R-07-27
RESOLUTION R-07-27
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, BY
ROBERT SISSON, CITY JVIANAGER, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CITY CODE
CHAPTER 110 TO ALLO"W" JVIODIFICA TION OF THE REQUIRED INTERIOR AND
PERIJVIETER PARK-ING LOT LANDSCAPING, TO ALLO"W" EXISTING VEGETATION
IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED TRANSITIONAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER TO ADJACENT
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO ELIJVIINATE REQUIRED TRANSITIONAL BUFFER
BET"W"EEN C-2 AND I-I ZONING DISTRICTS ON THE PREJVIISES KN"O"W"N AS 10090-
10120 FAIRFAX BOULEVARL> AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TAX JVIAP PARCEL
57-4-((02))-001A.
"W"HEREAS, The City of Fairfax, has submitted Application No. SE-07030015
requesting Special Exceptions to the City Code listed beloV\/":
Section 110-783(3)
The minimum ar1gle orbulk plaI1e shall be 30
degrees and the front yard shall not be less than
25 feet; except on a street that has a right-or-vvay
less than 50 feet, the angle of bulk plane and
front yard shall be measu.red from a line
established 25 feet from the established
centerlin..e orthe road.
Section 110-258(a)
Any ne-vv- development or redevelopment in the
C-2 District shall provide screening in the form
of Screen A vv-hen adj acerrt to all :R...1\I[ District"
aI1d any neV\T development or redevelopment 1- 1
District shall provide screening in the form oT
Screen D ,-,,"hen adj acent to an Rl\I[ District and
Screen C vvhen adjacent to a C-2 Dist.rict..
Section 110-259(a & b)
a. "VVhere off-street. parking areas are located
adjacent to public right.-of-"""ays such parking
shall be: 1 )separated from the right-of-vvay by a
landscaped strip of not less t.han that of the
required building setback~ 2) such strip shall
contain an earthen berm or compact evergreen
hedge no less than 30 inches in height at the time
of installation~ and 3) the landscaped strip shall
contain at least one deciduous tree not less than
three and one-half inches in caliper for every 500
square feet of landscaped strip.
b. At least one pla.n..ting island, nine feet by 18
feet~ shall be provided for every 12 parking or
loading spaces, and that no more than 12 parking
spaces shall be provided consecutively '-Vithout
an intermittent planting island.
"VVithin parking areas containing more than 25
spaces, planting isla.n..ds shall be provided at each
end of each parking bay to direct the movement
of traffic.
"VVHERE~S, City Council has carefu.lly 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 Fairfax Code
Section 110-366 and 110-35(c) for the follovving 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) Will not overburden existing community facilities or result in obstruction
of light and air; dangerous transportation conditions, or increased danger
from fire, flood, or other hazards;
(4) Is in support of the overall effort to provide community parks, consistent
with the objectives specified in the Comprehensive Plan which encourage
preservation of RP A, providing community accessible recreation and
conservation areas, and providing appropriate uses to buffer between
existing commercial areas and residential neighborhoods.
(5) Poses unusual topography and existing vegetation that will be maintained
in the 100- foot RP A buffer;
(6) Will not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan;
(7) Will not result in inadequate on-site amenity or any condition that will
adversely affect nearby property;
(8) Will maintain the overall required number of plantings required per
Section 110-259;
(9) Will provide for increased public safety by maintaining line-of-sight along
Stafford Drive;
(10) Will allow for an alternative design of the parking area which promotes
protection of onsite RP A areas;
(11) Will not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
(12) Will not result in inadequate on-site amenity or any condition that will
adversely effect nearby property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
on this 12TH day of June 2007, that Application No. SE-07030015 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested.
Adopted on the Ith day of June 2007.
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
Councilwoman Winter Aye