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| February 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting | |
| Title 13. Petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia for a Text Amendment to Section 7.7 Historic Property Overlay District (25- 005000-ZA). | |
| Strategic Priority GOAL 4: Develop World Class Livable Environment & Infrastructure | |
| Description The Petitioner proposes zoning text amendments to add clarifying standards to Article 7, Section 7.7, Historic Property Overlay District, establishing a formal framework for local historic property designation. The proposal would also designate 4241 Ogeechee Road (PIN 20836 02002), known as the Savannah Powder Magazine, as the first Historic Property Overlay, to be identified as H-P-O-1. A corresponding zoning map amendment is requested concurrently. On November 19, 2025, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and approved the designation in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.17 – Local Historic Property Designation.
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| Recommendation On January 6, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request to amend Article 7, Section 7.7, Historic Property Overlay District, to establish a formal framework for local historic property designations and to designate 4241 Ogeechee Road (PIN 20836 02002), known as the Savannah Powder Magazine, as H-P-O-1. | |
| Contact Bridget Lidy, Planning and Urban Design | |
| Financial Impact NA | |
| Review Comments | |
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Attachments Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet Text Amendment (25-005000-ZA) .pdf Exhibit 2: Maps of the Powder Magazine.pdf Exhibit 3: Savannah Powder Magazine National Register Designation.pdf Exhibit 4: Photos of the Powder Magazine.pdf |
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