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Votes at a glance: Council approves rezones, alcohol licenses, resolutions and permits
Summary
The Savannah City Council unanimously approved multiple rezones, adopted resolutions on housing and grants, authorized several alcohol licenses and granted a parade permit to Savannah State University; one item on alcohol licensing was tabled indefinitely and a zoning hearing was continued to Nov. 7.
Savannah City Council on Oct. 24 took action on a broad set of agenda items, approving rezones and land‑use amendments, adopting several resolutions, granting alcohol licenses, and approving a parade permit for Savannah State University.
Key votes and outcomes included: • Rezone and land use approvals: Council approved amending the Future Land Use Map for 4504 Ogeechee Road from Commercial‑Suburban to General Residential and rezoning the same property from B‑C to RMF‑2.40 (Item #43 and #44). Council also approved rezoning 1032 Mohawk St from RSF‑20 to RMF‑2.24 (Item #45) and amendments to Tour Service for Hire ordinance (Item #46). All passed unanimously following readings.
• Alcohol licenses: After a public hearing with no speakers, the council approved Items #32–#40, granting various Class C and Class E licenses and additions of Sunday sales to local businesses; motions carried unanimously. Separately, Item #49 (amendment to alcoholic beverage licensing under Part 6, Chapter 1) was tabled indefinitely on a motion by Alderman Bill Durrence, with Alderman Brian Foster citing concerns about impacts on downtown residents.
• Parade permit: The council approved Savannah State University’s request for a homecoming parade permit for Oct. 26, 2019; Alderman Van R. Johnson II moved for approval with Alderman John Hall and Alderwoman Dr. Estella E. Shabazz seconding the motion.
• Resolutions and development agreements: Council adopted a resolution to cancel promissory notes related to Savannah Gardens (Item #50), approved transferring CDBG revolving loan funds to the Savannah Business Assistance Corporation (Item #51), and authorized a development agreement with Mercy Housing for public infrastructure to serve the final phase of Savannah Gardens (Item #52). Council also adopted a memorandum of understanding with Chatham County to promote the 2020 Census (Item #53), delegated execution of cemetery interment and perpetual care agreements (Item #54), and accepted a HEAT grant of $264,646.96 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (Item #55). Item #53 carried 8‑0‑1 with Alderman Van R. Johnson II recused from that vote.
Votes reported in the meeting were overwhelmingly unanimous on passed items; where votes were not unanimous the transcript notes recusal or tabling rather than failed proposals. The council adjourned at 3:28 p.m.
