R-18-38RESOLUTION NO. R-18-38
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF FF REALTY IV LLC, BY ROBERT
BRANT, ATTORNEY/AGENT, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO CITY CODE TO:
I. REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF GROUND FLOOR AREA USED SOLELY FOR
NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN UPPER STORY RESIDENTIAL/MIXED USE BUILDINGS
REQUIRED BY SEC. l 10-3.5.L(D)(L )(B);
2. REDUCE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR
MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS REQUIRED BY SEC. 110-4.2.3;
3. REDUCE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR
RESIDENTIAL USES FOR UPPER STORY/MIXED USE BUILDINGS REQUIRED BY
SEC. 110-4.2.3;
4. INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT TO FIVE STORIES WITH AN ABOVE
GRADE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 69 FEET WHERE HEIGHT IS LIMITED TO FIVE
STORIES AND 60 FEET BY SEC. 110-3.6.2;
5. ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SIDEWALKS BE REQUIRED ON BOTH SIDES
OF ALL STREETS INCLUDING PRIVATE STREETS REQUIRED BY SECTION I10-
4.4.4.(AxL); AND
6. MODIFY THE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN FOOT
WIDE LANDSCAPE STRIPS ALONG ALL STREETS AND STREET TREES AT THE
RATE OF ONE CANOPY TREE FOR EVERY 40 LINEAR FEET AND SPACED A
MAXIMUM OF 50 FEET APART AS REQUIRED BY SEC. 110-4.5.6(8).
ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 11101 AND 11091 FAIRFAX BOULEVARD AND 11160 LEE
HIGHWAY AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP 57-1-02-27, 31, 31A
AND 31 B.
WHEREAS, FF REALTY IV LLC, by Robert Brant, attorney/agent, has submitted
Application No. SE- 18-00123 requesting Special Exceptions to the City Code as listed above; and
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the recommendation from
Staff, 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 110-6.17 for the
i following reasons:
I ) The proposal ensures the same general level of land use compatibility as the otherwise
applicable standards;
2) The proposal does not materially and adversely affect adjacent land uses and the
physical character of uses in the immediate vicinity of the proposed development
because of inadequate transitioning, screening, setbacks and other land use
considerations;
3) The proposal is generally consistent with the purposes and intent of the city code and
the comprehensive plan; and
4) The proposal is based on the physical constraints and land use specifics, rather than on
economic hardship of the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on this
1 I' day of September, 2018, that Application No. SE-18-00123 be and hereby is APPROVED, as
requested, with the following condition.
1. Development of the subject site shall be in substantial conformance with the attached
GDP!SUP.'SE Amendment plans and associated submission materials dated August 13,
2018, and the applicant's proffer statement dated August 24, 2018, and as may be modified by
the City Council.
Adopted: September 11, 2018
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
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Councilmember DeMarco
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Passey
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Nay