The proposed Affordable Housing Overlay District (AHOD) zoning map amendment identifies neighborhoods and zoning districts where minimum lot area per unit may be reduced and additional housing types allowed to support an increase in density and affordable housing.  The areas identified for the amendment include Thomas Square, Metropolitan, Victorian District, and Live Oak (TR-2 only).

The proposed zoning map amendment accompanies the AHOD text amendment, approved on March 28, which increases density in exchange for affordable housing in TR- (Traditional Residential), TN- (Traditional Neighborhood), and TC- (Traditional Commercial) zoning districts. The amendment reduces minimum lot area per unit requirement and allows additional housing types to support the 2021 Housing Savannah Action Plan. The map amendment specifies the neighborhoods and zoning districts where this is permitted.

Working in tandem, the AHOD text and zoning map amendments promote diverse and affordable housing options while allowing the option of expanding to additional neighborhoods and zoning districts.

Recommend approval of the Affordable Housing Overlay District (AHOD) zoning map amendment which identifies the applicable neighborhoods and zoning districts for the program and supports the zoning text amendment approved on March 28, 2025.