20040511 r-04-25RESOLUTION R-04-25
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX SCHOOL BOARD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO
CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF
THE REQUIRED PARKING ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 3500
OLD LEE HIGHWAY (FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL), AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 58-1-((2))-03.
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax School Board has submitted Application No. SE-
376-04-1 for Special Exception to the City Code section listed below:
Section 110-155(b)(2)- Required parking spaces. Off-street spaces shall
be provided in accordance with the following
minimum standards:
Based on a review by the zoning administrator of
each proposal including such factors as the
occupancy load of all classroom facilities,
auditoriums, athletic fields and stadiums, proposed
special education programs, student-teacher ratios,
and the availability of areas on the site which can be
used for auxiliary parking in times of peak demand;
but in no instance shall be less than one space for
each eight students based on design capacity; plus
one space per faculty and staff member and other
full-time employee, plus one space for ten seats of
auditorium or public assembly facility be provided.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 110-158 and Section 110-366 for the following reasons:
1. The proposal will not result in increased traffic congestion or otherwise
negatively impact existing traffic flow or pedestrian and vehicular safety;
2. The proposal will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the
Comprehensive Plan;
3. The proposal is necessary to permit the reasonable use of the subject
property; and
4. Will not adversely impact adjacent property or the surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 11th day of May 2004, that Application No. SE-376-04-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED with the following development condition:
"The applicant shall not schedule concurrent events in the school's public assembly
facilities that would generate parking demand in excess of 901 parking spaces."
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved 5-0.
Mayor
Date
Attest:
City Clerk
VOTE:
Councilmember Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilmember Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilmember Winter
Aye
Aye
Aye
Absem
Aye