R-11-05 City Council
City of Fairfax
RESOLUTION NO. R -11 -05
APPROVAL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY G. EVAN PRITCHARD,
ATTORNEY /AGENT, FOR CH REALTY III /OLD TOWN VILLAGE LLC,
OWNER/APPLICANT, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO CITY CODE
SECTION 110 -158 TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF REQUIRED PARKING ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS TAX MAP PARCELS 57- 2 -43 -D2 -202; 57- 2 -43 -D3 -301; 57-2 -
43 -D4 -402; 57- 2- 43 -F1; 57- 2 -43 -B2 -201, 202, 203, 204; 57- 2 -43 -A; 57 -4 -02 -107; ALSO
KNOWN AS 3925 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD, 3950 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND 3980
UNIVERSITY DRIVE.
WHEREAS, CH Realty III /Old Town Village LLC, Owner /Applicant, has submitted
Application No. SE- 10030005 requesting a Special Exception to reduce the requirements of
Section 110 -154, which defines required off - street parking.
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the
recommendation of 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
Section 110 -366 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 is the minimum necessary to afford relief;
4) The request will not adversely impact the safety and welfare of residents living in the
area; and
5) The request is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the applicable article
of Chapter 110 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 25 day of January, 2011, that Application No. SE- 10030005 be and hereby is
APPROVED to allow the applicant the ability to reduce the amount of required parking for
10,964 square feet of requested medical office space, subject to the following conditions:
1. With the exception of the existing 3,430 square feet of medical office space in Building
`D', medical office use shall be limited to 10,964 square feet;
2. The medical office space permitted for Old Town Village /Plaza shall not include
surgical centers, emergency or urgent care centers, or any uses that are likely to require
frequent access by ambulance.
3. Prior to occupancy of any new medical office space, the applicant shall obtain approval
from the Director of Community Development and Planning of a parking signage plan
designating short -term parking for visitors of retail and medical office in the parking
garage. In approving the signage plan, the Director shall assure that a minimum of five
percent (5 %) and not to exceed 100 parking spaces shall be reserved for retail use with
two -hour time limits.
ADOPTED this 25 day of January, 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilwoman Schmidt Nay
Councilman Stombres Aye