19961029 r-96-51RESOLUTION No.R-9~-§I
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF SAUL CENTERS, INC., BY
DAVID PATALITA, VICE PRF_~qIDENT, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW A TENANT
SIGN THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIGNAGE ON THE
PREMISES KNOWN AS 10710 LEE HIGHWAY, AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 57-1-((2))-60.
WHEREAS, Saul Centers, Inc. has submitted Application No. SE-183-96-2
requesting a special exception to City Code Section 26-44(b)(2)(a) to allow a tenant sign
that exceeds the maximum allowable signage; and
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the
recommendation of the staff and testimony received at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed special exception is
appropriate because the request is consistent with the provision of City Code Section 26-48
and the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and the Community Appearance
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 29th day of October, 1996, that Application No. SE-183-96-2 be and
hereby is APPROVED with the following conditions:
1. Reduce the length of the sign to 100 feet;
2. Eliminate the yellow spotlight from the background;
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Redesign the background to be consistent with the sign design at Seven
Comers; and
Sign not to exceed 750 square feet or the square footage of the sign at Seven
Corners, whichever is the lesser of the two.
ATI'EST: