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20020312 r-02-11RESOLUTION NO. 2002- R-02-11 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, BY JOY ORTIZ, AGENT, THE MARSHALL GROUP, LTD., FOR RENEWAL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 10660 PAGE AVENUE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 57-3-((10))-002. WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service, by Joy Ortiz, agent, The Marshall Group, Ltd., has submitted Application No. SE-274-02-2 requesting renewal of a Special Exception to the following City Code sections: Section 110-517(3)(a)- to allow a 21-foot front yard on Judicial Drive and a 9 ½ -foot front yard on Page Avenue, where 25 feet is required. Section 110-259(a)(1)- to reduce the required landscaping areas and plantings for off-street surface parking areas on Judicial Drive and Page Avenue. WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the recommendation of the staff and testimony received at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exceptions are appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by the City of Fairfax Code Sections 110-366, 110-263, and 110-518 for the following reasons: 1. It is generally consistent with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan and the Community Appearance Plan; 2. It is appropriate for the size, shape, and location of the site; 3. It would not have an adverse impact on the existing and planned use and development of adjacent properties; 4. It would not have an adverse impact on the general public safety and welfare; 5. It is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2283 of the Code of Virginia; and 6. It would not result in inadequate on-site amenities or any conditions that would adversely affect nearby property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on this 12th day of March, 2002, that Application No. SE-274-02-2 be and hereby is APPROVED with the following conditions: The applicant shall increase the width of the proposed utility strip from 3 V2 feet to four feet along Judicial Drive and Page Avenue. The applicant shall construct the parking structure predominantly with brick materials to complement the attached post office building. The applicant shall work with City staff to revise the plans to provide for an adequate turnaround area in the public parking area on the northern side of the post office building. It is understood that such plan revisions may result in the loss of up to four parking spaces. The applicant shall install a "Right Turn Only" sign at the Judicial Drive curb cut for vehicles exiting the site. The applicant shall install a "Do Not Enter" sign on both sides of the Page Avenue customer exit to prevent vehicles from entering an exit-only driveway. On the backside of the "Do Not Enter" signs to be installed at the Page Avenue customer exit, the applicant shall install a "Left Turn Only" sign and a "Right Turn Only" sign. o 10. 11. The applicant shall dedicate three feet of right-of-way, which would extend from the northwestern boundary of the subject property along Judicial Drive to the first curb cut on Page Avenue, to the City of Fairfax to accommodate the sidewalk/multipurpose recreational trail and the four-foot utility strip. The applicant shall establish a conservation easement for the "pan-handle" section of the subject property, which is located east of the proposed postal facility and north of the adjacent City Square property, to ensure that no building construction occurs on that part of the property. The applicant shall save specified trees according to the Tree Management and Landscaping Plans, dated February 6, 2002, subject to the Tree Bonding and Replacement Policy (see Attachment A to the Special Exception Resolution for Approval with conditions). The exact planting and species of trees shall be approved by the Board of Architectural Review prior to installation. The proposed development shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the Site Layout Plan and architectural elevations, as prepared by The Marshall Group, Ltd., Architects, dated February 6, 2002. The final design of the proposed structure shall reflect the extent of architectural articulation and use of building materials appropriate to Old Town Fairfax. This shall include the use of brick as the prominent exterior building material for the post office building and the parking structure. In addition, architectural elements such as colonnades, porticos, arcades, divided lite windows, arches, decorative quoins, cornices, brick coursing, and watertables shall be incorporated into the final design, which shall be subject to the review and approval of the Board of Architectural Review. During the site plan review and Board of Architectural Review processes, the applicant shall work with staff to avoid or minimize disturbance to the railroad embankment and linear railroad feature from construction and landscaping activities. The applicant shall permit monitoring by archaeological professionals during landscape installation and in the early construction phases involving sheeting and shoring of the building and parking lot structure footers to assess and mitigate potential impacts on the railroad embankment and linear railroad feature during such activities. Adopted this 12th day of March, 2002. Attest: ~-ity~lerk ~Mayo~ The vote on the motion to adopt the resolution was recorded as follows: Vote Councilman Coughlan Councilman Greenfield Councilman Lederer Councilman Rasmussen Councilman Rodio Councilman Silverthorne Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye / / Attachment A Tree Bonding and Replacement Policy The applicant shall post a cash bond for the preservation of trees prior to commencement of construction on the site. At the time of bond release, the trees will be inspected by the City. If an individual tree exhibits evidence of construction-related damage, that tree shall remain under bond for at least an additional two years to assess its prospects for survival and the applicant shall utilize good horticultural practices in an effort to restore the health of the tree. Should any existing individual tree shown on the Tree Management and Landscaping Plans not survive the bonding period due to the impact of construction, the applicant shall replace such tree as follows: a) For a tree between five (5) and fifteen (15) inches in diameter breast height (dbh) failing to survive, two (2) trees with a dbh of not less than three and a half (3 ½) inches shall be provided; b) For a tree sixteen (16) inches in dbh or greater failing to survive, three (3) trees with a dbh of not less than four and a half (4 ½) inches shall be provided. c) In general, the replacement trees shall be the same species of the failing tree, except that the applicant may substitute trees of different species with the advice and consent of the Zoning Administrator. d) Replacement of trees shall occur: (1) if practical, at the location of tree loss or (2) elsewhere on site (subject to location approval of the applicant and the City) or (3) in the event that (1) and (2) above are not practical, off-site on public rights-of-way along the frontage of the property or in areas beneficial to the property, subject to approval of the City's Director of Public Works. e) The applicant shall field-identify the designated trees to be saved according to their Tree Management and Landscaping Plans for preservation prior to commencement of clearing and grading and at all times during construction. Clearing limits around such trees shall be fenced prior to clearing and grading and at all times during construction. The applicant shall employ other means reasonably necessary to mitigate the impacts of cleating and grading, including, but not limited to, flagging, pruning, and fertilization. Further, the applicant shall designate an individual well-versed in tree preservation to oversee the clearing and grading activities near the designated trees to be saved and ensure continual protection of the trees.