19890314 1989-6ORDINANCE NO. ]989-6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-24 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SITE PLAN
STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that
Section 26-24 of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia is hereby
deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
"Sec. 26-24. Standards and Required Improvements
In furtherance of the purposes of this Chapter and to assure the public
safety and general welfare, no site plan shall be approved unless the
following are incorporated into the plan:
(a) Provisions for safe and functionally efficient traffic circulation
and control on the site, and access to adjacent sites and public right-
of-way;
(b) Provisions for adequate fire protection approved by the Fire
Marshall, and adequate water and sanitary sewer facilities approved by
the Director of Utilities;
(c) Compliance with design criteria, construction standards and
specifications for required public improvements adopted by the Code of
the City of Fairfax or by the Commonwealth of Virginia;
(d) Provisions for pedestrian traffic and connection of proposed
sidewalks and bicycle trails to the City's system where such system is
existing or planned adjacent to the proposed development;
(e) Provisions for adequate storm water management and erosion and
sediment control measures as specified in this Chapter;
(f) Proof of easements required to develop or use the property as
indicated on the plan;
(g) Provisions for service roads on property bordering arterial streets
where adopted City plans specifically indicated such roads. However,
notwithstanding the requirements of Sections 26-168, 26-173 and 26-178,
no proposed structure shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from the
service road right-of-way or easement line;
(h) Dedication to the City of rights-of-way for streets, service roads
(if required) and other facilities for public use (e.g., utilities and
park areas), and easements necessary for their construction and main-
tenance;
(i) Delineation of each "no parking," reserved parking and handicapped
parking area on the site;
(j) Adequate provisions for refuse disposal. If dumpsters are used for
refuse disposal, then each dumpster shall be located on a concrete pad
with minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet by ten (10) feet and screened in
accordance with Section 26-254(b)1. Refuse disposal areas shall be
located so that they are accessible by a disposal truck without impeding
traffic or encroaching upon required parking spaces;
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(k) The underground installation of all on-site utilities in accordance
with City and applicable utility company standards. In addition, when the
proposed development will result in moving or relocating existing overhead
utilities located in adjoining rights-of-way, the applicant shall be
responsible for placing such utilities underground and dedicating any
additional right-of-way or easement that is necessary. Equipment such as
electric distribution transformers, switchgear, meter pedestals and
telephone pedestals which is normally installed above ground in accordance
with generally accepted utility practice for underground distribution may
be so installed. Temporary overhead facilities required for construction
purposes shall be permitted.
The City Council may grant special exceptions to modify the requirements
of this provision if the applicant clearly demonstrates that the
requirements pertaining to the underground placement of utilities in
adjacent rights-of-way will result in an expense which exceeds five (5)
percent of the total cost of the proposed construction. Special
exceptions shall only be granted by City Council pursuant to the
procedures and limitations established for special use permits set forth
in sec. 26-103;
(1) Compliance with all requirements of this Chapter."
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Planning Commission Hearing: February 13, 1989
City Council Hearing: March 14, 1989
Adopted: March ]4, ]989
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