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Salem City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 500

EFU—EXCLUSIVE FARM USE

Sec. 500.001.- Purpose.

The purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) Zone is to implement the farming and resource management designation of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan through the identification of allowed uses and the establishment of development standards. The EFU zone allows for the practice of agricultural and forestry uses.

(Prior Code, § 500.001; Ord. No. 31-13)

Sec. 500.005. - Uses.

The permitted (P), special (S), conditional (C), and prohibited (N) uses in the EFU zone are set forth in Table 500-1.

TABLE 500-1. USES
UseStatusLimitations & Qualifications
Household Living
Single family C The following single family activities:
■ Single family detached dwelling, in conjunction with agriculture or keeping of livestock and other animals.
■ Manufactured dwelling, in conjunction with agriculture or keeping of livestock and other animals.
N All other single family.
Two family N
Multiple family N
Group Living
Room and board N
Residential care N
Nursing care N
Lodging
Short-term commercial lodging N
Long-term commercial lodging N
Nonprofit shelters N
Retail Sales and Service
Eating and drinking establishments N
Retail sales C Retail sales, in conjunction with agriculture and keeping of livestock and other animals, involving products that are produced on the property.
N All other retail sales.
Personal services N
Postal services and retail financial
services 		N
Business and Professional Services
Office N
Audio/visual media production N
Laboratory research and testing N
Motor Vehicle, Trailer, and Manufactured Dwelling Sales and Services
Motor vehicle and manufactured
dwelling and trailer sales 		N
Motor vehicle services N
Commercial parking N
Park-and-ride facilities N
Taxicabs and car services N
Heavy vehicle and trailer sales N
Heavy vehicle and trailer service and
storage 		N
Recreation, Entertainment, and Cultural Services and Facilities
Commercial entertainment—indoor N
Commercial entertainment—outdoor C Golf courses.
N All other commercial entertainment—indoor.
Major event entertainment N
Recreational and cultural community services C Golf courses.
N All other recreational and cultural community services.
Parks and open space N
Nonprofit membership assembly N
Religious assembly N
Health Services
Medical centers/hospitals N
Outpatient medical services and
laboratories 		N
Educational Services
Day care N
Basic education N
Post-secondary and adult education N
Civic Services
Governmental services N
Social services N
Governmental maintenance services and construction N
Public Safety
Emergency services N
Detention facilities N
Military installations N
Funeral and Related Services
Cemeteries N
Funeral and cremation services N
Construction Contracting, Repair, Maintenance, and Industrial Services
General repair services N
Building and grounds services and
construction contracting 		N
Cleaning plants N
Industrial services N
Wholesale Sales, Storage, and Distribution
General wholesaling N
Heavy wholesaling N
Warehousing and distribution N
Self-service storage N
Manufacturing
General manufacturing N
Heavy manufacturing N
Printing N
Transportation Facilities
Aviation facilities N
Passenger ground transportation
facilities 		N
Marine facilities N
Utilities
Basic utilities P
Wireless communication facilities Allowed Wireless communication facilities are allowed, subject to SRC chapter 703.
Drinking water treatment facilities N
Power generation facilities C
Data center facilities N
Fuel dealers N
Waste-related facilities N
Mining and Natural Resource Extraction
Petroleum and natural gas production N
Surface mining N
Farming, Forestry, and Animal Services
Agriculture P
Forestry P
Agriculture and forestry services N
Keeping of livestock and other animals P
Animal services N
Other Uses
Home occupations N

 

(Prior Code, § 500.005; Ord. No. 31-13)

Sec. 500.010. - Development standards.

Development within the EFU zone must comply with the development standards set forth in this section.

(a)

Lot standards. Lots within the EFU zone shall conform to the standards set forth in Table 500-2.

TABLE 500-2. LOT STANDARDS
RequirementStandardLimitations & Qualifications
Lot Area
All uses Min. 75 acres
Lot Width
All uses None
Lot Depth
All uses None
Street Frontage
All uses None

 

(b)

Setbacks. Setbacks within the EFU zone shall conform to the setback, lot coverage, and height standards set forth in Table 500-3.

TABLE 500-3. SETBACKS
RequirementStandardLimitations & Qualifications
Abutting Street
Buildings
All uses Min. 12 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family None Applicable to accessory structures not more than 4 ft. in height.
Min. 12 ft. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 4 ft. in height.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 12 ft.
Interior Front
Buildings
All uses Min. 12 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to all uses Min. 12 ft.
Interior Side
Buildings
All uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to buildings not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 5 ft., plus 1 ft. for each 1 ft. of height over 35 ft., but need not exceed 20 ft. in depth. Applicable to buildings greater than 35 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family None Applicable to accessory structures having at least 1 wall which is an integral part of a fence.
Min. 5 ft. Applicable to all other accessory structures.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to accessory structures not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 5 ft., plus 1 ft. for each 1 ft. of height over 35 ft., but need not exceed 20 ft. in depth. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 35 ft. in height.
Interior Rear
Buildings
All uses Min. 14 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building not more than 15 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building greater than 15 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family None Applicable to accessory structures not more than 9 ft. in height.
Min. 1 ft. for each 1 ft. of height over 9 feet. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 9 ft. in height.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 14 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure not more than 15 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure greater than 15 ft. in height.

 

(c)

Lot coverage; height. Buildings and accessory structures within the EFU zone shall conform to the setback, lot coverage, and height standards set forth in Table 500-4.

TABLE 500-4. LOT COVERAGE; HEIGHT
RequirementStandardLimitations &
Qualifications
Lot Coverage
Buildings and Accessory Structures
All uses No Max.
Rear Yard Coverage
Buildings
All uses N/A
Accessory Structures
Accessory to all uses No Max.
Height
Buildings and Structures
Agriculture, forestry, and keeping of livestock and other animals No Max.
All other uses Max. 35 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to agriculture, forestry, and keeping of livestock and other animals No Max.
Accessory to single family Max. 15 ft.
Accessory to all other uses Max. 35 ft.

 

(Prior Code, § 500.010; Ord. No. 31-13)

Sec. 500.015. - Other provisions.

In addition to the standards set forth in this chapter, development within the EFU zone must comply with all other applicable development standards of the UDC, including, but not limited to, the following chapters:

(a)

Trees and Shrubs: SRC chapter 86.

(b)

Wireless Communications Facilities: SRC chapter 703.

(c)

General Development Standards: SRC chapter 800.

(d)

Public Improvements: SRC chapter 802.

(e)

Streets and Right-of-Way Improvements: SRC chapter 803.

(f)

Driveway Approaches: SRC chapter 804.

(g)

Vision Clearance: SRC chapter 805.

(h)

Off-Street Parking, Loading and Driveways: SRC chapter 806.

(i)

Landscaping and Screening: SRC chapter 807.

(j)

Preservation of Trees and Vegetation: SRC chapter 808.

(k)

Wetlands: SRC chapter 809.

(l)

Landslide Hazards: SRC chapter 810.

(m)

Sign Code: SRC chapter 900.

(Prior Code, § 500.015; Ord. No. 31-13)