19960123 r-96-3RESOLUTION NO. R-96-3
RF_SOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF TRURO EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
BY DIANE D. HILL TURRELL, AGENT, FOR A SPECIAL EXCEFFION TO CITY
CODE SECTION 26-43(a)(1) - TO ALLOW AN OFF-SITE GROUND-MOUNTED
SIGN TO BE LOCATED, ON THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 10480 MAIN STREET,
AND MORE PARTICULARLY IDENTIFIED AS 57-4-((2))-79.
WHEREAS, Truro Episcopal Church has submitted Application No. SE-169-96-1
requesting a Special Exception to the City Code listed below:
Section 26-43(a)(1) - To allow a ground-mounted sign to located on property not on the
same lot as the principal use (church).
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the proposed Special Exception is
appropriate because the proposal meets the requisites established by City of Fairfax Code Section
26-48 for the following reasons:
The proposed sign will enhance the safety and movement of vehicular traffic upon
adjacent streets;
The proposed sign will mitigate the negative impact of the existing vegetation and
enhance the visibility of the church site; and
The proposed sign is consistent with the Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay
District Design Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax on
this 23th day of January, 1996, that Application No. SE-169-96-1 be and hereby is APPROVED,
with the following conditions:
The applicant enter into an amendment to the existing reciprocal agreement
between the City and the applicant or enter into a separate agreement with the
City permitting the applicant to erect a sign on the subject property, which
amendment or agreement should be subject to conditions reasonably stipulated by
the City.
The proposed sign be placed at a location in the northeast portion of the property,
not closer than ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way, and in a specific
location subject to prior approval by the Director of Public Works.
The special exception be valid for a period of five (5) years; provided, however,
that the continuation of the special exception is conditioned upon the existence of
a continuing, valid agreement between the applicant and the City concerning the
placement of the sign. If the agreement is terminated, the special exception shall
automatically terminate.
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