The City of Savannah as petitioner is requesting to rezone 2022, 2024, & 2026 Bolling Street (PIN 20058-04020, 20058-04021, & 20058-04023) from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to PD (Planned Development District for Savannah Gardens). The property is located on the north side of Bolling Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Ohio Avenue. The proposed rezoning would change the zoning of the subject property from B-N (Neighborhood - Business) to Planned Development (Savannah Gardens PD). The subject property is a part of a redevelopment area that had formerly been a series of dilapidated commercial buildings. A portion of the property now includes attached residential units with frontage on Gwinnett Street adjacent to the commercial building which has now been renovated. The subject properties are at the rear of the attached residential and would accommodate four detached single-family residences. A companion petition has been filed to amend the PD to allow single family residential at that location.

The Savannah Gardens PD has been a catalyst for significant redevelopment and the provision of affordable housing in the community. It has allowed a mix of housing types to include multifamily residential, single-family products, both rental and ownership based, as well as senior housing. CHSA has identified opportunities in the vicinity to expand the affordable housing unit inventory. The proposed rezoning and subsequent development of single-family homes will allow that mission to continue.

The Planning Commission recommends approval to rezone 2022, 2024, & 2026 Bolling Street (PIN 20058-04020, 20058-04021, & 20058-04023) from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to (Savannah Gardens Planned Development).