20050727 R-05-58RESOLUTION R-05-58
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, BY ROBERT L. SISSON, CITY MANAGER, FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER 110 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW AN
EXPOSED WALL HEIGHT OF 45 FEET (NORTH FACE OF GARAGE)
AND 48 FEET (NORTH FACE OF BUILDING A) WHERE THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT IS 43 FEET, TO ALLOW A FLOOR
AREA RATIO OF 1.7 (INCLUDING THREE LEVELS OF ABOVE GRADE
PARKING) WHERE THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED IS 1.2 AND TO
PERMIT A FRONT SETBACK OF 1.5 FEET WHERE 10 FEET ARE
REQUIRED ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 3925 AND 3951 CHAIN
BRIDGE ROAD AND 3950, 3960 AND 3970 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCELS 57-2-
((2))-165, 165A, 167A, 167C AND 57-4-((2))-120.
WHEREAS, The City of Fairfax has submitted Application No. SE-802-05-1
requesting Special Exceptions to the City Code listed below:
Section 110-1046(2) - Maximum building height. No wall of
any structure shall be exposed more than
43 feet above the finished grade.
(3) - Minimum yard requirements.
Comer lot. Each structure shall be
separated from the right-of-way by a
sidewalk at least ten feet in width.
(5) - Floor area ratio. If structured parking is
provided on the lot appurtenant to a
permitted use, the total of the gross floor
area of the buildings and the above-
grade horizontal surface area of the
structured parking lot shall not exceed
70 percent of the gross lot area.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exceptions are
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Sections 110-1046(6), 110-1047 and 110-366 for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is consistent with the recommendations of the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. It is not expected to have any negative impact on adjacent
properties
3. It is not expected to significantly increase traffic volumes or
congestion, and
4. The proposal is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Old
Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
on this 26th day of July, 2005, that Application No. SE-802-05-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED.
Adopted this 27th day o f July 2005.
Mayor-
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved unanimously.
Votes
Councilmember Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilmember Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilmember Winter
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye