R-07-31
RESOLUTION R-07-31
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF SAUL HOLDINGS L TD, BY DAVID
HOUSTON. ATTORNEY/AGENT. FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CHAPTER 110 OF
THE CITY CODE TO ALLOVV A lVIODIFICA TION OF. THE REQUIRED
TRANSITIONAL SCREEN~G; A lVIODIFICATION ~. PERIlVIETER PARl'C~G LOT
LANDSCAP~G AND ~TERIOR LANDSCAPE REQUIRElVIENTS; TO ALLOVV
REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED BUILD~G AND PARKING SETBACKS; TO
ALLOVV A REDUCTION OF OPEN SPACE; ON THE PRElVIISES DESCRIBED AS TAX
lVIAP PARCELS 57-1-002-62, 63, and 64-.
VVHEREAS. Saul Holdings, Ltd, has submitted Application No. SE-825-06-1
requesting a Special Exception to the City Code listed helo",,":
Section 110-153
To modify or elimiT1ate the required
six foot separation bet"""cen building
and drive aisle and four foot
separation betvveen the drive lane and
drive-in vvindovvs;
Section 110-156
V\Th.ere loading space 1 is needed for
every lO~OOO square feet;
Section 1 10 259 (a) (1) (a)
V\There parking area is adjacent to right-or-vvay.
Each orf-street parking area vvhich is adj acent to
a public right-of-vvay shall be separated from
such right-of-vvay by a landscaped strip of not
less than the Vitl"idth orthe required building
restriction area for the zoning district vvrithin
vvhich such parking area is located;
Section 1 10-259-2
At least one pla.n..ting island VV"ith minimum
dimensions of nine feet by 18 feet shall be
provided for every 12 parking or loading spaces
proposed;
Not more than 12 parking spaces shall be located
consecutively VV"ithout an intermittent planting
island; provided;
VVithin parking areas containing more than 25
spaces, planting islands shall be provided at each
end of each parking bay to direct the movement
of traffic;
Section 110-783(3) (a)
a. PronE. The minimum angle of bu.lk plane
shall be 30 degrees and the front yard shall not
be less than 25 feet; except that on a street 1:hat
has a right-of-VV"ay less tha.I1 50 feet, the angle or
bulk pla.r1e and front yard shall be measured from
a line established 25 reet from the established
centerline or the road;
Section 110-783(4-)
To provide 25% open space;
VVHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application.. the
recommendation or the staff and testimony received at: the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Sections 110-263 and 110-158 for the following reasons:
(1) Will not result in increased traffic congestion or otherwise
negatively impact existing traffic flow or pedestrian and vehicular
safety;
(2) Will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the
comprehensive plan;
(3) Will not result in inadequate on-site amenity;
(4) Is necessary to permit the reasonable use of the subject property;
and
(5) 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 26th day of June 2007, that Application No. SE-825-06-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested.
A~~
Mayor
Attest:
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The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthorne Aye
Councilmember Winter Absent