19960910 r-96-43RESOLUTION NO. R-96-43
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF FAIRFAX BANK AND
TRUST (NOW KNOWN AS FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA) BY CHARLES E. CURTIS, VICE-PRESIDENT,
FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE ON
THE PREMISES KNOWN AS THE FB&T BUILDING, 4117 CHAIN
BRIDGE ROAD, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP
PARCEL 57-4-((2))-41.
WHEREAS, Fairfax Bank and Trust, by Charles E. Curtis, Vice-President,
has submitted Application No. SE-179-96-1 requesting Special Exceptions to the
City Code as listed below:
Section 26-44(b)(2)(c)(1) - to allow three building identification
signs on a single lot multi-tenant commercial building (where
one building identification sign is permitted), and to exceed
the 50-square-foot maximum sign area allowed.
Section 26-43(b)(2) - to allow sign illumination within 100
feet of a residential district where illuminated signage is
prohibited.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special
Exceptions, as modified, meet the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 26-48 and Section 26-103(c) and are appropriate because the proposal:
1. Is consistent with the size and style of the existing signage;
2. Will not have an adverse affect on the surrounding area;
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Is consistent with the purpose of the sign ordinance as stated in City
Code Section 26-40;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 10th day of September, 1996, that Application No. SE-179-96-1 be
and hereby is APPROVED with the following modifications:
FB&T building identification signs.
The combined square footage of sign area for the three signs
shall not exceed a maximum of 63 square feet which is the
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The number of building identification signs shall be limited to
three and shall be located in the same position as the existing
FB&T building identification signs.
The combined square footage of sign area for the three signs
shall not exceed a maximum of 63 square feet which is the
area of the existing FB&T signs.
Illumination of the building identification signs shall be permitted.
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