20000328 2000-6ORDINANCE NO. 2000-6
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26, TO MODIFY ARTICLE XVIII, HISTORIC
OVERLAY DISTRICTS, DIVISION 2, OLD TOWN FAIRFAX HISTORIC DISTRICT
REGULATIONS, TO MODIFY FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Code regulations regarding minimum yard requirements in Old
Town Fairfax do not adequately reflect the recommendations of the Community Appearance
Plan, Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives, and the Old Town Vision adopted by the City
Council in November 1998; and
WHEREAS, there are conflicting and cumbersome yard requirements in the City Code
that inhibit siting of quality development and redevelopment with appropriate streetscape
options in Old Town Fairfax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that Section 26-209.3(c)(1), Chapter 26, of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia
be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(1) Front:
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Minimum required. The minimum front yard in the Old Town Fairfax Historic
District shall be the average of the front yards of the lots located within said historic
district within one hundred (100) feet on either side of the subject parcel; however, a
minimum of ten (10) feet shall be provided where the front lot line is not contiguous
to a sidewalk at least ten feet in width. For the purpose of computing such average, an
adjacent vacant lot shall be considered as having a ten-foot front yard and an adjacent
lot with an existing building that has a setback greater than twenty-five (25) feet, shall
be considered to have a twenty-five foot front yard. However, where a lot is
contiguous to a residentially zoned lot fronting on the same street but not within the
Old Town Fairfax Historic or Transition Overlay District, the required front yard shall
be the same as required for the contiguous residential lot, but in no case shall it be
greater than twenty-five (25) feet. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26-18,
there shall be no additional requirements for visual clearance.
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Maximum permitted. The front yard shall not exceed the minimum yard requirement
for more than fifty (50%) percent of the linear frontage of the building, except that
areas contiguous with the structure and used for outdoor dining, public plazas,
landscaped areas or courtyards shall be exempt from this requirement. This yard area
shall not be used for parking.
The ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
Planning Commission Heating: February 14, 2000
City Council Hearing:
March 28, 2000
Adopted: March 28, 2000
2000-6 -2
T. Coughlan
J. Greenfield
R. Lederer
C. Petersen
G. Rasmussen
S. Silverthome
Vote
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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