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Salem City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 7

GB: GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

The purpose of this district is to provide a commercial area for those establishments serving the general shopping needs of the trade area, with specific attention to the carrying capacity of roads and streets, and to encourage provision of adequate off-street parking and loading space. It is not the intent of this district to encourage the extension or enlargement of strip commercial areas.


7.01 - Permitted uses.

Permitted Use Applicable Standards
Retail trade or service 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Office 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Personal service 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Hotel/motel 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Motor vehicle service station/gas dispensing station 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Printing plant 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Hospital/clinic 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Public utility facility 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Mortuary 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Private club 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Church All parking lots being 8 feet from all residential properties
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Arcade 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Greenhouse/nursery 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Drive-in theater 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Car wash Five storage spaces for each bay beyond off-street parking requirements and the water from the car wash contained on the site
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Motor vehicle sales, display, and service 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Farm store, feed store Subject to only accessory storage of fertilizer or farm chemicals on the site
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Commercial recreation facility 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11
Accessory use (i.e. garage, shed) 11.03, 11.02 (see definition)
Commercial parking lots/parking ramp 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.10, 11.11
Public service facility 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11
Nursing home 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11
Assisted living center 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11

 

7.02 - Conditional uses.

Conditional Use Applicable Standards
Adult oriented business 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01 and SDCL 11-12-2, SDCL 11-12-3
Electrical substation An opaque screen, six feet in height, located at setback lines
11.02, 11.11, 18.01
Dwelling Being above the first floor
11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
On-sale alcoholic beverage establishment 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Wireless communication facility on existing support structure 11.09, 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Telecommunications tower 11.09, 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Day care center Adequate and safe playground area with fence four feet high
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Motor vehicle repair shop Subject to an adequate number of parking spots to allow temporary storage of the cars only while being repaired, not exceeding 21 days
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Off-premises sign 11.02, 11.07, 18.01
Veterinarian No outdoor kenneling of dogs within 1,000 feet of a residential area*
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Bus passenger terminal 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Lumberyard Subject to screening of all parts and accessories from view
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Farm implement sales, display, and service Subject to the screening of all outdoor storage from view
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Bus/truck terminal 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Broadcast tower Subject to being located at least 300 feet from a residential district*
11.02, 11.09, 11.11, 18.01
Campground Lot must contain at least 2,000 square feet and supplied with city water and sanitary sewer services; access road on the campground site shall be paved or surfaced in a similar manner to the adjacent public roads, shall be approved by the city, and shall be 14 feet for one-way and 20 feet for two-way roads
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Kennel Located 500 feet from residential district*
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Frozen food locker 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Mini-warehouse The materials stored on the premises shall have a level 1 or below in the Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials
11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 18.01
Cannabis establishment 11.02, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.11, 11.16

 

*

measured from the closest point of the outside walls of both structures

(Ord. No. 661, 3-7-22)

7.03 - Lot and yard regulations.

All measurements shall be taken from the lot line to the building line (see definitions). A parking lot is not included as a portion of a side yard or rear yard (see [section] 11.04).

Lot Area Lot Width Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Maximum Height
All Uses NA 0 to 50 feet 15 feet
see #3 		7 feet
see #1, 3 		5 feet
see #2 		45 feet
All Uses NA 51 to 100 feet 20 feet
see #3 		7 feet
see #1, 3 		5 feet
see #2 		45 feet
All Uses NA 101 or more feet 25 feet
see #3 		7 feet
see #1, 3 		5 feet
see #2 		45 feet

 

Exceptions

#1

A side yard of 15 feet shall be required where a lot is adjacent to or abuts a residential district.

#2

A rear yard of 20 feet shall be required where a lot is adjacent to or abuts a residential district.

#3

There shall be a required front yard on each street side of a double frontage lot. There shall be a required front yard on each street side of a corner lot.

#4

See also adjustment to yard regulations (chapter 12) for other specific exceptions.