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Commission approves rezoning of former Gateway hotel to up to 120 efficiency apartments with management conditions
Summary
The commission approved a rezoning change to convert a former hotel at 1 East Gateway Boulevard into up to 120 single‑room efficiency apartments, subject to conditions including 24‑hour on‑site management, a 30‑day minimum rental and a required management plan to be reviewed by the county.
Chatham County commissioners approved the second reading of a rezoning request to convert a former hotel at 1 East Gateway Boulevard into single‑room efficiency apartments (SREAs), with a set of conditions the Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended.
Key approved conditions
- Maximum number of residential units shall not exceed 120. - On‑site management shall be present 24 hours a day. - Minimum rental period shall be 30 days (intended to distinguish long‑stay residential use from short‑term lodging). - A minimum of 1,200 square feet of indoor common area shall be provided on site. - On‑site laundry facilities shall be provided. - The petitioner shall partner with Chatham Area Transit (CAT) on construction of a bus shelter…
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