The petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of Telfair Business Center, LLC, is to zone approximately 13.3 acres located at 115 Bamboo Lane (PIN 11029 05012) from the County’s P-IL (Planned Light Industrial) to the City’s I-L (Light Industrial) to support the annexation of this parcel into the City of Savannah. This request will support the development of warehousing on the site. If approved, the petition will be consistent with the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

The County Zoning Ordinance states that the purpose of the P-IL district is to create and protect areas for those light industrial uses, which do not possess objectionable characteristics, which might be detrimental to surrounding neighborhoods, or to the other uses, permitted in this district.  The City Zoning Ordinance states that the purpose of the IL district is to provide for a wide range of research and development, light manufacturing and assembly, warehousing, and wholesaling activities as well as some support services. These uses are subject to standards intended to ensure such development is compatible with adjacent and nearby non-industrial areas. Development must be operated in a clean and quiet manner, with most activities occurring indoors, and should not be a nuisance to nearby non-industrial uses.

The permissible uses in the County’s P-IL and City’s IL zoning districts are comparable.  The uses allowed in the P-IL zoning district should not be detrimental to surrounding neighborhoods and include Wholesaling and warehousing, Self-storage mini-warehouses, Freight container storage and repair facility, and Salvage yards. The City’s IL zoning district allows for similar uses and may provide more restrictive standards to ensure development is compatible with adjacent and nearby non-industrial areas.  Refer to Attachment A for a comparison of the permitted uses and development standards. 

Approve the petition of petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of Telfair Business Center, LLC to zone 115 Bamboo Lane (PIN 11029 05012) from P-IL (Planned Light Industrial) to I-L (Light Industrial) to support the annexation of this parcel into the City of Savannah.