The petitioner, Joseph R. Ross for RB-CIV Savannah Hotel, LLC, has requested that this zoning hearing be continued to the meeting of March 1, 2018.

The petitioner is requesting a text amendment (File No. 17-007048-ZA) to expand the boundaries of the newly created Sec. 8-3122 Plant Riverside Sign District in the northwest section of the Savannah Historic District to include the hotel currently under construction across River Street to the south at 412 Williamson Street.

On November 21, 2017, City Council approved the creation of Sec. 8-3122 Plant Riverside Sign District at the recommendation of the Planning Commission (File No. 17-004435-ZA). At that time, the justification for the creation of a new sign district for the area was primarily to recognize and reflect the unique history and character of that particular site, commonly known as Plant Riverside, as the entire site was once part of Georgia Power Company and consists of 3.875 acres.

On January 9, 2018, the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the proposed expansion of the Plant Riverside Sign District.

Continue to the meeting of March 1, 2018