Exciting development plan for former Backus dealership

 January 31, 2012 - 12:01am By Bill Dawers

Summary: Successful redevelopment of the former Backus dealership property requires cooperation between the State of Georgia, Chatham County and the City of Savannah. A reconfiguration of traffic lanes and a decision on six zoning variances are essential to the project.

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The MPC will look at the general development plan for 1801 East Victory Drive, the old Backus Cadillac property. MPC staff is recommending approval of the plan, assuming five conditions can be met.

An existing median cut on Victory Drive near Limerick Street would be eliminated. A median cut closer to the Truman for access to the shopping center on the north side of Victory would be added. So would a left turn lane for westbound traffic on Victory approaching Dixie Avenue.

A traffic signal would be added at the Dixie intersection to accommodate westbound drivers who want easy access to the development.

Certain public rights-of-way would have to be vacated by the city of Savannah. That includes closing a portion of Limerick Street.

The MPC would have to grant six variances. Four of those variances involve setbacks, and one involves driving-aisle width in the parking lot. The final variance would allow a one percent increase in the number of allowable parking spaces for compact cars.
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A. Joseph Marshall
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Commercial Real Estate Advisor
Savannah, Ga