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Site‑plan for ACT Savannah Gateway cross‑dock near school tabled after access and buffer questions
Summary
A site‑plan for an ACT Savannah Gateway cross‑dock terminal and related buildings was tabled after commissioners asked for written assurance about truck routing and buffer ownership; staff and the applicant agreed to return Aug. 19 with confirmations.
A site plan for the ACT Savannah Gateway cross‑dock facility — a multi‑building logistics site proposed off Tall Tree Road — was tabled at the Aug. 5 board meeting after commissioners raised concerns about buffer parcels adjoining a nearby school and whether future owners could restrict truck access to avoid McCall Road.
Project description and issues: The proposed site plan covers four buildings including a maintenance shop and cross‑dock terminals, parking for truck chassis and employee parking, and utilities to be served by the county. Wetlands permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were included in the application packet. The site lies near an elementary school; the master plan for the adjacent industrial area had previously created separate buffer parcels maintained by the IDA.
Why it was tabled: Commissioners requested clearer assurances that the buffer lands between the site and the school would remain protected and asked for confirmation that the project would not create an undesired access point to McCall Road. The applicant said the master‑plan parcels were intended as buffers and that at least one 10‑ to 300‑foot buffer parcel was retained by the industrial development authority (IDA) to preserve separation from adjacent uses. The applicant and staff requested a short delay so the owner/developer could provide written confirmation; the board agreed to table the site plan to the Aug. 19 meeting.
Key technical details: The plan includes a 25‑foot vegetated buffer around the property, utilities served by the county, wetlands permits included in the packet, and parking for more than 300 combined truck and employee spaces. Staff recommended approval of the site plan but supported tabling to obtain owner authorization on access and buffer maintenance matters.
Next steps: The applicant agreed to return with written confirmation about access and buffer arrangements at the Aug. 19 meeting. Commissioners made clear they expect explicit documentation if future owners might alter access or buffer obligations.
Sources: Staff presentation and applicant statements at Aug. 5 meeting; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetlands permit in meeting packet.
