ACC Planning Commission Votes To Deny Special Permit To Replace Saye Building With Parking Lot

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, April 14th, 2025

At their meeting April 3rd, the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny Athens First United Methodist Church’s application for a special use permit.

The Church is trying to obtain a special use permit so they can replace the historic Saye building at the corner of Lumpkin and Hancock with a parking lot. They have been pursuing this request since 2018.

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