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Salem City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 545

PM—CAPITOL MALL

Sec. 545.001.- Purpose.

The purpose of the Capitol Mall (PM) Zone is to implement the community service government designation of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan through the identification of allowed uses and the establishment of development standards appropriate for the Capitol Mall. The Capitol Mall is the center of state government. The PM zone generally allows a variety of governmental services, civic services, and social services uses, together with residential uses and a limited variety of other compatible uses.

(Prior Code, § 545.001; Ord. No. 31-13)

Sec. 545.005. - Uses.

The permitted (P), special (S), conditional (C), and prohibited (N) uses in the PM zone are set forth in Table 545-1.

TABLE 545-1. USES
UseStatusLimitations & Qualifications
Household Living
Single family P The following single family activities:
■ Single family detached dwelling.
■ Dwelling unit for a caretaker on the premises being cared for or guarded.
N All other single family.
Two family P Two family, when located on a corner lot.
N All other two family.
Three family S Subject to SRC 700.081.
Four family S Subject to SRC 700.081.
Multiple family P
Group Living
Room and board P
Residential care P
Nursing care N
Lodging
Short-term commercial lodging N
Long-term commercial lodging N
Nonprofit shelters P
Retail Sales and Service
Eating and drinking establishments P
Retail sales P Caterers.
N All other retail sales.
Personal services N
Postal services and retail financial
services 		P
Business and Professional Services
Office P
Audio/visual media production N
Laboratory research and testing P
Motor Vehicle, Trailer, and Manufactured Dwelling Sales and Services
Motor vehicle and manufactured
dwelling and trailer sales 		N
Motor vehicle services N
Commercial parking P
Park-and-ride facilities P
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 N
Major event entertainment N
Recreational and cultural community
services 		P
Parks and open space P
Nonprofit membership assembly P
Religious assembly P
Health Services
Medical centers/hospitals N
Outpatient medical services and
laboratories 		N The following outpatient medical services and laboratories activities:
■ Medical laboratories.
■ Dental laboratories.
■ Outpatient care facilities.
■ Kidney dialysis centers.
■ Commercial blood banks, plasma centers.
■ Commercial reproductive services.
P All other outpatient medical services and laboratories.
Educational Services
Day care P
Basic education N
Post-secondary and adult education N
Civic Services
Governmental services P
Social services P
Governmental maintenance services and construction P
Public Safety
Emergency services N The following emergency services activities:
■ Ambulance station.
■ Ambulance service facility.
P All other emergency services.
Detention facilities P
Military installations P
Funeral and Related Services
Cemeteries P
Funeral and cremation services N
Construction Contracting, Repair, Maintenance, and Industrial Services
General repair services N
Building and grounds services and construction contracting P The following building and grounds services and construction contracting activities:
■ Disinfecting and pest control services.
■ Building cleaning and maintenance services.
N All other building and grounds services and construction contracting.
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 P Helicopter landing areas.
N All other aviation facilities.
Passenger ground transportation>facilities P Transit stop shelters.
N All other passenger ground transportation facilities.
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 N
Data center facilities P
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 N Marijuana production.
P All other agriculture.
Forestry P
Agriculture and forestry services N
Keeping of livestock and other animals N
Animal services N
Other Uses
Accessory short-term rentals S Accessory short-term rental, subject to SRC 700.006
Temporary uses P The following temporary uses:
■ Construction modular, subject to SRC 701.016.
■ Emergency shelter, subject to SRC 701.025.
■ Managed temporary village, subject to SRC 701.030.
■ Safe parking shelter, subject to SRC 701.041.
Home occupations S Home occupations, subject to SRC 700.020.
Guest houses and guest quarters P Guest houses and guest quarters are permitted as an accessory use to single family, provided such houses and quarters are dependent upon the main building for either kitchen or bathroom facilities, or both, and are used for temporary lodging and not as a place of residence.
Storage of commercial vehicle as an
accessory use to household living 		P Storage of a commercial vehicle as an accessory use to household living is permitted, provided no more than 1 commercial vehicle is stored per dwelling unit.

 

(Prior Code, § 545.005; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 22-15, § 20, 11-23-2015; Ord. No. 5-17, § 34(545.005), 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022)

Sec. 545.010. - Development standards.

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

(a)

Lot standards. Lots within the PM zone shall conform to the standards set forth in Table 545-2.

TABLE 545-2. LOT STANDARDS
Requirement
StandardLimitations & Qualifications
Lot Area
Single family Min. 4,000 sq. ft.
Two family, three family, and four family Min. 7,000 sq. ft.
All other uses Min. 10,000 sq. ft.
Lot Width
Single family, two family, three family, four family, and multiple family Min. 40 ft.
All other uses Min. 50 ft.
Lot Depth
All uses Min. 80 ft.
Street Frontage
Single family Min. 40 ft.
Min. 30 ft. Applicable to lots fronting along the turnaround of a cul-de-sac street or the outside curve of a curved street having a radius of 200 feet or less and a direction change of 60 degrees or more. In no case shall the lot width be less than 40 ft. at the front building setback line.
All other uses Min. 16 ft.

 

(b)

Dwelling unit density. Dwelling unit density within the PM zone shall conform to the standards set forth in Table 545-3.

TABLE 545-3. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY
UseStandardLimitations &
Qualifications
MinimumMaximum
Single family and two family N/A N/A
Three family, four family, and multiple family None 28 dwelling units per acre

 

(c)

Setbacks. Setbacks within the PM zone shall be provided as set forth in Table 545-4.

TABLE 545-4. SETBACKS
Requirement
Standard
Limitations & Qualifications
Abutting Street
Buildings
All uses Min. 20 ft. Applicable to buildings not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft., plus 1 ft. for each 1 ft. of height over 35 ft., but need not exceed 50 ft. in depth. Applicable to buildings greater than 35 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, four family, and multiple family None Applicable to accessory structures not more than 4 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 4 ft. in height.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 20 ft. Applicable to accessory structures not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft., plus 1 ft. for each 1 ft. of height over 35 ft., but need not exceed 50 ft. in depth. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 35 ft. in height.
None Applicable to transit stop shelters.
Vehicle Use Areas
All uses Per SRC chapter 806
Interior Front
Buildings
All uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building greater than 35 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, and four family Min. 5 ft.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure greater than 35 ft. in height.
Vehicle Use Areas
All uses Per SRC chapter 806
Interior Side
Buildings
All uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building greater than 35 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, and four 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 any portion of an accessory structure not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure greater than 35 ft. in height.
Vehicle Use Areas
All uses Per SRC chapter 806
Interior Rear
Buildings
All uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of a building greater than 35 ft. in height.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, and four family None Applicable to accessory structures not more than 9 ft. in height.
Min. 1 foot for each 1 ft. of height over 9 feet. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 9 ft. in height.
Min. 1 ft. Applicable to accessory structures adjacent to an alley, unless a greater setback is required based on the height of the accessory structure.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 5 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure not more than 35 ft. in height.
Min. 20 ft. Applicable to any portion of an accessory structure greater than 35 ft. in height.
Vehicle Use Areas
All uses Per SRC chapter 806

 

(d)

Lot coverage; height. Buildings and accessory structures within the PM zone shall conform to the lot coverage and height standards set forth in Table 545-5.

TABLE 545-5. LOT COVERAGE; HEIGHT
Requirement
Standard
Limitations & Qualifications
Lot Coverage
Buildings and Accessory Structures
All uses Max. 60%
Height
Buildings
Single family, two family, three family, four family, and multiple family Max. 35 ft.
All other uses Max. 70 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, four family, and multiple family Max. 15 ft.
Accessory to all other uses Max. 70 ft.

 

(e)

Landscaping.

(1)

Setbacks. Required setbacks shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall conform to the standards set forth in SRC chapter 807.

(2)

Vehicle use areas. Vehicle use areas shall be landscaped as provided under SRC chapters 806 and 807.

(f)

Outdoor storage. Within the PM zone, outdoor storage shall be screened from streets and adjacent properties by a minimum six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge.

(Prior Code, § 545.010; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

Sec. 545.015. - Design review.

Design review under SRC chapter 225 is required for development within the PM as follows:

(a)

Multiple family development shall be subject to design review according to the multiple family design review standards set forth in SRC chapter 702.

(b)

Residential care with five or more self-contained dwelling units shall be subject to design review according to the multiple family design review standards set forth in SRC chapter 702.

(Prior Code, § 545.015; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020)

Sec. 545.020. - Other provisions.

In addition to the standards set forth in this chapter, development within the PM 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, § 545.020; Ord. No. 31-13)