R-10-13RESOLUTION NO. R-10-13
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE JOHNSON A.
EDOSOMWAN LLC, BY ROBERT A. LAWRENCE AND GRAYSON P. HANES,
ATTORNEYS/AGENTS, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO SECTION 110-
1046(3)(b)(2) TO PROVIDE SIDE YARDS LESS THAN 25 FEET WIDE WHERE
CONTIGUOUS TO RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE OLD
TOWN FAIRFAX TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRICT AND TO SECTION 110-
1046(3)(b)(2) TO PROVIDE REAR 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 57-3-02-039 AND 57-3-02-040 AND ALSO
KNOWN AS 4310 AND 4320 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD.
WHEREAS, The Johnson A. Edosomwan LLC, by Robert A. Lawrence and Grayson
P. Hanes, Attorneys/Agents, have submitted Application No. SE-09070019 requesting Special
Exceptions to Section 110-1046(3)(b)(2) to provide side yards less than 25 feet wide where
contiguous to residentially zoned property outside the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay
District and to Section 110-1046(3)(b)(2) to provide rear yards less than 25 feet wide where
contiguous to residentially zoned property outside the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay
District; 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 Exceptions are
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 110-1046(3), and Section 110-1047 for the following reasons:
1) The requests have been designed in a manner which will complement the
unique character of the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District with
respect to building size, scale, placement, design and use of materials;
2) The proposed structure and improvements will promote the general welfare
and protect the public health, safety and morals by tending to maintain and
augment the city tax base as a whole, generating business activity, maintaining
and creating employment opportunity, and making the city a more attractive
and desirable place in which to live.
3) The proposed combination of architectural elements conform to accepted
architectural principles, as contrasted with engineering standards designed to
satisfy safety or functional requirements only, and exhibit external
characteristics of demonstrated architectural and aesthetic durability.
4) 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.
5) The design of the proposed structures and 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. SE-09070019 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested, with the proffered conditions revised through May 11, 2010.
Adopted this 11th day of May, 2010.
gayor
ate
ATTEST:
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 Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye