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| March 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting | |
| Title 11. Petition of Bridget Lidy on behalf of The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia for a Text Amendment to Article 2.0 Review Bodies and Administrators, Sections 2.5 Historic Preservation Commission and 2.6 Savannah Downtown Historic District Board of Review and Article 3.0 Application and Review Procedures, Sections 3.12 Special Exceptions, 3.18 Certificate of Appropriateness for Local Historic Districts and Local Historic Properties, 3.19 Certificate of Appropriateness for the Savannah Downtown Historic District, 3.21 Variances, and 3.23 Appeals (26-000035-ZA). | |
| Strategic Priority GOAL 4: Develop World Class Livable Environment & Infrastructure | |
| Description The Petitioner requests an amendment of Articles 2.0 (Review Bodies and Administrators) and 3.0 (Application and Review Procedures) to clarify review authority, specific criteria, and expiration timelines for Variances, Special Exceptions, and Certificates of Appropriateness. | |
| Recommendation On January 27, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendments to Sections 2.5, 2.6, 3.12, 3.18, 3.19, 3.21, and 3.23 of the City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance with the following condition:
Since the Planning Commission's approval, City staff has met with the Historic District Board of Review, Historic Preservation Commisison, Savannah Chapter of the AIA, Downtown Neighborhood Assocation, Forsyth Park Community Alliance, Oglethrope Plan Coaltion, and Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. | |
| Contact Bridget Lidy, Planning and Urban Design | |
| Financial Impact NA | |
| Review Comments | |
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Attachments Exhibit 1: Draft Text Amendment Ordinance for Variances and Special Exceptions (26-000035-ZA).pdf |
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