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Metropolitan Planning Commission · Case 26-001714-ZA

5510 Waters Ave.

GDP with Variances

ApprovedThe Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this request on May 12, 2026.

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Property
5510 Waters Ave., South Garden (Bevill Ward), Savannah
Parcel (PIN)
20114 19016 · Chatham County parcel number, from SAGIS
Request
GDP with Variances (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Paul B. Smith, Bartow Site Engineering, LLC for Progressive One Realty, Ingrid and Donavan Smith
Staff recommendation
Approved
Board decision
Approved — 9 in favor, 1 against (May 12, 2026)

The board's motion

The variances are required to accommodate the minimum parking requirements following right-of-way dedication while maintaining consistency with the conceptual site configuration approved as part of the rezoning. Approval of the following variances: Reduce the parking setback along Waters Avenue from 15 feet to 10 feet. Reduce the parking setback along East 69th Street from 10 feet to 2.41 feet. Reduce the off-street parking buffer along East 69th Street from 3 feet to 2.41 feet.

Documents

5510 Waters Ave. in Bevill Ward, geocoded from Savannah's SAGIS address records.

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