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Salem City Zoning Code

Sec. 551.010

Development standards.

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

(a)

Lot standards. Lots within the IC zone shall conform to the standards set forth in Table 551-2.

TABLE 551-2. LOT STANDARDS
RequirementStandardLimitations & Qualifications
Lot Area
All uses None
Lot Width
All uses None
Lot Depth
All uses None
Street Frontage
Single Family Min. 40 ft.
Min. 30 ft. Applicable to lots fronting on the turnaround of a cul-de-sac street or the outside curve of curved street having a radius of 200 ft. 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)

Setbacks. Setbacks within the IC zone shall be provided as set forth in Tables 551-3 and 551-4.

TABLE 551-3. SETBACKS
Requirement
StandardLimitations & Qualifications
Abutting Street
Buildings
All uses Min. 5 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family None Applicable to accessory structures not more than 4 ft. in height.
Min. 5 ft. Applicable to accessory structures greater than 4 ft. in height.
Accessory to all other uses Min. 5 ft. Not applicable to transit stop shelters.
Vehicle Use Areas
All uses Per SRC chapter 806
Interior Front
Buildings
Single family None
All other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family Min. 5 ft.
Accessory to all other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Vehicle Use Areas
Single family Per SRC chapter 806
All other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Interior Side
Buildings
Single family None
All other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
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 Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Vehicle Use Areas
Single family Per SRC chapter 806
All uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Interior Rear
Buildings
Single family None
All other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
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 ft. 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 Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)
Vehicle Use Areas
Single family Per SRC chapter 806
All other uses Zone-to-zone setback (Table 551-4)

 

TABLE 551-4. ZONE-TO-ZONE SETBACKS
Abutting Zone
Type of Improvement
Setback(1)Landscaping &
Screening
EFU Buildings and accessory structures Min. 5 ft. Type A
Vehicle use areas
Residential Zone Buildings and accessory structures Min. 30 ft. Type C
Vehicle use areas
Mixed-Use Zone Buildings and accessory structures Min. 5 ft. Type A
Vehicle use areas
Commercial Zone Buildings and accessory structures Min. 5 ft. Type A
Vehicle use areas
Public Zone Buildings and accessory structures Min. 5 ft. Type A
Vehicle use areas
Industrial and Employment Zone: EC, IC, IBC, and IP Buildings and accessory structures None N/A
Vehicle use areas Min. 5 ft. Type A
Industrial and Employment Zone: IG Buildings and accessory structures Min. 10 ft. Type C
Vehicle use areas
Limitations and Qualifications
(1)  Zone-to-zone setbacks are not required abutting an alley.

 

(c)

Lot coverage; height. Buildings and accessory structures within the IC zone shall conform to the lot coverage and height standards set forth in Table 551-5.

TABLE 551-5. LOT COVERAGE; HEIGHT
Requirement
StandardLimitations & Qualifications
Lot Coverage
Buildings and Accessory Structures
All uses No Max.
Height
Buildings
All uses Max. 70 ft.
Accessory Structures
Accessory to single family, two family, three family, and four family Max. 15 ft.
Accessory to all other uses Max. 70 ft.

 

(d)

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.

(3)

Development site. A minimum of 15 percent of the development site shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall meet the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807. Other required landscaping under the UDC, such as landscaping required for setbacks or vehicular use areas, may count towards meeting this requirement.

(e)

Industrial performance standards. Within the IC zone, no land or structure shall be used or occupied unless maintained and operated in continuing compliance with all applicable standards adopted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), including the holding of all licenses and permits required by DEQ regulations, local ordinance, and state and federal law.

(f)

Development standards for continued uses.

(1)

Buildings. Buildings housing a continued use may be structurally altered or enlarged, or rebuilt following damage or destruction, provided such alteration, enlargement, or rebuilding conforms to development standards set forth in this chapter and to all other applicable provisions of the UDC.

(2)

Accessory structures. Existing accessory structures to a continued use may be structurally altered or enlarged, or rebuilt following damage or destruction, and new accessory structures to a continued use may be constructed, provided such alteration, enlargement, rebuilding, or new accessory structure construction conforms to the development standards set forth in this chapter and to all other applicable provisions of the UDC.

(3)

Option to rebuild in same location. Notwithstanding SRC 551.010(f)(1) and (2), any building or accessory structure rebuilt following damage or destruction may either be located on the same location on the lot as the original building or structure, or may be enlarged, provided the enlargement does not increase the building or structure's nonconformity to development standards set forth in this chapter and all other applicable provisions of the UDC.

(Prior Code, § 551.010; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 7-16, § 7, 6-27-2016; Ord. No. 10-17, § 19, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 6-19, § 1(Exh. A), 6-24-2019, eff. 7-24-2019; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 11-22, § 1(Exh. A), 7-25-2022, eff. 8-24-2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022)