R-22-49RESOLUTION NO. R-22-49
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE LAMB CENTER/WESLEY
HOUSING, APPLICANT, BY GIFFORD HAMPSHIRE, AGENT, FOR FOUR SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 110-6.17, TO:
• MODIFY THE MAXIMUM DENSITY, MINIMUM LOT AREA, MINIMUM REQUIRED
YARDS AND MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE STANDARDS OF SECTION 110-
3.6.2;
• MODIFY THE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 110-4.2.3.E;
• MODIFY THE CROSS ACCESS REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 110-4.3.3;
• MODIFY THE STREET TREE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 110-4.5.6.B.
ON THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 9640 FAIRFAX BOULEVARD AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCELS 48-3-09-020.
WHEREAS, The Lamb Center/Wesley Housing, applicant, by Gifford Hampshire, agent, has
submitted Application No. SE-22-00362 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 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
13th day of December 2022, that Application No. SE-22-00362 is hereby APPROVED, as requested,
with the following conditions:
1. Development shall be in conformance with Special Use Permit / Special Exception Plat
received by staff on December 6, 2022 and the Summary of Commitments received by staff
on De ombe . 9, December 13, 2022, and as amended by the Applicant at the City
Council meeting December 13, 2022.
Adopted this 13th day of December, 2022.
Mayor
Attest:
�r City Jerk
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