2010-12ORDINANCE NO. 2010-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT A
DENSITY NOT TO EXCEED 8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AS AN OPTION
FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS CITY OF FAIRFAX TAX MAP PARCELS
57-3-02: 064, 067, 068, 068A, AND 069 AND TAX MAP PARCEL 57-4-01-002A.
WHEREAS, The Johnson A. Edosomwan, LLC, has requested an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan to include City of Fairfax tax map parcels 57-3-02-069 and 57-4-01-
002A currently designated as mixed-use and tax map parcels 57-3-02: 064, 067, 068, and
068A currently designated as low-medium density residential and requested by the applicant
for a change to the Comprehensive Plan land use text to allow an option for residential
development not to exceed 8 dwelling units per acre for the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after carefully considering the request and the
testimony received at public hearing, has determined that the proposed amendment is proper
and in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, the City Code and the
Comprehensive Plan guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on April 26, 2010 adopted a resolution, pursuant to
§15.2-2225 of the Code of Virginia, recommending approval of the amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after carefully considering the testimony received at public
hearing, the recommendation from the Planning Commission and the recommendation from
staff, has determined that the proposed amendment is proper and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of law;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the City of Fairfax Comprehensive Plan
text be amended as shown below with strike-outs being deletions and underlines being new
text:
a. School Street West
Recent development along School Street, west of Chain Bridge Road, served to
partially implement the recommendations of the previous Comprehensive Plan.
The remaining land in this area should be consolidated and developed as a
mixed-use
development allowing retail, office and residential uses. Appropriate
streetscape elements should emphasize a pedestrian orientation. Architecture
should reflect attention to detail with articulated facades and varied rooflines to
provide a "village" atmosphere. Development at this location should
complement the development on School Street east of Chain Bridge Road and
help to define the southern gateway into the City. As an option, a mixed use
development containing townhomes, duplexes and single family detached
homes at a density not to exceed 8 dwelling units per acre would be
appropriate for the parcels located on the southern side of School Street east of
Chancery Park, Section 3, and the 2 parcels located on the western side of
Chain Bridge Road, north of the Bibleway Church. In this option, the location
of all townhomes should be restricted to an-area that is within 390 feet from
Chain Bridge Road.
Should consolidation of parcels in this area not be achievable, the area should
be developed with limited commercial uses along the frontage of Chain Bridge
Road and residential uses along School Street. In such case, the residential
development
should be limited to 4.7 dwelling units per acre, reflecting the average density
of all of the recently developed lands along School Street. Along Chain Bridge
Road, commercial development should provide substantial buffers to adjoining
residential property, with massing along the street frontages and visibility of
parking minimized.
This ordinance shall be effective as provided by law.
Planning Commission hearing: April 26, 2010
City Council hearing: May 11, 2010
Adopted: May 11, 2010
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion to adopt the ordinance was approved as follows:
Vote
Councilmember Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Nay
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Nay
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye