20050727 R-05-55RESOLUTION R-05-55
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 A FOUR-FOOT-
WIDE SEPARATION BETWEEN BUILDING AND PARKING WHERE A
SLX-FOOT-WIDE SEPARATION IS REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW A
LOADING SPACE WITHOUT SEPARATION FROM THE BUILDING, TO
ALLOW 26 PARKING SPACES WHERE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED IS
66 FOR AN OFFICE AND RETAIL USE IN PARKING DISTRICT A, AND
TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIRED INTERIOR AND PERIMETER
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING IN THE C-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL
AND OLD TOWN FAIRFAX HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICTS ON THE
PREMISES KNOWN AS 3980 UNIVERSITY DRIVE (WEBB LOT), AND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 57-4-((2))-
107.
WHEREAS, The City of Fairfax has submitted Application No. SE-803-05-1
requesting Special Exceptions to the City Code listed below:
Section 110-153 (3) - Separation from structures.
Driving lanes located immediately adjacent to
structures shall be separated from such structure
by a sidewalk, landscaped strip, or combination
thereof not less than four feet in width, provided
that there need be no separation between a
driving lane and a drive-in window. Where
parking spaces are contiguous to a structure, such
landscaped strip or sidewalk shall be not less
than six feet in width.
Section 110-154 (A)(1) - Parking District A established.
Parking district A shall consist of the area
bounded on the west by Chain Bridge Road, on
the east by East Street, on the north by North
Street and on the south by Sager Avenue
containing four blocks, together with the area
bounded on the north and west by North Street,
on the east by Chain Bridge Road, and on the
south by Main Street containing one block.
Section 110-259 (A)(1) a, b, c - Perimeter landscaping requirements.
Where parking area is adjacent to right-of-way.
Each off-street parking area which is adjacent to
a public right-of-way shall be separated from
such right-of-way by a landscaped strip of not
less than the width of the required building
restriction area for the zoning district within
which such parking area is located. Such strip
shall contain an earthen berm, compact evergreen
hedge or an equal or better alternative approved
by the director. Landscaping shall be no
less than 30 inches in height at the time of
installation and mulched to a depth of at least
four inches. In addition, such strip shall contain
at least one deciduous tree not less than 3 ½
inches in caliper measured six inches above the
ground level for every 500 square feet of
required landscaped strip.
Where parking area is not adjacent to public
right-of-way.
Section
requirements.
Each off-street parking area not adjacent to a
public right-of-way shall be separated from the
property line by a landscaped strip of not less
than the width of the required setback for the
zoning district within which such parking area is
located, or 12 feet in width, whichever is less,
provided that a minimum of seven feet in width
shall be provided. Such landscaped strip shall be
planted with at least one deciduous tree meeting
the dimensional requirements contained in
subsection (a)(1) of this section for every 200
square feet of required landscape strip. Where
this requirement conflicts with the provisions of
this division pertaining to required screening
between uses, the more stringent requirements
shall prevail.
The provisions of the subsection (a)(1) of this
section notwithstanding, no more than one
deciduous tree shall be required for every 30
linear feet of landscaped strip.
110-259 (A)(2) a, b, c, d, e, f- Interior landscaping
At least one planting island with minimum
dimensions of nine feet by 18 feet shall be
provided for every 12 parking or loading spaces
proposed. Where the calculation of planting
island requirements results in a fraction of an
island, the number required shall be the next
highest integer.
Not more than 12 parking spaces shall be located
consecutively without an intermittent planting
island; provided, however, that within townhouse
developments, no more than ten parking spaces
shall be located consecutively without an
intermittent planting island. The provisions of
subsection (a)(1) of this section notwithstanding,
the applicant may aggregate some or all of the
required landscaped islands to preserve existing
trees located within such parking area in lieu of
providing landscaped islands planted with trees,
provided that the aggregate total of internal
landscaping shall equal or exceed the landscaped
area otherwise required within landscaped
islands.
Within parking areas containing more than 25
spaces, planting islands shall be provided at each
end of each parking bay to direct the movement
of traffic.
Each required planting island shall be landscaped
with a deciduous tree which meets the
dimensional requirements established in
subsection (a)(1) of this section. The type and
location of landscaping within a planting island
shall be subject to approval by the director.
Shrubs and ground cover shall be installed in
each planting island to provide full coverage of
the area and placed to complement tree
landscaping.
Landscaping material shall be located within
planting islands in a manner which will protect
the plants from automobile bumpers and allow
for the mature size of the species.
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 110-158 and 110-263 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 Historic 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-803-05-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED with the following condition:
"The applicant shall ensure that an interparcel connection is provided for the adjacent
properties to the south identified as tax map parcels 57-4-((2))-97 and 98."
Adopted this 27th day o f July 2005.
ATTEST:
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved unanimously.
Councilmember Cross
Councilman Greenfield
Councilmember Lyon
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Councilmember Winter
Votes
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye