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Metropolitan Planning Commission · Case 25-005776-ZA

1623 Staley Ave, Gunnie St, and 6 & 7 Gunnie St

GDP with Variance: reduce front and rear yard setbacks of four lots in RSF-6 zoning district

Approved with ConditionsThe Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this request with conditions on Jan 27, 2026.

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Property
1623 Staley Ave, Gunnie St, and 6 & 7 Gunnie St, Liberty City/Summerside/Southover/Richfield, Savannah
Request
GDP with Variance: reduce front and rear yard setbacks of four lots in RSF-6 zoning district (Regular agenda)
Applicant
J. Eady Construction LLC
Staff recommendation
Approved with Conditions
Board decision
Approved with Conditions — 9 in favor, 3 against (Jan 27, 2026)
Public comment
1 comment letter filed with the MPC · Read them (PDF)

The board's motion

Approval of front and rear setback relief for lots 15-A and 15-C in accordance with the following stipulations and accompanying MPC Staff exhibits: Setback relief (Lots 15-A, 15-C): 1. Reduce the front setback from 20-foot to 10-foot for habitable areas. 2. Maintain the 20-foot front setback for attached garage areas. 3. Reduce the rear setback from 20-foot to 10-foot for habitable areas. 4. Create a 15-foot rear setback for attached garage areas. 5. For lot 15-A Revise the side setbacks to be 10-foot (interior) and 15-foot street (along Staley). No relief allowed for Lot 15-B as this was previously Denied a Variance by SZBA on July 24, 2025. (25- 002696-ZBA). Dedication of Lot 15-D: 6. Lot 15-D shall be developed as a community area/green space for the John Eady Court HOA and shall not be developed for any other use. See attached MPC Staff Exhibits. General Conditions: 7. There shall be a continuous rear privacy buffer created and maintained along the rear property line of the four parcels. The rear buffer shall consist of a 6-foot privacy fence and minimum 3-foot-wide hedge row. 8. The associated variance petition number and approved MPC conditions shall be added to the final plat and recorded.

Documents

1623 Staley Ave, Gunnie St, and 6 & 7 Gunnie St, geocoded from Savannah's SAGIS address records.

Also on the Jan 27, 2026 docket

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