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Council approves transfer of nine West Savannah lots to Land Bank Authority amid concerns about resale
Summary
Council authorized transfer of nine lots in West Savannah to the Land Bank Authority to facilitate affordable housing; Alderman Lanier and others raised concerns about prior land-bank transfers and whether properties were later resold rather than developed.
Council considered a resolution authorizing the city manager to transfer nine non-vacant lots in West Savannah to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority to facilitate development of affordable housing.
Alderman Bernetta B. Lanier expressed concern that past land-bank transactions appeared to have resulted in properties being resold rather than developed by nonprofit partners, citing examples where properties bought through the land bank later were marketed. The city manager said such resale would be inconsistent with the land-bank covenants and committed to review records and report back to council.
After debate and a request for a staff report on past transactions, council moved and approved the resolution to transfer the nine lots to the land bank, while asking staff to provide a detailed account of prior land-bank activity and to ensure covenants requiring affordability are enforced.
Action: Council approved the transfer of nine lots to the Land Bank Authority; staff committed to investigate past transaction concerns and report back to council.
