19720905 r-72-20 RESOLUTION NO. R-72-20
RESOLUTION CREATING THE CENTER CITY COMMISSION FOR FAIRFAX CITY
WHEREAS, that area that comprises the center of the City of
Fairfax plays a traditional and unique role both in determining the
character of life in the City and as a professional, cultural, and
governmental center for the surrounding metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to encourage future
development of that area in order to maintain a healthy and harmonious
blend of commercial and residential land use and to achieve a central
area that is economically sound, generally pleasing and readily
accessible to the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, there is a great need for full citizen participation
in the review and development of the alternative plans and techniques
that will be necessary and desirable in achieving an attractive and
appropriate central area;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Fairfax, Virginia, that it hereby creates the Center City Commission
for the purpose of preparing recommendations for a comprehensive plan
for the development of the central area of Fairfax City.
1. Membership:
The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members, including
a chairman, one City Councilman, and nine (9) other citizens, includ-
~g one member of the City Planning Commission, and one member of the
City's Chamber of Commerce. The Commission shall be appointed by the
City Council and serve at its pleasure. In the selection, City Council
will give consideration to the geographical areas represented by the
appointees, all of whom shall be residents of Fairfax City.
2. Chairman:
The chairman shall be appointed as such by the Council. He shall
call and conduct the meetings and shall be a voting member of the
Commission. The chairman may appoint a vice-chairman to discharge his
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duties in his absence and a secretary to assist with the official
records of the meetings and with correspondence. The chairman is
also empowered to appoint such subcommittees as he deems needed
and desirable, drawing from the Center City Advisory Committee.
3. Meetinqs:
Meetings of the Commission shall be called by the chairman.
Six (6) members including the chairman (or viCe-chairman, in his
absence) shall constitute a quorum of the Commission.
4. Staff Support and Budqet:
The Commission may request, through the City Manager, the
assistance of the City staff as it may feel necessary. The Commission
may also submit requests, through the City Manager, to the City Council
for the appropriation of such funds as may be needed to conduct its
business.
5. Center City Advisory Committee:
There is hereby also established a Center City Advisory Committee
which shall advise and assist the Commission in whatever ways the
Commission shall deem desirable. The chairman of the Commission also
shall act as chairman of the Advisory Committee. Members of the
Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Council or by the Commission
and shall serve at the Commission's pleasure.
6. Reports:
The Center City Commission shall examine the various alternatives
available for the future land use and development of the Center City,
which is approximately that area shown on the Fairfax City Comprehensive
Master Plan (1968) as "to be planned in the future." The Commission
shall, in the course of these examinations, submit two reports to
the Council.
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prepared for public presentation and discussions.
1) Land Use and Traffic Patterns Report
This report shall contain a map showing land use and traffic
patterns similar to that contained in the 1968 Comprehensive Master
Plan, and a report (1) describing the rationale supporting the
recommendations in land use and traffic patterns, and (2) any changes
needed in the City's zoning Ordinance to help accomplish the recommended
land use and traffic patterns. This first report shall be completed
by the end of January, 1973.
2) Development Plan Report
The City Council, upon receipt of the Land Use and Traffic
Report, and upon making whatever modifications it deems necessary,
shall give instructions to the Commission to commence the preparation
of the Development Report.
The Development Plan Report shall consist of recommended
specific development potentials, both public and private; recommended
staging of development; comprehensive planning and long-term budgeting
of needed public services and/or facilities; new or modified agencies,
development vehicles, or inducements needed to accomplish desired
developments; as well as any other specific areas deemed, either by
the Commission, or the Council, as requiring further study.
The Development Report shall be submitted to the Council at
a date contained in the instructions to be given by the Council after
receipt of the Land Use and Traffic Report.
Where the Commission, either as a group or individually, feel
it useful, minority or alternative views shall be filed with the above
reports.
From time to time the chairman shall report on the progress of
the Commission's studies to the Council.
3) Procedures
The above reports, or separate portions thereof, will be
The portions of
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these reports which constitute formal amendments to the 1968
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fairfax will be submitted to
the Planning Commission for public hearings and the formulation
or recommendations to the Council. The Council will then hold
public hearings and act to approve, amend, or deny these amendments.
Passed:
Attest:
September 5, 1972.
City~Cl~rk
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