Sec. 8-3032. Planned development for certain nonconforming uses. (a) Intent. Where nonconforming uses exist in districts and are found by the planning commission to be likely to continue indefinitely, it is intended to make possible rezoning of such nonconforming uses to PD-N status as a means for encouraging improvements and controlling further development or redevelopment. Only within the neighborhood housing services (NHS) district, when the NHS programs, goals and objectives are supported, may a nonconforming use be changed to one or more other nonconforming uses. Unless such nonconforming uses are rezoned to PD-N status, the provisions of article F shall apply. (b) Initiation and processing of planned development rezoning for certain nonconforming uses. Planned development rezoning of nonconforming uses of the kind described above may be initiated by the owner of the property or his authorized agent or by the governing body or by the planning commission. Such amendments shall be processed as provided generally in article I of these regulations. Except within a neighborhood housing services district, such nonconforming use(s) shall not be changed to another nonconforming use. [For] changes in uses within a neighborhood housing services district, such nonconforming use(s) shall not be changed to another nonconforming use. Changes in uses within a neighborhood housing services district may occur only upon a finding by the planning commission that the new use(s) does not create any greater negative impacts on the adjacent properties and street network than did the original or previous nonconforming use(s). (c) Materials to accompany amendment proposals for certain nonconforming uses. Materials to be submitted shall be as provided in article I and shall include specifically a plan showing existing structures and uses as located on the premises and as related to structures and uses within 50 feet on immediately adjoining premises not separated from the property by a street or alley, and on premises immediately across streets or alleys to the front, side or rear of the property. Said plan shall conform to the design standards set forth in this section and shall be subject to review and approval by the MPC. (d) Design standards. (1) Access shall be located, designed and improved for safety, convenience, efficient circulation on the property and minimum interference with normal traffic flow on adjoining streets. (2) Yards shall be provided as required for adjoining districts, and in residential neighborhoods such required yards shall be landscaped and improved in a manner appropriate to the residential character of the adjacent district. Not more than two off- street parking spaces shall be permitted in any front yard required in residential neighborhoods, and not more than 20 percent of the area of such yard shall be occupied by driveways or parking areas. (3) Limitation on increase of lot coverage. The structure(s) housing such nonconforming use shall not be expanded to more than 50 percent lot coverage. (4) Off-street parking and loading. Off-street parking, loading and service areas shall meet the requirements of article D of this chapter. (5) Signs and lighting.
a.Signs shall be oriented away from residential property in such areas to the maximum extent reasonably feasible. b.Lighting of signs and premises shall be directed, controlled and screened in a manner appropriate to the surroundings of the use. c.Signs shall be scaled in relation to the size, bulk and purpose of the structure being expanded.
(6) Buffering and screening. In addition to the provisions of section 8-3082(g), buffering and screening shall be provided in a manner sufficient to protect adjoining properties. (7) Other considerations. In addition to matters covered above, the recommendations and action shall give due consideration to the relation of the nonconforming use to existing and potential future surrounding development and shall establish such additional conditions and safeguards as are necessary in the circumstances of the case. Such conditions and safeguards may include, among other things, outdoor storage, operational activity, provision for seclusion of garbage and trash, and limitations on number of vehicles parked on the premises and the number of employees working on the site for a given time period. (Code 1977, § 8-3031)
From: Geoffrey Goins To: Jack Butler Subject: FW: 500 Staley Avenue, Parcel 2-0110-01-002, ZBA Case 13-006388-ZBA and 13-006201-ZA Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:34:32 AM Attachments: 500 Staley Ave and 0 Staley Ave.pdf
500 Staley Ave April 6, 2000 Rezoning Minutes.pdf 500 Staley Ave CR for ZA of BTC.PDF 0 Staley Ave, 2-0110 -01-002.pdf
Jack,   The property is within the R-4 Zoning District based upon the information Tiras has attached.   Geoff Goins Zoning Administrator City of Savannah 912-651-6530x1848 Zoning Webpage: www.savannahga.gov/zoning  
From: Tiras Petrea Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 9:37 AM To: Geoffrey Goins Subject: RE: 500 Staley Avenue, Parcel 2-0110-01-002, ZBA Case 13-006388-ZBA and 13-006201-ZA   Geoff:   I am attaching our 2012 emails and my letters regarding PIN 2-0110-01-002.  I think that the MPC should attach the ZA  applications to EnerGov while they are creating the EnerGov Plan cases.  The rezoning application is not attached in  EnerGov for this property or 500 Staley Ave under 13-006201-ZA.  
· 0 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx? RollYear=2013&PIN=2-0110-01-002: Subject Property for ZBA application and a Subject Property for ZA;
· 500 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx? RollYear=2013&PIN=2-0110-01-005: A Subject Property for ZA application;
  Thanks, Tiras   TW Petrea City of Savannah Principal Zoning Inspector, Development Services 5515 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31405 P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402 Office: 912.651.6530 x1839 | Fax:  912.525.1732 E-mail: TPetrea@savannahga.gov | www.savannahga.gov   From: Geoffrey Goins Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 12:17 PM To: Tiras Petrea Subject: FW: 500 Staley Avenue, Parcel 2-0110-01-002, ZBA Case 13-006388-ZBA Importance: High  
Tiras,   I recall you confirming that the Zoning line is off in this area. Should this property be R-4?   Thanks,   Geoff Goins Zoning Administrator City of Savannah 912-651-6530x1848 Zoning Webpage: www.savannahga.gov/zoning   From: Jack Butler [mailto:butlerj@thempc.org] Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 9:13 AM To: Geoffrey Goins Subject: 500 Staley Avenue, Parcel 2-0110-01-002, ZBA Case 13-006388-ZBA   Geoff; Can you please confirm the zoning on the above-listed parcel? It is adjacent to the salvage yard on Staley Avenue and the owner (Kenneth Grainger) is requesting an expansion of the non-conforming use into the property. I believe the subject parcel is already zoned P-D-N, but the application has “P-D-N/R-4”. Thanks, Jack Butler Comprehensive Planner Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission 912-651-1478 (Office) 912-651-1480 (FAX)  
From: Tiras Petrea Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 3:01 PM To: Geoffrey Goins Cc: Keith Shipman Subject: RE: Cash-N-Carry, 500 Staley Ave, P-D-N Zoning District   Thanks Geoff.  Please go ahead and make the changes.  
From: Geoffrey Goins [mailto:goinsg@thempc.org] Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:49 PM To: Tiras Petrea Cc: Keith Shipman Subject: RE: Cash-N-Carry, 500 Staley Ave, P-D-N Zoning District   Tiras,   I do not see any additional rezoning petitions for this property.  If the PIN was not included with the Staley Avenue  Corridor rezoning, I would assume it was not intended to change from R-4 to P-D-N.   Geoff  
From: Tiras Petrea [mailto:TPetrea@Savannahga.Gov] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:54 PM
1. 0 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx? RollYear=2012&PIN=2-0110-01-002
   
From: Geoffrey Goins [mailto:goinsg@thempc.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 1:59 PM To: Tiras Petrea Subject: RE: Cash-N-Carry, 500 Staley Ave, P-D-N Zoning District   MPC File Number: 00-139-S   Approved on 04/06/2000 as part of the Staley Avenue Corridor Study   Geoff    
From: Tiras Petrea [mailto:TPetrea@Savannahga.Gov] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:43 PM To: Geoffrey Goins Cc: Keith Shipman Subject: Cash-N-Carry, 500 Staley Ave, P-D-N Zoning District   Good evening Geoff:   Please send the MPC files for the rezoning of this property to the P-D-N Zoning District.  Cash-N-Carry wants to open a  pawn store at 500 Staley Ave.  However, in picture 1, we noticed that the Zoning District boundary line appears to  follow the property line, but that it is more than 70 feet away from the property line.  Therefore, in picture 2, the  warehouse building that has a front addition is in the RIP-B Zoning District.  We want to check the rezoning file to see if  there is a map to if all of this property is supposed to be P-D-N or not before making a decision.  
2. 500 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx? RollYear=2012&PIN=2-0110-01-005;
a. BOA Picture shows the first building, which is also in picture 2; b. You reviewed the construction of the second building under MPC File Number: P-080514-54622-2; c. All but 70 linear of frontage is in the P-D-N Zoning District; d. First building is in the P-RB-1 Zoning District; e. Do we have the rezoning file?
3. 0 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx?
4. 0 Staley Ave:  http://boa.chathamcounty.org/DesktopModules/ChathamCounty/BoardofAssessors/PropertyRecordCard.aspx? RollYear=2012&PIN=2-0110-01-002
a. Zoned P-D-N; b. Not owned by Cash-N-Carry (Kenneth Grainger); c. Mr. Grainger inquired about whether or not he can expand Cash-N-Carry onto this property; d. West of 500 Staley Ave; e. Do we have the rezoning file?
  I think the intention was that all of 500 Staley Ave be in the P-D-N Zoning District and that the 0 Staley Ave property  that is west of 500 Staley Ave be in the R-4 Zoning District.  However, the map does not match and the Zoning  Ordinance does not let us move the line to match, unless a mapping error was made.   Thanks, Tiras 912.651.6530 x1839
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