R-10-12RESOLUTION NO. R-10-12
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE JOHNSON A.
EDOSOMWAN LLC, BY ROBERT A. LAWRENCE, AGENT, FOR A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION TO SECTION 110-1046(3)(b) TO PROVIDE SIDE YARDS LESS THAN
25 FEET WIDE WHERE CONTIGUOUS TO RESIDENTIALLY ZONED
PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE OLD TOWN FAIRFAX TRANSITION OVERLAY
DISTRICT ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS TAX MAP PARCELS 57-4-01-002A
AND 57-3-02: 068, 068A, 067, AND 069 AND ALSO KNOWN AS 4332 AND 4336
CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD AND 10607,10609, AND 10611 SCHOOL STREET
WHEREAS, The Johnson A. Edosomwan LLC, by Robert A. Lawrence, agent, has
submitted Application No. 5E-10030038 requesting a Special Exception to Section 110-
1046(3)(b) to provide side yards less than 25 feet wide where contiguous to residentially
zoned property outside the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District in accordance with
Section 110-1046(6); and
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the
recommendation from Staff, the recommendation from the Board of Architectural Review 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
Section 110-1046(6), 110-1047, and 110-958 for the following reasons:
1) The requests have been designed in a manner which will complement the
unique character of the Old Town Fairfax Historic District with respect to
building size, scale, placement, design and use of materials;
2) The proposed structures and improvements will encourage the stabilization,
conservation and protection of the use and value of neighboring structures,
areas and open space;
3) The proposed design, material, texture, color, lighting, landscaping, dimension,
line, mass, roof line and height of the proposed structures will harmonize with
the surrounding buildings and area;
4) The buildings will use the same or architecturally compatible materials, color,
texture and treatment for all exterior walls;
5) The orientation and location of the proposed structures and improvements, and
their relationship to open spaces and topography, will be harmonious with the
surrounding buildings and area; and
6) The design of the proposed site would provide for the safe and efficient
movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 11th day of May, 2010, that Application No. 5E-10030038 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested, with the proffered conditions revised through April 27, 2010.
Adopted this 11`" day of May, 2010.
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Mayor
Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Nay
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Nay
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye