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Request approval of final plat for subdivision of 117 and 121 Courthouse Road SW into three lots on property located in RS-10, single-family detached residential zone.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The subject site is located along the 100 block of Courthouse Road SW. The site consists of two lots, currently addressed as 117 and 121 Courthouse Road SW. The lots are zoned RS-10 single-family detached residential. The 117 Courthouse Road SW lot recently was rezoned from C-1A/C-2 to the RS-10 single-family zoning district. Town Council approved the rezoning August 31, 2020. It is a narrow lot that contains part of the existing driveway for homes at 121 Courthouse Road SW and is mostly covered by trees. The 121 Courthouse Road SW property contains two single-family dwellings, which, according to Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment, were built in 1925.
The site is surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential properties. Commercial parking lots abut it on the north and west property lines and a residential property abuts it on the south property line. A commercial parking lot and a small office building are located directly across Courthouse Road SW.
The applicant proposes to re-subdivide the two existing lots into three lots. All three lots will be accessed from Courthouse Road SW. The three lots meet the required lot area and width requirements for the RS-10 single-family detached residential zoning district. One of the lots meets the lot-shape factor, while the other two will require a waiver from Town Council.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Vienna is a complete community.
Departmental Recommendation: All subdivision requirements are met with the exception of lot-shape factor requirements. Per Sections 17-60.1 and 17-12, Town Council is allowed to waive the requirement if it can be shown that strict compliance with requirements in Chapter 17 would result in extraordinary hardship to the subdivider because of unusual topography or that co...
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