to all interested persons that the City of Salem Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on September 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, in the City of Salem, Virginia, will hold a public hearing, pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, to consider approval of the following requests relative to the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA:

1. Consider adopting resolution of recommendation regarding Salem’s Comprehensive Plan “Back to Salem’s Future, Plan 2045”.  The plan addresses housing, redevelopment, open space, city government, transportation & infrastructure, land use, and other information used to outline the City’s long-term vision and goals for development and growth.

2. Consider amending Chapter 78 – Subdivisions – Articles I – Generally, Section 78-103, Article II – Administration, Sections 78-200, 201, 204, and 206, Article III – Definitions, Section 78-300, Article IV – Review of plats, Sections 78-400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 416, 421, and Article V – Security for the construction of public improvements, Sections, 78-501 and 503, Article VI – Requirements for design standards and public improvements, Sections 78-600, 602, 606, 607, 611, 615, 617, 625, 629, 634, and 642, Article VII – Vacation of plats, Sections 78-701 and 706 of the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA pertaining to plan review by designated agent and timeframe of local approvals.

3. Consider amending Chapter 106 – Zoning, Article II – District Regulations, Section 106-232 pertaining to Industrial park overlay district, Article III – Use and design standards, Section 106-318 pertaining to Urban agriculture, Article IV – Development standards, Section 106-400 pertaining to site plans, 402 pertaining to nonconforming uses and sites, 406 pertaining to plot plans, Article V – Administration, Section 106-520 pertaining to amendments to ordinance, 524 pertaining to special exception permits and use not provided for permits, Article VI – Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-600 pertaining to site plans, of the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA.

Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances or amendments may be examined in the Office of Community Development, 21 South Bruffey Street, Salem, Virginia.

At said hearing, parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard relative to the said requests.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA

BY: Christopher J. Dorsey

Executive Secretary