R-20-34RESOLUTION NO.2020-34
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF NORTHFAX JV LLC c/o THE
LANN COMPANIES, OWNER AND APPLICANT, LYNNE J. STROBEL,
ATTORNEY/AGENT, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE CITY CODE TO:
• 110-4.18 (CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION) FOR DISTURBANCE OF
RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA TO BUILD A CULVERT;
ON THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS NORTHFAX WEST AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS AND IDENTIFIED AS 10516 ORCHARD STREET
(TAX MAP 57-2-02-003), 10517 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-02-005), 3590
CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD (TAX MAP 57-2-02-017), 3580 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD (TAX
MAP 57-2-02-018), 10505 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-02-019), 3570 CHAIN
BRIDGE ROAD (TAX MAP 57-2-02-020), MCLEAN AVENUE (TAX MAP 57-2-07-015-
B), 10508 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-005), 10510 ORCHARD STREET (TAX
MAP 57-2-08-006), 10512 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-007), 10514
ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-008), 10515 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-
2-08-010), 10507 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-011), 10509 ORCHARD
STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-012), 10511 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-013),
10513 ORCHARD STREET (TAX MAP 57-2-08-014), AND MCLEAN AVENUE (TAX
MAP 57-2-47-000-A).
WHEREAS, Northfax JV LLC c, o THE LANN COMPANIES, owner and applicant,
Lynne J. Strobel, attomey.'agent, has submitted Application No. SE-20-00150 requesting a
Special Exception 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 Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 110-6.17 for the following reasons:
1. 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;
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 14'h day of July, 2020, that Application No. SE-20-00150 be and hereby is APPROVED,
as requested, with the following condition:
1. DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH MODIFICATIONS (DATED JUNE 1, 2020) AND
COMMITMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT DATED JUNE 23, 2020.
2. THE APPLICANT SHALL MAINTAIN ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
Adopted: July 14, 2020
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Harmon Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Aye