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May 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
14. Petition of Bridget Lidy for The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia for a Text Amendment to Sections 5.17.5 Development Standards for Permitted Uses and 9.5.4 Buffers to Expand and Strengthen Buffer Protections between Industrial and Residential Zones (26-001109-ZA).
Strategic Priority
GOAL 4:  Develop World Class Livable Environment & Infrastructure
Description

The Petitioner requests an amendment to Sections: 5.17.5 (Development Standards for Permitted Uses), 9.5.4c (Exemptions), 9.5.4.e.i (Land Use Classes), Table 9.5-1 (Determination of Buffer Type), 9.5.4.e.iii (Use Buffer Types and Options), 9.5.4.e.v (Design Standards for Use Buffers).  

The proposed text amendment updates and clarifies provisions within the City’s Zoning Ordinance to improve administration, address inconsistencies, and support implementation of adopted planning and development policies. The amendment also strengthens local zoning regulations to better mitigate impacts associated with large-scale warehouse and logistics facilities when located near single-family residential development, while maintaining compatibility with surrounding development and community character.

 

Recommendation

On April 21, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment to the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:

5.17.5 (Development Standards for Permitted Uses)

9.5.4(c) (Exemptions)

9.5.4(e)(i) (Land Use Classes)

Table 9.5-1 (Determination of Buffer Type)

9.5.4(e)(iii) (Use Buffer Types and Options)

9.5.4(e)(v) (Design Standards for Use Buffers)

Contact
Bridget Lidy, Planning and Urban Design
Financial Impact
NA
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for a Text Amendment (26-001109-ZA).pdf
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