20030128 r-03-5RESOLUTION NO. R-03-5
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF CHO'S ENTERPRISE,
INC., FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY
CODE TO ALLOW GROUND-MOUNTED SIGNAGE GREATER THAN
SIX FEET IN HEIGHT, EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SQUAR~ FOOTAGE
AND REDUCE THE SIGN'S REQUIRED SETBACK FROM THE FRONT
PROPERTY LINE ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 9940 LEE
HIGHWAY, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX
MAP PARCEL 48-3-((14))-1A.
WHEREAS, Cho's Enterprise, Inc. has submitted Application No. SE-331-03-2
requesting a Special Exception to the City Code listed below:
Section
l10-181(b) - ground-mounted business signs on arterial
roadways shall not exceed 40 square-feet, shall
provide a 10-foot-wide setback from the front
property line, and shall not exceed six feet in
height or provide ground clearance greater than
eight inches.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 110-185 and 110-366 for the following reasons:
1. The proposal meets the criteria of City Code Section 110-366
2. The request establishes the unique burden that makes the special
exception necessary; and
3. The proposed sign follows the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan and
Community Appearance Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
on this 28th day of January 2003, that Application No. SE-331-03-2 be and hereby is
APPROVED with the following conditions:
1. The ground-mounted sign shall be not exceed 48 square-feet (a 30-
square-foot sign cabinet with an 18-square-foot brick base) and shall not
exceed eight feet in height.
2. The proposed sign shall be located a minimum of 30 feet to the east from
the edge of the driveway to the subject site and set back seven feet from
the front property line, along Lee Highway.
Adopted this 28th day of January, 2003.
Mayor
Date
ATTEST:
The vote to adopt the resolution was recorded as follows:
Councilwoman Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilwoman Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilwoman Winter
Vote
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye