19891212 1989-50ORDINANCE NO. 1989-50
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII (MULTI-
FAMILY DISTRIC~ OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, TO INCORPORATE
COMPREHENSIVE REVISIONS TO THE DISTRICT
REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that Article VIII of Chapter 26 of the City Code is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"Article VIII. RM-Multi-Family District.
Section 26-130. Purpose.
This district is established to provide areas for garden or
low-rise multi-family dwellings and retirement homes, single-family
attached dwellings or a mixture of these dwelling types, which are
designed and constructed in a manner consistent with the existing
or planned character of the area in which they are located.
Section 26-131. Permitted uses--by right.
The following uses are permitted by right:
(a) Multi-family dwellings;
(b) Retirement homes;
(c) Single-family attached dwellings;
(d) Accessory recreational facilities;
(e) Minor home occupations.
Section 26-132. Permitted uses--With special use permit.
The following uses may be permitted with a special use permit
as provided in division 13 of Article II:
(a) Electronic transformers and substations;
(b) Telephone repeater stations;
(c) Schools of general instruction and nursery schools
complying with the provisions of division 9 of Article II;
(d) Major home occupations.
Section 26-133. Bulk and lot area requirements.
(a) Maximum height: Three (3) stories or thirty-five (35)
feet;
(b) 'Minimum lot area: Two (2) acres;
(c) Setbacks and separation:
(1) Front: Thirty-five (35) feet;
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(2) Side: Twenty-five (25) feet;
(3) Rear: Thirty-five (35 feet;
(4) Separation: A minimum separation of thirty-five
(35) feet shall be provided between main structures;
provided, however, that within multi-family dwelling
developments, main structures which face either the front
or rear of another main structure, shall be separated by
a distance of not less than sixty (60) feet. This
provision may be modified or waived by the City Council
as part of the rezoning action if it determines that such
modification or waiver will not adversely affect fire
safety, and will result in improved design and greater
retention of tree cover or other significant natural
features.
Section 26-134. Improvements.
Ail uses are subject to the installation of approved
landscaping and screening pursuant to Article II, Division 10, as
well as curbs, gutters, storm drainage structures, sidewalks,
entrances, exits and other required improvements.
Section 26-135. Density permitted.
The permitted density shall be ten (10) dwelling units per
acre; provided, however, that the City Council may permit a maximum
of fifteen (15) units per acre as part of the rezoning action if
the proposed development is consistent with the criteria
established in the Land Use Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan.
The average number of bedrooms in any multi-family dwelling
development shall not exceed two (2).
Section 26-136. Coverage.
The maximum permitted coverage by all impervious surfaces
shall be fifty (50) per cent of the total gross lot area. Area
used for swimming pools, bathhouses, tennis courts and other hard-
surfaced outdoor recreational space, to the extent that it does not
exceed five (5) percent of the gross lot area, shall not be
calculated as covered area.
Section 26-137. Open space.
A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total gross lot area
shall be provided as open space for recreational purposes or
otherwise set aside to preserve significant natural site features.
Section 26-137.1. Plan approval required.
In addition to the general filing requirements for all
applications for change in zoning, the applicant shall submit a
general development plan containing the information required in
Section 26-148.23 (b) (1), as well as any additional information
deemed necessary by the director to adequately review the
application. Review and approval of the general development plan
shall be accomplished as specified in Section 26-148.23(c)."
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This ordinance shall be effective as provided by law.
PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING:
CITY COUNCIL HEARING:
ADOPTED:
November 13, 1989
December 12~ 1989
December 12~ 1999
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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