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02-0521 — Expansion of church and private school (St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church and School) in Sandy Springs, GA

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta seeks two use permits for expansion of a church and private school on a 16.32-acre property zoned RE-2, with a concurrent variance to reduce building setbacks. The expansion includes a new parish life center, school gymnasium, and middle school wing with conditions including limits on church seating (700) and student enrollment (525).

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Case history

Every time this case appeared on an agenda we watched, and what changed.

• First seen — 2026-09-14: First seen on a Planning Commission Meeting agenda · Planning Commission Meeting
• Staff recommendation — 2026-09-16: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Planning Commission Meeting
• Advanced — 2026-09-16: Advanced from Planning Commission Meeting to Planning Commission / Board of Commissioners · Planning Commission / Board of Commissioners

Also on the 2026-09-16 Sandy Springs agenda

• St. Jude The Apostle — Site Plan
• U02-0009 — Expansion of church and private school campus (Pre-K to 8th grade)
• Catholic Church - CUP — Continue existing uses: place of worship, private K-8 school, parish preschool, with future campus improvements per multi-phase master plan
• 02-0520 — Expansion of a church and private school

Other Sandy Springs rezoning cases

• TA26-0002 — Other