R-08-52
RESC>LUTIC>N H.-OS-52
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF KEVIN L. FARRISH, AGENT, FOR
FARRISH OF FAIRFAX, INC. FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY
CODE SECTION 110-158 TO ALLOVV A DRIVING LANE AND PA:Rl'CING TO BE
LOCATED IlVllVlEDIATELY ADJACENT TO A STRUCTURE VVITHOUT SEPARATION;
FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 110-783 TO
ALLOVV 3.4 PERCENT OPEN SPACE VVHERE 25 PERCENT IS REQUIRED; FOR A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 110-263 TO IVlODIFY
THE PA:Rl'CING LOT PERIJV[ETER LANDSCAPING FROlVl25 FEET AND SEVEN FEET
TO ZERO FEET; AND FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE
SECTION 110-263 TO REDUCE THE NUl'VIBER OF REQUIRED PARKING LOT
ISLANDS TO ZERO VVHERE EIGHT ARE REQUIRED; AND FOR A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 110-158 TO REDUCE THE
AIVlOUNT OF REQUIRED PA:Rl'CING FROIVl 194 SPACES TO 90 SPACES ON THE
PREIVlISES KNOVVN AS TAX IVlAP PARCEL 48-3-((9))-1 AND ALSO KNOVVN AS 9610.
VVHEREAS, Farrish of Fairfax, INC., has submitted Application No. SE-08030012
requesting the Special Exceptions to the City Codes listed belovv:
Section 110-153
Driving lanes located immediately adjacent to
structures shall be separated from su.ch structure
by a side~alk,. landscaped strip,. or combination
thereof not: less than four Teet in vvidth. VVhere
parking spaces are contiguous to a structure,.
such landscaped strip or sidevvalk shall be not
less than six feet in vvidth.
Section 110-783
A minimum of 25 percent of the
gross area of the lot shall be
landscaped open space.
Section 110-259
Each off-street: parking area not:
adjacent to the right-of-vvay shall be
separated from the property line by a
landscaped strip of not less than the
'-Vidth of the required setback for the
zoning district 'VVithin Vv'"hich such
parking area is located, or 12 feet in
vvidth, Vv'"hichever is less, provided
that a minimum of seven feet in
vvidth shall be provided.
Each off-street parking area Vv'"hich is
adjacent to a public right-of-'-Vay
shall be separated from such right-of
Vv'"ayby a lar1dscaped strip of not less
than "the Vv'"idth oT the required
building restriction area for the
zoning district '-Vithin Vv'"hich such
parking area is located.
Section 110-259
At least one planting island Vv'"ith
minimum dimensions of nine feet by
I 8 feet shall be provided for every 12
parking or loading spaces proposed.
Each required planting island shall be
landscaped Vv'"ith a deciduous tree
Vv'"hich meets the dimensional
requirements established in
subsection (a)( 1) of this sectioTl.
Section 110-155
Motor vehicle sales, lease and rental:
One space for every vehicle
displayed for sales, lease or rental,
plus one space for every 500 square
feet of enclosed display floor area,
plus one space for every 2,500 square
feet of open sales/rental display lot
area, plus two spaces for each service
bay, plus one space for every 250
square feet of gross floor area for
office or garage.
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the
recommendation of 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 110-366, 110-263 and 110-158 for the following reasons:
1) The request will not result in increased traffic congestion or otherwise
negatively impact existing traffic flow or pedestrian and vehicular safety;
2) The request will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the
comprehensive plan;
3) The request will not result in inadequate on-site amenity;
4) The request is necessary to permit the reasonable use of the subject property;
5) The request will not adversely impact adjacent property or the surrounding
area;
6) The request is the minimum necessary to afford relief;
7) Granting the request will not confer upon the applicant any special privileges that are
denied by this division to other property owners who are subject to its provisions and
who are similarly situated;
8) The request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this division and is not of
substantial detriment to water quality;
9) The request is not based upon conditions or circumstances that are self-created or
self-imposed; and
10) Reasonable and appropriate conditions are imposed, as warranted, that will
prevent the allowed activity from causing a degradation of water quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
on this 9 day of December 2008, that Application No. SE-08030012 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested with the following conditions:
1. The proposed development shall be in general conformance with the plans by the RBA
Group, stamped and dated July 7, 2008, except as modified by these conditions.
2. The landscape strip between the parking lot and the Fairfax Boulevard right-of-way
and planters around sign bases shall be planted with seasonal flowers.
3. The front projection to be added to the building entrance shall be either stone, metal,
or a traditional material to match the quality of the Subaru site, subject to the review
and approval of the Board of Architectural Review.
4. The applicant shall either modify the entrance to allow only a right-in movement, or
provide signage and pavement striping notifying drivers waiting to exit onto Fairfax
Boulevard not to block the entrance.
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved December 9,2008.
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CIty Clerk
Votes
Councilmember Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye