Before the Board
Before the Board is an independent service of The Ladnar Group — not an official record or legal notice, and not affiliated with the MPC, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, or any government agency. Verify against the official record: View on thempc.org We never contact petitioners or ask for payment — trust only emails from @thempc.org, @savannahga.gov or @chathamcounty.org.

City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals · Case 26-001307-ZBA

709 E. 39th St.

Variances to rear and side yard setbacks within TR-1 zoning district

Approved with ConditionsThe City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals approved this request with conditions on Apr 23, 2026.

Know what’s filed on E 39th St next

A free email when a new petition lands on an SZBA agenda — or search the full record.

Alert me about E 39th StAlert me about Garrard Ward
Property
709 E. 39th St., Midtown (Garrard Ward), Savannah
Parcel (PIN)
20063 28027 · Chatham County parcel number, from SAGIS
Request
Variances to rear and side yard setbacks within TR-1 zoning district (Regular agenda)
Applicant
Ben Summerlin
Staff recommendation
Approved
Board decision
Approved with Conditions — 6 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstaining (Apr 23, 2026)

The board's motion

Approval of the requested variance to reduce the side yard setback from 3 feet to 2 feet in association with a pre-existing porch on a conforming and irregular lot in the TR-1 zoning district with the condition Gutters be added.

Documents

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

Also on the Apr 23, 2026 docket

Nearby in Garrard Ward

This page last changed Oct 5, 2026