R-13-10 RESOLUTION NO. R-13-10
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
OF FAIRFAX COMPREHENSIVE
WHEREAS, § 15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia requires the City Council to adopt a comprehensive
plan for the physical development of the territory within the jurisdiction of the City of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the existing City of Fairfax Comprehensive Plan on April 10,
2012; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with § 15.2-2229 of the Code of Virginia, the City Council may consider
amendments to the comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received a request to consider extending the northern boundary of the
Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has candiaccom accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious
development comprehensive plan's purpose of guiding p
development of the City of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan recommends the extension of the Old Town Fairfax Transition
Overlay District in order to facilitate redevelopment of the area and to increase design control along
the entrances to Old Town Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and on April 22, 2013, approved the
amendments to the comprehensive plan and recommended the approval and adoption to City Council;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with § 15.2-2226 of the Code of Virginia, the City Council held a public
hearing on May 14, 2013 for the purpose of receiving public comment relative to the amendments to
the comprehensive plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT e�SOthe CD that
of City Council the City of
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approves and adopts the amendments City
Adopted this 14th day of May 2013.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye