19941115 r-94-49RESOLUTION NO. R-94- 49
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF MT. CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH, BY ROBERT J. NASH, FAIA & ASSOCIATES, FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE ON THE PREMISES
KNOWN AS MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4325 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD,
AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TAX MAP PARCEL 57-4-((02))-012.
WHEREAS, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, by Robert J. Nash, FAIA & Associates, P.C.
Agent, has submitted Application No. SE-148-94-1 requesting Special Exceptions to the City
Codes listed below:
Sections 26-69(a)(1)a and 26-108(c)(1) - to allow less than the required 50-foot fron'
setback;
Sections 26-69(a)(1)b and 26-108(d)(1) - to allow less than the required 15-foot side
setback;
Section 26-39.1 (c) - to allow a portion of the required parking spaces to be provided off-
site; and
Section 26-39. l(h) - to allow a building expansion which exceeds 30% of the existing
gross floor area without all of the required improvements to the existing nonconforming
parking lot.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exceptions are
appropriate because, as modified by the below-stated conditions, the proposal meets the
requisites established by City of Fairfax Code Sections 26-39.7, 26-71.2, 26-103(c), and 26-
103.3(e) for the following reasons:
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The proposal will not negatively affect existing traffic patterns or surrounding
properties;
Approval of the proposal is not contrary to the objective of the Comprehensive
Plan to encourage the upgrade and improvement of older nonconforming
properties;
The requested Special Exceptions are necessary to allow the existing church
facility to be reasonably updated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on
this 15th day of November, 1994, that Application No. SE-148-94-1 be and hereby is
APPROVED with the following conditions:
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The eastern perimeter landscape strip be planted with a row of shrubs or small
trees.
The landscape strip behind the fenced storage area be weeded and replanted as
appropriate.
The off-site parking be maintained as described in the application and be noted
on the plan submitted for site plan approval.
Signage be installed in the church parking lot directing members to the off-site
parking lot.
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