OAR 125-125-0527
Standards for Development of the Capitol Mall Area


The following standards for development shall apply to projects in the Capitol Mall area:

(1)

Setback requirements for buildings located in the Capitol Mall Area are as follows:

(a)

From a Street — A minimum depth of 20 feet for the Central Mall area. For the Formal Mall and the North Mall areas, setback shall be 20 feet plus one additional for each one foot of height of the building in excess of 35 feet;

(b)

From Other Buildings — As required by the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code;

(c)

From the Mill Creek — The greater of a minimum of 50 feet, or not less than 1.4 times the height of the building measured south from the top of the creek bank to the exterior wall of the building, such that the building shall not cast its shadow on the creek bank at 35° (degree) of noon sun angle.

(2)

No building or other structure in the Capitol Mall area shall exceed 70 feet in height, except for the area of the North Mall north of Mill Creek, where no building or other structure shall exceed 35 feet in height. Mechanical penthouses shall not be included in calculating building or structure height if the height (h) of the penthouse, measured from the top of the parapet of the exterior wall of the building or structure to the top of the penthouse, is less than the distance (d) from the parapet to the exterior wall of the penthouse, so that (h) < (d), and if the building or structure height, including penthouse, meets the applicable height requirements under the Salem GI Capitol District Zoning Ordinance or a variance from those height requirements has been granted by the city.

(3)

The maximum lot coverages for buildings in the Capitol Mall Area are as follows:

(a)

For the Formal Mall, 33 percent of the lot;

(b)

For the Central Mall, 50 percent of the lot;

(c)

For the North Mall, 45 percent of the lot. Minimum lot size shall be as required by the Salem City Zoning Ordinance for GI Capitol District.

(4)

Maximum building envelope utilization for the Capitol Mall area is as follows:

(a)

For the Formal Mall, 100 percent;

(b)

For the Central Mall, 100 percent;

(c)

For the North Mall, 70 percent.

(5)

Subsurface parking is required for all new buildings constructed in the Capitol Mall area. Supplemental surface parking may be approved by the Commission for use between phases of construction on a building site. Approval of such supplemental parking shall not be considered approval of permanent surface parking for a site.

(6)

Development within the Capitol Mall area shall comply with the following landscaping requirements:

(a)

Area to be landscaped shall include all of the designated site not occupied by the building or structure, by surface parking, if approved, and by pedestrian walkways, driveways, service areas and plazas;

(b)

A landscaped area shall consist of lawn, trees, and shrubs. Ornamental flower beds may also be provided. All lawn and planting areas shall be provided with automatic lawn irrigation systems.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 125-125-0527 — Standards for Development of the Capitol Mall Area, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=125-125-0527.

125‑125‑0048
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
125‑125‑0049
Model Rules of Procedure
125‑125‑0050
Purpose, Application, and Authority
125‑125‑0100
Definitions
125‑125‑0150
Statewide Facility Planning Process
125‑125‑0200
Capital Projects Advisory Board
125‑125‑0250
Procedure for Submitting Reports for Review
125‑125‑0300
Procedure for Board Review
125‑125‑0350
Salem Area Project Review
125‑125‑0400
Area Plan Update Responsibilities
125‑125‑0450
Capitol Mall Area Project Review
125‑125‑0500
Area Plan Review, Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal Process
125‑125‑0520
Definitions for Development Standards Contained in Area Plans
125‑125‑0522
Development Standards Contained in Area Plans
125‑125‑0524
Criteria and Authority to Permit Divergence
125‑125‑0525
Definitions for Master Plan for Development of the Capitol Mall Area
125‑125‑0526
Master Plan for Development of the Capitol Mall Area
125‑125‑0527
Standards for Development of the Capitol Mall Area
125‑125‑0528
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0530
Airport Road Area Plan
125‑125‑0531
Standards for Development in the Airport Road Area
125‑125‑0532
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0535
Southeast Salem Area Plan
125‑125‑0540
Hillcrest Area Plan
125‑125‑0545
MacLaren School Area Plan
125‑125‑0546
Standards for Development in the MacLaren School Area
125‑125‑0547
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0550
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center Master Plan
125‑125‑0551
Standards for Development in the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center Area
125‑125‑0552
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0555
Oregon State Hospital and Penitentiary Properties Area Plan
125‑125‑0560
Oregon State School for the Blind Area Plan
125‑125‑0561
Standards for Development in the Oregon State School for the Blind Area
125‑125‑0562
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0565
Oregon State School for the Deaf Area Plan
125‑125‑0566
Standards for Development in the Oregon State School for the Deaf Area
125‑125‑0567
Criteria and Authority to Grant Variance
125‑125‑0600
Copies of Records
125‑125‑0700
Adoption of the DAS-Salem Coordination Plan
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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