19940614 r-94-17RESOLUTION NO. R-94- 17
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REQUEST OF PARKWOOD CORPORATION
BY DAMON HARWOOD, PRESIDENT, FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO
CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 10120
AND 10200 LEE HIGHWAY (A PORTION OF TAX MAP PARCEL 47-4-((2))-4
AND A PORTION OF 47-4-((2))-2B, RESPECTIVELY).
WHEREAS, Parkwood Corporation, by Damon Harwood, President, has
submitted application No. SE-137-94-1 requesting Special Exceptions to the City
Code listed below:
Section 26-19.3 - To allow parking within a Resource Management Area;
and
Section 26-43(a)(3) and (8) and Table II and Section 26-48 - To allow a
freestanding sign within twenty feet (20') of the right of way; and
Section 26-48 and 26-48.1(d) - To allow three (3) flag poles with flags
within twenty-five (25) feet of the right-of-way
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the requested Special Exceptions
to City of Fairfax Code Sections 26-19.3 (parking within an RMA) and Section 26-
43(a)(3) and (8) and Table II and Section 26-48 (location of freestanding sign) are
appropriate because the request meets the requisites established by City of
Fairfax Code for the following reasons:
1. The proposed uses are permitted in the underlying zoning district
(concurrent rezoning application Z-756-94-1).
2. Due to the environmental constraints on the site, including size and
shape of the lot, topography, vegetation and landscaping, accommodation
of the proposed use and provision of adequate parking for the facility will
necessitate utilization of the site's R_MA for parking.
3. The Water Quality Impact Assessment submitted by the applicant
outlines the mitigation measures proposed by the applicant.
4. Because of the applicant's plan to install landscaping, boulevard
lighting and the combination pedestrian/bicycle trail, as well as
accommodation of proposed future VDOT road improvements along the
Lee Highway frontage in accordance with the Community Appearance
Plan, visibility to motorists of the ground-mounted sign at the main
entrance to the facility would be severely hampered unless the Special
Exception is granted.
WHEREAS, City Council has determined further that the requested Special
Exception to City of Fairfax Code Section 26-48 and 26-48.1(d) is not appropriate
because the request does not meet the requisites established by City of Fairfax
Code Section 26-48 as follows:
1. Granting a Special Exception to permit encroachment of the three flag
poles as requested is contrary to the purpose of the Sign Ordinance and
goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The flag poles could be accommodated as required by the City Code
elsewhere on the site, possibly near the main entrance to the clubhouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax
on this 14th day of June, 1994, that application No. SE-137-94-1 for Special
Exceptions to Section 26-19.3 and Section 26-43(a)(3) and (8) and Table II and
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Section 26-48 (for ground-mounted sign) is hereby APPROVED with the
following conditions:
1. Parkwood Plaza Family Entertainment Center shall contain only those
activities and games shown on the Generalized Development Plan (GDP)
dated May 25, 1994 as proffered with rezoning Z-756-94-1 or similar
activities and games with aesthetic, noise and traffic impacts no greater
than those shown on the proffered GDP, as determined by the Zoning
Administrator.
2. The proposed ground-mounted sign shall be no closer than five (5) feet
to the right-of-way as shown on the GDP.
3. The applicant shall install and maintain stormwater management
facilities, as required and approved by the Director of Public Works.
4. Notwithstanding the above conditions, proposed development shall be
in substantial conformance with the Generalized Development Plan dated
May 25, 1994, which was submitted by the applicant with rezoning
request Z-756-94-1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on this
14th day of June, 1994 that the request contained in application No. SE-137-94-1
regarding a Special Exception to Section 26-48 and 26-48.1(d) for placement of
three flag poles within the required twenty-five (25) foot setback is hereby
DENIED.
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