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City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals · Case 26-000832-ZBA · Case history

809 W 53rd St

Variance to rear yard setback

ApprovedLatest decision: Approved on May 28, 2026, after 2 hearings.

Why this petition has a case page

This petition came before the SZBA at 2 meetings between Mar 26 and May 28, 2026. It was continued once. Each hearing still has its own page; this page puts the whole history in one place.

Property
809 W. 53rd St, Liberty City/Summerside/Southover/Richfield
Parcel (PIN)
20556 04004
Applicant
Joel Thomas Maddox
Hearings
2 meetings · Mar 26 – May 28, 2026 · continued 1 time
Latest decision
Approved · May 28, 2026 — 5 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstaining

Every hearing

MeetingRequestStaff recBoardDocuments
Mar 26, 2026
Regular agenda
variance to reduce rear yard setback in RSF-6 zoning districtDeniedContinued
Vote 5-0-1
Staff report · Application
May 28, 2026
Regular agenda
Variance to rear yard setbackDeniedApproved
Vote 5-0-1
Staff report · Application

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This page last changed Oct 5, 2026