20050726 2005-14ORDINANCE NO. 2005-14
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,
VIRGINIA TO RECLASSIFY FROM R-2 AND R-3, RESDENTIAL, AND OLD TOWN
FAIR.FAX TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRICTS, TO R-M, MULTIFAMILY, AND OLD
TOWN FAIRFAX TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRICTS, "THE PROPERTY"
IDENTIFIED AS CITY OF FAIRFAX TAX MAP PARCEL 57-2-((2))-166 AND ALSO
KNOWN AS 3915 CHAIN BRDGE ROAD.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 12, 2005, the City Council adopted a resolution to initiate a
change in zoning of the property identified above, and more specifically described as follows:
Beginning at a point being the northwest comer of 3900 University
Associates, Trustee, as acquired in Deed Book 4532 at Page 487, among the
land records of Fairfax County, Virginia, said point also being on the southern
right-of-way line of Whitehead Street, 50 feet wide; thence departing said point
and running with the western line of said 3900 University Associates the
following courses and distances
South 05°31'00" East 230.02 feet to a point; thence
South 08047'08'' West 92.88 feet to a point being the northeast comer
of Industrial Development of the City of Fairfax, Trustee, as acquired in Deed
Book 9334 at Page 562, among the land records of Fairfax County, Virginia;
thence departing said point and running with the northern line of said Industrial
Development
South 82017'04'' West 214.80 feet to a point on the eastern right-of-way
line of Chain Bridge Road, width varies; thence departing said point and
running along the eastem right-of-way line of said Chain Bridge Road
North 07042'56'' West 318.90 feet to a point of intersection of Chain
Bridge Road and Whitehead Street; thence departing said point and running
along the southern line of said Whitehead Street
North 82017'04'' East 250.00 feet being the point of beginning
containing 76,751 square feet or 1.76196 acres, more or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the application, the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and staff, and the testimony received at public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed rezoning is proper and in
accordance with the Comprehensive Plan as well as with the pertinent provisions set forth in
the Code of Virginia and the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the above-described property be rezoned from
R-2 AND R-3, Residential and Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay Districts, to R-M
Multifamily and Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay Districts.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the above conditions, application package and general
development plan be approved.
The Zoning Administrator of the City is hereby directed to modify the Zoning Map to show
the changes in the zoning of these premises, including the existence of the conditions, and the
Clerk of the Council is directed to transmit duly certified copies of this ordinance to the
applicant, Zoning Administrator, and to the Planning Commission of this City as soon as
possible.
This ordinance shall be effective as provided by law.
Planning Commission hearing: July 26, 2005
City Council hearing: July 26, 2005
Adopted: July 26, 2005
ATTEST:
( City Clerk
/ / Date
The motion to adopt the ordinance was approved unanimously.
Votes
Councilmember Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilmember Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilmember Winter
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye