The City of Savannah is proposing to amend the Home Occupation section of the Zoning Ordinance related to the Child/Adult Daycare Home use within certain zoning districts. 

The Zoning Ordinance permits the “Child/Adult Day Care Home” use within certain zoning districts and is defined as:

A facility that provides care and supervision for more than six (6) but no more than 12 children or adults as an accessory use of an operator-occupied residence and which is licensed by the State of Georgia. This number shall not include children or adults who reside in the home.

The Child/Adult Daycare Home use is currently allowed as a home occupation for up to six children within Residential zoning districts provided certain conditions are met. One of these requirements is that in any Residential zoning district and any TN- zoning district, the use shall be located on a street classified as a collector or arterial. This condition is preventing many Child/Adult Daycare Homes from operating in our community.

The intent of the proposed revisions is to provide more flexibility and address the need for Child/Adult Daycare Homes in Residential areas with new conditions including site plan review for parking and safe drop off areas, as well as separation requirements such as HOA approval where necessary.

On January 18, the Planning Commission approved the recommendation to amend the Home Occupation section of the Zoning Ordinance. 

On January 18, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a text amendment to Section 8.7.11 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Child/Adult Daycare Home use within certain zoning districts.