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20000328 r-00-11RESOLUTION NO. R-00-11 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS THE REQUEST OF FAIRFAX IMPORTS, INC., BY CARY SCHWAB, AGENT, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 26-39.7 TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED PARKING SPACES AND DIMENSIONS, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 26-173(f) TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE ANGLE OF BULK PLANE REQUIRED IN A REAR YARD ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, AND PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 26-173(f) TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED OPEN SPACE ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 11050 MAIN STREET, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 57-1-((2))-39. WHEREAS, Fairfax Imports, Inc., lessee, has submitted Application NO. SE- 244-00-1, SE-244-00-2, and SE-244-00-3 requesting a Special Exception to City Code Section 26-39.4, City Code Section 26-173(c)(3), and City Code Section 26- 173(d), respectively; WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is appropriate because the proposal, as modified by the conditions of approval, meets the requisites established by City Code Section 26-39.7 for the following reasons: (a) The request will not result in increased traffic congestion or otherwise negatively impact existing traffic flow or pedestrian and vehicular safety; (b) The request will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the Comprehensive Plan; (c) The request is necessary to permit the reasonable use of the subject property; and (d) The request will not adversely impact adjacent property or the surrounding area. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is appropriate because the proposal, as modified by the conditions of approval, meets the requisites established by City Code Section 26-173(f) for the following reasons: (a) The request will not result in a development which is disproportionate to surrounding land uses in size, bulk, or scale; (b) The request will not adversely affect any nearby residential areas; (c) The request will not overburden the community facilities existing or available or result in the obstruction of light and air, danger and congestion in transportation, or increased danger from fire, flood, or other hazards; (d) The request will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the comprehensive plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on this 28th day of March 2000, that Applications No. SE-244-00-1, SE-244- 00-2, and SE-244-00-3 be and hereby are APPROVED with the following conditions: The site shall be developed in substantial conformance with the Proposed Renovations For Fairfax Volkswagen-Volvo-Honda Dealerships Plan prepared by Verner Svalbe Associates, dated June 18, 1999, last revised March 11, 2000, as may be modified to reflect any additional improvements that may be required by the Zoning Ordinance, Building Code and/or the Board of Architectural Review. o o o o 10. 11. 12. 13. Outdoor lighting fixtures immediately adjacent to Fairchester Woods shall not exceed 12 feet in height nor shall any lighting fixture elsewhere exceed 15 feet. The top parking deck lighting shall be designed with low level lighting and all lighting shall be directed in a manner to prevent glare in the adjacent residential neighborhoods as provided in City Code, Section 26- 39.2(0. No exterior speakers shall be permitted on the site. Horn honking and car alarm testing shall be prohibited in the parking areas adjacent to the residential properties and appropriate signage shall be used to indicate such in the deck. The existing openings in the northeast side of the parking decks shall be filled in and the new decks shall be built with a solid wall on the northeast side. In addition, the top of the existing and proposed parapet wall shall extend approximately five (5) feet above the level of the top deck. All construction shall conform to current building code and fire code provisions. The existing drainage swale shall be cleaned out and systematically maintained by the applicant at least once every six months along the entire northern boundary of the subject property. The drainage channel along the northern property line shall be improved, as necessary, to conform to the requirements of City Code, Section 26-73 pertaining to storm drainage design standards. The area shall be regularly maintained by the applicant to remove litter. The applicant shall work with the staff in the site plan review process to identify alternative locations for the dumpsters, and shall relocate the dumpsters away from the residential areas if an appropriate alternative location can be found. Dumpsters shall be screened from view of residential properties using landscaping to the satisfaction of the Board of Architectural Review. Trash pickup shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The applicant shall supplement the existing vegetative screen located at the rear of the subject property with additional evergreen plantings, where appropriate. Existing fencing along the northern property boundary shall be replaced with board-on-board fence. The existing security fence along the south side of the buffer area shall be secured by a locked gate and maintained in good repair by the applicant. The site plan for the development shall preserve the existing pocket park on Bevan Drive (bench and landscaping). The existing air conditioning units shall be kept in good repair to minimize noise. The use of residential streets shall be prohibited for the test driving and ferrying of vehicles. The applicant shall maintain a map indicating acceptable test-driving routes and restricting test-drives from surrounding residential areas. The map shall be distributed to all employees and customers that will test-drive vehicles. The applicant shall monitor the actions of its employees to ensure that they observe this condition, and that they notify all test-drive customers of the route restrictions. Six City standard streetlights shall be installed along the property frontage in accordance with the Community Appearance Plan. R-O0-11 -3 14. 15. 16. Parking stalls in the existing parking structure shall be a minimum of 17 feet long by 8.5 feet wide. The applicant shall identify customer parking and employee parking spaces on the site with pavement markings in a manner to be approved by the Zoning Administrator and in substantial accordance with the Proposed Renovations For Fairfax Volkswagen-Volvo-Honda Dealerships Plan prepared by Vemer Svalbe Associates, sheet 2, dated July 16, 1999 as revised March 14, 2000. Quantities of parking spaces provided shall be as identified in the parking study (175 employee + 104 customer spaces) prepared by Wells & Associates, LLC, dated March 1, 2000. No employee parking shall be permitted on neighboring residential streets. Adopted this 28th day of March ,2000. Mayor ATTEST: