R-07-48
RESOLUTION NO. R-07-48
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE T:EIE REQUEST OF T:EIE CITY OF FAIRFAX BY
ROBERT SISSON, CITY lVIANAGER, AGENT, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO
C:EIAPTER 110-89 OF T:EIE CITY CODE TO ALLO"-' CONSTRUCTION AND
GRADING IN T:EIE RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA AND A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION TO C:EIAPTER 110-258 TO lVIODIFY T:EIE BUFFER REQUIRElVIENT
BET"-'EEN T:EIE RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT ON T:EIE
PROPERTY KNO"-'N AS DRAPER PARI<: AND FURT:EIER IDENTIFIED AS TAX
IVIAP PARCEL 48-3-02-004A.
V\THEREAS, the city of Fairfax, has submitted application ~C). SE-07100005
requesting Special Exceptions to the City Code as permitted:
Sec~ion 1 10-89
to encroach onto the seavv-ard 50 feet of the 100-
foot buffer area of the RP A and to disturb more
than 2500 square feet: in the RPA
Sec~ion 1 10-263
to alloVV" nevv development or redevelopment in
the 1-2 District: "V"Vithout providing screening in
the form oT Screen D vvhen adjacent to a
residential district, vvhere a 50-foot buffer is
required.
"'Vt.THEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application" the
recommendation of the staff and testimony received at the public hearing; and
VVHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairrax Code
Sec~ion 110-366 and 1 10-89 (d) for ~he fol1ovving reasons:
1) Is proportionate to surrounding land uses in size" bulk" and scale;
2) Has been adequately designed to prevent adverse effects on nearby residential
areas;
3) ""'"ill not overburden existing community facilities or result in obstruction or
light and air; dangerous transportation conditions" or increased danger from
fire" flood" or other hazards;
4) Is in support oT the overall effort to provide community parks" consistent '-Vith
the objectives specified in the Comprehensive Plan vvhich encourage
preservation or RPA" providing community accessible recreation and
conservation areas" and providing appropriate uses to buffer betvveen existing
commercial areas and residential neighborhoods;
5) ""'"ill not be inconsistent vvith the Comprehensive Plan;
6) ""'"ill not result in inadequate on-site amenity or any condition that vvill
adversely affect nearby property; and
NOVV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by ~he Ci~y Council of ~he Ci~y of Fairfax
on ~his 13'h day of November. 2007. ~ha~ Applica~ion No. SE-0700005 by and hereby is
APPROVED" as requested '-Vith the follovving conditions:
I. Development or the site shall be in general conrormance vvith the special use
permit plat" prepared by "","illiam H. Gordon Associates" dated October 23"
2007.
2. All field lighting shall be shielded and directed to minin1ize discharge OT
lighting on adjacent properties.
3. The applicarlt shall provide the modified Type A screen betvveen the park and
the residential use to the north consisting of 1 decidu.ou.s tree per 12 linear feet"
evergreen screen per every 25 linear feet". and an 8-foot tall chain link fence.
4. Restores the landscaping of the berm for the restoration of plantings of the
vvhole berm adjacent to Cambridge Station". intended to replace recently
cleared vegetation and the enhancement or remaining plantings.
5. To conclude the lighting o-rthe ball fields at 8:30 p.m.
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved on November 13, 2007
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthorne Aye
Councilmember Winter Aye