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City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals
Every petition before the SZBA — mapped, searchable, and traced from staff recommendation to final vote.
Explore every SZBA petition
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Latest docket — Oct 22, 2026
| Property & case | Request | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1221 Richards St 26-003712-ZBA | variances to side yard setbacks of building facade and roof eaves to construct ADU | Scheduled |
| 416 E 57th St 26-003477-ZBA | variances to rear yard setback back building facade and roof eaves | Scheduled |
| 817 E 70th St 26-004679-ZBA | variance for parking reduction | Scheduled |
Recently decided
| Property & case | Request | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 414 E. 36th St 26-002526-ZBA · Sep 24 | Variance to rear yard setback | Approved |
| 3032 Grenoble St. 26-003622-ZBA · Sep 24 | variance to maximum footprint allowed for an ADU | Approved |
| 326 E. 50th St 26-004199-ZBA · Sep 24 | variances to side & rear building setbacks and eaves overhang | Denied |
| 2304 Waters Ave. 26-004208-ZBA · Sep 24 | variance to required parking for restaurant use | Approved |
| 307 W. Park Ave. 26-002535-ZBA · Aug 27 | variances to rear yard setback and maximum square footage allowed for an ADU | Denied |
| 422 W. 43rd St. Unit A 26-002727-ZBA · Jul 23 | variance to minimum bldg. frontage | Approved |
| 217 E. Park Ave. 26-002989-ZBA · Jul 23 | Variance to roof eaves | Approved with Conditions |
| 2020 Tuskegee St 26-002995-ZBA · Jul 23 | variance to front setback for a carport | Approved |
12 SZBA cases have been heard at more than one meeting — see the case histories →
What the SZBA does
The City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals hears requests for variances from the zoning ordinance — setbacks, height, lot coverage, parking and similar standards — along with certain special uses and appeals of administrative zoning decisions, for property inside the City of Savannah. This site follows each petition from the agenda through to the decision recorded in the official minutes.
This page last changed Oct 20, 2026