19890926 r-89-38RESOLUTION NO. R-89-38
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF DESOUZA CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., BY NELSON A. DESOUZA, PRESIDENT, FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION FROM THE SPECIFIED PROVISION OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9572 LEE
AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP 48-3-((2))-8.
WHEREAS, Nelson A. DeSouza has submitted application No.
SE-61-89-1 requesting the special exception to the City Code
listed below:
Section 26-44(a) (Table III): To allow a free-standing sign
for an industrial property that has a lot frontage of 30
feet on a public street where a minimum 50-foot front is
required to have a free-standing sign.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed
special exception is appropriate because the proposed develop-
ment meets the requisites established by Fairfax City Code
Section 26-48(2) for the following reasons:
The applicant has clearly demonstrated that requirements
contained in this Division will present a unique burden due
to unusual topography, vegetation, building design or lot
shape; and
The City Council has determined that the granting of the
special exception will not be inconsistent with the
Comprehensive Plan or the purpose of the Division as stated
in Section 26-40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by ~h9 qity Council of the
City of Fairfax on this 26th day of ~ep~emDer , 1989, that
application No. SE-61-89-1 be and hereby is approved subject to
the following conditions:
The sign be nine feet in height with plantings around the
base of the sign.
The applicant relocate the sign 20 feet from the right-of-
way line created by the Lee Highway improvement project.
Said relocation to be done within 30 days of completion of
road construction in front of this property.
Adopted this 26th
day of September 1989
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