2024-11ORDINANCE NO. 2024-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (ZONING) TO AMEND PORTIONS
OF ARTICLES AND SECTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN PERTAINING TO
STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, AND
CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that
Chapter 110, Article 1, §1.1 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby
amended as follows:
§1.1. LEGAL PROVISIONS
§1.1.5. Delegation of authority
Whenever a provision appears requiring the zoning administrator, the director of
public works or the director of community development and planning to perform an
act or duty, that provision shall be construed as authorizing the city manager, or the
director of community development and planning, the director of public works, the
VSMP VESMP administrator, or the zoning administrator to delegate that
responsibility to other city employees.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that
Chapter 110, Article 4, §4.5 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby
amended as follows:
§4.5. LANDSCAPING
§4.5.4. General
B.Tree conservation plan required
A tree conservation plan shall be submitted in conjunction with required site plans (see
§6.8) in accordance with all requirements of §4.5 and prior to any land disturbing
activities exceeding 2,500 square feet to comply with requirements of 4.18. Plans shall
be prepared and signed by an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist
or other qualified professional as approved by the zoning administrator
§4.5.6. Tree conservation during land development
A.10-year tree canopy requirements
All land development for ·,vhich site plan approval is required (see §6.8) shall provide
for the conservation of trees on site such that, after ten (10) years, minimum canopy is
projected and shall apply in the respective districts.
The following requirements shall provide for the conservation of trees for site
development that exceeds 2,500 square feet ofland disturbance, such that, after 10
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