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City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals · Case 26-001307-ZBA

709 E. 39th St.

Variances to rear and side yard setbacks within TR-1 zoning district

Approved with ConditionsThe City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals approved this request with conditions on Apr 23, 2026.
Property
709 E. 39th St., Garrard Ward, Savannah
Request
Variances to rear and side yard setbacks within TR-1 zoning district (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Ben Summerlin
Staff recommendation
Approved
Board decision
Approved with Conditions — 6 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstaining (Apr 23, 2026)

The board's motion

Approval of the requested variance to reduce the side yard setback from 3 feet to 2 feet in association with a pre-existing porch on a conforming and irregular lot in the TR-1 zoning district with the condition Gutters be added.

Documents

709 E. 39th St. in Garrard Ward, geocoded from Savannah's SAGIS address records.

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