Harold Yellin, Agent for SRL Land Venture LLC. Petitioner (File No 19-006731-ZA) is requesting approval to amend a previously approved Planned Development (PD) for the purpose of adding a corresponding sign ordinance to the Eastern Wharf PD. The Eastern Wharf PD is located east of the Historic District and is bounded approximately by General McIntosh Boulevard to west, Truman Parkway to the east, the Savannah River to the north and President Street to the south. It is approximately 56 acres in size and is currently governed by Appendix A-2.5 of the Savannah Zoning Ordinance.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to:

1. Create a sign ordinance which the entire development will be subject to;

2. Allow for sign types and sizes specific to the Eastern Wharf Planned Development:

3. Streamline the review process for City staff and establish the requirements for each future development within the district.

The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request to amend the Eastern Wharf Planned Development to include a sign ordinance as outlined in the MPC recommendation.

The Zoning Hearing and First Reading were held for this rezoning on February 27, 2020. 

A follow-up meeting was held to discuss concerns raised by Scenic Chatham.  During the meeting, these items were agreed to by the developer and stakeholders and will be revised in the proposed ordinance:

• Developer agrees to revise the temporary sign provision to refer to the existing zoning ordinance requirements; 
• Container signs will have a limit of 24 months; and 
• Electronic sign will have the condition that they are approved by the MPC.

   

   

Approval