The petition of Ellen Harris from Ethos Preservation on behalf of Heath Shelton is to rezone the 0.26-acre parcel located at Williams Street (PIN 20084 05003) between Victory Drive and Kerry Street from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1).

The subject parcel abuts 2818 Bee Road—currently under development as townhomes—and is owned by the same property owner. In 2020, Council approved the rezoning of 2818 Bee Road from B-N (Neighborhood Business) and B-C (Community Business) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1). If approved, the owner will be developing additional housing.

The TC-1 district is established to ensure the vibrancy of historic mixed-use neighborhoods with traditional development patterns characteristic of Savannah during the streetcar and early automobile eras. The district provides for commercial areas that are developed at a mass and scale, harmoniously with nearby residential neighborhoods.

TC-1 development standards are urban in nature, establishing uniform setbacks, density and height requirements, and allowing for a range of residential uses and neighborhood-scale services. The historic development pattern on Williams Street and East Victory Drive has been that of mixed-use, neighborhood-scale development making the TC-1 zoning classification appropriate for the subject site.

1. Residential shall be included on each parcel and
2. The property shall revert back to the BN zoning classification if a building permit is not secured within 24 months.