Savannah - Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission

Public comment period for UZO extended!

The timeline for reviewing the draft unified zoning ordinance
(UZO) and zoning map has been extended by the Planning Commission. After extending the deadline to January 31, 2012 from September 30, 2011, the Planning Commission has now extended the date indefinitely to allow more time for additional work, including responding to stakeholder comments. As that process nears completion, a 60-day notice will given to indicate that the public comment period is ending. After the public comment period, the Planning Commission will continue its review prior to making a recommendation to the City of Savannah Mayor and Aldermen and the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.

You can view the UZO draft at www.unifiedzoning.org or visit the MPC offices at 110 E. State Street between 8:30am-5:00pm. To see existing and proposed zoning districts for any property in Savannah or unincorporated Chatham County, please use the UZOOM (UZO Online Mapping) tool at www.unifiedzoning.org. UZOOM will allow you to compare existing and proposed zoning districts, including allowable uses and development standards.

For further assistance, please call the UZO hotline at 651-1499, email uzo@thempc.org, or stop by our office. MPC staff is also available to make presentations to your organization.

Need to contact us?
Contact Information page.

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Interested in Transportation Issues? See our MPO section
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Archaeology Panel Discussion!
The MPC and CCRPC are hosting and Archaeology Panel discussion on May 12th at 2:00 at Trinity Church on Telfair Square. Please see attached flyer for additional information.

West Bay Street/Hudson Hill
The MPC maintains a blog to air proposals and collect input from interested citizens in the West Bay Street/Hudson Hill area.

For more information, to view design materials or to leave comments about the plan, call 651-1478 or visit our website at: http://www.westbay-hudsonhillstudy.info/

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NEW!!! Animal Control Ordinance Revisions Task Force

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NEW!!! A Working Group has been established to develop recommendations on how to better manage natural and historic resources. For more information, click here.

EPA Rules for Lead-Based Paint
The Georgia Environmetnal Protection Division maintains regulations for disturbing lead-based painted or coated surfaces. Find out more here, see their brochure, or visit their website at www.gaepd.org

Understanding the UZO

The brochure below provides a summary of zoning and the UZO process. Visit www.unifiedzoning.org for more information.

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I-16 Exit Ramp Removal Study

The MPC is conducting a feasibility study on removing the I-16 exit ramps at MLK Jr. Blvd. and Montgomery Street. Click here for for more information on the study.

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The Chatham Environmental Forum has completed their planning process for making Chatham County the "Greenest County in Georgia." To view their strategy, visit: www.joininchatham.com

New Fee Schedule adopted for the Savannah Historic District Board of Review. See the revised application for the new fee schedule that went into effect January 2012.

Updating the Tricentennial Plan

Beginning in the spring of 2011, the MPC launched a community-wide evaluation of the Tricentennial Plan.

A series of committee meetings was held throughout the past year to discuss how the Tricentennial Plan addresses important challenges for our future, including the changing environment, aging, health and energy policy.

For more information about this process, contact: Jackie Jackson Teel at 651-1454; or Jack Butler at 651-1478.