f u ll y offset by accompan y ing
irrprov e mento.
2. A:ly modification . alteration , repair , reoonstruotion or i mprove ment o f any k i nd to a etruoture
and/or ~se l ocated in any flo odplain over l ay d i strict, to an extent or amoun t of l ess than SO percent of
its market value , sha l l be elevated and/or flood proofed to the grea t est extent possible.
3. Th e owner and/or age nts of any exist i ng struc ture and/or use l ocated in any flood plain overlay
districts shall fully disclose in wr i ting to a l l prospective i nte r ested part i es includ i ng, but not
limited to, purchasers and renters that (1 ) the la nd and /or etruetures are located in f lood prone a r eas,
a n d (2) whether any variances have been granted for certain structures l ocated in flood prone areas.
sec. 106-226.9. VAR:UNCES.
(Al The Bo a rd of Zoning .'\ppeal s , in accordance with Sec, 1 06 -5 2 8 , may consi der pet.i t i ons f o r
va rian c e (s) fr om the provisions of t h is ordi nance: provi ded . ho we ver , that a ll r elevar.t factors
pertai ni:-i g to the dan gQr t o l~fe a nd property caused b y inc r e a sed flood levels an d vel o ci t ies due to
e ncroac:hrr.e nts a re t horoughly examined. rn co n side!:i ng appli c atio n s fo r ,iariances, the Boa;:-d shall
c on s id e r t h e f o llowina f ac tors :
1. The danger to life and property due to increased flood heights or ve loc i ties caused by
e ncroachments.
2. The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands or downgtream to t he i n j ury of o t hers.
3. ~he proposed water supp ly an d sanication sys t ems and the abil i ty of these systems to prevent
rlisease , con tami natio n and unsan itary c on~itions.
4. The S\lsceptibility of the proposed facility and i ts contents to flood damage and the effeot of
s uch damage on t he individual o wners.
S. The impor t a n t o f the s ervices provided by the proposed facility to the community.
6. The r e qui r emen t s of t he t acility for a waterfront loca t ion and a location within a floodplain
district.
7. The availability of alte r nate loca t ions not sub je c t to flooding for the pr opo9~d u 9e .
8. The compatibility o f the proposed u se with exi ~ting development anticipated in t he foreseeable
future.
9. The relationship of t he propo~ed use to t he comprehensive plan a nd floodplain management p rogram
for th e area.
10. Th~ safety sccess tot~~ prop~rty by ordinary and e~rgeney v~hicles in ti~~s of flood,
l.l. The e,cpectr.•d hel~hts, v.:1':,::it.y , duraticrt, r-:H.e of rise a nd ,;edi,nent t.r.an~port or. the .f}c,odwate-i:-s
eY..::::ec:t:.1.>.d at the r:iit.e.
12. Such oth,<J>r factor , •,i11ich. are H~l-ev~n!:. to the ;::u.rpcsea of t:h i !3 di,,is-ion.
!Bl No v.i -r ianc!l sh;:il! :;,e gr..antfl<G tor any pi:-qpc~ed u,;P., aevel<ipmP.r.t :ir activity wl t:hin any nooo.ray
dL1trict, except ir, foll cor:opEAnce wi th ,')11 of l l\1:1 foi!o..,.i n,;: :t~l'.lu.i~ert"'nu:
L l'h~ variaooe will not c:~use any i ncrt;'!ase in need l e~hi during :-.he I OQ ·yea:i: !lood. (~ppropriat.e
cto=m,.,Tit,Hion f rcy,n i:I regis::erecl en9-:.neoer "'U:o!t be i;mbn,itted wh:lch sub:stant:iat:el.'! th<: imp<Jct en floc.,cl
heightu. veloc.itie:l! ar.-d fl.owl!! through hyorologie i'tnt;l h yd raul Le analysE>B and caktilat::.:ms.) H the
vari;;inc" ::.1wo1v~~ any alt~ri:'ltioos or :relations to a f.toodway or .its ~~m1el, suc:h alte::-!'t.iooa or
:r.el,,;<::e.tio:1s etml.l also ll~ a-;;¥roven ?.5 t·equl r~G l)y law.
{C) Th~ P.,)at:d oi. Zoning Ap;.iea:.s shall n oti.ty the ap;;licant f<:a: <! vari.1.nce:s1 in writing thilt the
ig~i:ance of a ,,arlance:(s} to cont!~.r.uct a a!:.rilctur~ belo~,• th.~ 100-year f1~cd ~levat.~on ;
1. Inc-re3s:ei,, the r isks to .l lf" ornd -pro,;e ,ty; an<i
:l, Will result in increae~d pre:nitrn rates for flood ir.suranee.
(Ai A r er::ord of. t!"le noti:fi;::1 ti0n, as w~ll as ll!l \1 .Hi.ar,c~ act:.on:;, inc.l·.Jr.lh\g ju~tif.lcatiori for their
lssuar:ce, $rla ll bil! ir.;;intair.ed , and any v<1rta:ices \>lr:i r;:r. are .\.s .~ued s:i.all be :--iote<l in t t,r. <1.r.nua.l I~µ,,rt
su.b~it:t:.-.d -:ls re;::;-•.:inid by l~w.
!BJ variance~ may bo .i l!Si.l~d for the rec,;m~ttuction. :t:'i'l:abilitaticn or. re2to.ra.-tiOn af stru,~ture listM
on th~ tlati◊nlll ~egist,;r .:;-f 1-ii.!!~~:dc ?laces es: the .stat~ l -"ndma::-ks r..,ii~ter wtt!\(")u t r e 'l)"l,;i l:'>O tn t.11e
prc:,c,H;\vr.e:"! s~t forth in thts secti:.,:i,
{C) ?.equi r P.ll'P.nt:1 for qra::ti:-Jg il. v.;.riaoce w!thin the floodplain shalr be as follo~s:
• The fa:i hire. l:o grant th" 1/i!l"iance .,ould resul t i n exce-pt i on.~1 ha::dsh i p t-o the applicant:
2, The ~~riance will be the mi ni«111m rs l ief to ~ny har<l~h i p; an1
3. The granting c f auc-h variance wnl c.ot :·~1111lt in:
a . Utv.1cceptabl!'! or prohibited inc-ce,11'-!@s in flocd height$/
b. J\.dditicnal t.hr-ests tc put;ili<:' .eaf@t.y:
~:i.1:i sances;
Fnn:d. or v:i,cti.mi:r.at:~on of thfl pubii.ct ,:,.,,;
Ccnft i::::ts with :i.ccal law11 or ord i.nam::-e~.
c.
d .
e.
Th~ applica-;it has aho"'7\ a good ,md sufficie-nt causE to i~stify t.bl'} variance.
See. 10~-226.10
IA) Th~ (,!~gr·~~~ cf n~od protectic:,. aout:<ht t,y the provic1.or..!? cf tr.is d.i.'-'i~io n is oon$.ld'i?r'i?d.
re;sonable foe r.-;gulat.cry purp\'.>s~s and is b?.il:'ed on. ao::;ce,;,tabla "'flgineering ~-~r.r,od.s ,).f study. Lan:i1:-r
floods rr>sy occur on ::-a:::e occc1sions. F'l-:>od h!liqhts rr.ay be focreas;e'1 by "'-1lnmT,d(I o r n~tural c,,n.1r.e ~, such ,u
:ic.<> iams and h-ridgo op,;,ning!'.' i:-o,;,t:ri,:-t~ci by d<ibr~,s. '!'i-.,;is<i proviid.o.r-s de no ~ imply t·hat ai:-.,~s ,nJ t sidP-~-!-.<!.
fl,:,crl:;ilain d.istrl.::ts, oi:-tl',at lond uses pernlit':.ect within such di~t.::-i.::t !c!, w:!i be :r e€' f.n,rr: fh.•odinq or
flocd ctar:i.;;q,,~.
1B) Th,;; p r ov t t11ions cf this div i si.on Shi!H not crea':.P. Uahility on the part cf the city o:r a11y office
or e~pl.oyee the.i;~c,E for-any flood da:l>,1ges th-3t r;;is;_.:lt fa·crn reli'"1m;e on this divisfor: <Jr ar:•1
,.adp-,)oi:H.rn t. i ·ve de cision !awfully crtarJ~ tl'ier~uncie::.
p .hnn.ed m."l! t Dis t:d Ct.
Sec. 106 -228 ,1
(A) 1·te i n t;,n t of :-.he M.aooed Unit Dilltrict. (l'UD) .i.!I t<> enco-.1n.q~ m"ximum fl~,;itdlity in the de.:si,;r;
arid dl!!velcprnP.:'r':. of land. Nm d.e.,~.l;;pments fac:::.11-::ate the adequate and e cot.!)mical p r ovi e.ion cf str~el:s,
uti litl~s -,nd otr.er itr.p:-ov-em~nts, an.a allow for t:he management of t r.~ r!.at!lr~l iJTid sc~dc q-ual,.itil')S cf
vaca nt. 1-a nd that is pi:-opo,;.-.o f~r d•r;nlop1cerit . The i'>tlO district allows a ,,ad e>t:; c-f ho using opt ~m,s, as
well as COl!'JJi~rcial, civic and office use types of a num."ler and sea.le s 1J fficient. to irnrve ~h~ ne ed$ ot
,.-;h~ ru □ res.l t:1-ants.
sec. 106· 2213.2
{J..) Appl.i~:11t.!.on3 f ~i:-planned ur,it dis~r:.eti; ma}' J'.i."OJ.!!O$<l any r.i.sider.tiaL c,.,,1c, and/or-ccmr,,,;,rcial U$<?
ty;:),g as ;iar.t cf <1 pl2'.nr.e1.1 unit di!!tdct. All ).;,nct us~~ proposed !!h,Hl be 9ho1,.--n o n :he pnlimi r.ary and
:-i.n:31. 1"ast~r p!i'lns. a~ i:1st;:t11 ired by tf1js ordi:1ance.
(B) All u.-;e types pro?ose<i s~»1 l be r ~vi ~~<i by th~ Core11illsion and Collncil pur~uar.t to tt:e provisions
cf t"tli!! ardinan.:~. NrJ 1,1se type m11y bo cslhi~-ed within t.t:e plan.'l«O ue-:J.t dist:-i c t. unlg;;.s app roved by
Cz,ur1<::11 a:s part (')f the fin,11 master );)l,jn.
(Ai Each !:flar.:.ed nnit <i;;v~loprn11ni:. shaJ..1. b~ subject to the !'ollowinq de'C'~.loprn€nt standard~.
l. Max:L...,,,I'!' gros~ <.fon.eity, ~f~>1imu~, g-i::o:n •:iens U:.y allowable :l.,1 ::.he planned unit di 5 trict ehall be
est.ebliiihe,:i by cou11cil by a1ipr-oval of the final rn..1ster pl.!n.
2. Mi rtimt."!'!~ t!Ornt'lon opet> spacEl! 3.nd/or re~r-ea:t iO~i~l a 1.·ea.a ! 1 S per.eent. of the gros~ are• o r. the planned
\,:r.i t ~istr-ic:t.
3, Crite::-i<l. for-all ,:equ.\.r~d open sr,a.c-e:
a. M'i..nimurt. coum:1.1ble cper: space., S, OOC con.t:!.91.lous squar~ fe!!t
b. ~inift!UJt. h oriz.ont.ol ~irn<>nsion: :;c feet., 1o<xcept that ;,reas wich '-' ho.:izontsal dieta::-::::,. ot'
not la$S t.han 20 f i;,et ell.all be co,.1nr.~<:l as o_pi rn ;:1pace pro•1ir.l~d such areas cent:.!!in facilities such
.!fl!!, QUt'. not. 1:i.mite-d t.o, bik~ways , ~i<:,et--cise t :-ails, tot l(.}ts , gazeh~'S , p t cn i c-: tab1 es-, ("tc.
~. Co"1rll0!1 op~,.. ijJ?-1:1<::e i;hall not incl ucj~ pr.opose.d str..,et :ri:!_ih';is •of-way, open pa dd.:;s~ area!!l, c,r
driveways.
d. 1\ll. C-011'.IT..O?l open spal'.:l!-rt.r..d/ er recreat icmal ar~as shall l:ie of ar. app.~oo'.l':i.ate na t!l~ ~Tid
location r,o .serve t:he re5id.Em ,B of t he planned irni t dist r ic t .
4. The ma:idmum ar~a devoted to:i civic, office and :::omire.rcial uoe types shall be establishe,:l l:)y
Co\!ncil hy approval of the final 11l<'lSter plan.
a. c:oim.erc'lal and cffice uses ~ypea .shall be 1ccateo, and shall be of a scale ii.mo lo.-:-at.ion
3uhab l1: to s~t"'•1e the needs of the r e:si::l~nl:e of the -pLmr.ed unit dis t :::-is::t (),cnwenL~nc::e.
b. Cotmll!!l'.dal, cffice. and ci'.lic use types .shall be .screened and lands~at:ed ec as to l:>!
Gompa:io10 w1~~ aojoir.1r.g r es icrenceg.
c. Conetruction of coir,rnetcic1l. office and civk \J.!le type-$ shall r.o~: ~gir. ur.t.il 20 percent
of the reeiden c;:i.al units ot t h.e t otal plan..~P.cl. 11::iit district h<lve ben-:-, ~-?mp l et.ed.
5. ..-.:.nj m1.1m aetha<::11: re-q1,1ire lt\~m~ &hall l:>o s_pecific.iU y es t a.bli$l\('d d:..ri:-ing t ll e r ev i.~w and apr,rova l o f
t he p.reUmir:ary and final master. plan e . 'the foll c wbg guid@'.l.inea sha1.i be l,sed i.ri esr.abUshing the
building spacing a nd setbacks:
a. Building $f)ac:i.ng l!ll:lall prt'Vide privacy lo'ithin ea~h owe11:.ng i;nit:
h. llu:ilding spa c ing shali. ~nsure th.a!: e<!ch room h~s adeq1;;!lt:.e l ;ght 11r,.c air:
c. .\rel'ls hf!t.ween .bu ildings vsed as $,:rrvi;:;e ya.rde. storage :,f trash, o~ ~ther utllitade1'1
purpoees s:"\oul d ce duign~a so ae to h.~ co~pat.i.ol~ with a1joining dwell i r;gs:
d . l!u:i.ldir.<3 spacing and dGsign ghall provide-pri·,acy f or e•,.ic.ri,:,e.n--activity a:rEa~ (p;i t:ioi;,
dec:k~. m:.c.) ail:'loc ia t:ed 1,1:.th indi',;idual dwel I ing 1.mits.
f. Strt'!<ilt.fl in :he phrmed unit: dist.r-ir.t may .be publi1 .. , in accordance w-i t h VDOT and city stan(lards or
~y be private . rn r~viewing t:h~ pla.nn~~ unit d~'telop~r;t pr~li'rttiT.tari" reast~l': pl~n. the cnm!flission mny
recorm.,11:nd, and the Ccur,cil may 11ppro\--e, cne or .ml'.>r'-privat~ etreets lllit.hin the prcpo~~d ::Hntri.c:;
!A) Prior ~c submitti ng a formal application for revi~w ar.d approval under th~se provi~ion~. th~
applicant eh¢tll r,ie et t1£t;~1 city st.rJff to diecu!Hi th ~ r~qilll1'am~nts ,,! the plarined unit. dist.ri~t. 'rh~
p;.irpose of tl"-f;-r'!eettng i.s to obtai.l'l ~ im.:n::,.:.al c:-ijers:,~ncing or. r.Me /il!)pl.:.c""tion requi:::-e.:n;-;nts and process.
!he iippl ic<1n~ i-" encou::ag;,.d t.o sub:r.it info-rir.atiN1 ;::,n the see~ and natU.l.'~ of Uu~ propc!':a.l to <1-l.l cw st.aft:
to b~o:-:ome r~r.d.lia.r wi t~ t:-1e pr;:rp::ma l ir. a.d-.,;;,r.c~ cf. t.h.i.s ~e!:!timJ.
(Bl Any application to r ezone land to the FUD designation, shal l constitute an amendment to t!le
zoning ordin;ir.~~-Tr.e written and graphic information ~ubi;\itted by the app l icant as part of the
appEcation process shall constitute conditional zoning pro f fe!"s, Once the Council has approved the
fina l mas t e= plar., all accepted proffers sha l l constitute condit i ons pursuant to the provi sions of this
ordinance .
(C) To initia te an a~endmer.t, the applicant ~h~ll co~plete a rezoning app l icat i on. This i nformation
shall be accompar:ied by qranr.i c and written i nformation, wh i ch shall const i tute a preliminary ma!l,.er
plan . A:;.l info::mation suh'.Tlitted shall be of s1Jfficien~ clarity and scale to cle;irly and accurately
iden t ify t he location, nature , and character of the propo'.'led district . At a min i mum this i r.formation
shall include:
1. A legal description and plat showing the site boundaries, and existing street lines. lot lines,
and easements.
2. Exis t ing zoning, land use and o~nership of each parcel proposed for t he di9tric t .
3. A general statement of planr.inq object~ves to be achieved by the ?~D district, including a
d~s~ription of the eharacter of the propo 3ed development, the existing and proposed ownership of th e
site . the market for which the d evel op Ment is oriented . and objectives towards any specific rna nmade and
natural charac t eristics located on the site.
4. A descrip t ion and analysis of exis t ing site conditions, including information on topograp hy,
natural water courses, floodplains , unique natural features, tree cover ar.eas. etc.
5. A lar.d use plan designating Ape c ific use types fo r the site, both residential and non-residential
use types , and esta b lishing site development regulations, including sHba.::k, height. h ui lding coverage ,
lot coverage, an d density requirements.
6. A circula t ion plan, including loca t ion of existing and pToposed vehicular, pede9trian, bicycle,
and other circulation facilities and location and general design of parking and loading facilities.
Gene r al information o n the trip generation, ownership and mai nt en~nc e a nd proposed construction
standards f o r t hese facilities should be included . A traffic impact analysis may be required by the
administrator.
7, A public services and utilities plan providing requirements for and provision of all utilities,
sewers, and ot h er facilities t o serve the site.
8. An open space p l an , including areas proposed for passive and active recreational uses, natural
and undiR t urbed areas, and proposed buffer areas proposed around the perimeter of th e site. Information
on the specific design ar.d location of t hese areas and their ow~ership and main t enance should be
included.
9. Generalized statements pertaini.ng t o any architectural and community design guidelines shall be
subm~tted i n sufficient ~ecail to provide information on building designs, orientations, styles,
lighting plans , etc.
lJ. A development achedule indica t ing t he location. extent and sequence of proposed development .
Spec i fic information on develcpment of t he open space, recreational areas, and non-residential uses
shou l d be included.
(D) The completed rezoning applicat.ion and s~pporting prel:minary master plan materials shall be
~mbm i t~ed t o the planning comrn ission for =eview and analysis. The commission Shill.:. review chis
info r mation and make a rP.pnrt of its findings to the Ccunci l . The enmni~sion shall as part of i ts review
hold a public hearing pu r suant to Sec. 1 5.2-2204 of the Cone of Virginia, as ar.iended .
(E) The comnission shal :. make a report of its findings to the Counc::.l within 90 days of the receipt
of the ma:erials, unless the ap!)licant requests, or agrees to an extension of this t:me frame. Tl".e
co!llmission's r<>!=)ort shall recor.ir.iend approval, approvill with modi!'icat ;ons, or disa pproval of the
prel i ~i~ary ma~ter ?lan. rai:ure o f the comr.tissior. to ~ake a report o f its findings to the Council
withi n thi s pe r iod sha:l constitute a co.r.unission rec::iT-rr.enda~ion of ap,iroval.
In If thP. r-ornn1ss i on recor.irnends denia l of the prelimi nary mast.er p !an, or approval with
modificat i on , t he a~plieant ~h~"l, if requested, r.avc 60 da ys to make any nodifications, J f the
appl i cant desires to make any modi f icat i ons to the pre l iminary m~ster plan , the council's review and
action shall be delayed until such changes are made and s·Jbmit~ed for review.
(G) T~e Counci~ shall review the preliminary master p l a:1, and act to approve or deny the plan with i n
90 days. Approval of the prel i minary m~3ter plan 5hall co~s:itute acccp~ance of ~he plan•~ provi~ion~
and concepts as prof:ers pursuant. to the prov isions of this crdinance . The plan app rnved hy the Co ur.cil
shal l ccnsti~u t e the final mascer plan f or the PUD.
See. 106-228.5 Revisions to Pinal Master ~lan.
(A) Major rev i sions to the f i nal master p~an sha l l be reviewed and approved follo~ing the procedures
and r equi r eme:1 t s :or zon i ng m?.p amendmP.nts contained in Sec. 106-520 of th i s ordinance. ~a jor revis i on!l
include, b•Jt are no t lim i ted to changes such as:
1. Jl.ny i nereaae in the dens i ty of the development;
2. Substantial change i n circulation or access;
3. Substantial change i n the mixture of dwelling uni t types included in t he project;
4. Substantial changes in the mixture of land uses or an increase in the amount of land devo t ed to
non-residential purposes;
5. Red\lction in the approved open <!!pace, lancl seaping or buffering;
6 . Substantial change i n architectura l o r site design fea t ures of the develop~ent;
7. Any other change that the adm i nistrator finds is a major divergence :rom the approved final
master plan
(B) All other chanqes in the fina l rr.aster p l an shall be considered mi nor amendm<:mts. Tt:e
administrator, upon r ece i pt of a written request of the owner, m;iy approve s~ch mi r.or all'.end:r.ents.
1. A request which is disapproved by the adm i nistrator shall be con9 i dered a major amendment and
shall be subject to the approval process outlined above for !'rnch amendm~nts.
Sec. 106-228.6 Approval of Preliminary and Pinal Site Develop,!lent Plans.
(A) Following the approval of the fir.a l master plan, the appli.::ant or its authorized agent, shall be
requ i red to suhmit preliminary and fina l site plans for a p !'.)roval .
(B) It is the intent of this sect i on that subdivision review under the subdivision regulations be
carr i ed out simultaneous l y with the rev i ew of a POD ~nder this '.'iection. The pla n s required u nder this
sect i on shall h<> ,submitted in a form which wi ll satisfy the regu i r<>ments of the subdivision :-egulatjon!!,
as deter~ined by the adm i nistrate=.
(C) Prel i mina~y and final site plans submitted for re v iew shall in compliance wit h the final master
plan approved by the Council. The city shall review and approve or diijapprove a ny final site plan within
60 nays o f its submittal.
(D) No FUD shall be approved and no worl< shall be authorized on construct i on until all property
included i n the Final Master Plan i s in common owr.crship.
Sec. 106-228.7 Failure to ~egin Development.
(A) Failure of the appl i cant or agent to submit a preliminary site plan for at least one portion of
the PUD wi thin five (5) years of the approva l of the final master plan, sh;ill consti~ute an application
on the part. of applicant to rezone the l and i ncluded withi!'l the PUD to the zoni ng district or districts
appl i cable to the land prior to the approval of the PUD.
ARTICLE III Use 1'nd Design Standards
Seo. 106-300 Uao a~d Design Standards
(A) The standards contained in nrticle II District Rogulations shall apply to all of the following
use types, unless specif i cally modified and/or supcrc~dcd by t h e use and design standards in :his
a ,ticle.
(Bl The standards l isted as general standards shall apply in all 2oning districts in w~ioh the use
type is permi:ted, either by right or by-s p ecial use.
(C) Where a specif i c zoning district is indicated, the use and desig~ standards listed in t h is
a~ticle shall apply to that zoning district, anct shall be in addit.icn to any ge!1eral st.anctard for that
use.
Sae . 1 06-30 2
See. 106-302.1
Agri cultural Uaas
Agriculture
(Al General st a nd a rds:
l. Commerc ial uses suc h as g ift shop s and restau r a n t s ass ociat ed wi t h v i tic u l ture operations sha l l
o n l y be allowed b y special e xce p tion permit ,
Sae. 1 0 6-302.3 P'U'ft .!l t 11.nd
(A ) G~n~ral sta nd a rd s :
1. At leas t 50 percent of the products offered for sale at the farm stand shall be produced on the
site of the stand or o n co ntiguous property .
2. Ingress and egress to t he site o f the farm stand shal l be clearl y de l ineated, and the location
and des ign of suc h ~hall b e ap p rove d b y the Ci t y of Sa l e m.
See. 1 0 6-302.5 S t able
(A ) Ge neral Sta ndards: None
(0 ) St abl e s s hall comply wi t h t he f oll o win g s t a nda r ds i n RSF d i strict s:
l. Minimum lot size: 2 a c r e s
2. On lots less than 5 a c res no more than one sta b le a n i mal per acre s hall be permitted.
3. Co rrals shall comply with setba c k requireme nts for ar.cessory structures.
4. St ables s hall ma naqe anjmal was t e so as n ot to create a nu i sance or health hazard to adjoining or
n e arby prope rtie s .
Sec. 106-304
See. 106 -304.1
Residential Uses
Aeeeesory Apartment
( II l
1.
Ge n e ral St an d a rd 3:
2.
An accessor y apa r tmen t s hall only be considered accessory to a det a c hed single family dwelling .
At the c omple t ion o f const r uction, no accessory apartment shall contain more t han 40 p e rcent of
t he fi n ished flo or area of t he p rincipa l dw e lling.
3. ~o a cce s s o ry apa r t men t s hall c o nt a in less t han 3 0 0 s quare feet o! fi n is hed floor area, or more
t hi,n
4.
1 0 0 0 square feet of finished floor a rea .
On ly one ac c esso r y apartment shall be allowed per lot or per p rincipal dwP.lling .
s. The owner of the principal dwelli ng shall resi de on the p roperty and the accessory apartment
s hall on l y be oc cupied by a family member of the owner of the princ ipal dwelli ng.
6. No s e parat e u t ili t y s e rvi ce s shall b e a ll owed r o r t he a c c e s so r y apartment.
Sec. 1 0 6-304 .3 Family nay Care Home
(A) General Sta nd a rds:
1. All f a mily day ca re home a s h a ll comply wit h the Mini1111Jm Standards f or Family Da y Care Homes
estah li s hed by t he Virginia Depart~ent of Socia l Se rvic es , ae ma y be amended.
Sec. 1 06-304.5 Home Occupations
(Al I ntent : These standards for home occupations a r e estahlished i n recognition that certa i n small
s cale bu s ine$s ac tivi t ie ~ may he app ro priate a3 an a c c e~sor y u5e to a "e s i d ential dwe l l~nq . The
charac t er and scale o f the business activ i ty nust be clearly mi no r and subordinate to t he p ri n c i pa l u g e
o f the property as a residence.
(Bl General Standards :
1 . Al l home occupat i ons shall b e operated by t he r e s ide nt o c cupants o f the d wellin g t h a t i~ t he
location of t he home occupation.
2 . Only resident s o f the dwel l ing shall he engaged in t he home o c cupa t ion activity. No ot her
employees shall be allowed at the si t e of t he home occupation.
3. No dwe~ling u s ed !or a home occupation shall be altered or used in any manne r tha t would cause
the dwe lling to diff er in charact e r f r om a residential u ~e.
~. No retail or who l esale sales sha ll be ~ermitted a s p art o f any ho m@ occ upa tion .
5. Lessons in t he f i ne a r ts( dance , mus i c, art), or tu t oring s hall be allowe d as a home occupa t ion
p r ovided the total number of students sha l l no ~ exceed five per da y .
6 . The ca r e of up to a rr.aximum of f ive i ndiv:.dua l s (no t includ ing pro v i der 's own children a nd any
children who res i d e in the home l , or the tu toring of up t o f i ve i ndi v id u als shall b e p ermi t t ed a s a h ome
occupati on.
7 . No signage shall be a l lowed. No advertising associa t e d wit h t he home occup ation s h all direct
c l ients to the !ocation of the home occupation .
B. The home occupation shal l not require the use or storage of haz a rdous or toxic ma t erials and no
s uch ma t e rial shall be associated with the home occ upa t ion .
9. The r e s hall be no externa l sto rag e o f equ i p m~nt or materials assoc i ated with the home occupation,
and there shall be no external evidence o f t~e exis t ence of t he home occupation on the property. One
vehicle associated wi t h the home occupation shall be allowed, provided t he vehicle is of a t ype and
scale otherwise permitted by th i s ordinance.
10. The vo l u me and c ha racte ris t i c s of traffic assoc iate d wi t h t he h ome o cc upation sha l l be consistenc
wi t h t he vol u n-.e and chara c teristic of craffic a,;,aoc i at.ed with dwelli ng s in th " g e ne ral are a .
1 1. The home occupat i on shall not involve the commercial delivery of materials o r products t o or from
the premises. rn~idental deliveries common to residentia l dwellings shall be perm i tted .
12. More than one home occupat i on may be located wi thin a single dwell i ng provided the level of
a ct ivity associated wi t h a l l of t he home occupations, when considered together, does not violate a ny of
these general Atandards.
(Cl Application Process :
1. The administrator sha l l be responsibl e for reviewing all appl i cations for home occupat i ons.
2 . App l icants for home occupations shal l complete a home occupat i on application and i n do i ng so
shall i ndi c a t e comp!iance with the inte nt of t hese r e gu l at i ons a nd t he general standards contained
he r ei n .
3. If the administrator believes that a proposed home occupation will comp l y with the intent and
genera l standards contained herein, the application for the home occupation shall be approved.
4. It the administrator belie ves that a proposed home occupation will not compl y with the intent and
gene ral star.da r ds c onta i ned here i n , the administrator shall notify the applicant of the changes
n e cessary to ach i eve compl i ance with these provisions. I f the appl i cant dis agr e es with the opinion of
the administrator , the administrato r may , ar.d at the request of t~e app l i ca nt shall, refer t h e
application tc the Commission and Council which sha l l revjew the application as a spec i al except i on
p u rs u ant to the provisions of this ordinance.
(u l. Re~ewals:
1 . All approv ed home occupations shall b e grant e d for a period o f 1~ month~. ~pplicant s ~hall be
responsible for requesting a renewal of any approved home occupation.
2. Ex ce p t as provided below. the ad~inistrator shall review all renewal requests, and sha l l approve
all requests that are consistent with these standards. The administrator may approve renewals of home
oc cu pa ti o n s ii p!)rove d by c o un ci l, prov id e d the hmr.e occupation has not changed in character or sca l e f r o m
t hat approvP.d by Council, and i s b e ing ope r a t P.d in a ccorda nc e with these provieiona .
3. If a home occup atio n is opera t e d i n violation of these standards at any ti me during any twe l ve
mont h period, the a dmi nistrator shall not have the authority to renew the application and shall refer
t he applic ation to the Commiss ion ar.d Council whic h shal l rev i ew the application as a special exception
p u rs ua n t t o the pr ov i sio n s o f t his o r di n a nce .
(El En forc~mc n t:
l. The administrator s h all have t he a ut hority to require compliance with these provisions . When, in
the opinion of the administra t or, an o perator of a home occupation violates the home occupation
stan\'l;!rda conta i ned herein, the-ad1~:Lnistratcr nhall reqt1irEc" t:tom;,llilnce purs'J.ll~t t~ the proeedures
contained in se~.1◊6 • s11
(,\) '!'h.ese-r.;,gulat-.il)ns ar,i ado.ptP.d i n tecoqnit:i on th.at t.4'!llf'IC1:':0r.y "'merq~'.'l<:y housir,;J option!'! r;,;,.y b@
r,ecQSS i ta t~d oy fi ro, f.l~od. oz o t !'!er ,..in f.or':lsef!n .ind ~,i~d<)n <1.:;t~ o.f rtat ur~,
rn} Ge:1er.1l StM1da,Cll'l :
1 . The City Council m,y authcriz~ the emel'g~r.cy use of a man1Jf.llctur(co home on a lot H the bui1ding
ot!kial c~rtifies that. the p~:rman<in t d1o:~llin9 on the l ot has hae::i lo!'!t: or de~trcyed by a tire, flood,
or t•t.her ,mi'oreseen and sudd~n ac t a of nat,r'<':', a nd aa a r ~sul.t l.n ·,mi r.hab it ~l:ile ,
1. Cr.,ly one e~rgentx manufactured h~m~ ahall be per~itted on a lo~ of ~eeord. !t shall he lccated
on th~ same lot a1.< the <li:st.rcyed dw-ell 1.ng, and mu"'t: be o<:cupi~d only by the pe r son. or· family w!iose
d l"'elling ..,;ss deatt·oyed.
3. TM emergency mam1factL\r~d home shall meet al.1 aetb?.ck and y,ud Tequi.rement.s fen: th~ district. in
which i t i s l ocat:.~,:L r t. :-hall be an:::!l!;ntd and stal;,i liud in !!.Ccordance with ap,pli::able-huildl.r,g eode
pro·vis1<me .
4. '.!'he eme:r.genc"J rnani:.f;11~tured heme must be rerno-.~o !!.!! sQon as -reconet.ruction or re placemerlt cf' t.he
uninhah:it:able ctwellir:;i is <;e,mp l ete, o!! 'llli thin a t w!!lve month period of its rla2~ment 011 thlii ei te,
wh tche•1~:: ia l!ccn.e:·. P. one t. ime e i,:ten.!I ion o:: ur, co six ac!e~ t! o.na.l m::.mtlHJ :r'.ll.Y Pe g ?c11nc ed by t.he Ci ti'
Council if irnhstantia l r'E!f.'.Cnst:nJetion of the desuQyed dw~1lin" has occ>..:!:"red ;md :.1Grk h~!I, and ia
conti'fl1!in.g to progr,:ss. ~,o tin?1.l C!!!!.'ti fi.cate of occi.:pancy for t he re<:onstru"t~d d ,~,;, 2 l in-g-i;ha 11 l)e isaued
unt i l the emergency m<1r:ufactm:~ct llO!lte i, t"emoved from t he s.l.tl:l-.
!Cl W!lere the President of the United Sr.a-:.>!is hr.ls declared a federal dis11st~r . the Cit;, Cou!lcil may
a-.:thoriz~ the p l ace."!lent of t:cmpo:ru:y ma11ufactu:::ed hr.imei, suppl i~d by tn1:> !l'edentl !l!'~r9~:1cy Mur.agemen:-:.
i\.gency ffEJ,!A J to diSast:er Y.i ct.ims who lost. ttleir lte.me1), !n ::met, c~ses all 1ocal. zoni r..g arl!l tmiltnrig coae
requi.r<,men-::.s ahall be waived in favo:::-o t ~·EMA e<tand11rn9.
(Ai ~pproval l'.i::ccesi:
l, Manufa~tureo heme 94r~s shall c~1y be allowed in Nanutacturect R~~ Par~ Oistri~ts \~RPl.
2. J\:;m l i<:aflt.s '1/ish ing to <".eve lop a 11:ew manuf<'lct\l.red hel'IIE< park or expand an P.xtstin g r,a:r'k shall
request :!n aeendment to the offi<::.!.a1 zoning map pursuant t o r.he p:rovisiol'Je of thia o.r<:lina.~ce. All
r~queet~ f or MP-P di&-::r.ic t & shall be e onttd~rec! corldit:io:nal rE!:.r:.,nin,:i req\lests.
:l. lf e¢'.md.:!. a::::,prcv~s a r,~,,... or expanded MP.!' district the a-::,:w1icant sl:aU sutl'l',:it a site f))an in
a.ccordance wi r.h Sec.:~,:,6-400 of this ordinance. Th e l'l11bl!lit:t~d sit~ plan sh?..U he approv~'.l by t:n-e city
prior ~o commenein9 dev~topml':nt or the park.
:st G~neral S~andArcts:
l . The minimuffl let siie f~r ,ny new or exp.,r.<"l.i~g ,ark shall be 10 acres.
1 . Any new or ~xp11ndin9 parlt !>hall ll>!!f.••--e a tt'.:\ni~,im of 50 feet of trontage on a p uhl i c !lt:~et..
J. Acy new er expandi1l9 park shall hav~ a ~iniro~m lot width of so feet at the adjacent publ i c
!ltreet , and any portion of t he park devoted t;o th~ p lacemen: of mc1nuf,wt1.1red 'how.es i:;hal.l have a mininr,.1(1)
l et width of 1D9 feet.
4. P...;blk wat~r 1md am,ier eiervic~ shall he ;;;rcvidd to 1;.ll reside:r:t:ial lots a:-:.d ar:::e::e-ssory tll!@S
"!thin any new or e:w:p 1,md~ng 11'.a:wfact.1:red hcrr.e p.adoc.
5 . Ne porticm of any new or exp;mded m,rn.utar.:c:..:r"-'d h.Qnl~ p,u·k sh!!ll be loc/:lted with:ln any Floodp1 ;!! l.n
overr.1ay !list.rict.
l CI 0-,=-is:ity and lndividuai Lot l'l.,,ql!!r@ment::i:
t , T~e 111;,i<imum density o! .i.r:y new er ~xp,mcting '!)ark !Shall be :o ma,,1.t'a.ctu-.-eo home un1t , per c;cre:.
2. New il'\divid~al 11,ts devouo tc the ?lacemsnt of ~rmf~ctti\·ed ho~s sh,;111 have a minirotm a'l'.'ea of
l,000 squa~ !e~~ and a mini~um width of 30 feet.
:; • Ea~h mar.uUctut·e c hor:,~ let iHlal l l,ave a pe:d cOT:Stt"UcteC, tot· the pl,1,:.,,e,ment: er. t.hl!i manuf~cturerl
heme. Ea~~ll P4d constr,Jete-d shall b.e l<l~<1ted to allow t!le placemer.t o! a manufactured ?:.~me in full
c~~mpliaace wi.t.h the ar.e'.'l, l"t and set back t'~g\lirement.s eor.t.;;d,ned ne~in.
~. Each manuf<1ct1::red home shall be ar.cllored to the pad .i n a.cco:i:dar.ce w i th appl.itab l e b\.li l d:.ng eooe
requir!!m~nt s
s. P.ach manufa~t.ured home sh~ll be skirted ~lth a duxebie material withi~ JC days of p1ac~mttt of
r.he mi'lnufa~t.~ire~ hum'! on th@ si t.e.
(D; S~tb~c k R~qoirF-m~nts:
!-1.enuf~ctured homes on r:ew individual lots wichin ~ny ne.w
wi t h t h~ .r:011cw1ng minimum req-,,irerMnts;
.F:::m,t Ya·ni: 20 feet from an.y street or dt'ive,-<11y :lr,tel".ior
street or driveway.
2. Sid~ Yard:
3. Rear Y11r:is '.
5 fP.:l'.!t.
10 feet
!Ei Open Spac€ and Rec~e~tiona l Areae
or expanded rnanu f a~ture~ h0111e par~ ehall
l . .:-.ny new-or expanded man\l.l:i'lctcred heme pa:-,c i,nall de·.:ct:e e1 !'!l!n:i lt'!ur.t ot l.<J pe:ri:.-enc or the iJrea or
t he par ~ eo r.e,~eltional and .:,;)~r. sn.ac~ useo,
2. P.r~as of the par1': devot~d to :inc:livi~kal lor:s, streets, dr!vewaya , ):larking are~s . andim:-office a'/:'
1aunctry ~a~111r.i~s shill nor. be eeunted an open space or ~ecrea~1cn ~r~as.
L Open space aMI r.eerf!a-::.ior. areas may be l;)issiv~ or ac::ti·.-e. r.o area shall h~ve, a contigucos si.ze cf
less than s, !'JOO squa:ce feet. Thi!! l:x:-at. i ::m and chari\cter of open space and re.:::ceatiot. areas ehould be
apprepciate to mee t. t he r.meds of park. :::-esid en:::s acd shall :ioclud.n sueh facilit.ies <1$ re.cretu:icm cer.i:e\"s,
swin-tn.ing pooh. at h let ic court a. biKP.W':l\'S. ~i!lkin.r traile. picnic are.~s, tot lots ar.d other similar·
fa::il1tiea.
(n :-iafla~em'}nt Office a and Res i cterlt SerlJiees f~c llitie3;
l. An of.fice ~re~ devotied so?el :,, to the r.:anagel'Mlnt. of '::1'-e ';)a:r:::t. shal l be allc-.d wit.bin th~ p.in:li:.
2, A convenience st,;re, loca~ed within the b•.ii!din9 oce11pied by th~ ~anag~nient. ofH~e , end del:)i.gned
t o ser-;e only t l'.e da-Uy needs of the pa::-1\'. resideratll 11:-lY be loca~~d within :.he, pa:::-i-:. No sign.age
aos.cci;1ted with this u se 5ha'll he all,:-,~d on the Ot1ts~de of t:hia building, or hr?. visible-f'ro:n i.riy
property or ,;oad outside the park.
J. ManaBer.:e:nt provided 1a.tmdry arict s~or.e"~" faciliti~s shal.l be a l l<>-..-el'.I 'lti?.hin the parlt. providi'!<3
t h@!!~ faci.litiea .a::-e ::le!iigr.ed 11nrl lc.cste~ to p:rim"rily serve t:he ,,eeds of park :-~sid!Hlts. ThiJse
faciliti~s may he located within the. man~~ment off.ice building, or ~~y be loc~ted els~h~r~ in th~
pa!·k.
(G) St l'.'~~t.~ ar.d :;>'!irk i n~,
L Privat~ st~ets and driveYays shal1 be allcw~d 111ithin th~ ~,anufactured home pin·:c .\ll pr l v:!lte
st::r.l!!>ets a n d driveway0 ellct.11 be pav~d.
2. Eac?: manufact ured home shill be r,rovi~d a min i mum of two ,a-r!d.ng !!pa~es. 'these !!?.ace! lMY be
loca.ted on t:he i:l.divi.dual manufactured hotne '.lots, or ire.y bl'! lccaterl ~i thin corrrnco p1.n·k:ing areas that. a-i:e
in ai loce.t ion convenient to the 1miividual lots. The surf~r.e ~aterial of a.u parktng ari;rn.e sna1 l be
@stablis:11;,d by t.he city as part ot the ai:mroval '::If the MH!' District.
l. 1:1 addition tc t.he ebove, p«Tking apacetl shalI be pr.,,..ided for the Tr.a!lag'.!!me.nt. of /:ice a:,d a:i.l.
re:,,J.d~nt $@rvice~ f8<:"ilities.
(H) Stat.us c,f Exist i1'q Paclls,
1. In msri~factured J,,jffl(' r,arl(;, ~st:abli!lh~(I p::-ior tc th~ ~doption cf rhee!! p?·ovia i nns, indlvBoal
r::anu!:'actur~~ hOl?'.eS ,on e~is~ing lots :1.ay be r~r.:oved Mtd :r:ep:taced, p1e0vided -.:he rep tac~menr.. home is
locat-eo iu a.pi:,rcxima:-:.ely the s iu::e lo~ .. t~.cn as t:.~ home-:t:etrrO",'ed.
(i\) Intent: Th~ followin::i mlnil!lum :,tanc!ar<!s ar:e intem1~d to C'reate ,1 safo a r,:::! b.,;i!lthy rm1lti-family
l.i ving er.vi ,on~,mt Str.b.rt~k a !'l<i ce:ioit y n~gulat:: ons h.iv..,. b~en est.thl is!V,d to irlsu re a n act?.Q"13t~
~-eparat ion l'.l~t "1~en bui l di ft~~
(BJ Ge noral Stan~~rds:
1. 1'.ppli.car.te fe~ n,1.dti -:!s.m:l.ly di!!•,•elop<11e>!l;.s ehall eubmit a ,site plat'-in i,.e~orrlap~e wi t h SI!~. l06 .. 4CO
cf: this nl"dinanc:e. The ,;:ul::mit.t:ed site plan ehall h~ appro-...ed by t~ ci.ty prior t:<:i ccmmeni::.ing development:.
of th~ site,
2. The following minimum lot areas shall be required for all multi -family dwelling units. The listed
sguare footage requirements shall be in addition to a base mininum lot area of 7200 square feet.
NL:mber of Redrocms in !J!l i t Square Feet Requi~ed
Efficiency 1,500
On e Bedr<iom 2,000
TWO Bectroon 2,500
T:lree f-ledrooms 3,COO
Fo ur or more Bedroo!'ls 3. ~,oo
For the purpo!!les of calculating minimum lot area requ irements , any room, other than a living room,
din i ng room or area. kitchen or bathroom. that could he used for sleeping purposes shall be counted as a
bedroom.
3. All mult i -fami ly dwellings shall be served by public water and sewer .
(C l Additional standards in RMc a nn !'{f\ Dis tr ict.s:
1 . A minimum 40 foot separation shall be provided b@tween buildings eontaining multi-family
dwe l lings. Th i s minimum separation may be reduced to 20 feet if both facing wa l ls contain no window9,
doors or balconies , or the corners of adjacent buildings are at righ t a~g l es to one another.
2. Any new or expanded multi-family use containing over 20 units shall devote a mi nimum of 10
percent of the area of the development to recrea tional and open space uses.
J. Open spaoe and recreation areaQ may be pass i v e or activ @. The loca tion and charar.ter of open
space and recreation areas should be appropriate to meet the needs o E residents and shall include such
fac i lities as recreation centers. swimming pools , ath l etic court s. bikeways. walking trails. picnic
areas, tot lots and other similar faci l ities.
CD) Add i tional standards ir. JBD and TBD Districts:
1. The mu lt i -famil y uee shall be allowed only i n the sa me structure as an office or commercial u~e
type.
2. The office or commercial use type must occupy at leas t 50 percent of the gross floor area of t he
structure
3. M'~lti-family units on the first floor shall be permitted provided that no s uch unit shall have
frontage on Main St reet , Broad Street, M~rket Street. Academy ~t reet, Union Street. or College ~venue.
see. 106-304.13 Single PaMily Dwelling, Attached
(A) Stanctar.ds in DBD and TBD Districts:
1 . The attached single fam i ly dwellings shall be al!owed only in the eame structure as an office or
commercial use type.
2. The office or commercia l use type must occupy at leas t 50 percent of the gross floor area of t he
structure
3. Attached si ng le family dwellings on the first floor shall be permitted provided t ha t no such
unit~ shall have frontage on M~ir. Street, Br.oad Str~et. Mark@t St ree~, Academy Street. Union S~re~t. or
Colleqe Avenue.
sec. 106-304 .15 Single Family Dwelling, Detached
(~) Standard~ in DB9 and TBD Districts:
l. The detar.hed single family dw~lling shall be allowed only in the same structure as an office or
commercial use type.
2, The office or commercia l use type must occupy at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the
structure
3. Detached single family dwellings on the fir~t floor shall be permitted provided that no such
units shall have. f r ontage on Main Street. Broad Street. Market Street, Ac ademy Street. Union Street, or
College Avenue.
sec. 106-304 .17 Townhouse
(A) Intent, The f ollowing min i~UIT'. standards are estab l ishP.d in recognition that comrnon-wall s i ngle
family dwollings on indi vidual lots of reco~d are a v i able hous i ng a l ternative to cor.ver.tiona l detached
single-family dwellings. These standards are intended to a l low flexibility in unit arrangemP.nts, unit
size and ya rd space, thereby allowing the creation of efficlent and eco~omical hOU5 i ng arrangemer.ts.
(DJ Gene~al St andards:
1. Applicants for townhouse deve!opments shall submit a site plan in accordance with Sec. 106-400 of
this ordinance. The submitted site plan shall be approved by the city prior to commencing development of
the site. A final subdivision plat pursuant to the provjsions of the Salem Subdivision ord1nance shall
be approved prior ~o the eale of any townhou s e lot.
2. The minimum development size f or any townhou se development shall be 15,000 square feet. The
maximum density of any townhouse development shall be 10 dwelling units per acre.
3. All townhouse developments shall be served by pu b lic water and sewer.
4. Conti guou s town!:louse groupings shall contain a minimum of three uni ts and a maximum of twelve
units.
5. The faca des of con~iguous townhouses s h all be varied b y staggered front yards and var i ations in
design and mat erials. No ~ore than four ab~t ting townhouses shall have the same front yard setback and
the same architectu ral treatment of facades and roof lines. The front yard stagger, when required, shall
be a minimum of two feet.
6. There shall be no mi n imum lot size for individual to.,,,house lots. However, each townhouse lot
shall be of sufficient size and dimensio n to comply with the unit width and yard requirements of this
section.
7. The minimum lot/unit width for any townhouse shall be sixteen feet.
8 . The minimum front yard setback, for any townhouse fronting on a public street shall be as
specified in ~rticl e II , Dis t rict Regulations.
9. When practi.:,a.l. all townho•.1ses shall be arranged auch that only the front or sid@ of any unit
shall fa c e a public street. tf si t e characteristics require that the backs of townhousea face a publ i c
street, t hen vegetative screening and shall be required per the provis i ons of this ordinance. Such
vegetative screening shall not be loca t ed in the required rear yard of any townhouse unit.
10. The minimum f ront yard setback !or any townhouse unit fronting o n any private drive, parking
area, walkway or open s pace area i ntended for the col'lll'llon use of townho use occupants shall b~ a minimum
of f~fte ,rn feet .
ll. 1n addition to any buffer yard requirements as specified in Sec. 106-402 of this ordinance , the
minimum side yard for any contiguous townhouse grouping adjacer.t to property outside the townhouse
development s hall be twenty-fi ve feet. Where a grouping of townhouses adjoin a privat~ dri ve, parking
area or walkway intended for the c ommon use of the townhouse occupants , a s i rle yard of not less than ten
feet shall be provided.
12. There shall be a minimum rear yard of r.wenty-five feet for any townhouse un i t.
13. A minimum 40 foot separation shall be provided between group i ngs of townhouse units. This minimum
separation may be reduced to 20 feet if bot h facing walls con tain no wi ndows. doors or balconies, or the
cornP-rs of adjacent buildings are at right angles to one another .
14. No required townhouse yard s hall contain any parking area. driveway, or parking easement.
Required y~rds shall be free of all physical improvements except for the fo l lowing:
a. PP.destrian walkways and sidewalks.
b. Privacy fences in r ear yards.
c. Accessory buildings in re~r yards. No accessory building shall P.xceed 100 square feet in size.
1S. The maximum height of any townhouse unit shal l be three stor i es or 45 feet.
16. A homeowner's association sr.all be created for each townhouse development. The homeowner's
association shall be responsible for t ~e perpetual maintenance of all open space and common areas within
the townhouse dev~lopment.
Sec. 106-304 .19 Two ~amily l)w,ellino
(A) Sta~dards in DBD and TBD Districts:
1. The c.wo fc1mHy dwelling shall be allowed only i n the same structure as an office or commercial
use type.
2. The office or commercial use type must occupy at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the
structure
3. Two family dwellings on the first floor shall be permitted provided that no such units shall have
front.age on Main Street, Broad St~eet, Market Street, Acader,,.y Street, Union Street, or College Avenue.
Sec. 106-306
Sec. 106-306.1
Cfvi~ t!!Hlll
eemetery
(A) General Standards:
1. Minimur,, Parcel Si2e, 5 3 cres
2. No internment shall occur within 25 feet of the property line.
Sec. 106-306.3 Community Recre&tion
(A} Any outdoor aetivity area, swimming pool or ball field or eourt that adioin$ a r esidential u5e
type shall be landscaped with one row of s~all ever g ~een trees in accordance wi:h Sec. 106-402 of this
ordinance.
See. 106-306.5 2dueationa1 Faeilittea, College and University
(Al General St andards:
1. A si t e plan as required by this ordinance shall be submitted and approved prior to the
commencement of any new co~struction or e~largement ot an educational facility. The administrator may
waive this site plan requirement if the total inerease in the impervious area resulting from this
construction or enlargement ig less than three thousand square feet .
2. Screening and buffering for educational facilities shall be provided as required by the
provision9 found in Sec. 106-402 of this ordinance.
(Bl • Standards in the CUD District:
1. Educ a tional facility buildinq~ shall be setback a mi nimum of thirty feet from any street, and
shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from adjoining property linee.
2. Educational facility buildingn shall have a maxiw.um height of forty-five feet. However , this
maximum height may be increased up to a maximum height of seventy feet provided the miniw.um setback of
the building is increased by one foot for each foot of additional height above forty•f:.ve feet.
Sec. 106-310
Sec. 106-310.1 Automobile Dealershtp, New
(Al General s t andards:
1. Outdoor display areas in conjunct ion with automobile sales shall be constructed of the same
materials required for off-street parking areas as requi,ed by Sec. 106·404 of th i s ordinance.
2. A perimeter landscapir.g strip and la nds c aping shall be provided as requ i red by Sec. 106·402 of
this ordinance.
3. The storage and/or display of motor vehicles in the perimeter landscaping strip shall be
prohibited.
4. Exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited.
Sec. 106-310.3 Automohilo neolerahlp, Used
(A) General standards:
1. Outdoor display areas in conjunction with automobile sales shall be constructed of the same
materials required tor o f f-street parking areas as required by Sec 106-404 of this ordi na.~ce.
2. A perimeter landscaping ~trip and lands c aping shall be provid~d as required by Sec. 10~-402 of
this ordi nance .
3. The storage and/or display of motor vehicles in the perimeter landscaping strip shall be
prohibited.
4. Exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited.
5. Any vehicle which i3 mi3sing major m~chanical or b ody par~s or have been 3Ubetant i ally damaged
shall be placed in a storage yard. The storage yard shall be fully screened from public view and shal l
be set back at leas t 100 feet from any 3djoining reside~tial distr i ct.
sec. 106-31.0.5 Aut0111obile Repair Services, M~jor
(A) General standards,
1. All vehicles stored on the prP.mises in excess of 72 hours sha l l be placed in a storage yard. The
storage yard shall be fully screened from public view and shall be set back at least 100 feet from any
adjoining residential district.
S@e. 106-310. 7 D11y Care Cer,ter
(A) General Standards:
1. All day care centers shall comply with the Minimum Standards for Day Care Centers established by
th~ Virginia Department of Social Ser vic es, as may be amend e d, unless specifically exempt from those
minimum s t andards.
2. Parking areas and access driveways at all day care centers shall be desiqned to allow for the
easy and safe drop off and pick up of center attendees. No day care center shall be allowed that causes
congestion, or the disruption of traffic flow on adjacent or nearby streets
J. The administracor shall have r.he authority to require a special exception permit tor any day care
center, that due to ite location and/or parking lot or aceee e driveway deeiqn, ha~ the potential to
result in congestion, or the disruption of traffic flo,, on ad j acent or nearby streets.
Sec. 106-310.9 Home11t:ay Inn
(A) Gene r al s t andards;
1. Th@ owner or owner's family shall reside on the same parcel occupied by the Homestay Inn.
{Bl Addi t ional standards in AG, RMF, and RB districts:
1. No more than five guest sleeping rooms shall be u t ilized for a Homestay Inn. The maximum number
of quest occupants at an y one time shall not exceed 20 guests.
2. Any building erected, enlar9ed or modified to accommodate a Homestay Inn snall maintain the
appearance of a residence. No room~ shall have direct entrance or exit to the outside of the bui l ding ,
except that emergency exits when required by the fire marshal may be provided for emergency purposes
only .
3.
4.
rooms.
Gues t s may stay no more than 30 consecutive nights in any one calendar year.
Meals Rhall be provided only t o overr,ight guests and no cooking shall b e permitted in guest
5. Required parking areas for guests and employees shall be provided on-site.
Sec. 106-310.ll Manu f actured Home sales
(A) ~e~eral St anda r ds:
l. A perimeter landscaping strip and landscaping shall be provided as required by Sec. 106 -402.
2. The storage and/or display of manufactured homes in the perimeter landscaping strip required
above shall he prohibited.
3. The storage of used manufactured homes on the premises which are not suitab1e for occupancy shall
be p rohibited.
Sec. 106-310.13 Personal Storage
(Al General standards:
l. The minimum lot s i ze shall be 1 acre.
2. The minimum fron ~ yard se~back shall be 30 feet.
3. No security fencing , security gate or other obstruction to vehicle access shal l be permitted in
the required front yard sP.tback or in any buffer yard requ i red pursuar.t to Sec . 106-402.
4. All interior dri.veways shall be at least 26 feet wide when cubicles open onto one a i dt:" only and
a t least 30 fe et wide when cubicles open onto both sides to accommodate loading and unloading at
individual cubicles. A.dequate turning radiuses shall be provided, where appropriate , for a 30 foot long
sing le unit truc k or moving van. All driveways shall be surfaced pursuant to Sec . 1 06-404 .11
5. No door openings for any cubicle shal1 be constructed facing any residentially zoned property.
6. ,he fellowing uses shall be prohibited:
a. Auct ions by tenants, commercial wholesale or retail sales, or mi scel l aneous or garage
b. The servicing, repair or fabrication of motor vehicles. boats. trail ers. lawn mowers.
appliances or other similar equipment.
c. The operation of p ower tools, spray-painting equ i pment, table sawa, l athes, compressors,
welding equipmen t . kilns, or ot her similar equipment.
d. The establi s hmer-t of a tra~sfer and storag~ busin~ss.
e. The storage of flamma ble, hi gh l y combustible, exp!ogive o r hazardous materials shal l be
prohibited.
7. Ou tdoor storage areas shall be used for the storage of motor vehicles, trailers. and recreational
vehicles only. All ou t door storage areas shall be screened from adjo i ning properties by a 10 foot
landscaped area consisting of s mall ever green trees and evergreen shrubs in accordance w1 Lh Sec. 106-
4 0 2 .
8. Accommodations for a live-in manager. shall be p ermitted.
Sec. 106-310.15 Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service
(~) General standards:
1. A perimeter landscaping strip and landscaping shall be provided as required by Sec. 106-402.
2. The storage a nd/or display of recrea t ional vehicles in the perimeter landscaping strip required
above shall be p r ohibited.
3. Any recreatio na l vehi c le wh ich is missing major mec h anical or body parts or has been
substantially dama ge d sha ll be placed in a storage yard. The storage yard shal l be fully screened from
public view and shall be set ba c k at leas t 100 feet from any ad j oining residential distr i ct.
Sec. 106-312
Sec. 106-312.1
Industrilll U'ses
(Al General standards:
1. A Type C buf fer yard shall be required in accordance with Sec. 106-402.
(Bl Addi t ional standards i n the L~ distri ct:
1 . In considering a s pecial exception perm it request f or an asphalt plant, in add i tion to the
genera l standards listed above, tr.e commission and council shall specifically consider and set standards
for the following:
a. The rnax:murn height of any structure and any additional setbac ~ requirements necessary to
compen~ate f or any inc r eased he i ght.
b. Specif i c measures ~o con~rol dust during the construction and operation of the plant.
c. Specif i c le vels of no i se perrr.itted during ,:~e daytime and night:i.me ope r ation of the p l ant, ilS
measured at adjacent prope r :y l i nes, and any additio~al requirements for the design or operation of the
p l ant in tended to re duce noise.
Sec. 106-3H Mi scellaneous Uses
Sec:. 106-JH.1 Alllateur Rad i o Tower
(A) Genera l standards:
1 . An amateur radio tower shall be considered es an accessory structure and shall comply with the
mi nimum sethack requiremen t s for the respective zoning district.
2. More than one tower shall be permitted on a site provided all set.back requirements have been met.
3. Am~teu r rad io towers shall only cont~in a nte nnae and/or c ommuni c ation s equi p menc that are
designed fo r receiv i ng and tran~mitting amateur radio signals.
3, Amateur rad i o tnwers shall be illuminated if req u ired by the Pederal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but no ligh t ing shall be allowP.d if not required
by either agency .
(BJ ,n all zoning districts where amateur rad i o towers are permitted the fo l lowing additional
standards shall apply:
l. The maximum height permitted by right for an amateur radio tower shall be seventy-five 75 feet.
Any tover which exceeds th i s height ~ay be permitted only after ob t aining a special exception permit in
accordance with Sec. 106-524 of this ordinance and t he additional criteria established under (C) for
such permits below.
(C) Whoa re " special exception per!T'.it is required by thi$ ord i nance, the fol l owing criteria ,-,ho'l 1 1 be
co:isidered:
2. In accordance with the FCC ' s Memorandum Opinion and Order in l?RB-1 also knOIIITl as "Amateur Radio
Preemption", lOl FCC 2d 952 (1985), local requlation of amateur radio towers shall consider the
following:
a . The FCC, i n regu l ati,-,g and licensing amateur radio stations and operators, is oper.;,t.inq under
basic federal objec~ i ves w!li ch pree!T'pt certain loca l reg·Jlatio:-is which preclude amateur commur.i cations.
b. Restrictions 0:1 the p l ace~er.t, screer.ing, or height of tr.wers based or. health, safety or
aesthetic ccnsiderat.i ons must. r easonab ly accommodate amateur cc!lllll•.micat. i ons.
c . Restrict.io ns must represent the minimum practicable regu l ation to accomplish the purpose of the
d i strict in which the tower is proposed, as we l l as the p1;rpose of this ordinance as contained in Sec .
106-104.
3 . The specific height of the amateur radio tower shall be established as a condition of t he special
use permit.
Sec. 106-314 .3 outdoor Gatherings
(Al Genera l standards:
1. As part of the application for a special exception permit the peti t ioner shall submit information
indicating the individuals and/or parties sponsoring the even t , the nature oE the gathering, the events,
displays and/or entertainment scheduled, the number of tickets to he sold, an estimate of the to t al
number of peopl~ exp<'!C::te d to attend, and the dates f or which t he pe rmit is requested .
2 . In add i tion, a deta iled pl~n s,h,'1 1 be <.iubmieted of all facili t ies t o be provided in accord.mc:e
with the fo l lowing gui delines:
a. Adequate provisions fer sanitation facilities, qarbaqe and trash collection and disposal, and
f~cilities for providing food, wate~ and loctgir.q for persons a: the gatheri~g s h all c e provided.
b. The spcnsors s h all p r ovide f-::,r adeq u at e medic al facilitie-5, fire pro~.ecti::,n a nd security o f the
site.
c. Adequate on-site parking shall be provided t'or ail employees and patrons of the gathering. The
parking layou t shall be det~rmined in adv~r.ce of ~he festival, ade9uately ~arked on the aite and ~hall
be s~pervised during the fes t ival in such a manner as to provide safe ar.d convenien t access to all
patrons a:'ld employees, and to accol'!llnodate emergency service vehicles .
d . Adequate o~f-site circu l ation and traf f ic co:'ltrols to provide safe ingress and eqress to the
gathe~ir.q without burdening the existing road ne t.work or substantially disrupting the ~o r ~al f l ow of
traffic.
e. Ar.y lighting i nsta l led for the gathering shall be directed away from adjoining properties.
r.. The leve l of any m~sic a:'ld ether noise crea t ed by the gathering shaE be d::rec t ed ai,ray from any
adjoining resider.ce a:'ld ir.ay be specifically limi t ed by the ci:.y council.
Sec. 106-314.S Towers
(A) Intent. These minimum standards are intended to gove~n the location of al l towers and the
installation of ant.~nnas and accessory equipmer.t ~tructures.
(Il) Towers, with related unmanned equ i pment bui l di!1gs, shall be pe.rmitted only by spAcial exception
in HBO, BCD, LM and HM zoning districts as speci f ied i ~ Article II Di strict Regulat i ons. Towers shall
also be allowed by spec i al ex~ept i on in any zoning district on pro~erty owned or cont~ol l ed cy the City
of Salem
(CJ As part of the rev i ew and appr~va l of any specia l exception per~it for a tower , Council may waive
any of the req~ireme~ts of this secti~n, or prescribe s~ch reasonable ~ctct i tional conditions in
co:'lnection therewith as to assure tr.at the design and installat i on of the :ower and related facilities
wil l con f orm to sound p l anning pr i nclpals
(D) No tower or '.'elated fac i lities sr.all b<a located within 500 feet oE any residential di.strict ..
(E) No tower shal l ex=e~d 199 feet ir. height, includ i ng antennas.
(F) Towers shal: either .r.taintain a ga l vanized steel finish o::, subject to any appl i cable standards cf
the FCC er FAA, be painted a neutral color.
CG) At any tower site, th e design of I.he building:, and related structure3 shall uBe materials,
colors, t.e){t.ures, screening, and land::;cap:ng that wil l blend the facilitie::; to the natural setti:ig and
the built env i ro nment. The rela~ed unmanned equ:pment structure shall not conta:n nore than 750 square
teet of gross floor area or be mere than 12 feet in height, and shall ~e ~ocated in accordance with the
r e quire ments of th e zoning district in which l ocated ,
(H) Towe::s shall not be artificiall-,, Ji.gh:cd, unless req•Jired by the FCC or FAA. If light;ng is
req!lired, the council may re view the a vailable lightinq alter:iatives and approve :he design that would
cause the least disturbacces to s~rroundi n g views.
{I) No adverti:-iinq of any type !'!hnll be a llowed on any tower.
(J) Sa :e 1 E te and mi cro wave dishes at.t ac h ,;,d to m()r'lO?O I eg shal 1 not exceed two Ee e t in diam e ter or six
feet i n diameter when atta c hed to towers.
(K) All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulatior.s of the FAA, the FCC, and any
other aqency of the f ederal governmen t with the autnority to regulate towers, lf such star.dards and
regulations are ch~n~ed , t hen t he owners of th e t~w Ar governed by thcs sec tion shall hri ng such
structures into coir.plianco wit!"! s uch revised standards as required. Fai:ure to bring a tower into
c ompliance with such revised standards and regulations s h all ccnsti:ute grounds for the revocation of
t~e special exception per"'it, and reir.oval of t he tower at the cwner's expense.
(L) The owner of any tower shall ensu%e t h a t it is constructed and rnain:ained in compliance with
s t andards contained in applicable federal, state, and local b uilding code s and regula~ions.
(M) Each applicant reques t i ng a special excep:ion permit for a new tower shall sub:nit 18 copies of a
scaled si:e p:an and a scaled elevntin n view and ot her s uppor t i~q dr~wing, calculations, and other
document a tion, si.gned and s e a led by appropriate lic ensed ,:irofessio nals, showing t l:e lo c ation a nd
dimensions of a 11 irnproverients, incl ud inq i n form a ti c n concernin g top a g:c;aphy, r ad i o f:cequ<>ncy coverage ,
height requirements, setbacks, drive~, pa r king , fen r.i :1g, 1 andscaping, easements, adjacent uses, and
o t her infor~ation d eeme d necessary by the c:ty to as,-;ess compliance w:t.h the regulations of tr.is
.ordinance . hdditio nally t~e applican : 5ha ll provide act~al p~o:cgraphs of the site trorn designated
relevant views that includa a simu la t e d photogcaphic image of the proposed monopole or tower. The
photog r a;ih with t l':e sirn~la t e d imaqe shall i :icl ude t he fo,eground, t he mid-grou nd, and che background of
the si t e. An engineering report, cer t ifying t~at the proposed t.cwer a:id site are cornpa:ible for co
location wi t h a minimum of th r ee similar csers incl uding the primary 1Jser, rrJi.e;t accoir.pa:'ly t he
application. The appl icant ~h~ll provide copies of their co-locatior. policy.
(N) In adrtit:on to any reasonable application fees estab:i:<ihed by Council, t he applicant shall he
financially re::;ponsib l e !or the cost of any professlcnal engineering and o:: related services tha t may be
p r ocured by the city t o independently V(!r~fy the applica t ion i nformation submitted by t he applican:.
(!0) No r,ew tower sha l l be perm i t~od unl.,ss th e applican~ demonstrates to t.he rea5onable sa t isfac'.:ion
of the council that ~o existi:ig tower, or structure can accommodate the proposed antenna. Evidence
submitted to demon:<itrate that no existing tower, or St'.'"~ct.ure can accommodate the appl i cant's proposed
antenna may cons i st o f ar.y of the fo l lcwing:
1 . ~o existing towere, or etructures are locat e d within thr. geographic area required to =et the
applicant's engineering requirements.
2 . Existing towers, or s t ructures are not of sufficient height to meet the applicant's engineering
requirements.
3 . Existing towers, or structures are not of s uft icient structural strength to support the
applicant's proposed antenna or r e la ted equipment.
4. The applicant's proposed antenna wo~ld cause electromagnetic interfere nce with existing antenna,
or the antenna on the existing towers, or struct ures would cau se interference with the applicants
proposed antenna.
s. Tr.e applicant demonstrates that there are other limiting factors that render existing towers. or
stru~turee unsuitable .
(P) Towers, guys, and accessory foic i lities rr.ust i=:at. i sfy the minimum zor.ing di:,trict .'!etbaclc
requirements for primary structures
(Q) Tcwers shall be enc.:.osed t>y security fenc i ng not less than six feet high and sha 11 be equipped
wi th an appropriate anti-climbing device.
(R) Tower facilities shall b e landsca~~d with a buffer of p lant materials that. effect i vely screen5
the view of the support b uildings from ad i acent property. The standard buffer sha l l consist of a
landscaping strip of at least four feet wide outs:.de the perimeter of the compound. Existing mature tree
growth anCI nat~ral land form on the site shall be preserved to the maximum ex:en~ possible.
($) Any tow@.r, that is not operational for a continuous period o f 90 days shall be c onsidered
=ihandoned, and the owner of s u ch tower shall remove same withjn 90 days cf receipt of notice from the
building official or city manaqer notifying the owner of suc h removal requireme n t. Re~oval includes the
removal of the tow(!r, all subterranean tower and fence footers, undergrour.d cables a nd support
buildings. The bu:i.ld::.ng s may remai n wi th the appr o val of the landowner. If there are two or more users
of a single tower, then this provi.s:.on shall not b eco'1'1e eff6lctive until all users cea<':<'> u s ing the tower.
If t he tower is not remove d per this section, the city may require the Iando..,ner to have it removed. In
all cases, the site shall be re:urned as closely as possible to its original conditi ons.
IT) Ever y app lican t fer a special exception permit for a tower shall, as a condition for the issuance
of t he special exception permit, file with t he bui~ding official a continuing b ond in the penal sum of
~o: less than $10,0D0.00, and c onditio:'led for :he fait h ful observa~ce cf the provisi on s of this
crdinance a nd all amer.drr.ents t here t o, ar:d of all ~he laws ar:d ordinan c es relati:'lq to towers, and which
shall indemn.:.fy and s;nre ha rmless t he city frorn any and all damages, judgir.ents, costs, or expen.sE!s which
the c ity 1".lay inc u r hy ,.eason of th e r"mov a l or the causing to be removed a r.y tower as pro11i<1ec1 ::or in
tr.is sec:ion.
Sec. 106-316 ACCESSORY USES AMJ STRUCl'URES
(A) As defined in Sec . l06-6 00, accessory uges and strt,ctures may be coml".lnn1y found and associated
with prin c ipal use types. Principal uses which are allowed by right or by ~PP-cial exce9tion may incl~de
accessory uses and activities , prcvided s uch accessory u~es a nd activi:ies are appropriate and
i ncidental to t he p r i ncipal use, and prcvided they are designed and located i~ accorda nce with the
i~tent and provjsio~s of this ordinance .
Sec. 106-316.1 Acceascry Uses1 Agrlcultural 08e Types
IA) Aqr icultural use type:-i may includ"' the fo llowi ng accessory uses, act1 v l ties or structures o n the
sa~e site or ~ot :
1. Parking associated ~ith a principal use.
2. The storage of agricultural equipment , p rodu cts , or mater i als assoc i ated wit h the principa l usa .
3. Temporary sawm i lls.
4. Other uses and acti v ities necessarily and customarily associated with purpose and function of
agricultura l use types, as d etermi ned by the adminis t rator.
Sec. 106-316 .3
(A) Residential use types may include the fcll~wi~q ac c esso~y uses, activities or structure3 o n t he
same site or lot:
1. Private g a rages and parking for t h e p r incipal u~e.
2. Recreational activities and uses u s ed b y residents. i ncluding structures ne c essary for such uses .
3. Playhouses, gazebos, i n cidental hou sehold storage bu i ldings, s~imming pools, and othe~ sim i lar
accessory structures.
4. Garage or yard sales provided that such sales occur no more than seven days in a two month
p e riod.
5. Other uses and activities necessarily and customarily associat~~ wit h purpose and function of
residential use types, as d e termined by the administ r ator.
Sec. 106-315.5 Aceeesory Uses: Ci vic Use Types
(A) Civic use typ es ~ay inc lude the f ollowing a ccess ory uses, activities or structures on th e same
site or let:
1. Park i ng for the pri ncip al use.
2. Accessory dwellings commonly associated with or neceesitated by t he location and operation of the
principal use.
3. Food servi ces operated incidental to the principal use and operated primarily for the convenience
of employees, residents or u sers of the principal use. Typical examples include c afeterias , and dining
halls.
4. Convenience commercial facilities clearly incidental to the principal use and operated primarily
for the convenience of employees, residents, and users of the princ i pal use . Typical examp l es include
museum g i f t shops, college books t ores , or anack bars clearly inc~dental to the principal use.
5. Other uses a n d act ivities necessarily and customaril y associatP.d with purpose and function of
civic use types, as determined by the a dministrator.
Sec. 106-316. 7 Accessory Ueee: O!~ice Use Types
(A) Office use types may i nclude the following accesso r y us e s, activit ies or struc~ures o n t.h e same
site or lot:
i. Park i ng tor the pri n cipa l use.
2. Re cr ea tional facilitie ~ a vailable only to the empl oyees of t he office
3. Day care facilities available on l y to the employeee of the office use
4. Other uses and ac t ivitie s necessarily and customaril y associated with
office use types, as determined by the administrator .
5. One accessory dwelling u n it occupied by el!'.p l oyees responsible for the
6. Other uses and activities necessa r ily and customarily associated with
civic use types, as determined by th!!!! adminietrator.
See. 106-316.9 Accessory Uses: Commercial Use Tl'P••
use type.
t ype .
purpose and function of
security of the use.
purpose a nd function of
(A) commercial u s e types may inclu~e the followir.g a ccessor y uses, activities o" s t r uctu~es on the
sarnQ site or l ot:
1. Parking for t he principal use.
2. Accee~ory storage b u ildings or areas,
3. one accessory dwelling unit occupied by employees responsible for the security o f the use.
1. Other u s e fl and activit1es nec e ssarily and custorear ily a s sociated with purpo3e and function of
commercial use types, as de :e::-mine d by the adr.iin ist:rator .
See. 106-316.11 Aeeeaaory Uses: Industrial Use Types
(A) Ind u s trial use types may include the following a cce3sor y uses, activities or stru ctures on the
same site or lot :
1. Parking for t he p r i n cipal use.
2. Recreational f acilities ava i lable only to the empl oyees of the industri al use type.
3. oay care facilities availabl e on l y to the employees of t he i r.du strial use t ype.
4. Caf eteria s and eandwich shops availab le o nly to th e employee s o f t he indust r ial use type.
5. Inc idental ret.a il sale of goods assoc i ated wi th the ind u strial uee t ype , provided the square
footage does not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area or 3 ,0 0 0 square f eet, whichever is less.
6. One accessory dwellir.g unit occupied by employees responsible for the securi ty of the use.
7. Other use s a nd ac t ivities necessarily and customarily associated with purpose and function of
indus tria l u se type s . as de t e rmined b y the ad~inistra tor .
ARTICLE IV DE'VBLOPM!!NT STJUfflARDS
Sec. 106-400 Site Plan Review
(Al A site p l an shall be required and s hall be submitted to the city for e a ~h o f the following:
1. All ne w development in every zon i ng district excep t for single family and t~o family dwellings.
2. The conversion of any sing!e fam i ly or two family dwelling to any other use or to a higher
intensity residen t ial u se.
3 . Additions or modi f ications to bu i ldings or si t es, except single family and two family dwellings,
if s a id addi t i on or modifica~ion resu l ts in a five t hou sand square foo t or greater increase in
imperv i ous surface area o f the s i te .
4. The conversion of any property from fee simple ownership to a condomin i um form of ownersh i p .
5. The car.version of any build i ng or property to a di f fere n t use category , e.g ., cornmP.rcial to
industria l
!Bl All requ ired site plans shall h e pre pared by a professional eng i neer , or land surveyor 9, who is
registere d by the Commonwea l th of Vir ~inia . T~e city ma y waive this requir e me n t if t.h e t ype , scale or
loc atio n o: t he p r oposed development does not necessita t e such plans.
(2) A plot p lan, that JT:eets t he star.d ards cor.tained in Sec. 1::16-406.3 shall be required for all uses
or development no : requiring a site plan.
See. 106-400.1 Preliminary Site Plans
(A) Ap p licants for site plan approval may submit a pre l iminary site plan to the city for rev i ew and
ap p r o va l prior to preparir.q a fi nal s:te plan . Th~ prel i mir.ary site pla n shall show the general location
of all existing an<i proposed land u ses and site f Qa tur <'>s . Sp e cific a lly it sha ll include the following
informa t i or.:
1. The name and location of the proposed development.
2. The boundary of the entire tract shewing distances and bearings.
3. Tr.e name and a ddr ess of the property owner and or developer of the site, if different than th e
owner. The name and address of the person or f irm prep a ring t he p l an .
4. Area and present zoning of the site propo sed f or develop~ent .
s. Adjacen t and abutting prop erties wi ~h informa t i on on ownersh i p, 2oning and current u se.
6. Location of the lot or parcel b y vicinity map. Si.te plans shall a l so contain a nort h a rr ow,
origina l date, r ev ision dat e s and graphical scale.
7. The na~es , and locations o f existing and proposed public or private streets, all e ys a nd easements
on or adjacent to the site. The center lines or bo u ndary of adjacent rights -of-way shall also be s hown.
8. The exact location of buildings or structures exis t i ng on or proposed for the aite, including
their setbacks from property lines, a nd the distance be t ween b u ildings or structures.
9. The exi~ting topography of the parcel prior to grading, and the proposed finished contours of the
eite with a maximum of two foot contour intervals.
(B) The city shall review the preliminary site. plan and shall advise ~he applicant whether or not ~he
features and uses shown on the preliminary plan generally conform to the provision~ o: this ordina:1ce
and any other applicable city ordinance and requirement. If the :eatures and uses shown on the
prelinina:::y plan ';e:ier,.lly conf o rm to th<e !?revisions of this ordin;,nce, the city shall advisP. the
ap?li~ant of t.he npproval o f the prel:roinary plan a:1d sha.U authorize the applica r.t to prepare and
submit a final site plan. If r.he features and uses shown on the pre 1 i ~i:1,uy plan do not. conform to the
provisions of this ordinance, the city shall advise thf:! applicar,t in writ i :ig, and shall ac!v ise t.he
a pplicant on what char.9es to the prelirr.inary plan are necessary prior ~o appro val.
Sec . 106-400.3 Pinal Site Plans
(II.) a:very final site p l an submitted in accordance with the requirements of th i s ordinance shall show
tt:e following information un l ess the ad,ninistrator d<>t.<'!rrnines that ~uch i~format:inn is not necessa r y to
ins~re conform~nce with city ordi~ances or standarc!s:
1. Location of the lot or parce l by vicinity map. Site plans shall also contain a north arrow ,
original date , revision dates and graphical scale.
2. Pr.operty lines or the parcel Cs) p r opos~d fo, development, including the distances and bearings of
these lines. If only a portion of a parcel is proposed for development, a limits of development line
sha l l also be shown.
3. The name and address of the property own@r and or developer of the site, if different than the
owner. The name and address of the per~on or firm preparing the p l ~n.
4. The tax parcel number(s ) of parcels proposed for development and depicted on th@ ~ite plan.
5. The nc,me of adjacent property owner.s and the owners o~ any prop,.rty on which any util i ty or
drainage ea1<ement may be required in coniuncticn with tt,e development. Tax parce l numbers for each of
these properties shall also be provided.
6. The nature of the land use(s) propo~ed for the site.
7. The zoning district designation o~ the parcel f s) proposed for development, and the zoning
des ignatio n and current land use of adjacent parce ls .
B. The names, and locations of e xisting and proposed public or private streets , alleys and easements
on or adjacer.t to the site. The center lines or boundary of adjacent rights-of-way shall also be. shown.
9. The location, type, and size of site access points such as driveways, curb openings, and
crossovers. Sight distances at these access points shal l be provided. rt ex i sting median c~ts will ~erve
the site they shall be shown. If new med i an cuts are propos~d. their location shall also be shown.
10. All proffers accepted pursuant to Sec. 1 06-52 2 sha l l be shown on t he plan.
11. Off-street park i ng areas and parking spaces including handicapped spaces, loading spaces, and
walkways indicating type of surfacing, size, angle of s t alls , width of aisles, and a specific s c hedule
showing the number of spaces provided and the nur.tber required by this ordinance.
12. The exact l ocat i on ot buildings or structure,;, exis t ing on or propos e d for the site. including
their setb,.cks from property l i neg, and th" d i gtance b<>t ween buildings or structures.
13 . The number of stories, floor area, and building height of ea c h building proposed. If more than
one land use is proposed, the floor area of each land use shall be provided. Floor area shall be
calcu l ated on the basis of parking required for the use(sl.
1 4. For residential deve l opments, the type o f dwe lling unit shall be st a ted along with the number of
units proposed. Where necessary for determining the number of required parking spaces, the number of
bedrooms in each uni t s ha l l also be provided.
15. The location of proposed or required fire lanes and signs.
16. The existing topography of the parcel prior to gradi.ng, and the proposed finished contours of the
site with a maximum of two foot contour intervals.
1 7. Detailed u t ility plans and calculations shell be submitted for sites for which pub l ic water or
sewer will be provided or for sit@s on which existing utilities wil l be modified. The Ci ty Engineer
shall have the authority to set the standards for such plans.
1 8. An erosion and sedimentation control plan and detail sheet sha l l be subm i tted for site
developfflen t s involving the grading disturbance of greater tha~ 5000 square !eet of area , or 1 ,000 cubic
yards ot material.
19. A de~ailed storm ~ater manaqP.mAnt plan and calculations shall be submitted. The City Engineer
shall determi~e the requirements for such plans.
20. The location of existing and proposed frP.estand i ng s i gns on the parcel.
21. The location and type of proposed exterior site lighting, including height o! poles and type of
f ixtures.
22. The location of any 100 year flood plain and floodway on the s i te, and the re l ationship of
bui ld ings and structures to this floodplain and floodway.
23. The location of required or proposed buffer yards, screening, fencing, and site landscaping and
irrigation. The type and si2e of the plant materials and screening t o be used shall be provided. I n
addition, the relationship of these materials to physical site irnprovel!'.ents and e .. s~ment :!I shall b ~
provided .
Sec. 106-400.5 Perm.at of Plans
(Al Site plans shall be sobreitted on sheets no greater in size than 34 by 44 inches. A sheet size of
24 by 36 inches is preferr ed. The s c ale of th~ plans ~hal l not be greater than one inch equa l s 10 feet
(1"=10'), or 1.,~s than one inch ~qualg fifty feet (1"=50'). ?lans shall be designed using an engineeri.nq
scale. T~e Di rector of Planning and C~velopment may approve a l esser sca l e s1;ch as 1"~100' provided
sufficient der.ail is provided to insure r:ompliance wi th all applicable requireir.ents of ttlis ordinan::e
and any other requiremer.t or ord i nar.ce of the c i ty or Commonwealth.
(13 ) If more thar. or.e sheet is used to supply the i n f ormaticn r equired by this ord i nance, sheets shall
be nur.ibered, ar.d T.at.ch li:1es shall he prov i ded, when apprcprL1:e, to clearly i ndicate where the p l ans
jo i n.
(C l Pr i or to final approva l by the cit.y, site plans shall be signed by the owner or de•,elop e r of the
pa r r.el(s) propoaed for dcvelopm~nt. The signat~re s~all certify tha t th~ owr.e r /develnpe r is aware of the
site design r equirements imposer! by the site plan and other applicable city cedes, and shall further
certify that the owner/deve l oper agrees to corr.p l y wi t h the5e requirerr.ents, un l ess modif i ed in a::cordance
with local law.
(D l Af t er approval, the city may r ~quire t.hAt all approvP.d plans be ,:;ubm::.tted to t he city in di gital
format.
Sec. 106-400.7 Administrative Procedurea and Requirements.
(A i The Director of Planning and Development sh~ll have t hP. ~dministrativ e a u thority to establish
ci ~Y procedure~ for si t e plan review a:i d approva 1. No procedure. so establ: shed shall set a lesser
standard thar. is legislated in ~his o r din~nce.
(B l The direr.tor of ?lanning and Development shall coordinate r.he city review of any site pla n
su bmitt ed in accocdance wit h city adminiat~ative proc~rtures, and sh~ll have the au t hori t y to r~quegt
opir,ions or decisions from other city depart:ne:i t s, agencies or authorities of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, or from other persor.s as may fro'.11 time to time he consulted.
(Cl A minimum of ten ccir.ple.t.e sets of s i. te plans sha 11 be submi :tea for revi e.w. A rev:.e.w fee shall be
required for any site plan s~bmltted. The c:t y sha ll estab lish proce dures for the collection of these
fe e s.
CD) The city shall review, and approve or disapprove any site p l an submitted for its review within 45
days of the f:ling of the plan with t he city. If an unapproved s i te p l an is returned to the app~icant or
other agent of tt:e p:roperty ownP.r, due to lack o f cequ i red i r.forrnaticn en the plan, or becauso the
design or ~tandards proposed on thA site plan do not meet the provisions of this ordinance or other
appl i cable city standards, the forty-five day time per i od shall begin again with the re.submittal cf the
p~an to the r:ity.
(E) Approval of a f inal site plan pursuant to the provision~ of thi~ ordjnAnce shal l expire f i ve
years frorn ~he ~ate of approval in accordar.ce with Sec. l~.2-226 1 of the Code of Virgini.a , as amended,
unless bu :lding and/or zonir.g perm i ts have been obtained for the deve l cpmP.nt.
IF) No building or zoning permit shall be issued by any city of f icia l for any build i ng, structure or
use depicted o:i a required site plan, un~.:.1 such time as t!le p lan is approved by the city,
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(G l No change, revision, or erasure shall h e made on a ~y p e nding or approved site plan , nor on any
accompa nying d a ta shee t where approval has been e ndo r sen on the plan or sheets , unless authorization f o r
such chan ges is g r a n ted in writi~g by the director o f Planning a nd Cevelop~en t who s ha:l consult ~ith
all applicable departments or agencies prior to approving t he c h a nge.
See. 106-400.g Miniml.UII Standards and Irnprovenents Required
(A l An y imp~ovement requjred by this ordinance , or any o t her ordinance of the City of Salem shall be
in s talled at t.he cost of the developer unless o :her agreer.ients have been r-eached between the developer ,
the city, the 'J :rginia nepa r tment of Transporta t ion, llnd/or any o ther governmental agency.
(B ) Pr i or to the approval of a site plan the applicant shall execu t e an agreement to construct
required or proposed i :n prove:nents loc:3ted within pub l ic r i ght..s-of-way or easements or a!ly such
improvement. connected to any pub l ic facility. :'he applica:it shall a l so f i le a performance guarantee with
suret y .. ccep table tot.he city in th e amount of the estimated cost of the imp rovements p l us ten pe r cent
cont:.ngency, as dete:rm.i ned by t.he cit y Engineer . 7he owr.e r 's pe rformance guarantee shal l not be releas P.d
until the constr-uction has been i nspected and accepted by the city
(C J ?r-oposed lot sizes, bu il dings or uses shown on site plans shall con f orm to the provisions of this
ordi nance. Noncon f orming lot s of record, buildings or us es may be deve:oped in accordance with Sec. 106-
526 cf this ordinance.
(D ) Proposed parking areas, travel lane~ and access drives shown on site plans shall be des i gned,
located and constructed in accordc1nce with Sec. 106-404 M this ord i nance.
(F.) Ut i liti es showr. or. site plans shall conform t o applicable city standards, as dete:-mined by the
City Enqineer
l:J Storm\..'at.e:r management facilities shown on site !)lans shal l confor-m to applicable c i ty ordinances
as deter~ined by the Ci ty Fngineer.
(Gl Erosion and sedimen:atlon contro l plans s~all be designed and implemented i n accordance with the
p rovisio'.ls of Chapter .16 o f the, d ty code,.
(HI Proposed exteri o r site lighting shall be i n a c cordance with Sec. 106-4 06 .1 o f this ordina~oe.
(I) Reqdred buffer yards, scr-eeni ng and/or-la nn.s :::aping sho,,,,n on site plans s hall be designod and
located in accordanr.e wit h sec, 106-4 02 of this ord.:.nan c e.
Sec:. 106-402 Buffer Yards, Screening and Landscapinq
(A) rt is the intent o f t hese provisions to promo t e the public health , safety and welf a re by red uci ng
c ommo n conflict s associated wi t h i nc o mpa t ible ahuc c i ng la nd u ses. It i~ al s o their.tent of the.s e
pr-ovisions to promote the protect ion o f t he nat u ral envir~r.m e r.t t h r oug r. plantings tha t absor b gaseous
emissions and imp:ove a ir a nd ~at.er q uality. ro the end~, these req u ir e ments s ee k to e a s e t r a n sition
among d:fferent u s es by red uci ng noise, glare , dus t and cwer c r-owdinq , r ed.:.r-e cting emissions, co n fini r.q
litt er , maintai n:ng prope c ty val ues , pro t ecting neig ~bo r h ood c har-acter-1 pr-omoting visual har-mony,
r estricting pas s a ge, promot i :-,q peacefu l enjoyll'e nt an d p r ivac y a nd enhancing t he natu ra l en v i.ro:,me n t,
F1:rth c r, t 'i e r-equireme :i ts seek to er.co u:r.:iqe innova t i c n in la nd.sc-:ape and arc h ite c t u ral des ign.
Sec. 106-402.1. General Requir-■nts
(Al These provisions sha l l apply to all deve l opmentg requir1ng a site plan as specif i ed b y thi~
ordinance. All required landscaped plans sha ll be prepared b y a I :censed profess i onal know l edgeable of
plant mate r ials and l andscape desig~.
See. 106-402.3 Buffer Yarde
(Al Buffer yards contain i ng specif i ed screen i ng and plantings shall be required between zoning
districts of di ff erent jntensities as s~ow'.l in Tab l e 1. F'or each requi r ed buffer-type , the deve l oper of
th e s i te sha,l choo:<1e wh~ch option tc i:1sr.a11 . !'l'Jfter yards sha:1 oe insta ll ed in the higher int(msity
;:oning distr-ict.
(B) Required huffer yards sha l l be located such that they provide a v i sual and physical barrie r
between abu~ting zon i '.lg d i stricts of differ-ent intensit i es and shall buffer and screen all exterior
stor~qe, se rvice, refuse, maintenance, r-epa:r, processing, salvage, parking, and other sim i lar areas . No
use of the sit.e may be exteneed b e yond the required ~uffe r yard.
i CJ Required buffor-yards shall '.'!Ot b e located on an y port ~on of any existing or de d icated p ub l ic or
pri'Jate street or-right-of-way, s h all n ot o b struc t t~e v isi.bili:y of :raffic circulation, a:1d shall not
interfe re wi ::h ! he use of adjoin i ng pr operties
Tab1e 1 Adjoining Zoning
AG RSF RMF MHP RB I DBD I TBD H:3D BCD LM Site Zoning Category of Buffer Yard Requ i red
RMF B B .. * * * * * * .
MHP B B B . B . . . * • RB B B B R . • . . . .
DBD B B B B * * • . * • TBD B B B B " * * • * * Hl:!D B B B B • • • • * • ECO B B B B . • • * * •
T.M C C C C A A A A A • HM C C C C A A A A A * tun B· 13 B E B B B a• 51 B
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Type of Butfer Yard Option l Option 2
A Six-foot screening Five-foot buffer yard, one
row of evergreen shrubs
B F.ight-root buffer yard, one J S.foot buffer yard, one row
row of srMll everg r een t r ees, of small evergreen trees
o n e row of evergreen shrubs
C 15-foot buffer yard , one row 25-foot buffer yard, one row
of large evergreen trees , one of large e vergreen trees
row of ~mall e vergreen trees
1. Bufferin 9 and screen i n g W j thin the :::u v shall on! y be re uire d q for i ndustrial use t yp es.
(D) Re quired buffer yards, includ in ~ screening a nd planti ng~ s hall be in pl a c e a t the time of any
o c cupan cy or u.">e of t he pr e>perty. Requi!'ed plantin::;s '.!lay be i ns~alle d a t the beginning of t.!ie fir-st
opportu ne pla ~tJ~g seas on a ft e r any o ccup a n cy o r u~e o f t h e p ropert y.
I E ) Th e b~ffer yard stall be reserv e d solely for s creer.i ng ar.d p la r.tir.qs, except f o r r e quired
p e dest r i a n o:r ve h icular ac :::e s s dr-iveways t o th e property , passive :::ec:ceat.ion areas, or pede s trian o r
bicycl e tr-ails, which can be ac c ommodated i n a M,:;nner-that pr-e ,;,erve the i n te nc:ed screeni ng function
between a bu t ting zon.:.ng di s tric ts of diff e r e :-,t i n~e nsiti es . l n no c a s e ~hal l a ny po rtion o~ a required
bllffer y a rd be u s e d for pa r ki~g , service, refu~e. s t o r ag e , maintenance , or any ot hQr u s e that impa irs
the in t c '.lded b uf f er f unction.
(F) Th e propert y owner or lessee shall have the responsibility to contin uously mai ntain the req u ired
buffer yard s , sc ree ninq a nd planting s s uch tha t the y co n t i nu e t o meet t~e specified star.d ards a~d intent
o f this sec-:t i o r.. All mate!'ials shall present an att:::a ct i ve a ppe ara~ce and be of du r ~hle cor.s truc t icn .
sec. 1.06-402.5 S t andards tor Bu ffe r Yard Planting and Screening
(A) Pl anting required by t his section shall b e pro v i ded in accordance with t he f o llow i ng ~t anda r d~:
HM
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•
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B
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B B
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B B
B B
C C
C C . . . •
1. lfhere required, all evergreen shrubs shall have a height o{ ~t least 24 inches at the time of
planting and an ultimate he i ght of six feet or more. One such ahrub shall be planted for each three
linear feet of buffer yard. So~e evergreen shrubs that meet these standards a r e various types of
ho l lies , yews, and jun i pers .
:2. Where req\lired, each small evergreen tree shall have a height of at least four feet at tirne of
planting and an u l timate height of 1S feet or greater. OnP. such tree shall be planted for each five
linear f ee~ of buffer yard. Se~e smal 1 eve rgreen trees that meet th~se standards a~e various tYJ?es of
pines. hollies, upright arborvitae and jun i pers .
3. Where required, each large evergreen tree shall have a he i ght of at least six feet at the time of
planting and an u l timate height o: 50 feet or greater. One such tree shall be planted for each 15 linear
teet of butter yard. Some large evergree~ trees that meet these standards are various types of pines,
firs and hemlocks.
4. Ex i.st i ng evergreen tr&es and shrubs which meet th@ requirem,;,ntg of this g@ction may b@ counted a!I
contributing to ~otal plant i ng requirements.
5. Al l portions of buffer yard areas not containing plantings sha l l be seeded with lawn grass of
other approved vegetat i ve ground cover.
(B l screening require~ by this section shall be prov.ided in accordance wit.~ ~!'le roJ 1 owing standa:rCls;
1. Screening ahall b@ visually opaque and sha !l be co~structed of a durable material. It shall be
installed within the required buffer yard, and shall be continuously maintained.
2. Acceptable screer.i ng materials shall include stockade fences, decorative masonry walls, brick
wa l ls, and earth berms . Alternate materials may be approved, if in t he opinion of the administrator,
their cha r ac t eristic and design ir.eet the intent ,md sta:idards of this ser:t:ion.
See. 106-402.7 Perimater Landscaping Standards !or Parking Lota.
(A l Whe~ a new, expanded, or reconfigured park:ng area is required or proposed adjacent to a public
st r eet r ights-of-way, a :ancscaped planting str i p shall ce established be:wee~ :~e parking area and cr.e
anjr.1cent street ~i qhts-of-way. Th~s r~quired lr.1ndscaped p l anting strip ~hall have a ~inimum width of
eight feet, i f the nepth of any po~tion of the parking area is sixty feet or less ~hen m~asured at a
right anqle to the street r i ghts-of-way. The wid~h of the requi~ed landscaped planting strip shall be
increased by o:1e toot for e;ic:,. additio:ial five foot C!epth of p;,!'kinq area provided. No :,:eq ,jiied
landscaped p l anting strip shall be requir<'!d to exce "'d a width of fifty f e et.
(B l Wi t hin t he required :andscaped plantinq area, one deciduous :ree shall be plan~ed for each 320
sq,iare fP.et of 1andscr.1pP.c:i a:-ea, AJ l sh,,de trees shal l have a min:.111ur.1 cal ipP.r of 2 inches dbh at tl:e time
of planting and trair.ed to a central leader. Lcwer limbs shall be removed to a clear t runk height of 6
foot as tree growth al l ow!!. S:nal l er orna rr.ental/flowering tree:e tl'.fiy be u:se<:l with t he pe.::rni:ssion o f t.he
administrator. When used. these trees may retain th1,i r lower l i~bs, b·Jt rr.ust be pl a nt ed wi t h
considera:ion of visib i lity and traffic flow.
(C l When buffer yards as ~pec:.fied :.n this section are not required, an eight foot widP. h.nc!scaped
pl-,nting st::i p sr.all be provided beto,een all p arking are ds a n d adjacent properties. n'it h in t h e ee q •;i r P.d
landscapP.d p l ant i ng a re;:i, one dee: idno t:s tree sh ~ 1 1 b e planted for e a ch 160 square fe1,t o f lands ,::;:ipe::I
area. 1\1 l shade trees shall have a :niniw.,Jm caliper o~ 2 inches dbh at the time of pl<!nting and t rained
to a central leader. Lower l imbs shall be removed to a clear tr~nk height of 6 foot as tree grow~h
al l ows. s malle r ornarnental/flowP.ring trees may be used with the permission of the ad:r.inistrator. \\'hen
used, these t rees m;ay retain their lower l i mbs, but rwst. bP. plan~ed .:ith coosideration cf visibility arid
traf~:.c flow.
see. 106-402.9 Landseaping of FrQnt setback Areas
(A) Al l front setback are~s loc~ted between a build i ng and a public street shall be prcfe~sionally
landscaped with a comb i nation of trees, sh:ubs and groundcover.
Sec. 106-402.11 ~se of Existing Woodland Areas
(A ) In cases where quality wood l and @xists, oreservation of existing trees between the par~ing lot
and the adjoining right-of-way or pro?erty is encouraged and may be substituted for landscaping
reqvi.rF.-r.zents at the discret i on o f the c.ity hortict:lturis~.
See. 106-402.13 Interi~r Landscaping Standards tor Parking Lots
(A) The fol l owing minimum standards for interior parkinq lot la~dscaping shall be ~et for all new,
expanded or r econ f igured parking areas c o ntaining ten thr,u~a nd (10,000) square f P.et or rnor e ot
imperv .:.ous a r ea
1. At least one deciduous shade tree shall be installed for every ten parking spaces provided. All
shade trees shall have a minimu~ caliper of 2 inches dbh at the time of planting and trained to a
central leader. L~wer l imbs shall be rerroved to a clear trunk height of 6 foot as tree growth allows.
Smalle~ ornamenta l / flowering tree~ may be used with the permission of the administrator. When used,
these trees may retain their lower limbs, but must be planted with consideration of viR i b i li t y and
traffic flow .
2. A continuous landscape strip shal l be installed between every four rows of parking . Thi~ strip
shall be a minimum of eight fP.et in width to accommodate required trees and shrubs.
3. Large plantinq is l ands (over 200 square feet) shall be located throughout the lot at the end of
parking r ows . These is l ands shal l be planted with shade t ~eee, l ow shrubs a~d/or g r ound c ove ~.
4. Planting islands, .,.itl1 a minimum width of nine f eet shall be provided hetween every 15 parking
spaces to avoid long rows o f parked cars. One deciduous shade tree shall be provided within each of
these p l anting is l ands.
5. Within the interior of the parking lot, landscaping should be us e d to de l ineate vehicular and
pedestr i an c i r c ulation patterns, improve stormwater ~ual i t y and to promo t e stormwater manage~e nt
objsctives. Clear and l egible signs and other techniques should be used t o further direct the flo~ of
both vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the lot.
Sec. 106-402.15 Planting and nesign Gu i delinee
(A ) Use deciduous urban shade trees with ground cover or l~w shrubs as the primary landscap~
material, Avoid t<lll shrubs or low-branc h ing trees that will restrict 11isibiii-:y.
1B ) For planting islatds that are parallel to spaces, islands shall be a minimum of nine fe~t wide to
al l ow doors to open.
(C l F'or planting islands that. are perpendicular to spaces, islands shall be a minimcm of eiqh-: feet
wide tc allow for overhang of parked cars. lf 9arking is or.ly on o:ie side of t!-le island, a~ eig ht.-foot
wid~h ls still requi~ed.
See. 106-402 .1? Maintananee of Landseaping
(A l The owner, tenant and their agen:s, if any, shall he jointly and severely responsible for the
rr.a i nt.enance of all rcc:uired and provided landscaping in g::iod ccndition so as to present a hP.nl:hy, neat
and orcter~y appea~ance. All landscaped ~reas shall be kept free frorn refuse a~d debris.
(B l Al l landscaped area shall be provi ded with a r e ad il y avai lab l e wa t er s upply wi th at lea$t one
outlet l ocated within 150 feet of all planted areas. Drip-type irrigation systems arP. encouraged.
(C ) Al 1 required or provided trees, shrJbS, ground covers and other p .lant materi<:115 must be replaced
during t!le f i rst opportune plan:1ng sea:aso n if !:hey d i e or bec ome Gnhealthy b ecal.lse of accide n ts,
dra i nage prohlems. disea~e or other c a us e s.
(D J Trees sh.all not be trimmed or topper! so tr.at advertisement signs may be visible. Trees shall
instead be a l lowed to grow and at the appropriate time, the crown may be ~ifted.
!lee. 106-402 .19 Modl tication11
(A l The requirements of th i s section shal l he applied equally to all similarly classified and
situated propcrti~s bl.lt rr.ay be modifiec1 or waived by t~e administrator wt.ere the 1n-::en-: ot: this section
is preaerved and ~~ere the p~oposed develop~e~ts of new use me e ts any of thG following guideling s:
1. ~atural land characteristics and/or existing vegetation would achieve the same intent of this
section, provided such na t ural features are mainta i ned and not modified by the development or use of the
site;
2. Innovative landscape design. staggering of planting, screenings or architectural design would
achieve the int.P.nt of this section;
3. The amount of required buffer yard would occupy more than ten percent of t he total lot, pa.reel of
land or development site, and proportional increases of planting and screening are added which are
determined by the administrator to offset any reductions of the required buffer yard.; or
4. The s~b~ect uses are separated by an alley, public util i ty right-cf-way, water body or other
physical separation. In such case, the width of the separatir.g feature may replace t he buffer yard
requirements on a foot -for.-foo t basis, provided the intent of the applicable scree ning and planting
requirementg is met. Where such separating feature is wider than the applicable buffer year
requirements, one ro~ of t he applicable ylanting requirements may be w~ived for every five feet of
separation in excess of the required buffer yard; provided, however, that a minimum of one row of
plantings or screening may be required.
5. When property lines abut an adjacent jurisdiction, the administrator shall determine the spec i fic
screening and buffering requirements along the property lines after consideration o f the zoning
designation and or land use cf the adjacent property. Requirements shall not exceed those tha t wou l d be
required for s:milarly si t uated property within the city.
6. If site characteristics do not permi t the compliance wtth these parking lot landscaping
regulations and the requiremer:.ts of Sec. 105-~04 (Off Street Parking), then the administ r ator shall,
after consultation with the ci t y horticu l turist. have the authority to de t ermir.e which atandards shall
take precedent on the site
7. The locatio~ and design of any requ i red l andscaped area may be modified by the administrator to
achieve local s t ormwater management water qua l ity objectives.
See . 106-402.21
(A) When buffering, screening or planting requi r emen t s are required by a conditional rezoning, or a
special ex r:e;:ition perr:ii~ approved after the effe c tive date of this ordinance, and .'.'l~id requirements are
in conflict wit h the requ i reme~ts co~tained he rein , c he mo r e restr~ct~ve requiremen~.'.'l shall apply.
Sec. 106-402.23 Nonconforming uses and sites
(BJ Any lot or parcel of land having a lawful use that does not conform with the b~ffering , screening
and landscaping prov Lsions for this section s~all be required to comp~y wi~h ~hose provisions if:
1. The lawful use is discont i nued for more than two years, or,
2. The law:ul use is replaced in whole or in part by a higher intensity use type, i.e., commercial
to industrial
3. The associated buildi ng or structure containing the lawful use is removed , or,
4 . The ageociated building or structure containing the lawful use is enlarged, extended,
reconstructed or structurally altered to the extent that costs exceed 2S percent of the build i ng's or
structure's fair mark.et value prior to any improvement. For purpose of this section , all costs incurred
from enlargement, ex t ension. reconstruction or structural alteration of sucb structure during a three
year pe riod s hall be included i n determining whether the costs ot such improvements exceed 25 percent of
the fair market value.
Sec. 106-402 .25 Additional Require!llents Por ~xterior Storage, Rafuse Dispoaal, Etc.
(A) Ar.y e~terior area used for storage, service , maintenance, repair, processing , manufacturing,
fabricatio~, salvage, refuse d is pos a l, or o t her similar u~e that is visible from a public s t reet cight
of-wav, shall be screer.ed with a buffer yard, sc r eening and plantings meetjng Type A s t anda r ds l i sted i n
th.is se:::tion, and shall he provided in a manner which s:::reens the use f::-om view. Any area so used sha l l
also be simila::-ly sc~eenec from view of adjoining res i dences and bus i ness.
See. 106-402.27 Addit i onal Requirements for Outdoor Raereat i o~ U•••
(A) Where any area used for active ou t door recreation use, playground, tennis courts, swimming pool,
or other s~milar use is located in a residential district, such use shall be scree~ed frc~ any adjoining
re s idence~ with buffer yards, Bcreening end plan t ings meet i ngs Type B sta nd ards lis ~ed in this section.
Sec. 106-404 Off-Street Par~ing Requlrements
(A) These prov l sions tor oft-street parking are intended to address the off-.'.'ltreet parking demands
c niat"'d by various land uses within the City of Salerr .. The standards est.ahlished in this section are
designed to protec: the healtr. s=ifety ~nd welfare of the Salem comm:rnity by accommodating parked
ver.icles in a safe and function;=il manne, wi.t h consideration given to the stormwater quality and quant i ty
impac t s of impervious parking areas.
Sec 106-404.1 Appli c abi 1i ty
CA) These prov i sions shall apply equally for al l use types listed in this section, except for those
use types located withir. the DBC Downtown Business District. No minimum parking shall be required for
any us<'> typ<> within the DBD. However, :.~· ;;,arkinq is provided for any use type in t he DBD, it sha l l he
const::uct<>d to the standards contained here i n as we.11 as appli~able ~tandards conta.:.ned in Sec. 106-402
Buffer Yards, Screen i ng and Landsr:a;:iinq.
See. 106-404.3 Ceneral Re9ulation9
(A) No co~rnercial vehicle with, or designed to have two (21 or ~ore rear axels shall be parked in any
r esidentia l zoning di.'.'ltrict except while loading a~d unload.:.ng on such premises. No construction vehicle
or machine r y shall be parked o vernight in a reside~tial zoning cti~tric~ unless t~e ir.achinery is
i n ciden-::al to th<'> onqoi ng and ac tive i:r.prouerr.ent of t.'",e propP.rt y.
(B) No recreat i onal vehicle shall be used for l i ving or businesses purposes, or otherwise connected
t o ut i lity serv i ces unless located within an approved cair.pqrou!"ld, as o:ierwise permitted by this
ord inance.
(C) All requirQd off-strQet parking shall be located on t~e same lot as the use rP.quiring the
parking, except under t h e foll ~wing r:onditions:
1, Required parking spaces are on a contiguous lot under the same ownership or in a permanent
parking easement on contiguous property. co11t.jguous lots providing parking for more than one use shall
provide sufficient spaces to ~omply with th e parking requirements for all ueee .
2. For uses types other than residential. required parking spaces may be located up t o 600 fee t away
from the use that requires the parking epacee.
sec. 106-404 .s Dia&bled Parking
(.I\) Site plans, as req u irerl by Sec. 106-400 shall provide for parking spar:es rP.,=:ervP.t1 for the
disab l ed. The numbe~ of spaces provided sha l l be as required by the Vi~ginia Uniform Statew i de Ruilding
Code.
See. 106-404.7
CA) Except as provided :or in Sec. 106-210. 3, all required or prov.ided off-street parking spaces
Located on the ground and no t wi~hin a park i ng s~ructure, ~ay be located within any required yard unless
t.he yard is required for scree ning, bu f f'ering, or l an<:lsr.aping as p r ov1ded by this ordinan c e.
(R ) All p a ridng si:ruct:'..lres and carports s;l":all compl y with th,:, minim um y,irri and setback requirements
applicable in t~e zoning dis t rict where the structure is located.
Sec. 106-404 .9 1.cceaa
(A) All off-stree t parking ~paces sha l l provide safe and convenient access to a street.
(Bl Ais l es between rows of parking, and aisles providing access to parking lots ~hall c~mply ~it~ t he
design standards estab lished by the building o f ficial.
Sec. 106-404, 11 conatruetion Standard&
(A) All off-stre et parking areas shall be constructed of a hard surface consisting of bituffllnous
concrete or cor.crete. Gravel parking areas sha l l not be permitted, unless t~e administrator de t ermines
that the use i s of a te~porary nature.
S&C. 106-404.13
(Al All required or provided parkinq spaces shall have a min i mum width of nine feet and a minimum
dept.h of twenty feet. ex:::ep t as follows:
1. When parking s paces are adjacent to landscaped area~, th~ paved depth of such spaees may be
decreased by two feet to provide for vehi c le overhang area.
2. Spaces for compact ve h icles may comprise up to twenty percent of required spaces. Compact spaces
sha l l be located in groups of five or more contiguous spaces and may hav e a minimum width of eight and
one-half feet and a minimum depth of eight een f eet..
Sec. 106-404.15 Criterla fo~ Deterfflin ing Required Perking
(A) Wh en a building includes a comb i nation of uses, the required parki ng will be the sum of the
required parking for each use.
(8) Wh P-re th e p a rking rP.q u irement for a u3e is not defined in this section , and no sim~lar u~e is
listed, tr.e ad:r.ini s tratcr shall de~ermine the nur.iher of spaces t o be provided .
(C) Al 1 referen c es to sq·..Jare feet in ~he park : ng !"equirerr.en ts below sh;il 1 refe r to gross s qua~e feet.
(DJ All referen c es t o :naxim•.1:n occ•..Jpa'.lcy shal 1 refer to maxirr.um occupancy as de f i !'led by the Virginia
Uniform StatewidEe Bllilding Code.
S&C . 106-404.17 Minimum Parking Required
!JSE TrP:C P~RXING REQUIRED
(A) Agricultural Use Type
Agriculture
Farm Sta nd
Forestry Operations
S t able
(B) Residen t ial Use Types
Ac~P-eeory Apartm~nt
Family Day Care Horne
Home Occupat ion
Manufactured Hor.ie
Manu fa c tured Home, Emerc:iency
Manufactured Hom~ Park
Multi-~amily Dwelling
Studio
One Bedroom
Two and Three Bedrooms
Four or more Bedrooms
Residential Human Care Facility
Single l','lll'.ily Dw e lling
Tnwnhou se
One Bedroom
Two and Th r ee Bedrooms
Four or more B~drooms
Two Family Dwelling
(Cl Civic Use Types
Administrative Services
Assisted Care Residence
Camps
Cemetery
Cl ubs
Community Recreation
Correction Facilities
Crises Center
Cultural Services
~ducat i onal Faci l ities,
College/University
Educat i onal Paci l itieg_
Primary/Secondary
Guidance Services
Halfway House
L i fe Care Facility
Nursing Home
Pa r k and Ride Facilit y
PoRt Office
Public Assembly
Public Maintenance and Service
Facilities
Publi c Pa r ks and Re c reation Areas
Re!igious A~sembly
Safety Services
No Requirement
No Requirement
No l"lequirement
No Requ irement
One sp111cc
No Requirement
No Requiretl'.ent
2 spaces per D.U.
No Requirement
2 5paces per D.U.
1 space Per D.U.
1.5 spaces per D.U.
2 spaces per D.U.
2 .5 spaces per o.u.
2 spaces per facility
2 spaces per □.u.
1 .5 spaces per D.U.
2 spaces per D.U.
2 .5 spaces per D.U.
2 spaces per D.U.
l space per employee plus 3 spaces per
1000 square teet
l space per emp loyee on shift plus one
space per three re~idents
Schedule A
Schedule B
1 space per three persons baR@d on
maxi mum occupancy
Schedul@ 9
Schedule B
1 space per employee on shift plus one
space per three persons based on maximum
occup ancy
1 ~pac@ per 40 0 square feet
Schedule B
1 spaee per employee plus l spaee per
four students in 11th and 12th g rades.
l space per 30D square :eet
l spat~ per two persons of resi d ent ial
capacicy, plus l space per employee on
shif t
Schedule B
l space per employee on shift plus l
space per 3 residen t s
No Requirement
Schedule l\
l space per five seats
Schedule A
Schedule B
1 space per five seats in principa l
place of worship
2 spaces per emergency vehicle based at
facility
(P ) Office U8~ Type s
Financial Institu t ions
General Offices
Medi ca l Office/Cllnic
Laboratories
(El commercial use Types
Agricultural Services
Antique Shops
As !Jembl y Jla lL
Automobile Dealership, New
Automobile Dea lership,Use d
Automobile Repair Serv i ces, Major
Automobile Repa.i r Services, Minor
Automobile R@ntal /Leasin9
Automobile /Pa rts .Suppl y, Re tail
Busir:ess Sup;,ort Services
B11si r.ess or rrade Schools
Campground
Car Wash
Commercial Indoor Amusement
Commercial I ndoor En tertainme n t
Commercial Indoor S por t s and Recreation
commercial Outdoor Entertainment
Comrr.ercial Ou tdoor Sports and Recreat i on
Miniat u re Golf
Sw i:nming Pool
Te n n is/Cour t Games
Other Outdoor Sports
Communications Se r vices
Construc tion Sales and Services
Cons umer Repair Services
Convenien c e Store
Dance H3.ll
Day care Cen t er
Equipment Sales and Rental
Flea Market
Funeral Services
Ga r den Center
Gasoline Sta t i on
Golf course
Homestay Inn
Hospital
Hot el/Motel/Motor Lodge
Kennel, Commercial
Laun dry
Manufac t ured Home Salss
P€rsonal Storage
P~1,1n Shop
Personal Improvement Services
Pe r sonal Services
Recreational Vehicle Sales and SP.rvice
Restaurant
Re t ail Sales
Shopping Center
Ot her RetRil
S tud io, Fine Arts
Truck St op
Ve t erinary Hospital/Cl i nic
3 spaces per 1000 square feet plus
req~ired stacking spaces
3.5 spaces per 1000 square feet
7 spaces per practitioner or 1 space per
200 square f ee t, whichever is greater
l space per employee plus one space per
com~any vehicle based on site
Sch~dule ll
1 spRce per 400 square feet
l space per 5 seats
Schedule A
SchP.dul" A
2 spaces per repa i r bay plus
employee on shift
3 spaces per repa i r bay plus
employee on shift
Schedule A
Schedule A
l space per 200 square feet
Schedule B
l space per camp site
1 space p@r
1 space per
1 space per employee on shift plus
stacking spaces
1 space per J persons based on maximum
occupancy
1 space per 4 seats plus on space per
employee on s hift
1 spar.e per 3 persons based on maximum
occupancy plus 1 space per. employee on
shift
1 space per J persons based on maximum
occupancy plus 1 space per employee on
sh i ft
1.5 space per hole
Schedule B
2 spaces per court
Schedule B
1 space per 300 square feet plus l space
per company ,,ehic l e based on site
Schedule A
l space per 300 square feet
5 spaces plus 1 space per 200 square
f ee t plus one space per gas dispenser.
l space per 3 persons based upon maximum
occupancy
1 space per employee on Rhift plus one
space per three persons receiving care
Schedule A
l space per 1 00 square feet of sales
area accessible to the publ i c
1 space per 2 empl oyees on shift plus
one space p~r S se~ts i n main chapel
Sche:iule A
l space per employee p l us required
stacking !'!paces
3€ spaces per 9 holes
1 space per sleep i ng room available for
guests
l space per employee on shift p lus one
space per 2 beds
l space per guest room plus one space
per emp l oyee , plus spaces as may be
required for other u ses on s ite
Schedule B
l spar.e per 300 square feet
Schedule B
2 spaces for any l ive-i n manager unit
plus 2 spaces p e r 100 etora9e units
1 space per 300 square feet
l space per 300 square feet
l space per 300 square feet
Schedu l e A
1 space per four seats plus 1 s p ace p er
employee o n shift, plus require d
stacking spaces
1 space per 250 square feet
1 gpac e per 200 square feet
Schedule B
Schedule B
1 space per 300 square feet
(Fl Industrial Use Types
11sphalt Plant
Construct i on Yards
Custom Manufacturing
Industry, Type I
Industry, Typ e II
Industry, Type III
Landfill, Constru c tion Debris
Landfill, Rubble
La n dfill, Sa nitary
Meat Packing and Related Industries
Railroad Facilities
Recycling Centers and Stations
Resouree Bxtraetion
Scrap and Salvage services
Transfer Station
Transportation Terminal
Truck Terminal
Warehousing and Di stribution
(G ) Miscellaneous Use Typea
Avi ation Facilitiea
Tower
Outdoor Gathering
Shooting Range
Schedu le B
Sch edule A
Schedule ~
Schedule A
Schedule Jl.
Schedule !I.
Schedule B
Schedu le B
Schedule B
I 9pace per employee on shiEt
Schedule B
Schedule B
1 space per ~mployee on shift
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule B
Schedule B
Schedule !I.
Schedule B
2 spaces per
Schedule B
Schedule B
tO\oler
Bc'he~'le 1'
The fol101o1ing table contains minimum parking requirements for uses with elements hav ing different
func~ions or operating characteristics. The administrator shall consider and decide the minimum parking
required for uses containing a mixture oE these elements,
l!:le111ent
Dffice or Administrative Activity
Indoor Sales, Display or Service Areft
Motor Ve hi c le Service Cays
3.5 spaces per 1000 square feet
1 space per 500 square feet
2 spaces per service bays
Outdoor Sales, Di~play or Service ~rea 1 space per 2000 square fe et
General F.quipme n t Servicing or 1 space per 10 0 0 square feet
Manufacturing
I ndoor or Outdoor Storage or Warehousing 1 space per 5000 square feet
Schedule B
Specific min i mum parking requirements shall be determined by the administrator, based on requirements
for Bimilar uses, location of the proposed u se. expected demand And traffic generated by the proposed
uge .
Sec. 106-4114.19 Stack i ng Spaee9 an~ Drive-Through PscilitieB
(A) Stack i ng spaces shal l be prov:ded for any use having a drive-through facility or areas having a
drop-off and pie~ up areas. The f o llowinq g c ne~al 3t~r.d ar d s ~hall apply:
1 . Stack i ng spaces shal l not imped~ on ar.d off-s i te ttaffic movements, shall not cross or pass
through off street parking areas, and shall not create potentially unsafe conditions.
2, Drive through lanes shall be separated from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be
striped, marked , or otherwise delineated .
3. Each stack i ng space shall be a minimum of eight feet by 20 feet.
CB) Stacking spaces shall be provjded a s fo llows:
1. FinanciaJ i nstitutions shall provide five s t acking spaces for the first drive-through window, and
two stacking spaces tor each additional wir.dow.
2. Car waehes shall provide tour stac king spaces per bay or s t all.
3. Restaurants sha l l provide six stac king spaces per drive-through window, me~e urerl from th e order
station.
4. All other uses containing drive-through facilities shall provide a minimum of t hree stacking
spaces ror each window.
Sec. 10 6-406
Sec. 106-406.1
~is~ellaneoua Prov i eion•
91 te Lighting
(~) All exteri o r site lighting fixtures shall be des i gned, locaten ar.d arranged so as not t o di r ect
glare on adjoining streets or res i dent ~al properties.
Sec. 1 06-406.3 Plot Plane
(A l A plot pl an s hall be submitted, prior to the approval of a zoning permit, for any new o" expanded
use or developmer.t r.o t r e qui ri ng a site plan or a concept plan. Plot plans shall be legibly dr~wn and
shall clearly indicate t he area, shape and dimensio n s of the property pro posed for developrner.t. All
existing eascll'!e nts, ni'ltural wa:er courses, and existi ng a:1d {)reposed :.mprovel!le nt.s shall also b~ shewn on
the p~an, ~r.e plar. shall c learly i ndicate ~~e min!mu~ distances between exis t i~g a~d p r oposed uses and
~11 proper t y 1:nes . P~oposen acces~ to thP. property shall also be s howr..
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Calhoun Street;, both s i des: The eecback line sh~ll be 25 t'.eet:, measured at rig ht a ngles. from t he
established centerline of 5uch street.
Clay S t reet , both sides: The setback line shal l be 30 feet, measured at right angles , from the
established centerline of such street.
Cleveland Avenue , both sides, Cr aig Avenue to High Stree t: The setbacK line shall be 30 feet, measured
at right angles , from the estab l ished centerli ne o f such street.
College Avenue, both sides , Bur~ell Street to Ninth Street: The setback line shall be 42~ feet from the
est ablisr.ed centerline of such street.
Colorado Street , b o th sides, Ca l h oun ~treet to Boulevard-Roanoke : The setback line shall be 25 feet ,
measured at righ t angles, from the established centerline of such street,
Colorado Street, both sides, Eight Street to Apperson Dri ve, The setback line shall be 55 feet, roeaaured
a t r1ght angles, ::rom c.he estab l ished cen!:erl1ne of such street.
DalelOIOod Avenue. both sides. Ma i n Street to Garst Street : The setback line shall be 30 feet, measured at
right angles, from the established centerl ine of such street.
Eighth Street, both sides: The setback line shall be 40 teet, measured at right a ng l e s, f r om the
e s t a blished cent e rline of ~uch otree t .
Electric Road, both sides, East Main Street to Apperson Drive : The setback l i ne shall be 55 feet from
the established centerline of such s t reet .
Fourth Street, both eide s, Boulevard -Roanoke to WP.st Main Street: The setback line sha l l be 40 feet,
meagured at r i gh t angle~. from t he e stablished centerlinP. of such street.
H~wt.horn Road , both sides, High street to North Broad Street: The setback line shall be 30 feet,
measured at r i ght angles, from t he established center l ine of such street.
R~ml ock Road. both sides. bet ween Boulevard-Roanoke a nd Lynchburg Turnpike: The setback line shall be 30
feet, measured at right angles, from the established cen t erline of such street.
High Street, both sides, Clay St reet to North corporate li~its: The setback l ine shall be 30 feet,
mea~ured at right angles, form t he established centerlin~ of such street,
Kesler Mi ll Road, west side, East Main Street to Norfolk aTid Western Ra i lway Company Catawba Branch
Line: The setback line shall be 6 0 feet from t he western righ t -of-way line of the Cat'iwba Branch Line.
Kesler Mi ll Road, east $ide, Norfolk a nd we stern Rai l way Company Catawba Branc h L i ne t o the north
corporate lim i ts: The setba ck line shall he 60 feet from the eastern right-of-way line of the Catawba
Branch Li ne.
Lynchburg Turnpike , both sides, East Main Street to east corporate limi t s: The setback line shall be JO
feet, measured at right angles, form the established cen t erlin e of s uc h streP.t.
Main Street, both sides , Academy Street and Union Street to Mill Lane: The setback line sha l l be 50
fP.e t , measured at right angles, from the established cen t erline of such street.
/'fain Street, both sides , Mill Lane to west corporate limits: The set.back line s hall be ss feet, measur ed
ot r ight angles to the established centerline of ,.,mh street
Main Street, both sides , Richfield Avenue to Lynchburg Turnpike: The setback line shall be 40 feet,
measured at right angles, from the established centerline of such stree~.
Main Street, both si de3 , Lynchburg Turnpike to east corporate limits, The se t back line shall he 55 feet,
mea sured at right angles from the established centerl i ne of sur:h street.
Maple Street, both sides: The setback l ine shall be 2S feet, measured a t right angles, from the
establis hed centerline of such street.
Midland Street, bot h sides, ~le~tric Road to Norfo lk and Western Ra ilway Company right-of-way: The
set.bar.k line shall be 30 fee t , measured at right angles, to the established centerline of s uch s t reet.
Mill Lane, bot h sides, Main Street to south corporate limits: The sethac k line shall be 30 f eet,
measured at rig ht angles, from t he established centerline of such street.
North Mill Road , both sides , Kesler Mill Road to north corporate limits: The setback line shall be 30
feet, measured at r-ight angles from the established centerl ine of such street.
Red Lane, both sides, Haw t ho rn Road to norc.h corporate limits : Tbe setback line shall be 30 f e et ,
meas ured at right angles, from the established cen~erl ine of such street.
River land Drive , both sides, Apperson Prive to Riverside Drive: The setback 1 ine shall be 25 feet,
measured at right angles, from the established center l ine of such street.
Riverland Drive, both sides, Colorado Stree t to Apperson Drive, The setbaek line eha ll be 30 feet ,
measured at right angles. from the established center l ine of such street.
Shanks Street, both sides, Main Street to Carrollton Avenue: The setback line shall be 30 feet, measured
at right angles, from the established cente r line of such street.
Springfield Avenue. both sides. Electric Road to east corporate limits: The setback line shall be 30
feet, measured at right angles, from the es t ablished centerline of such street .
'?'exss S t reet , both sides, Boulevard-Roanoke to Electric Road: The setback line shall be 55 feet,
measured at right a ngles , from the establis he d centerline of such street.
Union Street, both sides, Main Street to Eddy A.venue: The setback line shall be 30 feet, measured at
right angles, from the established centerline of s uch street.
White Oak Street, b oth sid~s. Burwell St r e e t t.o Fourth Stree t , The setbaek line shall be 25 feet ,
measured a~ right angles. from the establishe d centerl in e of such street.
AR'!'ICLli V
Sec. 106-500
ADMINTSTRA'i'ION
Zoning Adlninistratori Powera And Dutie ■
(A) The administrator, or his designee, shall have the fo l lowing powers a nd duties:
t . Zoning permit. To issue or deny a zoning permit for the erection, reconstruction, moving , add i ng
to or alteration of any structure, or the establishment of any la nd u se. The administrator shall also
have the authority to revoke any zoning permit if violations of the provisions of this o r dinance occu r .
2. Certificate of ~oning compliance. To issue or deny a certifica t e of zoning compliance certifying
cons tr uct io n and use in accordance with this orc1inanc e.
3. Coll ec t f e e3. To c ollec t any fe es required or s e t fo rth in this ordinance .
4. Making and keeping records . To ma k e and keep all reco rds requi r ed by s ta t e law or necessary and
appyopriate foy the admi~istra ti on of t h is ordinance.
5. In~pect:.ion of b1Ji1din_gs or land. Tc inspec:t any b u ildi!'lg or land to determine if violation s of
this ordinanc e have been committed or exis t .
6. Bnforcement. To enforce this crdinance and t a ke all n ecessary steps to remedy a ny condition f ound
in v 1olation of thP. provisi ons of this ordinance .
7. Request assistar.ce. To request t he assistance o E other local and state o f ficials or agencies in
the administration and e ~forcement of t h is ordinance.
B. Interpretation. 7 o interpre t the offi c ial zoning map and provisi ons of this ordinance, and ofter
written op ini ons on their me a ning and applicability.
(B) The administrator sha ll have a ll r.e c essaTy authority on behalf of the governing b ody to
ad minister a r.d enforc:e cr.e zoning o rdinance. His authorit y sr-:a ll include: (1) ordeting ifl writi ng the
n~r.iedying of a n y c o nditi on fo und i n violat i on of t.he ordinance ; (2) insuring comp lian c e 1<ith the
ordi nanc e, bri ngi ng le gal action , including inju~ction, abatem e nt, or o cher appropria t e ~c t i o~ or
pr c,r.~edit'I~ s ·.>b~e c<:. to a pp~a l pun;uant. to Sec. 1~.2-2111 o f t.h e Cod e of Virgic-.ia; n nd (3) i n ~pec ific
cases, makin q findj ng s of fact a nd , with concur r ence of the attorney for the govern ing bod ·;. conclus i ons
of l a w regard'.ng determinations of rights accr:i i ng under Sec. 15.2-2307 of ~he Code of Virginia.
(CJ T!l e administrator may t:e ai.:t ho :dzed to gr~nt a :'llclXim:im of a ten 110) p e rcet.t, or a maximu:n of a
one [l) foot vari a n~e (wh ic hev er i s l es s) f rom any building 5etbar.~ requ i rement contained in r.he 2onln g
ordinance i f t he a drn:n is tra t or fin d s h wr i ting that : (1) the str:ct applic.Hio n of t he or::!i n.an c e wn u ld
produce u ndue hards h ip; 121 s uch hardship i s r.ot sha r ed genera ll y by c:!ler p roperties i n t r.e sa:r..e zon i ng
district a nd the same vicinity; and 131 the authorizut.ion of the ,rariance wil l not be of s ubsta f\tial
d e trim en t to a~iacent prope c ty a nd ~~e cha r act e r o f t he zoning di~trict wi ll not be cha ~qed by :he
granti:,g cf t hP. v a ria~c e. P rio r t o the granting of a ·Jar i anr.e, the adm i njstrator s~.all give , or req,iire
the .;,pplic.;in t to give, all adjoining ,iroperty owners written r:otice of t he re quest fo r variance , and a n
opp ortunity to respond to t he request with i :i 2i days of the date of the notice. If any a dj o i n ing
pro per~y owner obje c ts to said req ues t in writi~g wi thi~ t~e t i me specified above , the re ques t sha ll be
t~ansferred t o t h e P.oard of Zon ing Appe als for decis i on.
Sec. 106-502 Planning Co111Z1i!sion Povera, Dutief And composition
IA) The C<">mmi~si on :!!hall hav e ';.ne right to exercise <0ll of the pnwer:s and duti e :s aut hcriz.ed by Sec.
15.2, Chapter 22 o f ~h e Code of Vi rgir.ia, a s a~ended.
(B) Consist e nt wit h Chapte r 6 ✓. of the Cha r ter of the City of Salem, t he Commissio n s hall be comp o sed
of n ot less t h~n five nor more than seven members, who sha Jl be appointe d by the Council. All o: s uch
me mbers shall be re5i d en ~s of the c ity and f reeho l de r s qu a li(ie d by kn o wledge a~d experience to ma ke
dec i s io n s en q ue~t i c ns of community g r owth and dovP.lopment. ThP. membP.TS of th Q Commission sh ~ll serve
for s taggered terms of f our years each.
(C) Th e Cor.imi s s::.on shall develop, adept and ma i ntain bylaws that govern its operation.
See.106-504 Zoning Pernits
(Al A zoning permit s hall be required for the erect i on, co:istruction, reco nstruc tion , moving, adding
to, or alteration o f a r.y structure, or the establ:.shrnent of any land U!;e, exc e pt as Ested belo•,.,:
1. Pat:.i o a
2. Fences
CB) It s hall be t he responsibil i ty o f the applicant to provide any information neces~ary for t he
ad~i n istra to, to deterrn:ne t hat t he p r opo~e.d use, bu i lding, or structvre cnmplie~ with all provisions of
this ordi nance,
(C) Fer an y IJse, b uilding, or structure requ ir ing an approved site plan., no :zoni ng pe cmit shall b e
issued, u ntil such time as a site plan is submitted, reviewed and appr oved in ac c orda nce wit h s e c. 106-
400 of this ordinance.
(D) fo r uses or s ~r uct ures not requiring an approved site pl~r., the admi n istrator ~hall de t ermi ne, in
accorda nce with t h i s o r din a nce, t he t yp e of informat i on nece ssa ry to r e.view t he permit. At a mi n i mum , a
concep~ plan s hall be r eq:.ii r ed ir.eetinq the standards establis>ied b y the ad!n i :iist rat or .
(E) All zo:,ing permits jss~ed shall be val i d for a period of s i x T.onths, ur:le s s the s t r uct u re, u se or
acti vity f or wr.ic ~ the per~i t was issued has commenced. The adninistrator may reis~ue a ny expired pe r mit
provid ed th ?. stru'°ture , us e and o r activity compli es wi:~ all applicable pro visi cn~ of the ordinance at
the ti~e o f r.eiss~a nce.
(F) The a dmi n i s tra t o r shall have the authority to approve the form and content of zonin g permit
applir:at ions.
Sec. 106-506 Bu i lding Pel"lllits; Relation To Zon i ng
(A ) Ne b u ilding permit for the ex tens ion, erection, or alteratio n o f any b u ilding or structure sha ll
be i ssued before an ap pUca tion has been made and a zoning per mit has been iS~ued . :-Jo new or modified
building or s truc t ur e s hall be occupi ed or us e d , or any n ew land use est nblished u~til a c e rtific a te of
zo ning c omp lia ~r:e has been i ssued by the c i ty.
Sec 106-508 Certificates Of Zoning Comp l iance
l~} ~ CQ~t ificite o f ~e ninq compliance sh~ll be requi ~ed for any of t he fotlowlng,
I. Occ upanc y or use of a building that has been he r eafter erected . enlarged , or strueturally
al t ered.
2. Change in ~he use or occupancy o f an exist i ng building.
3. Occ u pa n cy or change in the us~ o f vacant land ~xcep t f or agri c ultur ~l us es not involving
structures .
4. An y change in a nonconforming use, or any alteration of a nonconforming buildi ng or structure.
(BJ No s uch occupa ncy, use , or cha~qe. in use shall ~ake place until a certifica t e cf z oning
compliance has bee:i .issue-::! by tr.e cit y . Such cc:tificate shall certify t hat t:he building or the proposed
u se , or t he use of lar.d comp lies w~th the provi~lons of this ordi na nce .
(C) lf a ce r tifi c ate of zo n ing cc!r.pl i a ~ce is d~t,-\ed by ~he c it y, t .he d ty s h :;.1 1 !"lot.ify the c\11'\er er
ow ners a gent of t he de ~ial. Said notice shall state tr.e r.eas o ~s f o r th e der:ial, and the specific act i ons
requjred on t he p:irt o f the owne r be:ore the certificate of zoninq compliance ca n he i s.sued.
Se c. 10 5 -510 Tal!lporary or Pa rt i al Certiticat@a of Zoning ~omplisne•
IA ) When a build ~ng, structure, or property ~ust b e occ upie d or used prior t o the complet i on of all
impr oveme ~ts requir ed by th i s ordinance, the city may issue a te.~p crary o r p artial ce r tificate of zoning
compli an ce f o r the p~operty, upon th e reque~t o : th e o wner or own er's ~gent . Ten~orary or partial
ce r ~i:i c ates of zon ~ng comp l ian ce sha l l b e v al i d f o r a p eriod not t o exceed eig!l t ~o~ths, duri~q which
time, al.l l.mproveme:-its regn i red by th i s ordinance must b e made .
(B J The city shall not issue a tenporary or p artial certifi c ate of zo n i ng c o mp!iance unless:
1. The 9ite and b u ilding i s in a safe and uscabl e condjtion, fr ee from conditions that might
endange r the heal t h, Sdfet.y or welfare of persons us i ng t he si~e.
2. The owner or a uthorized agent provides the city a pe r formance guarantee guaranteeing completion
of all r equi r e d improveMents. Th i s guarantee shall be payable to the city in an amount deter~ined by the
ci t y to be sufficien t t o complete all required i mprovements within eight months of the i ssuance o f the
t e mp o ~ary or p a rtial certificate of zoning compliance.
3. The performance guaran te e may be in the fo r m of a corporate surety bond. ca~h. irrev=able letter
of credit, or other instrument ppproved by the city.
4. The administ r ator may waive the perfo r mance guarantee if the value of the uncompleted
improveme n ts is less t han f i ve-hun d red do l l ars.
S. The administrator shal l have the authority to grant an extension to the temporary or p artial
ce r tifi c ate of zoniTi g compliance . provided a1l peTfDTmance g.,ar3ntees remain i n effect..
Sac. 106-512 Pees
(A) Ad~inistra t ive review fees for all permits and procedures 9pecified i n this ordinance shall be
es::.abl i shed by Cour.cil.
Sec. 106-514 Enforce111ent
(A) The administrator shall have the responsibility for enforcing t he provisions of th i s ordinance,
a nd may, as ne cessa~y, solicit the assistance of other loc al a nd state o f f:cials and ~gencies to assis~
wi~h this enfor~ement.
(BJ Violat o rs of the provisions of this ordinan ce s~all be no t ified in writing of observed
violations. The administrator shal l state, i n t h e writte~ notice, t he na t ure of the vio l ation, the date
that ':.he vio~a t ion was observed, and the remedy •O! re!r.edies necessa r y to correct the violation. A
reasonable t~me period will be established for the correc t ion of the violation .
(CJ I: t he adminis t rato r :snot ab~e to obtain c omplj a ~ce with these provisions, civil and or
criminal procedures may be initiated in accorrlance with city law and procedures.
Sec:. 106 -S15 Penaltiee
(A) Pursua nt to Sec. 15 .2-2286 (5) of the Code of Virginia, any violation of any provision of this
ordir.ance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine o f not less t han $10.00 nor more that $1000.00.
Sec,. 106-518 Civil Penaltie•.
(Al Any owner of a building or premises where a violation of any prov1s1ons of th i s ordinance h~s
been cc~mit:ed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an e1tire b u ilding or entire premises where
svch vio lation has been committed or shall exist, or tr.e ;eneral age~t, architect, builder, contractor,
or any ot~er person who commits, t ~k.,,s pa rt or as s is t s in any sue~ violation or who ~aintain s any
b u ilding or premises in which any such viola~ion shall exist, shall be punishable by a civil penalty.
(Bl Any v iola t ion of ':.he fo ll owing scheduled provisions of this ordinance shall be sub j ect to a civil
penalty in a~ amoun t and timing not to exceed t hat a ut horized by Sec. 15.2-2209 of tr.e Code cf Virginia,
as ~rn<'>nned. Co uncil shal l e.stabli.'lh t he amount o f the civil penalty .
List Sche~ule of Violations Subject To Civil Penalties
1. (Reserved)
2. (Rese rved )
(Cl Each day during which a violation is fo~nd to exi s t shall be a separate offense. However, the
same violatio~ aris i ng f r om the same operative set o f fac t s ma y be cha=ged not more than o r.ce i n a ten
0 0 J d a y period, and t.te tot.a l civil penalties from a ser:.es o f such vio l ations arising from the same
set of operati ve facts shall not exceed five th ousa~d dollars (S 5 ,COO.OO )
(DJ The issuance of a civil penalty for a parti c ular v iolation of the 2oning ordinance purguant t o this
seccion shall be in lieu of criminal sanctions except when such violation resu~ts i n in j ury to ar.y
person or persons.
(:::) The ad min i strator, or the administrato:?:'S designee, may issue a civil summons for a scheduled
violation. Any pe::son summoned or is,=;u<'>ci a ticket. fer a schedu l ed v i olat i on may make a n ap;,ear'ance in
person or in writing by mail to the c:t y treas~,er prior t o the date fixed for trial in court. Any
person so appear::.ng may enter a wa:ver of trial , adrr.it liabili t y, and pay the civil penalty established
!er t he offence charged. such persons s hall be informed o E ~~e i r right to stand ':.rial and that a
sic;nat.u re to an adm i ssion of l ia b i :ity will have the S1l~e force end effect as a judgment of cour't.
(F) If a person charged with a scheculed violation dces not e l ect t o enter a waiver of trial and
a dmi t liability, the vio l ation shall be tried in the gene r al d i strict court in the samP. ma nner and with
the same r ight of appeal as provided for by law. A fin d ing of l iabi l ity shall not be deemed a cr:minal
o o r.vic~ion !or any purpo~e.
(G) No prov:sion herein shal l be construed to allow the impos i tion of c i v il penalties for <!)
activities related to land development or (2) for violation of any provisio:, of a local ordi nan r.e
rel a t.ing t o the ;:,osting of signs o n public pro9erty O:!: public rights-of-way.
Sec. 106-520 Afflendments To Ordinance
CA) WhP.never the public necessi t y, convenience , general welfare, or good zoning practice require, t he
city Council may, by ordi ~a n ce, amend, s~pplement, or change these reg~lntior.s, district boundaries, or
classific a t. io:,s of property. Any .'<·.,c h amendments may be initiated by;
1. Reso l ution of the Counci l , or;:
2. Motion of the Corrmission, or;
3. Petition of the owner, contract purchaser with t he owner's written consent, or the owner's agent,
of the property which is the subject or the proposed zoning map amendmen t . Ar.y petition submitted shal l
be in writing and shall be addressed to Council.
4. Any person may subm i t suggestions for zoning ordinance text amen dments to the administrator. The
administrator ehall forward these requests to tbe Commission for their review. The Cc'.nmission sha l l be
under no obligation to schedu l e a public hearing on any such a~endment reg uest, except t hat the Counci l
may direct the commission to hold a public hP-aring on any text amendment request.
IB) The ~dmin i strator s hall establi~h a s c hed~le fo r the rece i pt o: amendmen~ applications. The
administrilt.or shall also establish anr.l maintain t he a:nendmen~ application m;:,t.,:,rials. These application
materials shal l , at a m:nimum, include any informatior. the adm i nistrator deems necess a r.y for :he city
st.af f , Commiss i on and Council to adeq uate~ y evaluate the arr.end!ne~t request.. A concept pl an shall
acc om pany all map amendment requescs. The ad min:strator shall estab l is~ minimum standards f or concept
plar.s .
(Cl Tho administrator shall not accept any amendment app l icat i on for a lot or parcel that does not
comp l y with the minimnm lot area , wid:h, o r frontage requ i rements of the requested zoning district. I n
suet situations, the a p plicant s nail f irst seek a variance from tr.e Aoard of Zoning Appeals. If a
variance i s gran~ed, the adminis t rator .shall th e r'eafter accept the amendmer.t application for th e
cons i deration of the Commissicn and Co~ncil.
(D) If the Council denies any a:ne :ictment application submi tted for i ts review, or the application is
withdrawn atter Council co~sideraticn , the city shall not cons i der substantially the same application
for th e same prop e rty within one year cf the Council action. Tl:e ad ministrator s hall have t he author i ty
to rlet.e!"m i ne w!'lci:h er new applica t ions s ubmitted with i n this one year period are substantially the same.
In makinq any suc h deter:nination the ad~inist.ra t.or shall have th~ authority to con s ider an y it.e'.IIS
pertaining to the prcposed use or d evelop:r.ent. o f ~he site such as, but not limited to , the u~es
pro:;,os e d, d P.r.s i ti e s, access, b~ilding loca t ion.,,,, a:id over a 1: s1te design.
Sec. 106-520.1 CO!llltliasion Study And Action.
(A) All proposed amendments to t he zoning ordir.ance shall be referred by t he Council to the
Comm i ssion for stud y ;:,nd re c omrnendat .:.on, The Commiss i on shall study propo.,,,als to d e te r mine :
1. Whether the proposed ame ndment conforme to the general guidelines and po l icies contained in the
city 's comprehensive plan.
2. The relationship of the proposed amendment to the purposes of t he genera l planning program of the
city , with appropriate consideration ~s to whet her the change ~ill f urther the purposes of this
ordinance and the general welfare cf t he entire c ommunity.
3. The need and justific~tion Eo~ t he chang e.
4, When pertaining to a c hange in t he distric t classification of property, the effect of the change,
if any, on the property, surrounding property, and on public services and fac i lities. In add i tion, the
Commi ssion sha l l c onsider t he appropriateness o t the property for the proposed change as related to the
purposes set forth at the beginning of each d is t rict clas e ification .
IR) Prior to making any recommendation to t he Counc ~l on a proposed amendme r,t to t.he zon ing ord i nane@,
the Co1rmissicn shall ajvertise and he l d a public hearing i n accorda nce with the provisions of Sec. 15.2-
2204 of the Code o f Virginia, as amended.
(C) ~he Co~miasion shall review t he p ropo~ed amendment and report i ts fi ndi ngs and recommendations to
the Cour.cil along wit~ any appropriate exp l anator y ma terials wi thin 100 dayg after the first C(')ll'.'.tdss i on
meet i ng after the prop osed zonir.g ord i nance a1r.endme:1t is referred to t he Col!lmission. Failure of the
Commi ssio n to report t o the Coo.mt.il shall be cteemerl a recommendatio n of a pp r oval . If t he Commission does
net report wfthiTI thP. prescrib~d time, the Council ~av act on the amend"P.nt without the reco~m~ndaticn
of the Ci:mr.n l ss.ion,
{Di ;;:,y reccll'm.~~d~tio~ of t~e Commission stall he de~~,-d ad~isory , and sha l l ~ut be hi~ding on t he
Co"r1r.il.
See. 106-520.3
(i'.i ~cfore •mactinq ,my prepo~<'O amenti:,,~nt to ':he ~oning erdir..lnce, the ,;;ouncil sl',.)11 hold " p>Jblie
heirinq-a:; !'':.'quired ty Sec. l :i . 2-22 0 4, with public notice ~s require d by S'i'c. 1 :i.?.-220~ .~~d Sec. 15. 2-
:-/285 ,;,f rtie Coda or V.i..rginia., 1J.i; ~rns~ded. :'he C(H,!t'\Cil may Jwi.<l a j!Jlr.t public hean:-,r with the
Co!'l.mis:'lior:. Aft.,;,:r. hal dir,'", U·.i.s hea ,:,09, thoe Ccun,::i l rni;y l'!;~k<?. apprcp.~i.!te c~a n').-1< t.o th~ proposed
arnP.nct~•;mt; ;::::ovid.,i<-:: h::,we\mr tt,at no :::l r.d may be zc,ned to 1 rrore .int.,n$ive 1.isl'! ,;lassific><Li;iQr. thar. w,;,s
conta i ned in th~ public not-:.ce w!tt101;:t an ~act~tiona! l)'Jl:ilic r.oti.ce a~ r·equite ct by se-::. 15.2 -2204
{B l The Cl~ric of coun.-:il shall. t.ra:,smit tc-, tt,e administrator ot:fidal not.~ee of any Council acticn
r,,ooifyini:; th'ii :toning ordin11nce. 1:.a actn:int~t:rator ~:-iall ~hei:~;;fter havP. the respc,n.<;ibili.ty t.o maklJ any
t~ece2sary ~r.d ~pptopri.a.~~ c!"Hlo9e ~ to tt~ 2or.ing ~;rd1 nc.nce t~x~· o:i:· map ..
Posting or .Property
(A l The cjty may rP.(?l.>ir'~ that pr op9rti.;s proposGd for publi~ hearing before the Commis::,i::,n ct Board
,.,r. Zonin:; Appeals , under thP. req \J iri>in~nts of t!,is ordin&rtce, sn3!l ~,e p ost;ed i.<i.th a notice a nnmmcinq
th .o ,u!:-ore, ar,d tt.e :iat<l, ~ir.,e ar,d pJ~c-e c ! th~ p-~!>lic h"aring. -::rd.$ pr.,s-::iog req:;irel'Jl1;>r,!;. shall b<a in
addit i on to -.:J:e public hearing nr,d r.ot.ice r<lquirerr.e.rits hpos~d by Sec. l.S.2-7.204 of th~ C:;de of
'lir.qinia ,
m l The city shall prepare !::he notice cf iiearincr and shall rx,s t ~ai.d n..-i t ice on th!i! pr{li,erty er
p.rop~rti~s that ,ne the subje-c.t of the heo1rina. :rh~ post~ng ~hall be accornpllshed at lea;:3t t@n day~
be f or~ tr.I! j<'!1;!1 o f the pnlpo!:!ed pooli,::; tu,,uing, ·n1e <1ctm::n i::ner s;,,;,q ,j,.;terr:i i.11\'.' the numh<?.r of notic~.1:f
regui r ed 1:0 mP.~t. rhe ir:tent cf this :sectia~. i\l 1 notices postgd shall b e ch-111::-ly •Jisi.ble from ~butting
ri~t,ts o f "lay.
(Cl 1'he ur.a\l-r.hari ~e<i :r:~mcv a l or da::1acy~ of the net ices p:.:-i:.r to t.h.:) a<Jv,;,n:.ia(!d ,;sibli<: h.:,-'.1.dn<;, d•.ii, to
-... ~at her or 1 €l(J i tit:\ate v1;ndali~m, ~h-s.11 not ,;iolate th'!. publii;; not ice intent cf. th.ii; sect icn,
(Al Ir. aceerd~~ce with the aut~ority grant~d to the ci~y per S~c. 15.2-2297 ~f the Cl'./dQ DE Vir~i nia,
th!'-OYner o f p rop!irty for wdr.:h a zoni ng raap ;,imi;ndrnent is r!!que~ted, may volu ntarily prcff-e-r in writing
r~a$on~b Le r.cndi:i cns th~t are in addition tor.he !~gul~tion~ ~f t~e re q ue s ted zonjnq district.. All
pr<:\ff~red c1mJitioni, must be signed :by tlH't own'-sr of r.tie ;;t:opercy.
(B l '!'h~ city's o~~eptance o; p r.cff~red conctitions ~hdli b e in acc~rdanco. with the pro'-edur~~ and
st..;.ndard<1 c ,m ta.in!.>d i n S~r:. ~~.2-2297 or the C,xte of Virq.inia,
(C ) All conditi,~:\'1 proffe-i:·e::I by tic-:. own Qr sha 11 rc.oot th~ f<>L lowi !'HJ 11t.ardard1J:
L The rezoning itaelf must give rise fer the l'l~ed for the ccn-:iit.iOn$.
2. T!'l.e conditions shall h..::1ve a rea.!lonable relo.t:icn to the rewni.r,g.
l. The conditions sh ,'.l!H, not ir;,:h,&e a ei\sh co:,tribut:i.on to the locality.
L The conditions :,,.:st not. provid1;, to.r mandatory dedicationg for public facil itieo not other-,dse
prcvided for in 15.2-2241 of the Cone of Viqin i a,
S. Th!! conditi~n;; m>.iat n6t. r<ilqui.re tho n-.anda,ory Cr'!!atio11 of a p-..-oi:,e'lfty own.er' ll asso(:'i!!lti¢'1'1 un-:ler
-chapter 26 tit le 55 cf t he Code of 'Virginia.
6. The cor.ditior.2 =st :1cr. inclu<lf:l payl!'Bnt. f'o-r, or con:a,~,ruction of', of!: site :improvements except
those p:'C>•.•irled for· :In S.;c . lS .:1•2::l4 1 d ' t.h@ Cod., of Virginia.
1. All conditions proff~rad shall r@l.ate to the phyaic:a1 developr.'lent or opP.ration tJ!. th<c! ~roper.ty.
e. All such c:;,riditioris ~hall be i.n <1ccord-ane:;e with thf:' ccrnp:n!h~nr,-:ve pl1m.
(D) All eucl\ ,;,ondit.ion,-,. !'!'lUSt be ~u'omitted t ,} th~ c .:l!;.y, i n writi,-.g, b-e!ore the ~t-..:::t. of th~ C,;rnncil' ::i
publio h~,H·t n;;r .
(E ! 7t:o Cetrmisi:iion a."ld Cour.cl.l ~hall not t;e obligated to acc:~pt an'," 1.n· ;iJl of ·fh@ c ond~ti ;'ms
pi·,;,l'.f<lr't,;d b,• r.h,-{lWl\~l:'.,
E:ltorcl!l!llent of cor.dition•
CA , ~he ~<iministrat~r ~hall r~ve the authority on behalf of the Coun c il to administP.r and enforca
conoit1c:is ac~~pceri es par! c,f any appn:w'!!l :ion i r.g rnap a.i.enrtm<,rnt,. Thjs author.it:,; Sh 1'lll i:nc11.1i::e:
L ThP! orrler.1r-.g in writing of the remedy of any ri011•ccmpli.ance with sUC'h conditions.
2. the bdngin':'I c,f. lagal action to inl!IJr@ comp1 i1mce with such conditions
(9 ) :'ai1tn:·e of a prop~r;:y owner to m.et::t !ill conditions a cc~pted by r.h e c o~ncil shall. con$t i:::ute caU!-H~
to de.:iy ,lppro·.al o.f ~ s i te pl<1r., o:::: d~ny j ::;suanM Qf a b•.;ild.ir.g per1?1it, 1,onir.9 p':'Y::i.it o:r ce:rtificat~ r,f
~cning compl lane~, as m.ay he approi:,r.: Ate.
S'ee. lllG-522.3
UI.! 'The zor:ir:g m!i;, ~h~ll !!l",~w, by a!\ &r,pi-cpriat!!< ,y,,..boi., i>:ht exi!5tenu, :,f c ond.i r:1-cn:S or, t h.e,se
P'<J,i~;:-ti.-e!'l f or wr,i.ct: c:md.i t.ior,5 t1<1ve been il{;<C'.e-?ted . 1'h':. admfoi~trator ~hall keep ,rn .ln<1ex. of these
prop-1rt.i<i$ .and cor,di r.ions, The indin: sheil l prov i de for re11,:ty ucc~s s to the ora i.n.ance creati n 9 th~
condi.tlon ~.
{Al Any person "ggriev~<i by a dl!ic.-isior of the <1dr.1ini!ll:rator p1.?rirnar.t to the rrovlsio:,s o! Sec. 106-
~22.1 mi\y petition the c ounc il !'or a review ol th<'! t1ects:.::m ::;f th'< acmi :i isu·ator. AU sec!'. pet.it.Lons,
stati.nq r.r,e na l.ure o f the ;rievarit:~, s!1all t:e f i led wi ~h 1.he ad:'1i.nl.stn:1tor· within t:1Jrty <l~y s o! ,::he
cta t ;; r:•f t h"l :::tecis Leon to.r w!1 idl a r~vlew is sought.
See. 106•522. 7 Jur,end!1Hmt11 of ConditiOl'lit
(i'I) i'.ny requc~t ~y !'In 1!1ppii.:11nt t.c. amend. conditiom~ t ha t ,wer.e volur:t!lrlly ,:,rof'fert»d and a ccei:,ted. by
thn Cc,,mcLl ;0;h3l,l bE-cor.si<:iered a :!~111 amen<l:n~nt to tb; '.<'.~::ing orch?nce and ~hi,all b~ :r<rni,,wed p,;:rl'Uil-nt
t0 tte prev i sions cf Sac. 106-520
(A ) T h i) p,:ecQdU:t'<J3 ;,:md st .'>r,<J<1r<is c::~oi:.~iroed in thi ~ eee~ien i ha 11 appty tc all '\M,;s sp<!!::lf.ic~ lly
pei:mi t tarl <1s sp~c l a l l.:!:><ci>.r;·ti ans i n th<?. di str i ct re=Ju.la t.i~r.,s found elel!where in triis o.rdin11t1ce. 'Ihe:se
p::cc:~d1:rE\s and ~~-~-nda:rds ~11;, 1l also ;ippl y for .a 1 l regul'.?~ts f<n:· G!rn Not Pi:ovi<:led For Permits, authorized
unct~r the p t ov i 1<\ons of th i s ::>rcti MmcP..
{!3l Sp~d.;l ExcsptiO!l:'l are hereby sstahlished in recognition tililt in ad:J::.tion to u.ses permitted by
.ti.Qht, ~ert~ln us ~s r:1a1•; di:pending or, the:ix: .sca l e, d~.!'¼iqn, lc1 c&t.izn\ and ccn d.ition .s .i.mpc·5e<l by Co unc:ti~
h;o co,np;:i t :i.bl e vi ~.h l'l'lri ~t i.?HJ a:1:::l. f(.;t;,.;r-e l,:,i.no \JSCS in t:,e :i.i~tri.ct.
(C l tl.'5e not p-.c:)vided for permits u-~ h~::eby ~st:ablish$d iri recogoiticn'l that this c::dinance !!la)' oot b~
sufficient:.l.y d e t.r.i 11;d to l l ~t all pcs$i ~,,,~ l'->n<:I u~;;o. Wb;r, .1 1 .l nd ~,s a .ts proposed that. i,; r,r.,t ljsted ir,
At t :.,~le II of t h:i~ ordlMnce, an:!/cr is not i p,e-rm i tt:ed use by :ti,7ht:: c~ by ap,e::i~: exception in any
:.:o!l irvJ dist.d.c t ce:,ta~.n~d in this ordinance, Urn Coi.m:~il llhall h<'l'<e the authority ur:d(i.:: 1:.t:e folh.~~1:ig
pr!.)tfi!'i!..'nS i;"(! r.c.nsiciP r thw seer le, ,d~giq n, .;nd location of th.~ not1-li st.~d 1.tnd '!lSl9 a,,rl d f::termin~ its
c:,cr.~:a t ih l li t y 11tt:h exiatin(} a,d f\itul'.'e la~d us,;.3 in the <lis~=ict.
(t)) Th€! r evhw and sut-r.0geent e:1ppi:m•a1 er disapprcval ot a tr.~ctal exte.;,tion or a u:o1e r.o::. p:ro vi ~e d fct
'P'-!t ntH. s hall h~ \!OJ",tlidH':'d ll lMii,1,,-t i '-'<:!-act. ;;nd shall be gov~rr.ed by t~<? p.:-o:::<1dH~es tho;;,aof,
Gemer1111 Sta::,da:.·d•
CM The administrator ::hall r.ot acc.,,rt any s;,edal exeeption a p plication n~:: ,rny u!11.1 not provided fol'.'
p,!!r-<1'.it applic:,ii;.iqr. f or ,1ny lot or a<:rE)a<1e t.hat: <l<'>"'~ ro.oc :-,eet th.; :i,ir:imu:r.. si:.<1:, >1idth ar.d/"1,c trc:::tag~
rec;oj r.em~nts o f th~ dl.:ltdct where tl:'I<'! u,e iz propo:o.~d. 1n adct i t.hn, the a(lrr.:i.~i!'lt:·-ator shall not accept
11n '( ~recSal f!x'°ep t ion ,i,tpplicati<,n fer a lot or 110re-,gP. that do~s not meH th"' mi n ir.rum ~ize, wiott, a.no/o--r
fron-:a~!! !'mpirerM,,tr. of any app l ic.3b1 ~ use ~nd de s t~rn stard,Hds far th<li use as liJlt<e>ct in A:rtic!e l!T. c,f
this ordinance. In such situations, the applicar.t shall first seek a var iance from thP. Soard of Zoning
Appeals. If a variance is granted, the adninistra t or s hall t heraafter accept the special exception or
use not provided for permit a p plication f o r consideration b y the Comm i ssion anci Council.
(BJ No spec i al except i on permit, or u!e n ot provided for pe r mit ~hall be ia~ued by the Counci l unless
the Coi:r.cil shall find that in addition t o confo::-mity with any s t andards contained i n Article III Use
and Desigr. Sta:1dards, the prop osed special exception o r use not provided for, shall confo!m with t he
follow i ng genera l s:andards. These standards shall be met e i :her by the proposa : as s ubmitted and
therea f ter r evised by ,.he applican ~, or by r.he proposal as modifLed or amended as part of tr.e review o f
the applicatio~ by ~~e Commission or Council.
1 . The proposal as submitted or modified shall generally conform to the latest comprehensive plan of
the city of Sale~.
2 . ~he proposa l as submitted or modified s h all have a minimum adv@rse impact on the surrounding
neighborhood or corrmunity. Adverse itr.pacts s ha ll be evaluated wi th consideration to items s uch as, but
not limited to, traff i c congest i on, noise. lights, dust . dr ain age, wa t er quality, air quality, odor ,
fumes and v i brations. In considering impacts, consideration s hall be given to t he timing of the
operation, site design, access, screening, and or other mat t ers that might be reg u la t e d to mit.igat.e
adverse impacts.
Sec. 106-524.3 Applieation Requirements
(A) An applicat i on for a special excep t ion permi t or use not provided fer permit, mHy be initiated
by:
l. Resolution of the Council;
2. ~otion of the Com~iss ion;
3 . Petition of the owner, owner's, agent, or contract purchaser with the owner's written approval .
(B) Applir:ants shal 1 provide at t he ti me of application, information and or data t o deir.o nst.r at.e t hat
the proposed use w:11 be in harmony wit h the p u rposes of the specific zonir.g district in which it will
be locatP.d. The ap!)licant s hall also have the responsibility to demonstrate t r.at the prop o;o;ed nse will
have mi nimum adverse :mpact on adjoining property and t he !'lurroundinq-ne iql:borhood.
(C) All applications shall s ho-..i t he na t ure and exte:it o: the prnpo:!'ed use and development. [f phaRed
development is envisioned, all pha5eS s hall be shown at the tine of the or i gi nal application.
(D) ~h e ad~i nistrator shall estab~ish and maintain spe c ial exception and use no t provided for
application ma~erials. At. a minimum, the se materials shall require the submitt~l of a concep t plan.
Concept plans shall be develope d to standarc15 established by the adm:nistrator.
S6c. 106-524,5 Review and ~ctlon
(A) Ci ty of Salem staff shall revie~ a \ l applications subm i tted . Th is review s hall evalu a te the
proposal agair.st the city's c o~prehe:isive plan and any ~pec i fic or general standards fo r the use. The
staff shall make a repor t o f its fin d ings and transmit the repor~ to the Commission.
{!:!) The Commi!lsion shall review and make rP.r:oml'.lendat.i.ons to the Co:rncil concer n ing the approval or
d i sapproval of any special ex c eption or use not provided for permit. No such recommendati on shall be
made until after a public hearircg is held in accordance with Sec. 15.2-2234 c f the Code o : Virginia, as
amended. Posting of tne property announcing the pub~ic hear i r.g shall be do~e in accordance with Sec. 106
-520.S of this o~di nar.ce.
The Commiss i on shall base it rer.ommenda t ion upon the review of submitted application materials, specifi c
and generai criteria con t ained in t his ordinance, publ i c comment received at t he public hearing, an d the
inform~tion and evaluation of the city staff. In making a recommendation to the Council , the Commission
may recommend any c on d itions ne cessary t o ir.sure that the p r oposal ls co~patib le with the surrounding
neiq~borhood and communi t y. Howeve r , any such <'.:Ondit.i.on.s shall relate to tha d,;,sign, scale, use or
operation of the proposed special excep t ion or use not prov i ded for. Where, wa rrar.t e d , any such
conditions may e~ceed specif:c standards found elsewhere in this ordi nance.
(C) T~e Co ~nc11 rnay gran t or de ny any applicatior. fer a ~pecial exception or u se not provided for
permit. No such action .s hall be ta ken until th e Counci l rece ives th~ rec~mrnendi'it.ion of t h e Cc:nmis.sion
and a Council public hearing is he ~d .:.n accordance wit!i Sec . 15.2-22C4 o f thP. Code of Virginia. as
amended.
rn apprcving any special exception or use not provided for permit, the Cou ncil, may require ar.d attached
any r.o nditions nece s sAry to i nsu re that the propoaAl is compatible with the ~urrou nd:ng neighborhood and
community. f.owever, a ny such conditions shal l relate to t!ie design, scal e , use o r opera t i o n of th"'
proposed special ex r.ept.ion or use no': provided for. Where, warran':ed, any such conditions rnay exceed
specif1c standards f ou:id elsewhere in this ordinance.
See. 106-524.7 Tillle Limitations
(Al The Co111mission ~hall ma~e a recommendat i on and report its findings t o the Co~ncil within 100 days
from the date that t he p,oposed special P.xr.eption or use not provided for permit application is referred
to the Commission. 11'ailure of the Ccrnmis3ion to r e port to the Council wi t t-:in 100 days .s!iall be deemerl a
recommendation of approval, and the council rnay act on the application wtthoi;t a recc:n~enda t.i on frorn t.l:e
Corr.mission.
See. 106 -526 Ron -Confo't"l!ling ~aee And 9trueturee, Generally
(Al Withi~ the zoning d i stricts establ i shed by this ordinance. o r by future arnendment~ which may be
adopted, or by legitimate and lP.g?-1 act i ons taken by the Counr.il or othe r governmental agency, there
e~ist lots, parcels , s~ructures, use~ o f land and str~ctures, and c harac t eris t ics o: site design and/or
u~P. which were lawful before this ordinance wa9 ~dopr.ed or amende d, b u t which w~uld be prohibited under
the terms of t h is o r dinance or future ame:,dment. Such structures uses and charar.teristics, or any
cnmhination thereof , are ccns i dered nonconformities, a nd are hereby declared by the Council to be
i ncons:stent with the character of the districts in whict; tr.ey occu r .
{B) ~on~onformitie~ are per:r.i tted to r emain unt.i: removed, discontin :.ied , or c!:Janged to conform to the
provisions of t his ordinance. It is the i:ite~t o: this ordir.an c e that the c ont i nua~ce of nonconformities
should no t be ir.definite , ar.d that the nonco~forming struct~res, uses, o r characteristics, should
gradually he removed.
{C) ~othin q shall be construed to qrant conformi ng status to u ses or st r uctu r es that existed as l egal
n onconformi ng u ses prior to the adoption of th is ordinance . or aroendment tr.ereto, ur.less such uses or
stru r:t :.i res now conform to all appl i cable provisions of this ordinance.
S e c. 106 -526.1 Noncontonnitiee1 Re l ationahip to Vested Rights
(A) Nothin g in this ord i nance shall irnpair' any vested riqht.. Pursuant to Sec . 15 .2-230 7 of thP. Code
of Vi~ginia, a landowner 's rights shall be deemed vested and s hall not be affected by the subsequen~
anendmer.t of the zoning ordinance if all of the following occu r :
l. The landowner obtains or ie cne benefic i ary of a 5ignificant affirmative governmenta l act.
2. The laDdnwner relies in good faith on a significant affirmat i v e governme ntal act .
3. The landowner incurs extensive obl i gations, or substantial expenses in diligent pursuit of the
specific project in reliance on the ~ignificant affirmative govern~ental act.
99c . 10G -S26.3 Noneonfonning Ueee of Buildings, ~tructurea or Land
(A) Where at the effect i ve date of this ordinance or amendmen t s thereto , lawful use exists of
b u ildings , structures, or land, individually or in combination , which use is no longer permissible under
the t erms of this ordinance as enacted or amendP.d, s uc h use may be cor.tir.ued provided:
1. The use is not diseontinued fer more than two years.
2. The use is not converted or replaced, in whole or in part by a use peTI!lit.ted in the district
regulations.
3. The buildi ng or structures containing the nonconforming use are maintained in their then
structu r a l condition .
If buildings or structures containing a noneonforming use are enlarged, e xtended, reconstructed,
or s t ructurally altered, or if a nonconforming use of land is enlarged. or expanded in area. the use of
the buildi ng, structure or land shall legally conform to the regula t ions of t he zoning district in ~hich
they are l ocated.
(B) No nonconforming use shall be en l arged, intensified, or increa~ed , nor intensified to occupy a
larqer structure or bu ildi ng, thar. was occ ~pied at the effecti ve date of :h i s ordinance.
(C) No nonc onforming use shall be moved i n whole Dr in part to any portico cf the lot or acreage
unoccupied by such use at tr.e time of the adoption or s ubseq11ent a:nendmP.r.t of this ordinance.
(D) No buildi r.g or :s t r uct.ure conforming t o the requirements of tl:is ordinance shn 11 be erected in
connection wit h t he no nconform ~ng use of land.
(El Where nonconforming use status applies to a b u ilding or structure , rernoval of the b u ild:ng or
structure, or damoiqe f r om any cause to an ex:en: of mor-e than fif t y percent of replacemen: cost. at the
time of damage, s hall elimina:e t~e noncon!orrr.ing sc a :us Of t he building or s:ructure or land.
see. 106-526.5 NoneonfoTI11ing :Buildings 11nd Structur••
(Al Wr.ere a lawflll building or structure exists at the time of the adoption or amendment of t his
ordinance, which c ould not be bu i lt under :he terms of this ord inance , by reasons of restrict io n~ on
area, bulk, lot coverage, hP.ight, yards, or ot~er c hara c teristics of the hu i lding or str~ct~re, or its
lccat.ion on a lot, such building may be contin 1.Jed so long as it remains otherwise i.:1wful prcvided:
1. No building or structure shall be enlarged in any way which increases or ex t ends its
nonconformity.
2. Any build i ng or structure which ie damaged by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent
of its replacement cost at ~he time o f damage, shall be reconstructed only in conformity wi th the
prov i sions of this ordinance.
3. Any build i ng or structu re which is moved for any reason, for any distance, shall thereafter
conform to the regu l ations of the d is t rict in which Lt is loca ted after it is moved.
(B) l\ny l andowner or !->o:,,eown e :::: may ,-emove a val id nonccnfcrmi ng :na:,c:factured horn<'! f::::om a ma~ufactured
home park and rep lace t h at. l:omc with anoth<!r cornpar-able ma nufa c tured l:oir.e that meets the c u rrent HUD
r.ianu f actured hoi..:sir.q code. A sing:.e section home may be repl3ced with a single section home a nd a multi
.sect i on home may replace a l".\Ult.i-sect i on home.
(Cl The owner of a ny valid nonconforming manufar,t.ured home, e:ther single or mu l ti -section not
loca t ed in a ma nuf;,c,tur:-e d h omP. park may replace that home with a newer m;,n ufactured home, 1,ither single
or. multi-section, that mee,:s the ci..:rrent HUD manufactured home code. Any snch replac:ement home shall
reta i n the valid nonccnforminq s t atus of the prior r.~me.
Bee . 106-526.7 N'onconforning Site Deeigne
(A) If a zoning permit is requested for any type of modification to an existing structure or site , no
lega l nonconforming slto de,:;ign plar.l"!ed, approved, a'.ld construc:ed prior to the adoptbn of this
ordinance shall be req:.iired t o c:omply in full wi th the provisions of i:his ordinar.c:e. Only those site
impro verr.ents d i rect l y reJ at.ed to, or affected by the modified u se, s tructure o::-activ it y, s hall be
required to cc~ply i r. f~ll with t he provisions of th i s ordir.ance.
Sec. 106-528 Board Of ioning Appeal•
(A) The Salem Board of Zoning Appeals shall consist of five members , and up to three alternates who
shall he appointed by the Circuit Court. composition of the B7.A sha l l be in accordance vith sec. 15.2-
2308 of the Code of Virg i nia, as amended.
Seo. 106 -528 .1
(A) The BZA shall have the power and duty to hear and decide appeals from any written order,
requirement, decision, or deter~ination made by ar.y administrative officer in tl:e adm i nistration or
er.fo r ceme:-it of this ordinance. No such appeal shall be r.eard e~cept af t er notice and hearing as provided
by Sec . 15.2-220~ cf t r.Q Code of Virgcnia, as amended.
(Bl Tt:e BZA shall have the power and duty to aut.hor-ize upon appeal or orig i nal application in
s!)ecific case~ a variance from t he te r ms o f this ord ::.nance as wi!l not be contrary to the public
i n terest, when , owing to special ccnctiticns a l i tera l enforr-e~ent of t h is o r dinance wi ll result in
u :-inecessary hardship. No sur-h variance sha l l be gr'1nt.ed unless the spirit o f the ordinance shall be
obse r ved and substantial justice dor.e . To l egal l y qrar.t a variance, the BZA fl't:St be presented evidence
and rr.ake a fin:ii:-ig that:
1. A property owner acquired the property in go od faith and where by reason of the except ional
n a rrownes~. shallowness, size or shape of t h e property at the time of the adoption of this ordinance. or
where by re ason of exceptiona l topographic conditions or other extraordinary situation or condition of
the property, the strict application of this ordinance would e f fect i vely prohibit, or unreasonably
restrict the use of the property, or;
2. Due t o the condition, situation, or development of immediately adjacent property, the strict
application of this ordinance would effectively prohibit, or unreasonably restrict the use of the
property, or;
3. That the grant i ng of the variance will alleviate a clearly demonstrable hardship approaching
confiscation, as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience sought by the applicant.
All variances granted must be in harmony with the in t ended spirit and purpose of this ordinance.
Specifically, t he BZA must find that the s tr ict application of the ordinance would produce u ndue
h ~rdship. Th;g hardsh ip must not be shared by other properties in the same zoning district and in the
same vicinity. ~he BZA must f i nd that the granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment
to adjacent property and that the character of the district will no t be changed by the granting of the
variance. Finally, the BZA must not grant a variance unless it finds that the cond i tion or situation of
the prope r ty is not so general or recurring a nature,.., to make reasonab l y pr&ctical the f ormulation of
a general regulation to be ~dopted as an amendment t o this ord i nar.ce .
No variance request shall be evaluated by t he BZA un t il a f ter notice and hearing as provided by
sec. 15.2-2204 of the Code. of Virginia, as amended. In addition, posting of the property shall be
required as provided for in Sec. 106 -520.5 of this ordinance.
In granting a variance, the BZA may impose such conditions regarding the location , character and
other features of the proposed structure or use as it may d ee m nece ssary in the public interest, and may
require a g uarantee or bond to ensure that the conditions imposed a,e be i ng and wi l l continue to be
complied with.
(C) The BZA shall have the power and duty to hear and decide appeals from any written decision of t he
Administrator, No such appeal shal l be heard except after notice a~d hearing as provided by Sec. 15.2-
2204 of t he Cod e of Virg inia , as amended .
(D) The BZA shall have the power ~nd duty to hear and decide applications for interpretation of the
official zoning map where the administrator beli~ves there is uncer t ainty as to the location of a
district boundary. No such determination shall be made except after notice and hearing as provided by
Sec. 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virg i nia, as amended. Any proper t y owner affected by a determination of
the location oE the boundary rrrus~ be notified by first class mai l p r ior to any such determination. After
n ot ice and hearing the BZA may interpret t h~ ma p in such a way to carry out the intent and p u rpose of
this ordinance , however the BZA shall not i'.ave the pnwer to change substantially the locations of the
district boundaries as establ i shed by this ordinance. Thie aut hority of t he 3ZA to determine the
location of di~trict boundaries shall not be construed as the powP.r to rezone property.
A~~l icationa for Varian~8R
(Al Applications for variances may be made by any proper t y owner, tenant, governmer.t official,
department, or board or bureau of tr.e cjty. All applications shall be submitted t o tr.e adm i nist r ator in
a ccordance w1t~ ru les adopted by t he RZA, ~11 applications and accompa n ying ma ps , p lans or other
i nfo~matio~ shall bQ trar.smittod pr~rnptly t o th~ sec r etary of tl:e BZA who s l:a ll place the application on
the agenda t~ ce ac t ed upon by the B?.~. wi t hin ninety (90 ) days of the fili ng of the applicat:on. No
such applir.ation shall be heard excP.pt after notice and hearing as provided by Sec. 15.2-2204 of the
code of v:rq::.nia, as amended. The admtnistrator may, a nd at r.he dir-ection of t he com1r.ission sha l l,
tra,ismit notice of t ho;, variance application to t.he ComTT.issio:-i, which may se,-,d a re co n,.mendat.ion to !:h~
BZA, or appear as a party at the hearin g .
See. 106-528.S Applications for Appeals
(A) 1'ppeals to the BZA may hP. taken by a ny pers on aggriev ed or by a ny of f icer, department, board, or
bur ea u of t he c i t y a f fected by any decision of t he ad minis t r a tor, or f rom any order , rP.quirement,
dec::.sion, or dAto?.rmi,,ation made hy a ny oth e r a drnin:s tra tiv e o ffic e r in th e ndm i.nist.ra t.ion or enfo rcement
o f th i s ordir.ance. Appeals must he mad e withi n t h irty (30) d AVS afte r the e~tr, of the d~cision appe~lP.d
Er or:i by filir.g 11ith t he administrator and wit h t he F\7.1\, a n otice of appeal, .specify i ng ':.!le grounds
thereof. ':'he ad ~inistrator sha ll forth •,,d':,~ ':.r a nsmit t o the BZA all c f the pape r s constituting th<? record
up on which th e a ctio'1 appealed frnm was t a ke n. An a pp e al 3h all 3tAy all p coceedir.gs in f ·J r':~eranc e o f
t h e action a ppealed f rc:r. unless the ad ir.inistra ':.or certifie 5 to t h e P.7.A t hat b y r e ason of facts stat e d in
the certif i cate a stay would cause i~mine~t peril to iife or prope"t y . In suer. cases, proceP.d i nqs shall
no~ he sta ye d ur.less a restraining orde r is gra:1 t.P.d by the BZA, or t:y a court of record, on application
a n d on not i c e to tr."' =idrr.i rli stra.tor a r.d f o r gc od r:a1J.t;e :s hn wn .
Sec. 1 06-528.7 Procedures for Variances and Appeal
(A) The BZA shall f i x a reasonable time f o r the ~earing o f an appeal, give public notice thereof, as
well as due not i c e to a ll p a rt i es of i n t e r es t, a nd d ec i de t h e 3ame wit h in nin.,.ty (90) d a y s o f th e fili ng
of the ap~eal. I n exercis i ng its power, the 8 ZA T.a y r e.vers e o r affirm, wholly or pa r tly, or may modify
an order, r e quirement, decision, or dete~mi n atic n app e aled from.
(B) r he concur~ing vote o f the majority of t he BZ A s ha :l be necessa r y to reverse any order, decis i on,
r eq 'Ji 1"emen t , or determina tion of a n admi n i 3 tr 11 tive officer , o r t o de::i de i n fav o r oft.he app l i can t o n
ar.y matter u pon which the BZA i s req uired t o pas s u nder t h e ter ms of this ordina nce, o r to effect a ny
variance f r or:i this ordinance.
(C) The BZA shall keep mi nutes of ~ts proceedir.g s and other offi c ia l act i ons which shal l he filed in
t he o f fi c e o f t.he adm;n .i strator . All r ecords s hall be publi c record s . The chairman of the BZA, or in h is
a b s e r.c e, th P. ac t. i ng c hairman , !'la y a dmin :.s tar oat h s, and compe l t he a t tend,ince of witnesses.
See.106-528.9 Certiorari to Review Doeiaion of BZA
(A) An y person jointl y o r s e p a rat e ly oggri @ved by an y d ecision o f the BZA, or any taxp aye r or an y
officer, department, board or burea u of the city , may p~es e n t to t he circuit c ourt of the ci ty a
petit i or. specifying ~-~e grou nds on whi c h ag griev?.d. Th is petition must be filed wi':.hin t.hi rty (30 ) days
o f the R~A 's decision.
(BJ Upon th e presentation of s uc h p etiti o n , t he c our t shall a l lo w a wr i t of c e rtio r a r i to r e v ~ew the
decision o f the BZA a:1d shall p r e scribe t he rein t he time withi n wh ic ~ a ret u r n t hereto must b e ma d e a r.d
served upon t.r.e relater's attorney, which .shall not b e less thar. ten (10) d,:iys and rr.ay be extende d by
t he court. The allowance of the writ s hall not stay p r o c eedir.gs upon the decis i on appealed from, b u t the
court m~y. on applicati o n, o n noti~e to t h e 8 ZA a n d o n d ue cau se s r.o wr., g r ar.t a restr a ini~g orde r .
(C) The BZ A s h all not b e r equired to ret'..lrn t h A o ri g : nal. p a pers actod C?por. by it but it shall be
s'Jfficient to !"eturr. certifie d or :s:worn copie s ':.:i ereo f or of St.;Ch po r tions thereof as ma y b e calle d f o r
by such wr i t. The return shall co n cisely se t for t h su c h other facts as may be pertinent and ma terial to
s~ow th e ground s a ppealed fr om an d shall be veri t ied.
(D ) If u p on the hearin g , it s hall app e ar t o the c our t th at t e stimon y is n e c es sary for t h e p r op~r
disposition of the matter, it may t c1 ke evid ence or appoint a commiss i oner to take such e v idence as it
may d i rect , and repo:-t the s a me to the c our t. with h is find i ngs of fact c1nd conclusions of law, which
s h all constitute a part of t ne pr oceed i n·;i s i:p or. which the det.ermi nat i on o f the court s hall he marlP.. The
court. may r everse o r affirm, wholly or i n p ;;i rt, or may mod i fy th e deci s ion brought up fo r revi.,w.
(El Costs shal l not he all m,ed a gains t the BZA, u :;less it shall appear to the court t hat it a ct ed in
bad faith or with ma li ce in 1".!ak:n g the decisi on appealed from. ~n the event th<! dec i si on of t he A7.A i s
affirmed, and the c ourt f:nds t hat the a ppeal was fri volou s , the court may order the pP.rson or p e rsons
~ho requested tha issu a nce of th e writ of c e !"tior3Ei t o p ay th e cos t 3 incurred in maki ng a retur n of t he
record pursuant to the writ o : certiorari.
ARTICLE vr DEPTNITTOffS ltJffl trS~ TYPES
See. 106-600 Definitions
(A) For the purposes of this ordinanc e , the fol l owing rules of language shall app ly:
The s~ecif i c sr.a ll contro l t h e g e nera l .
The wor.d pe rso n •ir.clude s a firm , associatio n , or gan i ~a tio n . pa !"tnership, tru s t, a nd company , as w~ll as
an individual.
7 he word he shall mean she, and s he shall mean he.
Th e wor ds used or occupied i n c l ud e t he wo rd5 intended , ctes:gned, or arranged to be u sed o r o ccupie d .
Th o wor d loe , s ha l l include p l o t o r parcel .
The present ten s e include s t he fu t ure t en~e ; the singular number inc l udes the plural: t he plural
i ncludes the sS ngular.
The word shall is ~a ndatory; t he words may and should are permissive .
All p ublic o ffi c ials, b odi,;,s , a nd agen c ies r efer r ed to in this ordin a nc e a r e thos e o f t he City o f Sal 1,m
Vi rqi nia, unles s otherwise s pecificall y ind i cated.
[B) Where terms i n this c rdin a nce are unde f ined , the mean i ng of the term shall be a s ascri bed in the
most rP.ce nt e d itio n of Webst e r's Unabr i dged Dict i onary, un l ess i t is th e opi n i on o f ':.h e Administ r ator
th ~t b ased upo n norma l zo n ing practice, a d i ffe rent meaning sha l l apply.
[C) The words and terms lis t e d below shall have the following mea n i ngs:
ABUTTING -Co n tig·J ous or adjoi ni:1g1 ha v ing property or zon in g d i strict lines i n c ommon , or separated by
a ng h t-o f-way.
AC~S !: -A :r.ea :1 s cf llpproa ch , including ing r ess and eg r es3.
ACC~ssonr BUILDING OR STRUe~ A b~ilding or structure detached from a prin c ipal b uilding on t he same
lot a nd CLlStomarily incid e :1tal and subcrdinate to the principal building er use. Where a n accP.ssory
bui :ding or str~ct u re is attac hed to the pr i ~cipal bu i lding in a s u b s ta n tial ~a nr.er, as by a wal l or
roof, 3Uc h aee e ~~ocy buil d ing shall be co~3 i d ered a p art of the pr in c ipa l buil d i ng .
ACCl!:SSORY US!: -A ti se of l,:ir.d, or a bu i ldi nq o r s':.ructure o r portion t hereaf, cus t oma r il y i ncide ntal a n d
subo rd.:.na te to the prin c i pal use of the land or build i ng or structu re a r.d lo cated o n the same lot "ith
such pri ncipal u se.
ACN:AOE -R parcel of l a n d , rega rdl e s~ of a r ea , de :scr i b ed by ~etes a nd bo u nd s an d not a l ot shown on a ny
reco rded s ubdi v i si on p lat.
ADDITION -Any constrl:C t i on t hat increa~es the gross flo or area of a buil d ing o r struc t ure, or results
in an expa nded foo t prin t o f a building o~ str.uct~re o~ ':.he gro und.
ALLEY -A c jgh t ·of -wa y t ha t p r ovide s se c on d ary ve h ic l e and s e rvic e a cce s s t o a bu tt i ng pr operties that
ha v e fron t a g,;, on on e o r mo re stre@ts.
ALTl!:RATION -11.ny c ha nge or rearrange~ent in the supportin g members of a n exi s ting b u ilding, such as
lleari ri q walls , col umn s, beal".ls, gi r ders or ::.nterior partitio~s, or an y e n largement or reduct i on o f a
h1:ilding or struct u r e , wh~ther ho r izontally or vertically, er the mo v in g o f a building or a structure
from o ne l oca t i on to anoth~r .
Me:NDHEN'l' -A mc di f ication to this ord i nance, including the t e xt or ass ociated maps that has been
approved t:y the Salem City Counci l .
ANTZNNA • A c ommunication de vicP. which transmits or receives electrom,:igne~ic signal s . An':.ennas rnay be
o.:.re ctiona l, in c ludi ng p a ne l 3 , and micrnw~ve di~he.s, and omni -di r e c tion a l in c l udi ng .s a te lli ~e d :~h es ,
whi p s, dip o le s , and p ara bolic ~ypes. An antenna does not i n clude t he tower o r ot~er suppor t i ng s t r ucture
to which it is attached.
AWN ING -A sh el ter cons t ructed of rigid or non-rigid l'llaterials on a supp orting framewo r k, e i.thP.r.
fr ees tandi ng, or p r o1ec t in~ f rom and supported b y a n ex t e r i or w~ll of a bu il d i r.g .
BASE n.oon -A flood t~at, on tr.e average, i s li kely t o occur o~ce eve r y 100 years (i .e., t h at h ~s a one
perc e n t c h a n~e o f being equa l ed o r exceeded i~ any gi ven year). Areas i n clud i ng tte base flood are
depicted a s zones AF. or. tr.e City of Sa l e:n' s fl o od insurance rate map (FIRt~).
BAS!! noor, l!:L!:VJITJ:ON (13FE) -The r c deral Ecr.e r ge n c y ~ana g er.ient Age n ::;y de ~i gna t.e d 100 ye a r. wa t er s ur face
elevat.:.on .
BASEMENT -A st o ry partly underground and havi ng at least one-half of i t s he i ght above the average
adj o i n ing g rade on all sides of the bu i lding or str~c:ure.
Bl!IRM -•• ,_-l ~nd s r;aped ear t hi!>n mour.d , inco rporated a.s p art. o f a s ite de s ign , and inte n ded to enhance the
c;ompat.ibi lity o f abi;tting o r nea ::by prope rt i e s t !'l r o~g h t he mitigati o n of soun d, t he scree nin g of v ie ws ,
a nd /or t he vi s ual er.hancement of a property's la~ds c aped c har a cter.
'BOJUU) 011' ZONING APPEllS -The terl'. Board of Zoninq Appeals shall refer to th e City of Salem Board of
7.o ni rir1 1\ppcals, also referred to in tr.is ordinan ce as BZA.
'BOF!'!R YMD -A yard imp r oved with screening and la:1dscapinq materials req u ired between abut~i ng zoning
djst r icts of d i ffering i~te:1s i ties or bet.ween adjoinin g land use s for the purpo.se of der.reasi:i g t he
adverse impact 0£ d i ffe r i ng u:,es and districts.
BOILl>ING -A-:1y str\lcture having a roof scpported by columns or walls and i ntended for the shelter ,
h ousin g or enc l osure of any individual, ani:nal, activity, process, equipment, g oods e r ir.aterials of an y
kind .
BUILDING COVEI\AGZ -That port i on of a lot, wh ich whe n viewed from directly ab ove, would be covered by
ar.y build i ng o r s~ructure. For the purposes of this def i nition, lot shall i:1clu cte co ntjgu ous l o ts of the
same o~ne r ship with i n a single zon i ng d i strict which are to be used, developed or built upon as a unit .
'BOILDING, HEIGHT OP' -The vertical distar.ce above the average exjsting gra d e meas1Jred to the hig!"lest.
po in t c f Lhe building. T~e he !gr.t of a stepped or terraced b~ilding s ~all be r he maximum height c t any
segr,,.e nt o f t::..,., bui ldi ,ig.
'BUILDING LINZ -When viewed from above, the line, parallel to t!"le s t reet. righ t -o f-way, t hat passes
th~ocg h the po i ~t c f the principal building neare s t the street righ t -c f-way, o r in the case of the rear
buildi n g l ine, furthest f rom the st~eet right-o f -way.
CELLAR -A story having more than one-half of its h e ight be low average adjoining gra de on all sides of
the build i ng o r structure.
CERTIFICATE OP ZONING COMPLIJUfCE -For the p u rp o ses o f this ordi nan ce, official certification tha t
premises confonr. to all applicable prov i sion~ o f the City of Salem zo:-iing o rdin a nce and may he lawfully
us e d or oc:eupi ed.
CHANNEL -A pe r cept i ble natural or artificial waterway whic h periodically or co ntinuous ly contains
movir.g water confined to a definite bed and banks.
CLUSTER SUBDIVISION: Ar. alternative means of sutldivi d i ng land th a t concentrates buil d ing density in
speci fic areas lo a l low the r ema in i ng l a nd t o b e re3e!'ved for the pre ~ervatio n o f environment ally
sensitive features and open space.
COMMISSION -The te r m Commiss i on shall 111ean the Plann i ng Coml!'.ission of t he Ci t y of Sa?em, Vi r ginia.
CONDOM'.INIUH -A bui l dir.q or g:oup of bui:dings, created pu rsua n t to the Virginia Horizontal Property
Act, Sec. 55-79 et seq., Code of Vi rgin i a, i n wh ich un its are n wr.ed i ndividually, an d the st r ucture,
common areas and facil i t i es are own ed by al! the own ers o n a propor t i ona l, undivided basis.
CONSTRUCTION, NEW -Structures for which con s tr uction comme n ced on or af t er t he ef f ecti ve da t e of this
ordinanco and i ncludinq any subsequent i r:tprovements to sue r. structures.
CONSTRUCTION, START -7hc date a building perm:t was issued, provided the actu al s t art of construction,
repa i r, !'ecor.!'tn:r.t i on, placement or o ther irnprov>:!m<'>nt: w;,s. with i r. 180 days of the i,ormit date, Th"
"actual sta:-t" means either the first p l acer.ient of pe!'"maner:t c on s tr i:ction o f a s tructure on a site, such
as the pouring of s l ab or footings, the installation of piles, t he co n st r uction of columns o r any work
beyond the stage Of excavation or the placement o f a manu f actu!"e d home o n a founda t ion. Permanent
cons t ruct i on <ioes not inc:ud e land pre p a ra.~ion, !lueh as cle a ri 11 g, g ra ding a nd fill i ng; nor d o~:, i t
include the in~tallation of streets and /or walkways; nor does it i nclude excavation for a basement,
foot :.ngs, piers o::: f oundations or the erection o f t.e l".l porary fo:::m s : nor d oe s ::..t inc l ude t he inst.aliation
on the property of accessory buildings, such as garage s or s heds no t occu?ied a s dwelljngs units or not
p~rt of the ma i n 3tructure.
COUNCIL -The City Council of the City of Salem, Virginia
DECK -.I\. structure, without a roo f, directly adjacen t to a pri nc:pa! building which has an a verage
e ! evation of 30 inches or gre a ~.er f rorr. finis hed grada. A deck nay be constructed o f a:iy materials.
DEDICJl/~ION -The tran3fe r of pri\fate property t o public owners h i :;i U?O n wc i t.t.e n acceptance .
DENS I TY -The number of dwelling u~its permitted per unit o! lan d , com ~o nly expressed as dwe l ling units
per acre.
DEVELO.l?MENT -Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real es t ate includi ng but not limited to
b·Jildings or other struc:ures , t h e p l aceir.e n t of ma nufact.ure ct h omes, streets a nd ot~er paving , \lti l ities,
fill i ng, grarting. e xcav ation , mining, drArtgi~q. or drilling operations . Withi n thA Floodplain Ove r lay
Dist r ict t.h'ls defin i tion shall also i n c:lurte the stor a ge of equipment or materials.
DISTRic:T -A zoning distdct as described a.:1d i::e r:r.itte ct by Sec. 15.2 -228 0 et seq. of the Code of
Vi r g i nia .
DRIVEimY -A private roadway providing access for vehic:les to a parking s pace , ga rag <'>, dw P.ll i ng, or
othe r structure.
DWELLING UNIT -A room or group of rooms conr.ec t ed t ogether con~a inin g cooking, batr.room and sleeping
faci l ities cons:. i tuting a s e parate, independent h ous e keepi :,g unit, physi c ally sepa r ated from any ether
d ~c l l ing u~it i n the same structure.
EASEMENT -A portio~ of a l o t or acreage reserved for p rese nt or future use b y a person or entity other
than the fee s i mple ow:,er of the lot o r acrea ge. Easements may exis t on t he g r o u r.d , or under or above
the l ot or acreage.
ESTABL%$.IDD!:N'r -Any business, enterprise or o th e !' land use permitted by t his ordinance.
F.IIHILY -One er more persons rel a ted b y blood, marriage, o r ad option, or ur.de r app r oved foster care, or
a q-Yoi;p of not mere than fo u r persons (including s e~vants ) livin g together as a single housekeeping
unit,
PLOOD -A gene r al and t e mporar y inundation of normally dry land area~ £ram:
a . The overflow c f i r.la r.d waters :
b. The unusi;al and rapid ac c umulation or r un o ff of s u rface waters fro m any source, or
c, Mudslides (i .e. m~dflow~). whic h ar.e approximately caused o r precipitated by accumu!at:ons of water
on or under the grour.d,
d. Th<'> co l lapse or s~bsidence of l a nd along a body of wa t e r as a r es ult of erosion or undP.rm i ning caused
by water or cu r rer.ts of water exc eedi ng anticipat.ed cyc li c al. levels or sudc!en ~y caused by an unusually
high water Jevel in a natural body of water, accom~a n:ed b y a s ever storm or by an una:1ticipatP.d f orm of
nature, such as a f l ash flood, or by some simililrly un u sua l and unforeseO'..'able even which results in
fl<mding as defined in this secti<'>n.
FLOOD, ONE HUNt)UD n:AR • A floo d :ha:, on t he avera qe, is likely to occur once every 100 years (i.e.,
that has a one percent. -chan c e of occurring e a ch year , although the f lood rnay occur in any year).
FLOODWAY FRINGE That area c haracterized :i:.uing flood s by s ha~ low, slow-movi nq wa:er and represents a
low hnz:nrct potential; more specifically, the floo rl w,iy .'.'ri nge is tha t area of the 100-yen r flood
eleviltions contained in the flood profiles of the floo d i ns u rance s t udy adop:ed b y the ~i t y 0£ Sa l em and
as shown on the F:ood Insura nce Rate Map (F I~M) accompanyin g t hat s t udy.
FLOODPLAIN -(:) A relatively fl a t or J aw la :1d area adjoining a river, s t ream , or wntercourse which is
3:,t,~e,c:t. t.o partial or comp l ete i nunda t i on; or , (2) an nrea s ubj ect t o the ~nu.sual and rapid acc·.Jmulation
of run-off or surface waters fro~ a ny s our ce .
FLOOD PROOFING· any combina t j c n c f structural and nonstruct u ral add i tions, chanqes or adjustP.ents to
structure which reduce or eli~in a te flo od damage to r eal estate or i mproved real property ~nd water and
san i tar y fa ci l ities , structu r es a r.d their contents.
F LOODWJlY -The stre am c ~annel and adj~e~nt lar.d area required to carry off the o£ten fast-mov ing
flcodwiiters o f th e base flc od and is cor.sidered to be an area cf !'liqh ha7.ard poter.tial; more
spec i fically, the fleodw a y is that cert a in area of the 10 0-yea r floodpla i n that m~st be ,eserved i n
order to di.'lr.harge such flcodwaters wi t hou t increasing tne '"'ilter su rf ace elevatior. of that f l ood mere
than one foot. at any p o int. Flood~ays are defined ir. Ta bl <'> 2 o f t.!'i e flood in s ur an ce s tudy a dopted by the
city and a s shown on t h e Fl ood Ins urance R~te Map (FrR ~) accompanying that study.
FLOOR AREA, FINISHED -The scrr. of the h o rizontal areas of a building which is intended for human
r.abi t.at.icn a nd us e a ~d wr.ic t: has a floor to cei Ii ng height cf 6 1/2 feet or greater. Areas excluded from
th e fir:.ish e d £loor a r~a would in c l ude u n fi n ished baser,,.ent:-1 a nd attic:3, 3 torage and util i ty rooms, and
garages.
FLOOR ARl!A, GROSS -Tr.e sum of t he ho r i2on t al a r eas of the several stories of a bu i lding, measured from
the exterior tac:es of exterior walls, or i n the case of a c ommon wa l l separat i ng two bu i lding~, from the
centerline of s~ch c:ommon wall, Gro33 f:oo ~ area shall excl~de inte r ior parking and l oading spaces , a nd
airspace a bove atri ums.
GAMGE, PRI'Vlt.TE -A building for t he private use of t he owner or occupant of a princ~p a ! res i dent i al
bui~ding ~it ~ated o n t he same lo t as t he p r incipal building for the storage o f motor vehicles.
GLAM -The effect produced by lig ht i ng, with a brightness ~uf f icient to cause annoyance, discomfort, or
loss in v isual perform~n~e and visibility.
LAND DXSTUTU!tNC ACTIVIrY -Any lan d c ha nge which may result in soil eros i on from water or wind and t he
mover.tent o f sediments into State wate r s or onto lands in t he Commonweal th, inc:ud.:.ng, but not lir.t i ted
to, c learing , g ra d i ng, exca va t ing, trans po r ting and f illing of land .
LANDSCAPYNG -The !mprov ~me nt o~ the appea ~ance o~ ~n a~ea by t he p l anting of trees, g rass, shrubs, or
other ola n t materials.
LOADING SPAC!:, OFP'-S'l'R!:1!:T -Space for b u lk pick-iips and deliveries, scaled to deli very vehic l es expec ted
to be us e d , a nd a c cessib le t o such vehicle s w~en required of!-street parking spar.es are filled.
I.a'1' -1~ p::tr.::el ::if lar.d IntP-nded to be sep,lr.a•:ely owne?d, deve.lope.d , or otharwi!,e used as a. unit,
~st.abli~t·,,1d by plat, !lllbdh'~slor,:s or a.s c>therwise pr;~ir.:J cted by Jaw.
I:OT, COAAl':Jt -A loc. lr..1cece-c1 a,. tt,e . .i.l'\tl',I:l~~,~t.:l.cn c.! tw.:, c,·c more sqeer.s or wr.11re l ot li~~~ oi: r.igh<.:··of
'W~Y l ifh'?$.-~r t.he ~~t~na~on t.h~~~ot: i.r~t.~re~et .. ~t 1~~$ that": 1 35-d~':r.~e $-..
t,OT COVE~~ -'Th::tr. fK~rt}.on of~ 1nt, v.·idch wh~r. ··t.ie"-"~~d frorrJ t"!.it'~ctl~~ ~t.~vQ ( ~l.d.d b~ c~~~r~.d by a~~
b;,Ji}.dit~g ~1t str:1ct1;.r-~,.. p..:1r~i.nQ" and loadf.r.g-<":l·ea-~ and ,,thP.-t sutfdC.e ~ich is i~npt!rw-eable er substant:i3l ly
imp<'!::vi.out; to storrri wat.N', Gr<1wd parlcln9 ,H·ea~ shdll tie co!'lsjden.,d impervioutL fer the p1.1rposes cf t.!'li~
<le fi nit i<>n, l e t ~ha.\ 1 inc)-ud-., cr.>n,;j guou:s 1 Ql:.e of the .-s&me owner.~ h.! p wj thin ~ :1-i ng le ~<>n frig ,ii::;t ri ct
whi c h dl'E! t!J be tlS ~'.l, dr.:!.\i~.lop~<t ())'.' bui1 't \}f'J\.)\) as a U!frt:.
I.OT, l)!!:Prff OF -Th,1 ,P:P.r.llqe hod::1cnt.;iJ d .i u:ar,c<? b~tw,~~1n (ror,t <',l'ld ~"!ar l.ct li.1'e5 , 'rhe ,a\t~ta,Je l'rb~ll
con~~ st t~f. t~e hr.:;:ri zcnta.! di.~t:'H1CP.S of t.h~ 5.'i ~1e !ot .~!nes ar:Q t~,e-<.~i~t.a~c.e ot "1. lin~ •~C".~O~ct.ing •:he
n.id;:.:,'!-i~t,:.s Q f t h~ t't:"OJ':;.; ~r.d retir l ot ? i f'l~~.
t.C't, tlO'UftL!. l"RcnM:.'JIG~ -A }c,t, t,rh~r t r.an a c,·,:rn~r l ot, wh ich hi:!$ f.rontage 0 11 rt.nr.! th~n on~ street other
than ;1r. ol 1~y. 00\Jt,,.e front.~,;iP.: ).o~.s may be r,1ferrerl to as throwgh l.o~s .
l.O'l'. l'ROlffAGE -The h<.1ri;:ot.1.tal di.etar-:·:e be,•,,~~{m t.t,~ sh\-<; lc-t. -~ ir,~:i J'>f,?Js1;-i:·e~ a~; the poi.ni: i..-h~~e t.?H~ sl de
ilH: l ine,.~ .i nte,~t'!<'t tt,<:: st.rr,et: ·r..1:1tJr.-of~.,-ay. J.U ::i:.cte!:! rJt: a l '.lt. i.il\\~, <1b~)C.S> n ts-.:r ~;,t. sho1l. 'o~ co,isl::l:!::•,a
!t"◊r :t.ig~ .. On etH·viJ.inc.,)ar stre~tt; th e :ar::; b~t'-.~cn ~h~ .1Sid~ lot iin ~s ~!-ia~.f. h~ ~onsi.d~f~d th~ .!Qt
LOT, :mt"-101'1 -A lot, o~h'-"r th.m a cc.r-ntir h)t, wh i r:i'I iHs or.l y r,,,r. fron'.:ac:,,;: ◊ti rl st:l"eet. o~hP.r rhar. an
,J.J.Le','.
I.OT, rlUa:l(;UUl:I. -A lat. of ;,u\"!r> ,1 ,sh.ape ot c:or,t i~ll:~ti-:lr< that. t~{'Sh:-s:i~:!ol l ~ ff,<'>1>t.$ the a-c"1.s, £1.-onta,;e .s.11d
~idt!~ t:,~ O~pth re<,1u f.r-E'.~ents ~f th1 s orr:i!.r,arH .. -:-e but m~t~t.:'S th~9e r~qu.!.r,ero.~nts t~~ f.r};:(.;rp<"r at l n~ t,-r"l;)~~~.Ql
e lcn•1at f.~n, a .n'f l ~~, ct:r,,i l i. t:(f)&t l ir.es: un:t:.':~1t ed t.o t(.~p(.~gr:,p?ly ot: other n~tul'a1 lar!<J fea tur~~.
!.OT, J>'IM5S'l'~ -A p,1nh.and l e or O.,,g :'!Mp!:\rJ .,ot. 1o1.it/, it:si wid£-.~t po t ~,t ~e~ ~ack f'rom t~~ n:i~'1 at tne r~3r
of nn,;;-U,~x-}.c,t (c/$1.\~d th" pip~), .~rid r1av\.nr.r a th.in $tr.ip of ~an~t <~onr.ect:i.ng· to t he roa<i tn p:rov~<:IE:l
l eqal >.'1.C•.!~s:,; and fr.<:>nta.ge (<-.a ll <i.ti th~ s'te,it.). Jlip!'!ste111 ·i ot 5 il !'e aho re f P.rr."'d t.o as panl'.<1r1d le l o t.$ or:
f.lag l i.it.$.
t.or, W':t'C!l"!f OF -· 'l'lw ,~verage horiz.ontal d i 5t.;w~~ betw<e@l'> an si~ l ot: Hn;a'3 (\\~~a$•i1'.-=<I :at a ri.~M: ;m~l.~,
~OT or -CeRD -;~ l(~t l,r;ho s~ .e-:t ~!St.~n~e, loc1:,t.ion, a!':'d. di~~~s.ion ;~ hat~~ b~en .l~~J ~~l ly t ~c~c.rd~1d or r~?isti,r'!:d
i n ~ >:l~<i!-t:l OT on~ r,.l~t in tt:e Cl.er)(',;; af.t:k:<e or th:3 Cl.1.·cuit Co1J::·r. of the? C.it.y ,:,f Sal .. 111.
LOW!S'l' n.ooR -'i'h<i! !.01o1est ~nctQM.d Hea, incl 11dlng b;,.~li'IIH?.r,i:., of ~11y s'::r uc~.:wi,. A ~ u,if u.c,H.;,h ed o r: fJ \.l()d
r~.~tstarn; t-?nclo~u r'? i.l::1.abl e s<~1,·q. y fot t:!'H~ ~~' rl(t~~q ()J: \"~!)i'-:l,as, nu\ l<jin.g ace~$~ o r st.t~t'a QE'~,. j n an ar ~c•
ot.h,t:"~ th:;t; ~ bas~~:-st. ;.lrea., :its t'J~!'. cons..id~:t··t3d a bui.lc'.i11•;' s l~~•Q:~t f.loct:, 1:')r¢'(f'i.d~d th ~,t s 1.1~:'\ ~~v~las-,n:-q .is
r.ct .P~.d . .tt. ~<.:; £3S t•·.) r~nd'2r tne $truc t :.sr~ i n violat:ion ~)f ths .~pptie~h!e non--el~va t ion :.it:~igH requir~n;~:-H:$
cf t.lt! $ di v.lsicn ..
JtODIJJ.AP. RO~ -11, d•,.(!\l ing \lf;'\.t cDns-:.r,lc-t~~ on -sit'!t .l.n .,cco rdanc:e 1.<\~.h the V\rqi n i a one ;3n<:1 n io F'c:1111.ily
Dwe .l l .i n.::, Code and co~1po,;e d ,.;,f. ~'J"'-~<>nent$ l!\tl:>ot;,,nt.i<'lly aas,an,!:>l-id l.r, ;i ,.,a n r,f3<.it.url.ng pla,11: .::ind
tran,,pm:ted to t.?le b:.1il-::li.-i,;-1'5i ti.? fo z final l.lSsi'?.mbl y on a pe-r~n~r.t. fo1:i1·.dat to<:.
HONOJ'Olil -~ si?!9l~ po.le struct.uxe., us;;~l ly 'Self snpportjnq., ~$.€?~ t c s ~~pp!'rr. ant~r,nas.
NATORA! .. t.~TERCO~S~ ,.. Any natur~J :s t re-3m l"tv-er, ~t'~~k .. ~a:te.n,1r)yt "it~J.i.-y·~ 01" ~.,(~S.h in w?"dc~ w~te~ f lows :t.n
a dr;.~i r..ix.r.:> dire~::t.ie::n r;;r cou r s~, ~i-t.h~r ~'-.":-(')t.inuou~.?)" ,"?r incP.1·31,itt:~"!:>t:.ly, c:t:1~ h ~:s 8 defir.it,e chc~n e l,. hed
and t,anl'.s.
NONCONf'OJlM!NG Bt1:tLl>tPG -Ari'{ butl<iit:g t.t't~ si.z.e, di.r.>.er,~ior-,s or \c-,catior. of "'M.ch >1as l.11wfol whe11 e:rect1~d
,,:-a .tt.ernct , but wh.ic!l fai Ls to c0nform to th'? cun:-en t .~t aI1da 1--1s :s.n,J cegu loti.<.1r,s -:lu~ tc ,;~r, 21d •::>f•t i•~n,
n :nd.~1 •"J!t o r arur.nclro~n t. cf t hi ~ or.d in.a!lce.
llefi~~I Nt; LOT ·· ,, lot l r.t,t~ :'S.k"e.a , •::d ~~~J1~.i::,ns trr 1oc-:tt.l~n ~f wrd.t,;.h w,;s 1a~f,fu.t .i!t t~e t~~e th~ lot wa s
!::::~at~O, but. ~li~·:.·h f;iils t ::., cor,for-r!I to t!:~ ~urrent ~t .. ~nd;.;rds and. ::"'°!guiati~ns d~1e to the :'2d1)pti.(~rft
revi$ i.on e r a~et~-±~.1?.11 t of tt·.i:, t11'.rli.r\?.r,CQ,
lfONCOtrl!'ORHi l:fG 1JSF. • A use or acr..iv it y wl1.t c:h was 1awt1.:l wt-.eo o:::-.lg 1.r.ally eet<!.'Oliahed, kmt wtiicn taUa to
cC::)f;~r::ii to r.-h<-: curr,!rt t: st$nd~t·dtt .tJnd r-0qul~t-i.nns due !::\.) the ~rJ.opt,i.on. i:'tl~1is\..:.)~ '-'~ afri.~P.dff!,(H'\t ~f t-.hi~
ordi.nlln.~.
lJC"l'-~··l'MJ'l't ·· J:lr. n·gan i.:o:~t:i.mi 01.· ac::it:f.ty i..•hich hai; 11bta.in1>ic n o nta,c.~t.l~ stetns fror. t.he U. S,
OFli'-~'rME~ PAPJl::!RG Ml!'!i\ -Spa~~ provi~~-~ (or v:o.hi.c\\ l s1 r ps~l<i r,9 ovt 1; Id a t.h"' ded ., c a ted :;t:rii~t: .t'ir;n•:-oi<°
""1Y-
OPEM ~~Ar.it -P.ny p,n·cel o, ar~~ of lard o:c water ~j:'lent-lally \1!1 improved 11::id ~et; a:iid~, d(',dtc3l\>.d ,:i~
res~rv~d tor public oc: pr L'-'dte us:e (:-r P.n,,~y;n~n t, o r f~,3r tt:e a s~1 .:3nd e~1joyir:t~~t or r;'-"<O~r.s •~nct t)c~uptints of
l a.".0 -.,djoin;ng (.•l" ~('°!lghb0~2~'; :su,ch c.•pen sp?Sce .. Oper. ~ip,lc~ m~y int;l\:de, re~t"~~t.i.on cP.n(\~ts, playqr-~\t!~ct .. ~,
s·,d~'t~t nq }'\~c-1s, t.~1,r,t s. Ott<.\ bai>~t=>.t.ha i ~ C!..~u.r t :1, a~d $h ~.~.L~r fb::-i1it-:i~s~
OPEN Sl'Ace , COMMCM ·· l,and. 1o1i.t.r,~n er r<1.l:a t ~t'l to a <:\~'v"l:ll·:..prr.ent , tl M, individtH1i-iy owned r.,r d$!dicated for
p·.iblic i1M'l , whict; i::i inter.ded l'ot: the r:ommcir. U.$P. o r. 6;11:,oymoerr.t o! t.l\'E! ,~f,:.O~:\t.,:i of tt1~ titv(,lopmP.ri t anrt
ma y tr~clt;d~ s · .. u :h compl.,,2:ne :-1f.dXY st.i:;.,ccJrt~$ dS a..re n~c~;:,-s;.;tt·y a n d <1pr r:1pri,:1t~.. Op e a Spa.r.:,e r.~a y 1nc;l.~~~e,
1e~l:'q.~t.i o11 cent.~rst ;,I.a:,yqro,:nrts .. s ~imm~n~ f)t""Jols~ r:~n.n is a n d tv;~k~tb~l! co;Jrt$ .. i!rHi aitd,l.ar f,::<":il itiP.s;.
C.U'ro-001' SS'O-dCE ... '?h~ 'k:eepit1g, .in ottQr. r.ht1n a tt1.ti-ding,. ~r <>ny ~~~Gds,.. ~.:,t-.~r .i<1ls , o r-j~~~-::~:hsndise -.)r, t:h,e.
satc.,i r~a1~:.:-:~l fnr. ~~,,r.~ t.na~ t:w~:n!.y .... four cors~e,.::ur.ive !'so u r~>,
m,-i:RIA:r otsnuct--Ii>. di!,tfi,:t esr.ab!i9t\,i,,j by ct•,is <>lJ.\-.i:.1a•,)ce t o ;,:r.t!-$C::ibe :-;p~ci:91 re!Jt!lat.i.on.s to be
appl.;f,,; 1:,, a ,;,1 t.,'\' .tn cc:nbin.:tt.j,c,n with t.h ,;, •mde rlyil'lCJ o.r. b a s '-! d:i..-t.d.c t.
~A':IO •· A lev~i. :,u rf;icea ,!H'e<1 \1:i tr.i<":t ly ;,<1·)<1.-::en r. to a prir.cip~ l. b:rl.h1inq 1r1hic11 hM a1) at<!er~,;;e e!.e't;qt ion
ct n<~c ?~~.re thM1 JC inches .tro;1, £jr,i:=;ti~!':l <Jr;,d~, .. nd -wi.t:h0~1t ~a-~ls nr ;, rcof, JI. patio m.1y be constrt.1,:.-t-r.d
?OllC.Jl -A t'O<'lt~d l'.lf:l'-l<?\ ::IS'.'<!'b, :.$h i d:, ~"'Y b~ (!l~'H,-d c,:r S~'.(<,~r,~1, ll~rn«lly att.c1chea to 0.!' pa~·t ¢f .;nd w.:~,.~
direct ,iecess t1.> o r f.r orn, -ii hE:i.l d in q .
PRINCIPAi, BTJILPIN(; OR STRIJCTTJIU'; ~ l\ b u ilding or str:.ictu r ~ in wt,kh the pritna.ry use of t.he let o n •111\io::h
r.he t~1,:. 1d :.nq i;:; Jo::-~ i:etj is :::<mdu~ted.
:Ptlfflt:lS-111. US!! -'l'~e mil~n u::;<'! of. 1a,~d or s t:r.uc tt,r es a~. di3tingui:i!\~d f::orn ,'l ~~~<)nda.:-y or: acce~~ory u.~~.
'fll.'IVA~ -:.ir~i~ss ~'tJ'ler·«i.-s~· .sf,~c:i 1 .icsl.1y i..nct'.i.Cat:'"::~, p r.,!.v ~te s't::3.11 m~?.l n a;1~·tn:i.~~ net 0,1.;:n.:?~> opernt.~di
prov(d~d t-"ind/:1r. r~..-s.in.t~i~e1 b~ & l~c:-?l, !~r.~t,~; o-r f:~d~:(al go',;'e--cr;;:fttnt.
PUBLIC •· (.In less r.>tb~~r ..,.i.5e spe<cif icall y i i1 dic1,1 t f?,d, ;,:.~ lie s h':!.!. l 11:~.?-l'\ a.nytt>,ir.<:1 •.:1·,med, op ~rs.t,ed, prQd cJed
.-ino /Q r. 111,ii.llta i ne-d t,y a 1o~c11, 1;t.<1te, or fc:,•j •~r.a l gov,1yri:ne:it.
P'.:BLH: WA't t ;i ~N::l St\lH:R SYSTE:'o!S .. A >1at~i: o~ M!<"e~· :;-iys::t!!m o wn ~d .!Ind op,;,r.ated by; (.1) a 11111>1 .ldp~lity or
cr.,unt.y; or , i2) a i:,r!.,•atl'! i.ndi.:idual or " c,-:,.rp cr.11ti".>n appr~'lf"<l. and rrop~.rly .licer,se<l by th~ St.ati-!
Co-::-p{Yt ~t.~<~":\ C◊~~~~s~i~t'i p~it:.r to the ~')opr.tt,n date ;'.)f t.};ts ordtr.,fH-;0~: and r~~eting the r.~qt:i.rernent.s cf t~e
St.att1 R<~a.: r.h Dl'3p~rt.cneQt :in~/oc Vir1in1:4 D<?:t~a~-t.~r.'t c-r ~n\1' .ir~ .. nr:te-n t~ ! Qua; 1 t y#
UCIU!!A1'tt:l'NAL V!lifl'.Ct.E ~ R"'cr.,<'lttc,11Al veh~cle l!l<.'an,; a v,;,t-.icle ,~f\,,~h i s ,11 1:1,1U.t on a ~.i.'1'19 lr,, cl\a9~,i~: (7.)
r·ou r 1rn,1,,k.id squ.-a~i;, f"et 9!' lE",~~ w.hen m;;aiH.i red a t; ,.!'.le hrqe.st hod:wntal prr.ij~:~Uon s; O ! Oesigrt€l<l t·.".:I be
s?.lf-pt·,,p!?lle,j o r p•~r.manently t•>i.able .by ,i .i.iqht-duq,· true:)(: ?ti<l {4) Des.igo~d pTiira.1·.ily not for. U.S'3 as a
pe·cr,,~:'1~111. rtwel Hng 1:lu t. a~ t;lm~ot"dry 1111i1J9 ~w ,u:-teTs tor .r~crF.1.:1ti 0'.>tl campi.f!g, tr.~val a-c se,15<'.>tHil \l!':e.
;tZ:?UC~'? ¢3S~ --th:e co ~,. t)f l.·~e ~~r.i~,~ (:": drt:n:::l qer.i C>'Ui ld:.n q c•r .:st.:-u-t:tur~ to its origir:.~l ;.::ond.it..itn,.
iH~pl~f!Q~t~::)t. CC.·!..;r~ s h~t1 inc l.~u:te r:€-a-sond-bie tst:~ate.~; ◊f ,t-:~ \~o st t'>f mct.er~al.s and :cbo.r ;t r,d s~.a1l.. b~"?
cmnpa ~·ed w:.t h t he ::t'.iSe S!!ed vahe as d~t..-,~·11d.nE1d by t tJ'5! Ci:::y A;ise-s~,H" to deterr~ine th<:>e P"''f:,\O,nta']e c,t th!'?
cost'. of imp r ove!ne ri t..s.
'R'ICl'l~·-OF -WAY -A 1•!:plly ~:.st,1.blbhed ar,1,is or. 11trip (lf land, e ithei· public Qr. privati,, ~•n wh i c h ~n
irre .. ,:c.:.::~l-:l1.~ ri ('ht .-)f p .. 3ssa q~ hls.!i been r~e<'.";l'd~d.
s~&!n~ -A !!'':.U,oci c! .,.~~,•-l t..\ty sh;e.i~\.t'\9 or ch~curing cne. i!i:n,t.i:Jnq or r.e<lr.by .s:~i:-11<::tu::-e or. 1.s~ frem
auo :::l~ . .r· by fencin g ,, w-a.Jls, ber~, er d-?.ns ~ly pl~nt:.~d '<l~<.}?.t e t.tt:.n . s,~r~er-,inq i.:i it)ttn~Q.ct to sHbstant\.ally,.
but nor. ne r:E':isar:.i l}' t:otall>< (JllflGt;.!'P. vfouill J:npr1 c-,:, t:<~t•vP.en adioininq u ~-,s ,
SETBAC1t -The mi nim1Jm dista ri c "' t.,y which a riy b u i1d.!n <1 :i·r· stt'uc tur,;, must b,i ,>.t?.p~ntt.ed fr"m ,9 str-,o,et J:lghr,
ct-way or· lot lin ~.
SRO:Pi?1:~G ~N'rE~ -;\ ~Yt>ti'P ot e c;:!m!erda1 ~.,,,tahlis})Jf!Pr!~S ph.rmed, construct~d 1.111d mana9P.r.l as a tota l
or.t.tt.~ .. <fd. t.:~ sn.~r~<l ;~c.~.es.s, <::\.t~t~·M:~1: a ;.,r.t :!~plc-y-e-~ ?a~ kin~ prr,vi~r1?! '.'~ns t t e-1 pr.o v i~i en ot goer.ts f1~l ·J.,>~cy
$:ep,~t"at~d fr c m ~t~tt::.)~sr a~c~s~ .. ~es!':he t;i.C r,:::·H·1ui.,:to?.~~":. t,~'ns. ar.d ~<':'C<t.~c•.io:\ {t.'<">tt: t ~~ ~~~ .. rr~::.,t -s.
Sl?l:C'U.t. P.XCE9'!'ION -A )!Se w.it.h r;p,era t.i!'?1J 11ncl/Or pl'ly8i,~a.l Ch,:1.r,'3Ct.erbtic s diff'e:r.en t. f.ro:ll. t.hOS!! \l~'l$
perrni.~t.i:N tr y riqht JI'! a giv -:,1~ z-:>11 ing distr.ict wh ich mJ.1y, nonet~,ell'!ss, b P. cnrr,p.~t !b l<!! with those by-right
u s1=;~ u rdm· srocta1 cnn:Uti <.>n$ ,ina 1,1j tt dd~i qu;;te p1.it,i..tc r':!vir.w. 6pl'!c.i'll .:xc~p:..i orts an' a l l<i,,,.e<l oril.y ,,~.
t h ~ dit~~r~.ti o1.': an<" ;:)P'Prc-•,ta.i of t .. )'ie Sa l~n} City Cout'lci 1 f~.}Aowtnq ,::-~~,j~w (:i:nci r~~c~1:n<iat:i~t) b~, ~hP. $~1 .. ~m
Pl,1:-:n:.n~ Co ~~i:"SS.:i<'H\,
S!'OOP ,. A f•l a tfor.m, wi~n,,,;t a r.-oof, l'lC.3-t:'?,1 at the-~nti:~r,ce o( <l i:,1iil.dinr,i ..iit!\ suffici~.~t. ar~a H>
filcili t:1:ite t he inr.r r.~ss and ~gre.s.s t a tt1~ b u lldi 11g.
S!'~Y •· 'l'he,.t portio<i of i'1 l::>u tl1t nq inclwk,.i b ~t1-1P-r.,n the surface of any f l oor ~nd t.he f'l~or ne.><t >,))c,ve
it. o·r ·if t.heTe i.'J !'lot. a noor .ibo"e it., t;h ~n the ::1:r;ilee b<,!twi,,P.ii t.htt floor dr.,:.i t!-:e cei. l J.nq anove .i.t.
S'l'RZlt'l' -Any v~hicular way which: (1) is an existing state or municipal roadway: or , (21 is shown on a
plat approved pursui!nt to law: or, (3) is app r oved by other official action. The te r m street shall
incl ude road , and highway, Unless otherwise i ndicated, the term street s hall r efer to both public and
private streets.
STRUCTuru!: -l\nyth:.ng that is constructed or erected w~th a f ixed location on the ground, or attached to
some ~hi ng having a f ~xed locat i on on the qround, includ i ng but not limited to hu'.ld !ngs, signs,
ma nufac t ured homes and swimming pools. Walls and fences shal l not be deemed st r uctu r es except as
o~.herwi se s;:iecifically provided in t his ordinance,
SUBSTANTIAL Dl'.MAG~ -na~age of a ny origin 5U5 t ained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the
s~r uctu r @ to its condition before damage wnu ld equal or exceed 50 percent of the ma rkP.t valuP. of the
structu r e before such damage o c curred.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROftM!!:NT -Any repair, reconst r uction or impr.oveme nt of a structure, the cost of which
equals or exc<?(?dS 50 percent o! the milrket va l ue o ! the structure either llefon~ the improvement or
re?air is started, or i f the ~truct u re h~~ bP.en damagP.d and is being restored, before the damage
occurred. This term includes struct u res which have incurred •substantial damage" regardless o f the
ac t ual r epai!' work pe:-formed, For t he pu r !)ose of this definition ''substan t ial improvement" is cons i dered
to occu r when the first alteration of any wal l , ceiling, floor or ctr.er s t r uct u ral part of the bui l di ng
cor.imences , whether or not that alteration a ffects t he exterr:al di,nensior:s of t he structure, The term
does no t however, include e i ther any project f or ir.iprovement fo::: a structu n; to compJy wi th existi.nq
state or city r.ea l th, sanitary or sa:ety code S?ec~fications wr.icr. are solely necessary to assure safe
living condition, or any altcrat:on of a structure listed on tr.e Natio nal RegiHer of Histor.:.c Places of
th e s ta te landmarks register.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -The transmitting and receiving of electromagr.etic signals through the atmosphere.
USE NOT PROVIDED rOR PERMIT -Fl per.r.iit a u thor i z:ng a land use that is not listed as a permitted use cy
riqht. or by special ~se in any zoning di9tric t provided for i n this ordinar.ce. Use Not Provided for
Pe cmit5 a r e allowed on l y at the d is cretion and approval of the Sale~ City Co un c il follow ing review and
re cornmendat.ion by the Salem Planni ng Comm:.ss:.on .
VARI~CE -A reasonable dev j ation frorn t he provisions regulating the size or area o f a lot or parcel of
la nd, or the size , area, bu l k or location of a buildir.g or stn,cture in a c cordance with Sec. 1 5.2-2201
of the Code cf Vi r ginia, as amended.
WA'l'!!RCOIJRSI!!-A natural or a~tifi~ial channel f or passage or running water fed from n3tu!'al sources ie'I a
definite channel and d i schargi ng into some st~eam or body of water.
YARD -Fl req•Jired open space on a lot, unoccupied '2nd unobstr·.Jcte•d froit. the ground upward, un l ess
ot.h~rwise provided by this ordinance.
YARD, J'RONT -A yard be~.w.;,en t he bui ldi.ng line and the street right-of-way extending across the fu l l
width of the lot.
YARD, lu:M -A ya r d bet.ween the rear line of t he building and the rear line of the lot extending the
ful 1 widt h o f the lot.
YARD, SIDlt -A yard bet.weer, tr.e side line of t h e bi:ilding and the side line of the lot extending from
th e fro:-it lot line to the rear lot line.
ZONING Al>MINIS'.rRATOR -The Zor.ing Administ:ator of the City of Sale~ Virginia, or an autho~ized agent
thereof, also reterrect to in t h is ordinance as the Jl.d:ni nistrat.or.
Sec. 105-602 Use Types
(A ) T~e purpose of the Use Types is to establish a classification system for land uses and a
cor.sistent set of terms def i ning uses permitted wi t hin ,,arious zoning districts in t he Ci ty o f Salem.
Th e use Type s sect1en also facilitates the process of deter:n i ning t~e applicable use type of any
ac ti vity not expl i citly def i ned.
(Bl In the event of any question as to t he appropriate use type of any existing or proposed use or
ac t ivity, the Admi nistrater sr.all have t.he au t hority to determine the appropriate use type. In mak i ng
s1J ch dec.ermination, the Ad:n i n i strator shall consider the ope rat ion a 1 a:1d physical cr.aracte:::istics of the
llS P. in q1JP..<:t.ion and shall consid e r th e cla ss i f ication ccntained in the mo s t recert editior. of thP-Nr,rth
America:-i !:ldustry Classification System Manual published by :he U. S. Office of ~anaqement ar.d Budqet,
In addi t ion, the Admin i strater sr.all consider tr.e speci f ic requiremen':.s of the use in commor. with those
inclOJded as examp l es of use typ es. ':'hose ei,:ampl.es, w~en included in use type descriptions, are intended
to be ill ust r ,~ti ve, a.:, opposed to exclusive 1 i sts. T!le Admin i strator may al.so determine that a prcposed
use e r ~cti vi t.y is sufficiently differen t from any use t ype li s'::.ed be low a nd will reqi;i re an arr.end~e:,t
to the t ext of th i s ordinance or the iss u ance of a Use No-::. Provided For Permit by t.~A City of S~le~
Ccu nci 1.
(C J Th e Adm i nistrator shall make such determinations of approp r inte use t y pes in wr iting, wh i ch shall
in c l ude an ex~lanation of the reaso~s for the dete r mi na tion .
(DJ A determinat i on of the Adrrinis t ri'ltor may be appealed to the Board of Zcning Appeals purs>Jant to
t:-ie proc:edures fo r adm i nistrative appeals outlined i:'l t"tis ordinance.
Sec. 106-602.1 Agricultural Uee Typa•
AGRICULTURZ -The use of land fer t h e pr cduction of food and fiber, including farming, dairying,
pas-::.urage, agricu l ture , hor:iculture, vi t icul t ure, and anima l and poultry husban d ry. A garden accessory
to a resi dence shall not be considered aqricult u re. The keep i ng o: a cow, pig, sheep, goat, chicken or
similar animal shAll constitute agricult~re regardless of the size of the a n imal a:'ld regardless of ~he
purpose f o r which it is ~ep~.
FARM STAND -An est.abl i .'lhment. for t.he seasonal retail sale of agricultural goods and merchandise
primarily produced by the operator on the site, or on nearby property. Agric:.Jl t ural qoods produced on
other proper ~ies owned or leased by the opera t oI may also be allowed provided a :najorlty of the prod;.ic e
ccmes from land surrounding th<'! waysinP. stand . This use type shall inc lude ar;ric~lti:ral prodccts p i cked
by t~e consumer.
FORESTRY OPERATIONS -The use of la r.d for the raising a:id harvesting of ti~ber , pulp woods and other
fcrestry produc-::.s for commercial purposes, ir.cl~ding the temporary op eration o f a s~wmil l and /or Chipper
tc process t he timber cut fro~ t~.a t parce l or contig•.Jous parcels. Exe LidP.d frnm t:hi" de f i r:i ti on $ha 11 b e
the cutting of timber assoc i ated with land de velop:nent appioved by t he Ci ty cf Salem, wh i ch shall be
cor.sidere d accessory to t~e development of tr.e property.
STABLE• Th e boarding, keep i ~g, breeding, pasturing er raising of horses, ponies, mules, donkeys or
11 :un;:,s by th P. <">wner or occupant. of th e proper ty and/or their paying or non -paying guests, Inc l uded in
this defi n ition a r e riding acade~ies.
Sec. 106-602,3 Residential use Types
ACCESSORY APAR'!M!:lff -A seco~d dwelli ng u~it within a detached single family dwelling wh ic h is clearly
ie'l c idcntal .2nd suhnrdinate tc t!,e rr.ain dwellinri Ue'lit.
FAMILY DAY CARI!: HOME -A single fa:r.ily dwelling in which more than five b:.it less than 10 indi•1idua l s,
are rec e ived for care, protect.ion a r.d quidr.1nce d•;ring o:ily part of a ~wen t.y-fo u r hour day. Individuals
related by blood, leqa l adoption or rr.a rria q e t o t~e person who maintains t he ho!r.e shall not be co·Jn-:ed
towards this tota l. The care of 5 or less individ~als fer portions of a day shall be considered a home
oc c upatio n .
HOME OCCUPATION -An accessory use of a dwelling unit for ga i ~ful employment involving the product i on,
provisi on, o r sale of goods and/or servir.es.
JO.NUFAC't'UIU!:D HOME -A str-;c~·;re , tra n s port abl e in one or more sections, which in th e traveling mode is 8
be:iy feet or more in wi d:h or ~O bodv feet or rr.ore in length , or, when erec~ed on si t.e, i s 320 or more
squ are feet, and which is built on a perrr.aner.t chassis and designed to be used as a dwel l ing with or
wi t hout a pe r manen-::. foundat i on. A rr.anOJfa c tured hoit.e sha ll cont<1in one dwelling :.init . Some manufactured
hc~es are also referred to as mobile home~.
H1.NUFACTURJ!:D HOME , ACCESSORY -A ma r.ufac t u:ed home that is subordinate to a single f a~ily dwe l ling on a
sir.gle lot .;nd meets t.:ie additior.al criteria cor.tai.ned i n th i s ordi:iance.
HJUruFACTURZD HCME . l!!Hl!!RGENCY -A ma r ufac t u~ed home used tell'poraril y for t!'le period of reconstrncti on or
:::cplacc:r.ent of o:'l u:'li;):-,obitable dwellinq l o:st or destroyed by fire, flond, o.r otheI ;,ct of n;,ture, or
used t:ew.pora ril y as housing relief to vi c tims of a fede r ally decl a red disaste r. ir. acco rdar.ce with the
provisions o f this ordi r.ance.
HJUruFACTURP!D HCMP! SUBD!VISION -A ten ac r e or larger cow.~unity of manufac t ured home dwel l ings with lots
th~t ar~ s;.ibdiv1ded for indi vidual owne~ship .
HJUrul!'AC'l'URl!!D HOM!!! P~ -A ten a,:,,-e or 1 a r qer trac t of I ancl i nt.en<iP.ci to ;,r.corr.mon>ite " m>in\,f;,r.tur"d hom<>
comm1Jr.i t y of :r.ult i ple spaces for lease or condominium ownership. A man·Jfa c tured t:orre park is also
referred to as a ~obile home park.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING -A buildi ng o r po rt ion thereof which concains three or more dwelling units for
pe r ma nent occupancy, r ega rd l ess of the m;::,thod of ownership. I e'\cluded i!'l the •.Jse typ e wou l d be gardon
apartments, low ar.d .r.igr. rise apartments, apa~t:men t s for elderly ho·Jsing and condominiums.
RESIDElffI~L HtJMJUI CARI! rACILifY -A building used as a group home w~ere not more than 8 mentally ill,
rn~ntally retarded or other developmenta l ly d i sabled persons, not re:ated by blood or marriage, reside,
wi th one o:::: more resi-::le:i t counselors or ot~er stolff pe~sons and for Whic h the Virginia Depar t ment of
Mental Health, MP.nt al R~t ;;,rda r ion :.nd Substtince Ab·Jso Servicas is t h'> li c'>ns ing autr.oTit.y, p>:ir$'1lcol)t. to
Sec, 15.2-2291 o: t he Code o: Virg i nia. F:xcludE.>d from this definition are drug o r alcohol rehabilitation
cen~ers, half-way hou~es a nd si~ilar uses.
S!N'GLE FAMYLY omLLING -A si ce built or modular buildi ng cte,igned tor er used exclusively as one
dwAllinry u !1it tor parman~nt occ upancy.
DETACHED -A single f amily dwelling w~ic~ is surrounded by open spar.e or yard5 on all s i des, is located
on i:s Dwn individual lo t , and INhich is not attac'le.d ta any ot her d..,ell ing by any means .
ATTACtfZt> -1wo single f,:1mily dwelling!'\ sharing a comer.on wall area, each on its own indi vi dua l lot.
~OWNHOUSZ -A gro uping c f thr ee or ~ore attached single f a mily dwelling~ i n a row in wh ic h each unit ha~
its o-..n front nnc\ t:E".at a.:::cess to the outside, no unit is lo ca ted over another u n it. and each unit is
separated frc~ any o:her unit by one or more common wa l ls.
TWO FAMILi DWEl:.LING -The use of ar. ir.d i vidual le~ for. two dwelling Ur.its ,.hich share at least one
ca:-r.:r.cn wa.11, each occupied by one f arn.:.ly.
Sec. 106-602.5 civic use Types
ADMINISTRAT1VE SB~VIC'l!S · Governmental offices providing administrative, cleri~al or publ i c contact
services that deal directly with t he citizen. Typ i cal uses i nclude federal , state, r:ounty , and cit.y
offic,es.
ASSISTBD CARE RES!DENCl!i -An e stab lishment that provides shelter and aervices wh ic h may incl ude meals,
housekeeping, and personal care assistance primar i ly for the elderly. Res i ~ents are able tc maintain a
semi-indepe ndent life style, not requiring the more extensive care of a nursing home. Residents will, at
a minimum, need assistance wi t h at least one of the fo l lowing: medication managemen:, meal preparation,
house keP-ping, money managemen t , or personal hygiene. At 1east one nurse's aid is typica,1y on duty, wi th
medi cal staff available ~hen needed .
CAMPS· A use ~hich primarily prov!des recreational opportunities of an outdoor nature on a daily or
o v ernight basis. Included in c his use t ype would be scout camps, rel igicus camps. children' e caffifll'!.
wilderness camps, and similar uses which are not other~ise speci f ical l y descr:bed in this ordinance.
CBMBrERY -vand used or dedicated to the bur i al of the dead, including columbar i ums, crematoriums,
macsoleumg, and necessary s ales and maintenance facilit5 es . Ptme~al Service~ use types shall be included
when operated within the boundary of such cemetery.
CLtrBS -A use providing meeting, or soci.al facilities !or c i vic or 9ocial clubs, and similar
organizations and associiltions, primariiy .for use by members and guests. R~.creationa1 facili t iP.s, unle9e
otherwise specitically cited in this section . may be provided for members and gue9ts a9 an ar.cessory
use . This definition s h a ll no t inc l ude frar.ernal or sororal organizations assoc iated wi th college, or
unive!rsities. A Club does not include a building i n 1oOhi ch membe.l"s reside ..
COMMtJNI'?Y 'Rl!CREATION' -A recreational facility for use sole l y by ::he residents ,nd guest9 of a
particular residential development , planned unit development, or residential neighborhood, including
i ndoor and outdoor facilities. These facilities are usually propos~d or planned in association ~i r,h
development and are u s ually loc a ted ,-;ithin or adjacent to such development.
CORR~C~ION FACILITIES -A public or privately operated use providing housing and care f o r individuals
legally confined, designed to isolate those i ndi"lliduals from a s11n:·01.:.nding communi ty .
CRISIS CENTRR -A facili t y providing temporary protect i ve sanctuary for victims of crime or abuse
including emergency housing during ctis i s intervention for i r.div i duals, such as victims of rape, child
abuse, or physical beatings.
CULT!1RJIL gERVICKS -A library , museum. or similar public or quasi -pub l ic use dieplaying, pr~ecrving and
e.xhibiting objects of community and cultural interest i n one or more of the arts or sc iences.
BDUCATION'l\L FACILITIES, COLL'EG:!:/UN!V~S!'rY -An educat i onal insc.i tutian a1.:thori:zed by the Commonwealth
of Virginia to award associate, baccalaureate or higher degr~es.
BDUeATIONl\L FACILITIES, PRIHl'.RY/SBCONDARY -A pub l ic, private or parochial school offering instruction
a~ the elem@ntary, junic'.l." and/or senior high. s-cheol. le ve ls in the branchei"J of l~arning an d study
required t o be taught in the public 9choo]s of th!! Commonweillth of Virginia.
GUIDANCE SERVICES -A use providing eounseling, guidance, recuperative. or similar services for persons
requiring rehBbilitation asa1stance or thera~y for only part of a twenty-four hour day. This use typ e
shall not in c l ude Cacili~ies operated tor the treatment ot drug addiction and suhs t ance a buse.
R11LPWAY HOOS~ -An establishment provid i ng residential accommodations, rehabilitation, counse ling , and
supe~vision to perscns suffering from a l cchol or drug addiction , to persons reentering goc ie t y after
being released from a co t rect i onal facility or other institution, or to persons suffering from similar
diso r ders or circumstanc~s.
LIFE c~R~ F~C~~ITY -A ~esidential taci l ity primarily for t he continuing eare ot the elderly , providing
f or transitional housing progressing from independent living i n various d~elling units, with or wit ho u t
kitc~en facili t ies. and culminating in nursing home type c are where all related uses are locat@d on the
same lot. Such faci l ity 1t1ay include other services integral to the personal and therapeutic care! of the
residents .
NURSING HOME• A use providing bed care and in-patient services for persons requiring regular medical
a.t't.enti<:>n bu,::. e,:c:lv.din3 a fac i li ty providi ng surgical or eme rg enc y 11".edical services and e.xcluding a
facility providing care for alcoho l ism, drug addiction, mental dise ~se , or communicable di~ease. ~uraing
homes have doctors or licensed nurses on duty.
PP.'RK AND RI.D'B FII.CILITY-11 pub J.icly owned. short-term, parking facility for commu ters.
POST OFFICE• Posta l services directly available to the consumer. opp.rated by t he United States Postal
Service.
PUBL IC ASSEMBLT -~acilities owned and operated by a public age ncy ~ecomrnodating public asaetnbly for
spor t s, amusement, or enterta i nment purpose9. Ty:;;,ical uses include auditoriur.is. sports stadiums.
convention fac i lities, fairgrounds, and sales and exh ibition facili t ies.
PUBL!C MAINTfflANCE AND SERVICE FACILITIES -A public facility supporting maintenance, repair , veh i cular
or equipment servicing. mater i al storaqe, aoct similar activitie9 indi:ding street or sewer yards,
equipment services centers, and similar us~a having c haracteristics of commercial services o r
contracting or industrial activities .
PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -P~blicly-oWJ\ed and operated parks, picnic areas, playgrounds,
indoor or outdoor athletic facilities, greenways and open spa~es,
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY -A use located in a permanent building and providing regul ar organized religio~s
wor9hip and re l ated incidenta l activicies, exc~pt primary oT seco~dary s c hools and day care faci l i ~ies.
SAFETY SERVICES -Pacilities for the conduc t of aafe t y and @me r gency services for the primary benefit of
the public, whether publicly or privai:ely owned and opera t ed, including police and fire protection
eervi ces and emergency medic a ) and a!!lbu.l ance aerv ices.
Ot!ice nse Types
FINANCIAL INSTI'1'U'1'ION$ -Provisi on of financial and banking services to co ns~~er ~ or clients. Walk-in
and drive-in services to cons ume ~s ar~ generally provided on s i te. Typical u~es include banks, savings
and l oa n associations, savi ngs Danks, cred :t un i ons, lend i ng establishme nts a nd free-standing auto:natic
teller machines.
GENERAL OFFICE -Use of a site £or business, profess i onal, or ~dmini,trative offic@s, excluding medical
offir.es/clin i c . Typical u ses include real estate, i nsu r;;,n ce , manaqe mont. tr~vel, computer software or
infon~ation syste:ns t"ese a rch ;ind development, or ct.her busioess offices; organiz.ation a:id association
offir.es; or law, architectural, engine.e::-ir.g, acco~nt.i ng or other p rofes.s.ional offi:::es . Retail sales do
not ccmpri~e more tnan an acces~ory aspect ot tne pr Jmary activity o~ a General Office.
MEDICAL Ol'!"I.C!./Ct..!1:i1.C -Use of a site t:oi: iaci l i ties •,1h i:::h p!"ovide diagnoses, minor surgical care and
oL.t:pa,:iP-nt care on a routine basis, but wh i ch does not provide overn.:.q h t care or serve as a base for an
al!lbu l ance service. Jncl u ded i n t h is definition shall be f ac:i lities operated for the trea:ment o f druq
addLction and 5ubst a nce abuse. Medi ca l off i r.es/clinics are operated by d octors, dentists, or similar
practitioners l icen~9d by t.he Col'lrnon"1<>alth of Vi rgin i a.
LABORATOR!ES -Es t ablishments primari l y engaged in perfo,rning research or testing activitiss into
t.echnoloq.ical mat t ers. :'ypical uses include eng i needng and !!nvironrnf'ntal labora t ories, medical ,
opci cal, dental a nd for ens~ c laborator::.es, x-ray se::-vice:3 , and pha rmaceut i.c:col lat,orat.or i.es onl~ in•rc l ve:i
~n r,;,,;earch and development . Excluded are any iaborat<">ries which :na ss produce on,:, or ,r.ore products
direct. ly for the co n ~l:mcr ma ::ket .
SA~. 106-602 .9 Colffllercial Oee Tyt,ea
AGRICULTURAL SERVYC:ZS -An establishment primarily engaqed in providing services specifically for t he
agr.:.cultural. r.ommur.ity wh i ch is not direct~y assoc i ated with a far:n cperat.ion. Incl uded in this ~se type
would ba servicing o f agr i cultu:::-al equipment., independent eg1.dp:nP.e1t. cper at.or.'I, and other rela ted
agricultural services.
AN'l'IQt.ra SHOPS -A place offering pr i mari l y antiques for sale . An antique for the purpo~e~ of this
ordinanr.e shall be a work o: an:, p i ece of furniture, der.orative object, or the like, o: or belonging to
t he past, at least 30 years old,
ASSEl-mLY HALL -A buildir.g, desi qned and used prima r ily for the meeting or assembly o f a large group of
p<>-::lple for a common purpose. Typical uses inc l ude meeting !ia ll s, union halls, binge parlors, a'.ld
c atering or banqne':: f acilities.
AU'JOMOBIU: DEAL!:RSHIP, NEW -The use of any building, lano area or other premise for the displ~y of ne ~
and useci autor.to b .i Je s, truc k s , vans , or motorcycle3 for sa le or r-ent, includ i ng any warranty repair wo!"k
and othF.~ ma jo r and mir.or :::-epair service conducted as an accessor y ~se.
AUTOMOBILE D!AL~RSHIP, USED -~r.y lot or establishmer.t where three or ~ore used motor vehicles,
ir.cl~di ng automobiles, t.r ,ir.ks, and motorcycles are displayed a r. one -:ime for sale.
AU"l'OMOBILE IUIPAIR S~RVICES, HAJO~ -Repair of co~struction equi?ment, corrrnercial trucks, agricu l tura l
iin?'P.rn<m ts and similar h,;iavy e quiJ:lln1=>nt, in c ludi ng autonobiles, where major eng:ne and transmission
repairs are conducted. This in c l udes minor au t omobile rep a irs ir. c:mj\:nction with major automob i le
repairs. Typ i cal ·.ises include automobile a nd t r u ck repair gara ges , tra ns:nissi o r. shops, rad i ator shops,
body and tender shops, equipme r.t service centers, rr.ar;hine .shops a :'l d ot her similar uses whP.rP. !llajor
repair activ i ties ar.e conducted .
AU'JOMOBILE REPAIR SERVICES, MINOR -Repair of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, motorcycles, motor
hones, re~reational vehicles, or boats, includi ng the sale, install a tion, and servir.ing of eqnipment and
parts. Typical uses include tire sa '.e5 anc inst a lla tion , wheel and J:;ra ke shop:=, oil and lubrica t i or.
~e r vices a~d simi l ar repair and service activitie~ where ~in or repairs and ro~tir.e mainter.ance are
conducted.
AU'JOMOBILE tu:lfft.I./LEASING -Rental of automobiles and light trucks and vans, inclu ding incidental
pa r :s::.ng and servicing o~ vehicles for rent or lease. Typical u ses i nc l ude auto renta l agencies and
ta xicab di~patch areas.
AU'l'OMOBILE PARTS/SUPPLY, !IEfAIL -Retail sales of automobile parts and accessories. Typical uses includ e
a1~t.o mobile parts a:1d si:pply stores wh i ch offer new ar.d factory re h ·.Jilt parts and accesso ries, and
include establishments w~ic!l offer mir.or aut.om-::ibile repair ser v ices .
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES -F.s tab lish:nents or p l aces of busin ess e nq~g e d in the gale, r e nt~l or repair
ot o!f:ce eg u ipmenl, sup?l;~"' and materials, or the provision of se~vices used by office, professional
and service establishments. Typical uses include off i ce equipment and supply firms, small hus~ness
ma c hine repair shops, convenience printing and copying establistments, as wel l as temporary labor
services.
BUSINESS OR 'l'rU.llR SCHOOLS -A use pro v iding education or train i nq in bus i ness , commerce, language, or
o-:her sil".li !.ar act~vity or occupa t i o~a l pursuit, and not o t herw :.se defined as an educational facility,
either primary and secondary, or college and un i vers i ty.
CJU«>GROUNDS -Facilitie:=i prov:di ng cam9ing or park~ng areas and inc i dental 3ervices for tra v e lers in
re==e~tiooal v eh icles a r.d/or tents.
c:AR WASH -Washin g and cleanir.q of vehicles. Iypical uses include automatic conveyor machines and self-
service car washes,
COMMERCIAL INDOOR AMUSl!:MENT -Establishmen t s whlch p r ovide mu!t iple coin operated amu3ement or
entert.ninment devi c e5 or mac hin es "'"' other than an incide ntal use o f the prem i ses. Such devices would
inc ll:<ie p i nbal l :nachines, video game:=;, and othe:: games of skill or scorinq, and would include poo l
and/or bi l liard tables, whether or no t they are c o in operated. Typical uses include game rooms, b i lliard
and pool halls , and video arc ades.
C0MMERCIAL INDOOR Elft'l!!RTAil'IHl!:N'! -Predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed build i ng.
Typ ~c al uses include mot :on p i cture theaters, and concert or mu sic hal.ls.
COMMERCIAL nmooR SPORTS AND .Rl!:Cll!:ATION -Predomi nantly participant uses cond ur.ted with i n an enclosed
buildir.g. Typi cal •Jses i nclude bowling alleys, ice and rol l er skating rinks, indoor racque tba ll,
sw1~ming, a~d/or tennis facil i ties.
CCMMJ:llClJU. OUTnOOR EIQ'n!RTA!NMENT -Predominantly spectator uses conducted in open or partially enclosed
or screenecl fa:::ili t i es, 'l'y9ica 1 '.lses i:-icl·.ide spc r~s arenas, motor vehicle or animal racing facili t ies,
and outdoor amusement parks.
COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR SPORTS AND UCIU:ATION -~redominantl y participant uses conducted in open or partially
encl o:sed or scre<?.ned fac i lities. Typ ica l uses inc l ude dri v ir.g ranges, rr.iniature qolf, swimming pools,
ter.nis courts, O'.ltdoor racquetball courts, m<Jtorized cart and motorcycle tracks, and mo t oriz ed model
airplane Elying fac i lities.
COMMUNICATIONS S.l!:RVICES -Establis~me:-its primari ly eng~ged in the provision of broadcasting and o t h e r
i n =o r ma tion r e lay services ~ccompl i shed through ~he use of elec tronic and telephonic mec~~nisms.
E)(cluded fr om t his use t ype a r e facilit i es c l assi f iec! as Utility Serv i r.es -Major or Towers. Typical
uses i n cl ude television studios, telecornr.tunication service cer.ters, telegraph ser-v.ice offices or film
ar.d sound recording facilities.
COMSTRUCTION SALES ANtl S!RVIC!IS -Establ ishments or places from the premis"s, of 111.at.erials used i n the
const. i:-uc-:ion of bu: Ld:.ngs or oth er structures, b•.Jt specifically excluding automobile or eq'.li pment
s upplies o therwise c l a ss:.fied herein. Typica l nses inc l u de build i ng material stores and home supply
e s tablishmen ts.
CONSUMER REPAIR SE~VICZS -Es t ablish~ent~ pri~ari l y engaged in the provision of re pa5r services to
i nd ividtJals and hcus.,h ol rls, r at.h er than businesses, bu t. exc l llding automotive and equ i pment repair use
t yp es. Typ ical uses incl tJ de appliance repai?" shops, shoe repair, watch or jewelry repair shops , or
repair of musical instrnments.
CONVENIENCE STORE -Est ab~'.shrn ents primarily engaged in the prov is ion of frequently or recurrently
nccd e ci good ~ for ho use hold consur.ipti on, s uc h a s p r epac ka9ed food and beverages, and l imited househo l d
supplies and hardware. Co nve n ience s to r es s hall not include fuel pu~ps or the selling of fuel for motor
vehicles. Typical uses i n clude neighborhood marke t s ar.d country stores.
DANCE KALL -Est.ablishments i n which !!'.ore than 10 perce~t of the total floor area is d es igned or used as
a dance :loor, or wher<?. an admission fee is direc tl y col ler.ted, or some ot her form o f corr.pensation i s
obtained for dancing ,
DAY CARE CENTER -Ar.y faci l ity operated for the purpose of providing care, proter.tion and guidance to 10
or mo::e indi viduals during only part of a t.wenty-fou r hour day , This term i nc ludes nursery schoo.l s,
p r eschools, day care cente=.s for individua ls, ~nd other Si!llilar uses b~t excludes public an d private
educat i onal fac ili ties or any faci.lity offerin::i care to individ·.J a ls for a full t.wP.r.t y-fo~r tou r per i od.
E·~UIP1'-'.£NT SAT.ES AND RENTAi, -Establisr.mer,ts p rimarily engaged in -:he sale or rental of tools, t r•.Jcks,
t r actors, construction equ i pment, agric.,1lt:.1ral implements, and similar industrial equipw.ent, and t.he
rental of mobile home~. :ncluded in thi 3 use t ype i s the incidental storage, mainten a n c e, and serv ici ng
of such equipmcr.t.
FL!!:~ IQR~ET -P.~sines!es engaged in the outdoor sale of used or new items, i nvolving regular o r periodic
displa y cf w.ercha~dise for sale.
FUNERAL SERVIcgs -Establishrner.t3 engaged in undert a king services s uch as p reparing t he dead for bu rial ,
and ar r a ngi ng and managing funerals . Typical uses include mortuaries and cremat o ries,
CARrJl!:N CENT'!:R -F.st.abtishments or places of business prinarily engaged in retail or wholesale (bulk )
sa:e, fr om t he premises, o f trees, shrubs , seeds, fertil i zers , pesticides, p l ants ano ?lant materials
p r imarily for ag r icul n :ral , resident i al and commercia l con~nomer~. Such eM.ablishme nt s typically sell
produc ts purchased fro~ ot~Qrs, but may sell some material wh i ch they grnw themselves. ~y p ical uses
inclO.Jde nurseries, pla~t s t ores and l awn and garden centers.
GASOLINE STATION -Any place of b usiness with fuel p·.Jmps and gasol i ne storage tan ks w"\ich provi::te~ r uels
a~d oil !or moto r vehicles.
GOLF COURSE -A t r a ct of land for playing golf, imp ro ved wi th tees, greens, f airways, hazards, and which
m~y :nclude clubhouses and shel t ers. :ncluded wou,d be execut i ve or par 3 go l f =ourse.s . Specifically
e~cluded would be ir.dependent driving ranges and an y miniature gol f ccu r se,
HOMESTAY INN -A dwelling, occupied by tr.e owner, in whic~ ne t more ~han 5 bedroom~ are provided for
cvern i gh~ guest~ (or compen~e tion, on da ily or weP.kly basis, with or ~i ~hout moals . A Homes~ay I nn may
nlsc be known as a bed and brea k fast .
HOSPIT~L -A facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical service for sick or injured persons
prinaril y on an in-patient basis and i ncl uding a ncillary facilities for outpatient and emer-ger.cy
treatmen t di aqnos tic service5 , tra.inin g , reseai::ch, adn-.inistra t ion, a nd services t::i pat i ents, emp l oyees,
or visitors .
R~L/M)'l"IL/Ml:l~OR Lon~ -A building or group of attached or detached b uildings containing lodg i ng units
intended pri~a r ily for rental or lease to t ransients by the day, week or month. Such uses generally
provide additional services such as daily ma:d service, restaur~nts, meeting rooms and/or recreatio~
facilities.
DNNZL, COMMERCI.ll. -The boarding, breeding, raising , grooming or training of dogs, cats, or oth~r
household pets ot: any 11ge not owned by the owner or occ•Jpant o~ the premises, and/or f or commercial
gain.
LAUNDRY -Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, cleaning or d yeing services
other than those cla~~if i ed as ?erson~l Secvice~. Typical uaes in c lude bulk laundry and cleaning plan~~,
diaper services, or linen supply services.
Ml\NUrACTURED HOME SALES -Establishments p c irnarily enqaged in the disp!ay, retail sale, rental, and
r.iino:: repair of new and used manu:actured hornes , parts, and equipment.
PERSONl'\L STOMGE -A bui l ding designed to prov ide rental storage space in cubicles where each cubicle
ha s n mnxim·J~ f loor area of 430 square ~ee t . Each cubicle shal l b,:, "nelo~"d by w;,lls ancl c<>; ling and
have a separate entrance for the loading and unloading cf stored goods.
PAim SHOP -A tlSe engnged in the loanin g o: r.ioney on the secur i ty of property pledged in the keeping of
the pawnb ro ker and :he incidental sa le o f such p::operty .
P!RSONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES -~.stabli.sh~,:,nts prjmarily engaged in the provision o f i nformational,
:nslructional, personal i mprovemen:s and similar services. Typ i cal uses include driving schools, hea l th
or p h ysical fi t ness stud i os, roducing salons, dance studios, handicraft and hobby instruction.
l'!:RSONl'\L SERVICES -F:s:ablishrnents or places of business e~gaged in the provision o! !requent.ly or
recu:-rently needed service,;,; of a p e rson .;,l nature. ':'ypi cal •Jses include b ea uty and ~arber shops; grooming
of pets; seamstresses, tailors, or sh oe repa'.rs ; flo r ists ; and Laundro~ats and d ry cleaning stations
serving ir.dividuals and households.
RZCR!:ATIONi".I, VEHICLE SALES l',NII SERVICE -R~tai.l sales of r ecreational ve hi cles and boats, incl~ding
service and storage of vehicle3 a nd p a rt~ and r~lated acce~$Or i e~.
RESTAtmJ\NT -A!"l establishment engaged in t he preparation a:1d sale of food and beverages. Service to
c ustomers may be by count.er or ~.o1hle serv::.ce, or by take-o:.it or deli.very.
RETAIL Si\Ll!:S -Sale or rental with inc:den t al service of commonly used goods and merchandise fo r
;:>F.r::,or.al or househo l d use bur. ei<c l udP.~ t.ho~e c.l a:,:si f i ed more specif:cally by these use type
classifications.
STUDIO, FINE ARTS -A bu i lding, or portion thereof, used as a place of work by a sculptor, artist, or
photographer.
TI\UCII: STOe -An establishment containing a mixture of uses which cater to the traveling public and in
pa~tic ul a r mo~or freight o~erators. A truc k stop might include such uses as fuel p umps, restaurants,
overnight accommodations , retail sales related t o the meter freight indu~try, and similar uses.
V1!TERINARY HOSPITAL/CLINIC -Any e~tahlishment rende r ing surgica: and ned:ca~ treatment of animals.
Boa~dir.g of an i mais sha;1 only be conducted indoors, on a short tern basis, and sh~ll only be incidental
t o suer. hospi~al/r-l i nic use, unless also authorized and approved as a commercial ke nn e l.
See. 106-502.ll Industrial Use Types
ASPHALT PLANT -An estab l ishment engage d :n ~anufacturing or m1xtng of paving ma t erials derived from
asphaltic mixt~res or tar.
CONST'ROCTION YAJUIS -F.stablishments housing facilities of businesses primarily engag~d in co nst ructio n
activities, including outside stor~ge o: naterials and equipment. Typ:cal uses are building
c ont,acto r 's yards.
CUSTOM MJUroPACT~ING -Estab lishme nts pt!marily engaged in the on-site production of goods by hand
m;mufacturing, with i n enclosed struct.ures, involving the use of hand tools , or t he use of mechanical
equipment ccmmonly assoc i ated with resi den t ial or commerc i al uses.
INDUSTRY, TYPE I -F.stab l ishments engaged in the processing, m,rnu:acturing, compou nding, assemb l y,
packaging , treatmen: or tacrir.~~ion of rnater'.als and products, from processed or prev ~ously manufactured
mrlr.e r ;als. Type I Industry is capahle of operation in such a mann e r as to control the e~ternal effects
of t he manufacturing process, suc h as smoke, noise, soot, dirt , vibratio n , odor, etc. A nachine sr.op is
incl uded in th i s ca~egory. Also include d is the manu f actu r ing of apparel, electrical appliances,
elec t ronic equ i pmen:, camera and p hotographic equipment, ceram i c p roducts, cosmetics an d toilet~ies,
business machi,ies, food, paper produc~s (but no t the m.:inu £a ct:,re of pa pe r :rorn p u lpwood), 1:1u3ical
instrumen t s, medica l app li ances, tools or hardware, plastic prod:Jcts (b ut not ~he processing of raw
matedals i , pharmace:.iticals or optical goods, b ~cycles, and a:iy other product of a similar nature or
requiring si~i l ar production charar.teris~ics.
INDUSTJ\Y, TYPE II -Enterprises in which goods are genera l ly mas$ produced fr(')m r aw materials on a large
sca:e through use of an assembly line or similar process, usua l l y for sale to who lesa l ers or other
i ndustrial or l!'.anufactur i ng uses. l:1cl:.ided in this use type are i ndustries invol ve d in processing and/or
ref::.ning raw materials sue?""! as chemicals, r-ubbe r , wood or wood p•Jlp, forging, casting, melting,
ref~ning, extruding, ro l l i:iq, drawi:ig, and/or a l l oying fe r rous metals, and :he p r oduction of la rge
d u rable goods such as autcir.obiles, man•Jfactured hor.ies, or other motor vehicle s.
INDUSTRY, TYPE III -An establish~e:,t which has the potential to b e da:1gerous or extremely obnoxious.
Inc.:.unE,(i are those i n wh i ch explosives are stored, petroleum is refined, :ia t ·.nal a ~d l iq:.iid gas and
othe r petro leu ir. der i vatives are s t ored and/ or ct i st.ributed in bu! k, radi o ac t1 ve materials a r e compounded,
pestic!des and certair. ;oicids are ,nanufact.·,1red, and hazardous waste is tr,;ated or stored as th,;,
establishment's principa l activi t y.
LANDFILL, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS -T~e use of land for the legal disposal of construction and demo l ition
wast.es cons ist i r.g of lurr.bcr, wire, sr.eet ror.k, broken brick, stj nq Jes, g Jass, pipes, concrete, and
~e~als and plastic assoc i ated wit~ construction and wastes from land cle a ring operations consisting of
stumps, wood, brusr., and le3ves.
LANDFILL, RUBBLE -The use of land for tbe lega l disposal of only inert waste. Ir.ert waste is
pnysicall y , ~hemica l ly and b iologically stable f rom f urther d~q:radation and c onsidered to be non
r ea r-t i ve , and include~ rubble, concre te , b r ok~n bricks, and block.
IJ\NDFILL , SANI~ARY -~he use of land for tt.c legal d i sposal of mur.icipal solid waste derived from
households, business and institu t ional establis~~ents, including garbage, t,ash, and rubbish, and from
ind:.istria l establishments, other than hazarrtolis wast.es as described by the Virginia Hazardous Waste
Reg·Jlations.
MEAT PAC~ING Nm RELATED INDUSTRIES -The processing of meat prod ucts and byproducts directly from ljve
ar.i:r.als o r offal trom dead animals.
RAILROAD FACILITY!:S -Ra i lroad yards, equipmer.t servi cing faci l ities, and ter~inal facilit i es.
Rz:CYCLING CENTERS AND STATIONS -A receptacle o r fac i li:y used for the collection and storage of
recyclable mar.er iais des i gned and labeled fo r citizens to voluntarily take sou:rce ~eparated ,naterials
for recyc l ing.
RESOURCE EX'l'RACTION -~ use involving on-site extraction of surface or s ubs u rface ~ineral products or
r.ac.ural resources. ,ypical u ses are q uarries, borrcw pits, sand a nd gravel operation, mining, and soil
mining. Speei fic.,.ll y <>><eluded f r om this use type shall be grading and rc.moval of d i:rt associated with
an approved site plan or subdivisi on, or ei<cavati ons associated with, and for the improvement of, a bona
fide agricultural u~e.
SCRAP l',NII SALVAGl!: Sl'!RVICJ:S -Places ot business pri:narily engaged in t he storage , sale, disl1'.antl1ng or
other processing of us e s or wast e materials wr.icr. are not intended for r e us e in t h e ir o:riginal forms.
Typ ical uses incluc:!e p;iper and metal sa.!vaqe yards, a'Jtomottve wre-ck1ng yards, :iunk yards, used tire
storage yards, or retail and/or wholesale sales of used automobile parts and supplies,
nANSFER STATION -Any storo1ge or co~lection facility which is operated as a relay point for municipal
solid wasta wh i ch u l timately i~ to be trAnsfer:-ed to a landfill.
TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL -A facility for loading, ur.l cading, and interchange of passengers, baggarye, and
incide:1ta l fre i ght or package ex~ress between modes of ground transportation, including bus terminals,
rail r oad stations, and public transit facilities.
rm,c~ TENfIWI.L -A !acility =or t he receip t , tran~fer, short term storage, and d i spatching of goods
trar:~ported hy truck. Included in the use t ype would be express and other mai! and ~ackage distrib uti on
f;icilit.ies, including such facilities o;,eratea by tr.e U.S. post office.
WM!:KOOSING 1',NI1 DIST'RIBU'l'ION -Uses i nc1ud :ng sto,age, ware~ousing and dispatching of goods within
em;losed struc:ures, or oucdoors. Typical uses incl~de w!lolesale d istriC uto rs , storage warehouses,
mnvinq /st.cr.a<Je firms.
See. 106-602 .13 Miscellaneous Use Types
AM1'.TEUR RADIO TOWER -A structure on which an antenna is i nsta ll e d for the purpose of transmitt i ng and
receivir.g a~ate~r r a dio 3ignal3 e r e ct e d and o~erated by ar. a:nateur radio operator lice~sed by the
!"ederal Cc:nn:1Jn i cations Ccmmission .
AVYA~ION netttT?2S -Private or public land areas used or intended to be used for t he take-cfE and
~anding of aircraf t . Avi ation facilities ma y i nclude facilities for the operation, service, f11eling ,
repair and/or storaqe o f the aircraft.
TOlt!:R Any stru cture tr.at is (lesigned a nd constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more
anc e nn~s. The t e rm includes but need not be limited to radio and television transmission t owers,
microwave towers, common-carrier towers, and cellular telephone and wi re l ess commun ic ation t owe rs_ Tm,1@r
types :ncl ude , but are not limited to monopoles, la t tice towers, wooden poles, and guyed t owers.
F.xcluded from thi~ defin:tion are amateur r~dio towers, which are otherwise defined.
OU'fDOOR GATHERING -Any tem:;:,orary orga n ized gatheri ng expect.ed t.o at t ract 5CO or more peop le a t one tim@
in open spaces outsi de an enclose d st ru ct u r e . In c l u ded in this u se 1:ype would be rmsic f,;istivals, church
revivals , carnivals and fairs, and similar transien t anusernen t and re~re.ational activities not othe r wise
listed in this sec t ion. Such activi~ies held on publicly owned land sha l l not be included within this
use type.
PMUtING FACILtn. StmFACZ/STRUCTURE -Use of a s i te f o r surface parking or a parking structure unrelated
to a spec: fie use which prov i des one or more parking spaces together with drivewa ys, aisles, t u rning ar.d
maneuverin g a r eas, incorporated landscaped areas, a nd similar features Meeting the requirements
est a blis he d by this ord t nance. T~is use t ype snall not i nclude parkinq facilities a c cessory to a
permi:ted princip;,l use.
SHOOTING RJINGZ, OU'rDOOR -The use of land for arche r y and the discharging of firearms for the purposes
cf t arge: practice , skeet and trap s h ooting, !T'.:J ck war games, or temporary competitions, such as II turkey
s hoo t. E~cluded from th i s use type s n all be general hu nt i ~q, anrt ~he unstructured and non r ecur r ing
dis c hargin g of firearms en priv ~t e proper t y wi t h the prop~rty owner's permis s ior. if ir. ~ompliance wi th
tr.e Code of t he City of Salem.
UTILITY SERVICES, MINOR -Services which are necessary to support existing and future development wi thin
tr:e imrrediate vicinity and ir.volve only rainor struc t u,es. Inc l uding in this u 5e type are distribution
lin e s ar.d s~all facilit i es that are undergr ound or overhead, 5uch a~ tra n~formers, r e l a y and booste r
devices, ar.d well, water and 8ewer pu~p s t ations. Als o inc l uded are a ll major uti li t y s er v i c es owr.ed
and/or operated by the City of Salem, or any major utility services which ~ere in existence prior to the
adoption of ttis ordinance.
UTILITY SERVICES, HJUOR -Service~ of a regional na t ure which normally en ta il th e con struction of new
buildinqs o~ structures such as generat i ng p l a nts and ~o u r ces, elect~i cal s wit ch i ng f ar.i!i ties and
sta t ions or substations, water towers and :anks, cornrnun:ty waste water treatnent pla nts, and s :milar
faci!ities. Included in this definition a r e also electric, gas, and other ut.:.lity transmiss::.on lines of
a r e gional na t ure which are not o t he r wise r e viewed an d approved by the Virginia Star.e Corporat i on
Commis s::.on.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in c o n flict vit h the provisions o f thi9 ordinance be and
the same aie hereby r epea l ed .
Pai;i,red:
This ord i nance sha l l be i n f ull force and effe c t ten (10 \ dayg after its final passage.
Upon a call for an ay@ a nd a nay vote. the same stood as follows,
John Christopher Clemens -Aye
Jane W. Johnson• Aye
John C. Givens -Aye
Howard C-Packett -Aye
Carl E. Tarpley. Jr. -Aye
Effective:
March 14, 2005
March 24, 2 0 05
Mayor Tarpley reported that Council at its regular meeting held on January
24, 2005, set this date, place, and time for a public hearing in accordance
wi t h Section 98-94 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, to consider
issuance of Certificates of Publ i c Convenience and Necessity for taxicabs for
th e next twelve months beginning April 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of Council reported that notice of such public hearing
had been published in the February 17, 2005, issue of the Salem Times-Register,
a newspaper published and having general circulation in the City of Salem; and
WHEREAS , Mayor Tarpley reported that the following app l ications have been
received by Council for issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity for pub l ic vehic l es: Freedom Car Service, Inc., trading as "Liberty
Cab" for ten (10) public vehicles; and Yellow Cab Serv i ces, Inc., trading as
"Yellow Cab Services, Inc.," for thirty-seven (37 ) public vehicles; and
WHEREAS , it was noted that the Salem Police Department reported that the
two applicants for said certificates are of good character, they conduct their
businesses in a satisfactory manner, and the applicants have proper insurance
co v erage for said vehicles; and
WHEREAS , no one appeared in opposition to said request;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENS, AND
DULY CARRIED, certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the
operation of public vehicles (taxicabs) within the City of Salem are hereby
issued to the following for t h e year beginni ng April 1, 2005: ten (10) public
vehicles for Freedom Car Service, Inc., trading as "Liberty Cab"; and thirty
seven (37) public vehicles for Yellow Cab Se r vices, Inc., trading as "Yellow
Cab Services, Inc.11 --the roll call vote be i ng as follows: John Chris t opher
CERTIFICATES
OF PUBLIC
CONVENI ENCE
AND
NECESS I TY
FOR PUBL I C
VEHICLES
(TAXICABS)
ISSUED TO
FREEDO~ CAR
SERVICE,
INC.,
TRADING AS
"LIBERTY
CAB" AND
YELLOW CAB
SERVIC ES,
INC .,
TRADING AS
"YELLOW CAB
SERVICES,
INC."
2004-2005
MID-YEAR
BUDGET
AMENDMENTS
APPROVED
Clemens -aye; Jane W. Johnson -aye; John C. Givens -aye; Howard C. Pa c kett -
aye; and Carl E. Tarpley, Jr. -aye.
Mayor Tarpley reported that this date and time had been set to hold a
public hearing to cons i der amendments to the 2004-2005 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk of Counc i l reported that notice of such public hear i ng
had been published in the March 10, 2005, i ssue of the Sa l em T i mes-Regis t er, a
newspaper published and having genera l circulation in the City of Salem; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reported that due to certain events and
circumstances that have taken place tha t were unexpected when the original
budget was prepared, there is a need for budget amendments; there are no
amendments to the School Cafeteria Fund; the School Operating Fund totals
approximately $38,086,309; since July 1, the School Divis i on has received
additional state and federal informat i on, which has been incorporated into
their budget on an ongoing basis subject to Council's final concurrence; in
addition, as outlined in the Capita l Projects Fund, the School Board has been
moving forward on various projects as bids have been submitted and approved; on
March 8 the School Board approved Mid-Year Budget Adjustments; the total
increase is $1 ,498,327 or 3.9 percent of the School Operating Budget; the
combined General/School Capital Projects Fund shows an increase of $1,105,872
of which $43,700 is for t he General Fund and $1,062,1 72 is for Schools; the
General Fund portion represents primarily $43,000 for the Williams Branch
Bridge at the Moyer Complex, which will ultimately become a portion of the
Roanoke Ri ver Greenway; on the School side, the $1,062,172 increase represents
a host of large and small projects that the School Board has undertaken with
funds set aside from the schools Capital Reserve; the Andrew Lewis School
Renovation Project is still targeted at just under $15,000,000 of which
$14,000,000 was provided by the Ci t y and $1,000,000 from School Cap i tal
Reserve; there is a long list of projects totaling $1 7,857,374 for which the
School Board is requesting Council's concurrence; there are no requested
amendments t o the Enterprise Fund; the proposed increase of $1,781,215 in the
General Fund represents a 3.2 percent increase in the adopted budget (sl i ghtly
more t h an last ye a r ); a nd he explained t he proposed i ncreases, etc.; and
WHEREAS, a discussion was held concerning the mi d-year budget amendments;
and
WHEREAS, no one appeared in opposition to the proposed mid-year budget
amendments;
ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR PACKETT, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON,
AND DULY CARRIED, the 2004-2005 Mid-Year Budget Amendments are hereby approved:
GENERAL FUND
MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMEN'!'S
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
CURRENT
REVENUES BUDGET AMENDMENTS
BEGINN I NG BALANCE 7 -01 -04
GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES
OTHER LOCAL TAXES
PERM I TS AND LICENSES
FINES AND FORFEITURES
REVENUE FROM USE OF MONEY
AND PROPERTY
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
PAYMENT I N LIEU OF TAXES
NON-CATEGORICAL AID
SHARED EXPENSES
CATEGORICAL AID
NON-REVENUE RECEIPTS
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPENDITUR_ES
GENERAL & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
JUDICIAL ADMIN I STRATION
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC WORKS
HEALTH AND WELFARE
EDUCATION
$
$
$
1.,179,997 $ 510,699
27,510,148 (50,000)
15,901,831 0
260,000 0
175,000 0
594,500 1,100,000
2,832,300 12,000
24,0 0 0 0
1,275,0 0 0 0
116,903 0
1,615,047 0
3,213,166 20B,516
0 Q
54,697,892 $ 1,781,215
4,735,592 $ 94,700
1,294,311 1,550
11,449,950 586,950
9,190,536 927,2 0 0
960,525 30,000
17,915,,47 (90,000)
AMENDED
BUDGET
$ 1,690,696
27,460,1 48
15,901,831
260,000
1 75,000
1,694,500
2,844,300
24,000
1,275,000
116, 903
1,615,047
3,421,682
0
$ 56,479,107
$ 4,830,292
1.295,861
12,036,900
10,117,736
990,525
17,825,747
PARKS , RECREATION & CULTURAL 3,927,871 437,923
P LANNING & COMMUNI TY DEVELOPMENT 3B4,660 85,000
NON•DEPAR':'MENTAL
SUBTOTAL
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE
TRA.~SFER TO OTHER FUNDS
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
REVENUES
ELECTRIC
WATER
SEWER
SALEM CIVIC CENTER
CATERING & CONCESSIONS
TOTllL REVENUES
EXPENSES ---
ELECTRIC
WATER -PRODUCTION
Wr-TER -MAINTENANCE
SEWER
CIVIC CENTER
CATERING & CONCESSIONS
UTI LITY BIL LI NG & COLLECTIONS
SUBTOTAL
TRANSFERS
TOTAL EXPENSES
REVENUES ·---·
STATE AID
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
LOCAL REVENUE
OTHER LOCAL REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPEND'ITURES
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
CENTRALIZED COSTS-INSTRUCTIONAL
SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
ANDREW LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
G W CARVER ELEMENTARY
WEST SALEM ELEMENTARY
SOUTH SALEM ELEMENTARY
EAST SALEM ELEMENTARY
ATTENDANCE & HEALTH SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
FIX ED CHARGES
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
CAPITAL RESERVg PROJECTS
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
4,462,893
$ 54,322,085 $
375,807
0
$ 54,697,892 $
ENTERPRISE FUND
MID-YEAR BUDGET A.~ENDMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
cmRRN'I'
7,892
2,081,215
(300,000}
0
1,781,215
BUDGET J.MENDMENTS ----
$ 25,263,400 $ 0
5,530,115 0
4.702,435 0
2,123,438 0
975,000 0
$ 38,594,388 0
$ 22,593,475 $ 15,204
2,191,279 11,403
3,333,404 0
4,693,560 11,403
2,123,438 0
954,443 0
38,010 (38,010)
$ 35,927,609 s 0
2,666,779 0
$ 38,594,388 $ 0
SCHOOL OPERATING FUND
MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
ctmREN'I'
BUDGET AMENDMENTS --·
$ 15,094,081 $ 86,067
1,698,148 (6,233)
22,251,373 44,250
416,950
$ 39,460,552 $ 124,084
$ 1,257,370 $ 29,200
2,756,080 51,100
8,750,l.33 (15,463)
5,851,205 (24,289)
2,776,460 (3,340)
2,752,322 12,115
2,607,358 3,535
2,757,624 6,128
772,253 (20,056)
972,262 47,137
1,70 7 ,716 (6,233)
0 0
6,489,769 44,250
0
$ 39,460,552 $ 124,084
4,365,794
469,660
4,4.70,7B5
$ 56,403,300
75,807
0
$ 56,479,107
DMNDEO
BUDGET
s 25,263,4.00
5,530,115
4,702,435
2,123,438
975,000
$38,594,388
$ 22,608,619
2,202,682
3,333,404
4,704,963
2,123,4.38
954,443
0
$ 35,92 7 ,609
2,666,779
$ 38,594,388
AMENDED
BUDGET ·---
$ 15,180,148
1,691,915
22,295,623
416,950
$ 39,584,636
$ 1,286,570
2,801,180
8,734,670
5,836,916
2,773,120
2,764,437
2,610,893
2,763,752
752,197
1,0 19,399
1,701,483
0
6,534,019
$ 39,584,636
SCHOOL CAFETERIA FUND
MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
REVENUES: CURRENT BUDGET A>ffl>mMENTS
TRANSFER FROM SCHOOL OPERATING FUND $ 35,000 $ 0
FROM FUND BALANCE 0 0
SALE OF LUNCHES 853,000 0
FEDERAL AID 351,000 0
STATE l\I D 24,300 0
INTEREST I NCOME 1,200 0
REBATES 6,0 5 0 0
MIS CELLANEOUS INCOME 11,19'7 0
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,281,747 $ 0
EXPENDI".l"URES:
COMPENSATI ON -STAFF $ 439.209 $ 0
COMPENSATION -SUB CAFETERIA 14,500 0
EARLY RET I REES 1,425 0
BENEFITS -FICJl. 33,898 0
BENEF I TS -VSRS I PENSION 33,2'78 0
BENEF I TS -VSRS I L I FE 0
BENEF I TS -HEALTH INSURANCE 112,616 0
MAINTENANCE OF CASH REGISTERS 4,095 0
D I ETITIAN SERVICES 21,000 0
REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT -EQUIPMENT 2,550 0
S TORAGE OF COMMODITIES 7,250 0
COST OF FOOD 529,926 0
COSTS-SPECIAL EVENTS 2,000 0
POINT OF SALE SYSTEM 35,000 0
OTHER EQUI PMENT 0
UNIFORMS 5,000 0
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 40,000 0
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENt>ITURES $ 1,281,747 $ 0
CAP I TAL PROJECTS FUND
MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
F I SCAL YEAR 2004-2005
REV!NlraS CURRl!!NT BUDGET SUOOET --· ·-AMENDMENTS ·--·
PROCEEDS FROM:
2003 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS $ 22,000,000 $ 0
TRANSFER FROM SCHOOL OPERATING 2,795,202 1,062,172
FUND
GRANT-W I LLIAMS BRANCH BRIDGE 0 43,700
TRANSFER FROM GENEP.AL FUND 980,769 0
TOTAL REVENUES $ 25,775,971 $ 1,105,872
EXPENDITURES
C I TY:
BOND SALE COST 2003 $ 0 $ 44,210
ROANOKE RIVER GREENWAY PROJECT 245,635 0
WI LLIAMS BRANCH BRIDGE 0 43,7000
Mt DDLETON GARDENS STORM DRAIN 735,1 34 0
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILD I NG 4,000,000 (22,105, 000.l
ADD I TION/RENOVATIONS 4,000,000 (22,105,000)
TOTAL CITY $ 8,980,769 $ 43,700
SAU~M SCHOOL DIVISION:
Jl.LMS -RENOVATIONS $ 12 ,72 1 ,591 $ 500,0 00
ALMS -FURN I TURE & EQUIPMENT l ,700,000 (300, ODO)
ALMS -TECHNOLOGY 563,500 (200,000}
RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS (.ALL 136,400 40,000
SCHOOLS )
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM--LOCAL 170,000 166,606
NEW LOCKS -SHS/ES 56,01 1 409
EAST SALEM KINDERGARTEN AIR 1 05,750 (1,750)
CONDITIONING
EAST SALEM ROOF I NG PROJECT 53,615 2,SSO
Anm:JED BUDGET
$ 35,000
0
853,000
351,000
24,300
1,200
G,050
ll,197
$ 1,281,147
$ 439,209
14, SOD
1,425
33,898
33,278
0
112,616
4,095
21,000
2,550
7,250
529,926
2,000
35,000
0
5,000
40,000
$ 1,281,747
AlaNDED BUDGET --· --··
$ 22,000 ,000
3,857,374
43,700
980,769
$ 26,881,843
$ 44,2 1 0
245 ,635
43,700
735 ,134
3,977 ,895
3,977,896
$ 9 ,024 ,469
$13,221 ,591
1,400 ,000
363 ,500
176 ,400
336 ,606
56 ,420
104 ,000
56 ,165
G W CJ!I . .RVF.R BLEACHERS
HVAC SOFTWARE! U?GRAD
SHS-WORK/F.i\..'-f!LY REMODEL!N'G
SHS-COMPUTER PROGRAM
SH.S-TRACK RESURFACING
SHS--RCO?!NG PROJECT
SHS-KITCF.EN SERVING REMODELING
SHS-AUDITORifJM SOUND
SYSTEM/ L !GH'l'ING
GENERJlL ROOF' !M.PROVEMENTS
NEW LOCKS-WS/SS
HVAC STUDY SHS/SS
TOTJ\!.. SCHOOLS
TOTAL !X"PEND!TURES
*Compl~eed Projects
16,000
30,000
.3SS, 000
60,000
77,951
156,599
0
0
C
0
592,765
$ 16,795,2 0 2
$ 25,775,971
(10{) 1St89J
35 ,500 65,500
87 ,S0C 442,500
:16.6C6) n,394
llSC) i7, 801
16 ,100 172,999
470 ,370 4'101370
175 ,000 175,000
20 ,000 20,0CO
66 ,450 66,450
0 592, 'HIS
$ 1,06?.,l'i Z $17,857,374
$ 1,105,872 $ 25,881,843
Mayor Tarpley requested that Council receive a report and consider
awarding a contract for an elevator at the Salem Football Stadium; and
'
WHEREAS, Councilman Givens, Vi ce Chairman of Council's Audit-Finance
Committee, repor t ed that for many years the City has considered the option of
installing a.n elevator at the Salem Football Stadhim as a means to get
equipment from the entry level to the press box area as needed for spec.ial
events, as well as to comply wi th the Amer i cans with Disabilities Act; with
this in mind, the Ci.ty i:Hrned i ts in....ritation to bid and received seven bids for
this project; the bids were reviewed by both the Design Engineer and City
staff; the Commi t tee recommended that the contract be awarded to Avis
Construction in the amount of $325 ,000 for an elevator at the Salem Football
Stadium; this amount exceeds the funds in the or i ginal budget for the project;
however, mid-year budget amendtr,ents approved previously contain the balance o.f
fundi.ng required to bring thi.s project to comp l etion; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager noted that the $325,000 is not ent:i.rely for the
elevator as this amount wi 1.1 also include sorr,e improvements to the Press Box
facilities; and he further noted that the work on the ?ress Box facilities will
complement the elevator;
ON MOTION MADE BY com~CILMAN GIVENS, SECO~IDED BY COUNCILM~.N CLEMZNS, AND
DULY CARRIED, a contract was hereby awarded to Avis Construction int.he amount
of $325,000 for an elevator at the Salem Football Stadiurn1 said amount
chargeable to the 2004-2005 budget as amended -the roll call vote being as
follows: John Christopher Clemens -aye; Jane W. Johnson -aye; John C. Givens
-aye: Howard C. Packett -aye; and Carl E . Tarpley, Jr. -aye.
Mayor Tarpley requested that Council consider adopting Resolution 1050
establishing miscellaneous fees in the City of Salem tc become effective March
24, 2005; and
WHEREA.S, Councilman Givens, Vice Chairman of Council's Audit-Finance
Committee 1 reported that the Cityts fees that have been charged for Rezonings,
Special Exemption Permits, Planned Unit Developments are low; other
jurisdictions have been charging for the legal advertisements for these
requests, but Salem has been paying for these advertisements; for many years,
Salem has been losing money on advertisements for these type requests: the
Committee is of the opinion that adjustments should be made to these fees in
order for Salem to be more in line with fees of other localities in the area;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNC!LMArJ GIVENS , SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR PACKETT, ~.ND
DULY CARRIED 1 Resolution 1050 was duly passed and adopted to become effective
March 24t 2oos~
CONTR.~CT
AWARDED TO
AV I S
COt:STRUC
T!ON FOR :tl.N
ELEVATOR AT
THE SALEM
FOCTB.1\LL
STAD!UM
RESOLtJTION
1050 ADOPT8D
E:S TAB!..I&HING
MISCELL:i.
HEOUS FEES
TO BECOME
EFPEC"'TIVE
MARCH 24 1
2005
CLOSED
SESSION FOR
REAL ES'T'i\TE
MATTER
RESOLUTION 1050
A RESOLUTION ESTABL I SHING MI SCELLANEOUS FEES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, that the
following fee schedule is hereby adopted and established to become effective March
24, 2005:
Rezoning
Special Exception Permit
Planning Unit Developments (PUDJ
(a) Review and Approval
Variances (Board of Zoning Appeals)
(al Variance
Appeal to Uniform Statewide Building
Code
Site Plan Approval
Subdivisions
PRESENT FEE
$~a0.QO
Plus $10/acre
s;;n;;o,oo
Plus $10/acre
$Jao.oo
Phw $10/acre
$200.0()
$0
,$-S-Ch-.(JQ , $10/acre
in excess
Gf..-.gne acre
(a) Minor (Sor less lots) ~
(b) Major (6 or more lots or any $100 + $1S/lot
subdivision involving the creation
of public rights of way)
Boundary Line Ad j ustment or
vacation of Interior Lot Lines
Building Plan Review
Commercial Construction
(New or Expansion)
Re-Review
AMENDED FEE
$700 + $25/acre
> one acre
$700 + $25/acre
> one acre
$700 + $25/aere
> one acre
$700
$250
$250 + $:25/aere
> one acre
$100
$220 + $45/lot
$75
10111 of permit
fee
$75
zoning Certification Letter $-0 $50
(Charge for background i nvestigation for zoning
& building compliance, not j ust zon i ng designation)
Home Occupation Fee
Erosion and Sediment Control
Agreement i n Li eu of Plan
Land d i sturb i ng
Certificate of Occupancy
Temporary
$10/;cre
$25
$100 + $50/acre
> one acre
$50
$25
$25
$25
Upon a cal l for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood as follows:
John Christopher Clemens -Aye
Jane W. Johnson -Aye
John C. Givens -Aye
Howard C . Packett -Aye
Carl E. Tar p l ey, J r. -Aye
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, SECONDED BY VICE Ml\YOR PACKETT, AND
DULY CARRIED, in accordance with Section 2.2-371 1 A. of the Code of Virginia,
1950 as amended to date, Council convened to Closed Session at 8:15 p.m. for
the purpose of discussing the fol l owing specific matters:
1. Discussion of a real estate matter pertaining to property the
City may desire to sell, which is authorized by section
2.2-3711 A. 3. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date;
and
--the roll call vote being as follows:
W. Johnson -aye; John C. Givens -aye;
Tarpley, Jr. -aye.
Upon reconvening at 8:27 p.m.;
John Christopher Clemens -aye; Jane
Howard C. Packett -aye; and Carl E.
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN GIVENS, SECONDED BY VI CE MAYOR PACKETT, AND
DULY CARRIED, in accordance with Section 2.2-3712 D. of t he Code of Virginia ,
1950 as amended to date, Council hereby certifies t h at in Closed Session only
items lawf u lly exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act and only such items identif i ed in the motion by
which the Closed Session was convened were heard, discussed, or considered by
the Council --the roll call vote being as follows: John Christopher Clemens -
aye; Jane W. Johnson -aye; John C. Givens -aye; Howard C. Packett -aye; and
Carl B. Tarp l ey, Jr. -aye.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on
motion adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
_a~r:---~J
Mayor ., /