R-10-47 Am.
City Council
City of Fairfax
RESOLUTION R -10 -47
APPROVAL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF TRANS UNLIMITED LLC, BY
ERIC SNYDER, AGENT, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO SECTION 110- 259(a)(1)b
TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED WIDTH OF A PERIMETER PARKING
LOT LANDSCAPE STRIP FROM 7 FEET TO THE EXISTING WIDTH OF
APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET AND TO SECTION 110- 259(a)(2)a TO REDUCE THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED SIZE OF A PARKING LOT ISLAND FROM 9 FEET TO
THE EXISTING VARIABLE WIDTH OF 2 FEET OR MORE.
WHEREAS, Trans Unlimited LLC, by Eric Snyder, agent, has submitted Application
No. SE- 10060018 requesting Special Exceptions to Section 110- 259(a)(1)b to reduce the
minimum required width of a perimeter parking lot landscape strip from 7 feet to the existing
width of approximately 5 feet and to section 110- 259(a)(2)a to reduce the minimum required
size of a parking lot island from 9 feet to the existing variable width of 2 feet or more;
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 are
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code
Section 110 -263 for the following reasons:
1) The request necessitates relief of extraordinary circumstances;
2) The request will not be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and
community appearance plan;
3) The existing conditions to be continued will not result in an inadequate on -site
amenity or condition; and
4) The existing conditions to be continued will not adversely affect nearby property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax on this 28 day of September, 2010, that Application No. SE- 10060018 be and hereby
is APPROVED, as requested, with the following condition:
1. The applicant shall submit a landscape plan for review and approval and install the
landscaping within 60 days from approval of the special exception requests. The
landscape plan shall replace missing or dying vegetation and include the following
trees: a 3 -1/2" caliper tree for each of the three empty parking lot planting islands,
two new 3 -1/2" caliper trees in the easterly landscape strip, and two new 3 -1/2"
caliper trees along Pickett Road outside of the gas easement.
The motion to adopt the resolution was approved on September 29, 2010.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
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VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Absent
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilwoman Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye