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Metropolitan Planning Commission · Case 26-001109-ZA

TEXT Amendment: Sec. 5.17.5 Development Standards for Permitted Uses and 9.5.4 Buffers

TEXT Amendment: Sec. 5.17.5 Development Standards for Permitted Uses and 9.5.4 Buffers

ApprovedThe Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this request on Apr 21, 2026.
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Property
Savannah
Request
TEXT Amendment: Sec. 5.17.5 Development Standards for Permitted Uses and 9.5.4 Buffers (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Bridget Lidy for The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, GA and Marcus Lotson for Chatham County
Staff recommendation
Approved
Board decision
Approved — 10 in favor, 0 against (Apr 21, 2026)
Public comment
1 comment letter filed with the MPC across all of this case’s hearings

The board's motion

Approval of the proposed amendments to the following sections: City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance Sections: 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) and Chatham County Zoning Ordinance Sections: 3-12.4.D (Manufacturing and Industrial Buffer Requirements) 3-12.6.D (Type F Buffer Provisions)

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