R-13-11 RESOLUTION NO. R-13-11
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURSUANT TO CITY CODE PROPERTY
ON 110 185 TO
FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PUR NT
ALLOW A TENANT SIGN AT A HEIGHT GREATER THAN 3.5 FEET ABOVE THE
FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL PREMI O SES KNOWN AS 030 OF
PLACE MULTISTORY
OFFICE BUILDING ON THE AND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP 47-4-02-02-02.
WHEREAS, Liberty Property Trust, has submitted Application No. SE-13020062
requesting a Special Exception to Sec. 1 10-180 (of the second story of a multistory sign
tist y height
office a
greater than 3.5 feet above the finished floor level
building; 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 Exception is
appropriate because the proposal, as modified by the conditions of approval, meets the
requisites established by City of Fairfax Code Sections 110-185 and 110-366 for the
following reasons:
1) The applicant has demonstrated that the sign requirements contained in Section 110-
180(b)(2)a.1 will present a unique burden due to the long and narrow shape of the lot
and the location of the primary site entrance at one end;
2) The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted city
goals and policies;
3) The request is in harmony with the purpose of the sign article set forth in Section 110-
176 of the City Code and the purposes of zoning ordinances set forth in Code of
Virginia 15.2-2283; and
4) The request will not adversely impact adjacent property or the surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT tRESOLVED by No. SE Council of the City
and hereby�s
Fairfax on this 14th day of May, 2013, Application
APPROVED, with the following condition:
1. The sign shall be in general conformance with the sign exhibit included in the
application by Liberty Property Trust received on February 12, 2013.
ADOPTED this 14`" day of May, 2013. ( --.,
g6C-6;7-Mayor
ATTEST:
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