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Savannah council approves rezoning of 1105 East Anderson Street over historic-preservation objections

Savannah City Council · November 26, 2024
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Summary

After neighborhood testimony and debate, the Savannah City Council voted 8–1 to rezone 0.14 acres at 1105 East Anderson Street from TR‑2 (traditional residential) to TC‑1 (traditional commercial), with proponents saying the modest mixed-use plan fits an intensifying Waters Avenue corridor and opponents warning it threatens neighborhood character.

The Savannah City Council voted 8–1 on Nov. 26 to rezone 0.14 acres at 1105 East Anderson Street from TR‑2 (traditional residential) to TC‑1 (traditional commercial), a change the petitioner said will allow a small mixed-use building with residential units above and a studio or similar ground-floor use.

Edward Morrow, director of development services at the Metropolitan Planning Commission, told the council the parcel sits on a corridor the city's future land-use map already signals for commercial inclusion and that…

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