Commission Cuts Parking for East Savannah Apartments
The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved a plan reducing parking for a 36-unit complex at East Broad and 38th streets.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Dining Out
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The Metropolitan Planning Commission passed a proposal reducing parking spaces for a 36-apartment complex at East Broad and 38th streets to 29 spaces, plus 10 street parking spots. District 2 Alderman Detric Leggett has asked the commission to review the proposal again.
Why it matters
Residents and Alderman Leggett cite limited parking and the number of vehicles per household as the central concern. The proposal will not go to Savannah City Council until an agreement is reached.
The approved proposal sets parking at 29 spaces plus 10 street spots for the 36-apartment complex, while the adjacent building could later host a 102-seat restaurant. The petitioner says a restaurant is not his intention at this time, and the plan cannot advance to City Council until an agreement is reached.
The players
Metropolitan Planning Commission
The regional body that passed the proposal reducing parking for the East Broad and 38th Streets apartment complex.
Detric Leggett
Savannah District 2 Alderman who asked the commission to review the proposal again.
The details
Most of 38th Street has historic houses on each side of the road, and an event space and dance studio sit next to the apartment complex. Residents reacted on social media after learning the adjacent building might change use.
Timeline
Article on the parking concerns and Metropolitan Planning Commission proposal was published November 5, 2026.
Market Landscape
The commission's decision to trim parking for a 36-unit complex reflects how Savannah's approval process balances dense infill housing against neighborhood parking supply. Because the proposal must still clear City Council, it shows the approval process is not final until all parties reach agreement.
Residents near East Broad and 38th streets will see fewer parking spaces for the apartment complex if the agreement is finalized. Street parking spots included in the plan could affect households that already share vehicles.
The takeaway
Parking decisions for dense infill housing can shift quickly from planning approval to neighborhood impact, so residents should track whether the agreement reaches City Council. Watching how commission proposals affect nearby streets is a practical way to anticipate changes in daily parking.
Further reading
For more on the neighborhood's possible restaurant space, see Dining Out coverage in Savannah.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wtoc.
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