R-10-20RESOLUTION NO. R-10-20
APPROVAL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY TURNPIKE LLC, OWNER, FOR
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SET FORTH IN 10 SECTIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS TAX MAP PARCEL 58-03-02-028 AND ALSO KNOWN AS
9500-9580 MAIN STREET.
WHEREAS, Molly Novotny, as Agent for Turnpike LLC, Owner, has submitted
Application No. SE-09110011 requesting Special Exceptions to:
1. Provide a reduced tree canopy coverage of 4.3-percent where 10-percent is required
by City Code Section 110-255(1);
2. Modify the interior parking lot landscaping requirements of City Code Section 110-
259 a(2) a through f to provide islands not meeting the dimensions of planting
requirements;
3. Modify the perimeter parking landscaping requirements of City Code Section 110-
259a(1) a, b, and c to allow as little as zero feet of landscaped buffer;
4. Provide a 8.7-percent open space where a minimum of 25-percent is required by City
Code Section 110-783 (4);
5. Provide a zero-foot separation between proposed parking and a building where a
minimum of six feet is required by City Code Section 110-153 (3);
6. Modify the requirements of City Code Section 110-180 (b)(2)a 2 ii to allow building
mounted signage on walls that are not defined as building-frontage, to allow signage
exceeding one-square foot per each linear foot of building frontage, and to allow total
cumulative sign area to exceed 100 square feet;
7. Modify the requirements of City Code Section 110-180 (b)(2) a. 1. to allow a
shopping center identification sign to include tenant names and to exceed 50 square
feet in sign area to allow a maximum of 240 square feet;
8. Modify the requirements of City Code Section 110-181 (b) to allow a ground mounted
sign of a maximum height of 20 feet where a there is a six-foot maximum height
limitation;
9. Modify the requirements of City Code Section 110-153(6) to allow parking lot
lighting at a total height of 23 feet where the maximum height is limited to 20 feet,
and to allow lighting to be located in planting islands; and
10. Modify the requirements of City Code Section 110-153(2) to allow parking areas
without curb delineation; and
WHEREAS, City Council has carefully considered the application, the
recommendation from Staff, and testimony received at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exceptions with
some limitations would be appropriate because the proposal would meet the requisites
established by City of Fairfax Code Sections 110-366, 110-158, 110-185, 110-263, and 110-
783(6), and for the following reasons:
1. The request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and other adopted city
goals and policies;
2. The request is appropriate given the size and shape of the lot and the lot's site
design on which the use is proposed;
3. The request will not result in increased traffic congestion or otherwise
negatively impact existing traffic flow or pedestrian and vehicular safety;
4. The request will not be contrary to the objectives specified in the
comprehensive plan;
5. The request will not adversely impact adjacent property or the surrounding
area;
6. The request will not adversely impact the safety and welfare of residents living in the
area; and
7. The request is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the applicable article
of Chapter 110 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 25th day of May, 2010, that Application No. SE-09110011 be and hereby is
APPROVED, as requested with the following conditions:
1. Development of the property shall be in substantial conformance with the application
submitted and attached plans stamped "Received May 18, 2010," and as each may be
revised to reflect these conditions of approval and as each may be revised to reflect
Board of Architectural Review action with respect to the proposed architecture
building materials, colors, textures and significant landscape features;
2. The pylon sign advertising "Goodyear" shall be removed when the current occupant
vacates the space;
3. The design and overall size of the near ground mounted sign should be as generally
described as option one subject to administrative and architectural review approval.
The base of the sign shall be enclosed to incorporate a planter into the sign design.
The base shall be constructed of materials that are consistent with or complimentary to
the fagade of the future renovated shopping center.
4. The proposed wall signs on the proposed bank shall be limited to the east and
northeast facing walls with a combined maximum of 150 square feet of sign area,
provided however, that the TD Bank logo may be incorporated into the south wall in
brick as discussed.
Adopted this 25`h day of May 2010
ATTEST
Mayor
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye