Fairfax City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
128: O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
§ 17.128.010 GENERALLY.
(A) No premises in the O-A open area zone may be used for any purpose or in any manner except as set forth in this chapter.
(B) All structures, physical improvements and exterior physical modification of building are subject to design review.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.010) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.020 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES.
Uses within the O-A zone are restricted to the following:
(A) Public uses as follows: public schools, parks, playgrounds and recreation areas;
(B) Crop farming, truck gardening and grazing;
(C) Golf courses, country clubs, forest preserves, wildlife reserves, equestrian and hiking areas.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.020) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.030 CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES.
The following uses are permitted upon the securing of a use permit in each case, which use permit if granted shall prescribe conditions as are necessary to assure the prevention of hazards to life and property, to preserve and promote agricultural enterprise, to preserve scenic beauty, to preserve historic enterprise, to preserve historic interest, to maintain such land in a permanent open state:
(A) Private schools, day care centers or nurseries;
(B) Public or civic buildings;
(C) Private recreational uses;
(D) Residences clearly accessory to the primary use of property for agricultural purposes;
(E) Stables and riding academies;
(F) Public utility or public service uses, provided, however, that no use permit shall be required for gas, water, electrical and communications transmission and distribution facilities be located below ground level.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.030) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.040 USES PROHIBITED.
All uses of land unless set forth in §§ 17.128.020 and 17.128.030 are specifically prohibited, as are the following uses:
(A) Commercial wood cutting or logging;
(B) Removal of topsoil;
(C) Excavation or filling to any extent whatsoever except as such excavation or filling is approved by the town upon the finding that same is necessary in the pursuit of a permitted use within the district.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.040) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.050 BUILDING SITE REQUIREMENTS.
A use permit must first be secured in the O-A zone for any use, occupancy or physical improvement which is located on a site containing an area of less than five acres and a width of less than 100 feet.
(Ord. 584 § 1 (part), 1989)
§ 17.128.060 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
Height regulations in the O-A zone are as follows: Except as otherwise permitted by variance, no structure shall be higher than 35 feet above natural grade.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.060) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.070 YARDS.
(A) Except as otherwise permitted by variance, each building site in the O-A zone having a slope of not more than ten percent shall have yards as follows:
(1) A front and rear yard having a combined depth of not less than twenty-five feet but neither having a depth of less than six feet;
(2) Two side yards having a combined width of not less than 15 feet, but neither yard having a width of less than five feet.
(B) Except as otherwise permitted by variance, each building site in the O-A zone having a slope of more than ten percent, shall have yards as follows:
(1) A front and rear yard having a combined depth of not less than 35 feet, but the front yard having a depth of not less than six feet and the rear yard of not less than 12 feet;
(2) Two side yards having a combined width of not less than 20 feet, but neither yard having a width of less than five feet.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.070) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.080 SIGNS.
No signs shall be established or maintained in the O-A zone except as authorized or allowed under the provisions of Chapter 17.064 of this title.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.080) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.090 OFF-STREET PARKING.
(A) Off-street parking spaces and facilities shall be provided in the O-A zone as required or allowed by the provision of Chapter 17.048 of this title.
(B) Off-street parking requirements for uses allowed in the O-A zone but not listed in Chapter 17.048 of this code shall be determined on a case-by-case basis utilizing the information provided in the traffic study required by Chapter 17.056 of this code.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.090) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.100 TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT.
A traffic impact permit shall be obtained under Chapter 17.056 for any structure or use in the O-A zone.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.100) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)