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Staff outlines Salem zoning amendment to add recreational uses to medium-density residential districts
Summary
Staff presented proposed Salem zoning-law amendments (section 3.23) to add "recreational facility" and "recreational, open" as special uses in medium-density residential zones; staff said the change redefines allowable uses across the district rather than relying on spot zoning and that the compiled amendment package is about 1,017 pages.
A staff member told the Washington County planning review that the town of Salem had prepared amendments to its zoning law and asked the county to take them up. "The law is being amended under section 3.23, medium density residential districts to include recreational facility and recreational, open as special uses within that zone," the staff member read aloud, noting that the town asked the county to consider the changes.
Staff said the amendment package is large (about 1,017 pages) and explained that the change adds uses into the district definition rather than creating spot zoning for a single parcel: "Instead of attempting what would effectively have been spot zoning, they redefined the definition of what was allowable in that district to allow the new use." Board members had no further questions that were recorded and staff offered to supply copies of the amendments for review. The transcript records members discussing a possible two-month review timeline depending on document size and availability of copies.
The meeting did not include a formal county recommendation or vote on Salem's amendment during the recorded segments; the item was presented for consideration with documentation to be provided.
