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City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals · Case 25-005838-ZBA

509 E 39th St

Variance to reduce rear yard setback of an ADU

ApprovedThe City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals approved this request on Jan 22, 2026.

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Property
509 E 39th St, Midtown (Teynac Ward), Savannah
Parcel (PIN)
20075 05004 · Chatham County parcel number, from SAGIS
Request
Variance to reduce rear yard setback of an ADU (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Alex Mangum
Staff recommendation
Denied
Board decision
Approved — 6 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstaining (Jan 22, 2026)
Public comment
1 comment letter filed with the MPC · Read them (PDF)

The board's motion

Approval of the requested variance to reduce the rear yard setback of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that exceeds 15 feet in height in the TN-2 zoning district from 15 feet to 5 feet.

Documents

509 E 39th St in Teynac Ward, geocoded from Savannah's SAGIS address records.

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