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November 21, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
13. (Continued to the January 11, 2024, Council Meeting at Petitioner's Request) Petition of John D. Northrup III, Agent for Capital Development Partners, for a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone ~52.86 Acres Located at 343 and 339 Buckhalter Road (10942 01003 & -01002A), 335 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002B), 331 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002C), 325 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002D), 323 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002F), 315 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002E), 309 Buckhalter Road (10942 01007 & -01008), and 311 Buckhalter Road (10942 01009) from R-A-CO (Residential Agricultural) to IL (Light Industrial) with Conditions (File No. 23-000304-ZA). (Item was continued from the September 14, 2023, Council Meeting).
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

The Petitioner is requesting a zoning map amendment for approximately 52.86 acres located on Buckhalter Road at 343 and 339 Buckhalter Road (10942 01003 & -01002A), 335 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002B), 331 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002C), 325 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002D), 323 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002F), 315 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002E), 309 Buckhalter Road (10942 01007 & -01008), and 311 Buckhalter Road (10942 01009)] from R-A-CO (Residential Agricultural) to IL (Light Industrial) with Conditions to rezone from the current R-A-CO (Residential-Agriculture-County) zoning classification to an I-L (Light – Industrial) zoning classification. These ten parcels of this petition face Buckhalter Road and were annexed into the City on January 12, 2023.

 

The Petitioner’s intent is to allow the proposed I-L parcels to be developed as a part of the Rockingham Farms Industrial Development, which is already being developed on adjacent parcels to the south, on parcels that have already been annexed into the City of Savannah.

Recommendation

On May 2, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the zoning map amendment for 343 and 339 Buckhalter Road (10942 01003 & -01002A), 335 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002B), 331 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002C), 325 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002D), 323 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002F), 315 Buckhalter Road (10942 01002E), 309 Buckhalter Road (10942 01007 & -01008), and 311 Buckhalter Road (10942 01009) from R-A-CO (Residential Agricultural) to IL (Light Industrial) under the following conditions: 

 

  1. The Petitioner shall apply for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan prior to moving this agenda item to the City Council for final approval.
  2. A 200-foot densely landscaped buffer shall be in place around the residentially zoned properties.
  3. A recombination plat shall be required.
Contact
Bridget Lidy, Senior Director, Planning and Urban Design Department
Financial Impact
N/A
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Buckhalter Road (23-000304-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for Buckhalter Road.pdf
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Buckhalter Road Rezoning (23-000304-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 4: Annexation Notification to County and Annexation Petition.pdf
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