Purpose

This blog is one method the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is using to solicit and respond to public comments on the proposed Unified Zoning Ordinance (UZO). The draft ordinance and draft zoning map may be downloaded at www.unifiedzoning.org. The public comment period began on June 28, 2011.

The timeline for reviewing the draft zoning ordinance 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 be 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.

How to Leave a Comment

On the right hand side of the page, each Article (or chapter) of the UZO has a page for comments. There is also a page for “general” comments/questions that are not specific to a particular section of the ordinance. Click on the page that relates to your comment/question and you will be taken to the page and provided with follow-up directions.

All comments must be reviewed by staff prior to being posted online. Comments containing profanity or other harsh language as well as derogatory statements about an individual or group will not be posted. Any replies to comments other than those written by staff will not be posted.  Please allow at least 24 hours for your comment to appear online. Thank you for your participation.

How to Contact Us

We’ve provided many help documents at www.unifiedzoning.org where you’ll also find an online mapping tool that can help you find the existing and proposed zoning for a particular property. If you can’t find your answer, feel free to email us at uzo@thempc.org or call the UZO Hotline at (912) 651-1499.