20040511 r-04-20RESOLUTION R-04-20
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX SCHOOL BOARD FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO
CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE TO REDUCE THE
REQUIRED TREE CANOPY; REDUCE THE REQUIRED
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE STRIP WIDTH AND MODIFY
THE PLANTING REQUIRED FOR PERIMETER PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 3801
JERMANTOWN ROAD (SDNEY LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL),
AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP
PARCEL 57-1-((2))-5A.
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax School Board has submitted Application
No. SE-378-04-1 requesting a Special Exception to the City Code sections listed
below:
Section 110-255 - Canopy cover required. Each subdivision or
development shall provide for the planting or
retention of trees on the site to the extent that,
at a maturity of ten years, the minimum lot
coverage of the tree canopy shall be as
follows:
(3) Twenty percent for a site zoned R-2, R-3,
R-T6, RT or any other residential site zoned
three to ten units per acre.
Section 110-259(a)(1)(a) - Perimeter landscaping requirements.
Where parking area is adjacent to right-of-
way. Each off-street parking area which is
adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be
separated from such right-of-way by a
landscaped strip of not less than the width of
the required building restriction area for the
zoning district within which such parking area
is located. Such strip shall contain an earthen
berm, compact evergreen hedge or an equal or
better alternative approved by the director. In
addition, such landscaped strip shall contain
one deciduous tree for every 500 square feet
of required landscaped strip.
Section l10-259(a)(1)(b) - Where parking area is not adjacent to
public right-of-way. Each off-street parking
area not adjacent to a public right-of-way
shall be separated from the property line by a
landscaped strip of not less than the width of
the required setback for the zoning district
within which such parking area is located, or
12 feet in width, whichever is less, provided
that a minimum of seven feet in width shall be
provided. Such landscaped strip shall be
planted with one deciduous tree per 500
square feet of required landscaped strip.
Section 110-259(2)a. - Interior landscaping requirements.
At least one planting island with minimum
dimensions of nine feet by 18 feet shall be
provided for every 12 parking or loading
spaces proposed.
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 110-263 and Section 110-366 for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the
Community Appearance Plan;
2. The proposal meets the purpose of the City Code provisions for tree
preservation and landscaping; and
3. The proposal will not result in inadequate on-site amenity or any
condition that would adversely affect nearby property.
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-378-04-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED with the following conditions:
"The applicant shall collaborate with the City arborist during the final site
plan review to ensure the applicant's landscaping plans include
replacements for any trees that are removed during redevelopment of the
site."
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
Absent
Aye
Aye