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MPC staff now recommend approval of the 815 Wheaton St rezoning, after it was pulled in August

MPC staff now recommend approval of the 815 Wheaton St rezoning from Light Industrial (I-L) to Traditional Commercial-2 (TC-2), with a companion future land-use change, after the case was pulled from the Aug. 25 agenda so the applicant could rework the request; it returns to the Sept. 15 Planning Commission meeting with no MPC vote result yet posted in the public record.

MPC existing-zoning map identifying 815 Wheaton Street, from the September 15, 2026 staff report; it shows existing zoning, not an approved rezoning or building plan.
Location contextMPC existing-zoning map identifying 815 Wheaton Street, from the September 15, 2026 staff report; it shows existing zoning, not an approved rezoning or building plan.Chatham County–Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission

Published Sep 15, 2026

MPC staff now recommend approval of the 815 Wheaton St rezoning from Light Industrial (I-L) to Traditional Commercial-2 (TC-2), with a companion future land-use change, after the case was pulled from the Aug. 25 agenda so the applicant could rework the request; it returns to the Sept. 15 Planning Commission meeting with no MPC vote result yet posted in the public record.

Why it matters

A Light Industrial parcel converting to Traditional Commercial zoning would open the vacant 3.12-acre eastside site to retail, office, or residential use instead of industrial use, though no specific project has been filed for the site yet.

What to watch

The Sept. 15 MPC vote result was not yet posted as of this report; a rezoning still needs Savannah City Council's final approval before it takes effect.

Location815 Wheaton St, Savannah eastside
ScopeSite
Site3.1 acres
StageMajor Filing
LinksMetropolitan Planning Commission
Sources and documents2 sources
↗ The Metropolitan Planning Commission — Staff Report, Case 26-003931-ZA (MAP Amendment), 815 Wheaton St↗ The Metropolitan Planning Commission — Staff Report, Case 26-003931-ZA (MAP Amendment), 815 Wheaton St

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MPC existing-zoning map identifying 815 Wheaton Street, from the September 15, 2026 staff report; it shows existing zoning, not an approved rezoning or building plan.
Official MPC aerial map outlining the 3.12-acre subject parcel at 815 Wheaton Street; map dated Aug. 5, 2026.
Savannah eastside

Same placeSavannah eastside

Both involveMetropolitan Planning Commission

Zoning

815 Wheaton rezoning advances to Savannah City Council

The Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended both 815 Wheaton Street amendments on September 15, and Savannah City Council has scheduled the paired future-land-use and zoning decisions for October 8.

Savannah eastside Oct 2, 2026