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City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals · Case 26-002539-ZBA

405 West 37th Street

variances to side and rear setbacks for conversion of an existing garage into an ADU in TN-2 zoning district

Approved with ConditionsThe City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals approved this request with conditions on Jun 25, 2026.

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Property
405 West 37th Street, Metropolitan (Duncan Ward), Savannah
Parcel (PIN)
20073 12009 · Chatham County parcel number, from SAGIS
Request
variances to side and rear setbacks for conversion of an existing garage into an ADU in TN-2 zoning district (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Christine Wacta
Staff recommendation
Approved
Board decision
Approved with Conditions — 6 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstaining (Jun 25, 2026)

The board's motion

Approval of the following variances associated with the conversion of an existing garage into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) within the TN-2 zoning district. To allow the eaves to encroach into the 3 feet side yard setback by 1 foot and to allow the eaves to encroach into the 3 feet rear yard setback by 1 foot With the following condition: Roof drainage shall be collected and directed on-site through gutters and downspouts.

Documents

405 West 37th Street in Duncan Ward, geocoded from Savannah's SAGIS address records.

Also on the Jun 25, 2026 docket

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