19721010 1972-21 ORDI NANCE NO. _.1.~72-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, be and it hereby is amended as follows:
A. Delete in its entirety the following definition:
"DWELLING: A building constructed to accommodate one family. The term
shall exclude apartments, semi-detached houses, hotels, tourist homes,
trailers and mobile homes.
B. Add in alphabetical order the following definitions:
"DWELLING UNIT: A building or portion thereof having cooking facilities
for one family.
"GOVERNMENTAL USE: Use of land and buildings maintained by any governmental
agency for administrative, cultural, educational, health or welfare purposes,
for water supply, sewerage, police protection or for park, playground or
automobile parking purposes, but not including any materlals or equipment yard.
"OPEN SPACE: The total area of land and/or water within the boundaries of a
project designed and intended for use and enjoyment as open areas or improved
for recreational purposes, such improvements to include but not be limited to
pedestrian ways, play lots, swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts,
etc., but not improved with buildings or other structures to be used for
other than recreational purposes, streets, roads or parking areas. Open Space
includes dedicated open space and common open space.
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"OPEN SPACE COMMON: All space within the boundaries of a project that have
been set aside for use by the residents of that project and not dedicated as
public lands.'"
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Adopted:
October 10, 1972
M~iyor
Attest:
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Cflty Clerk