Members of the Sandy Springs Church of Scientology must wait another month before they can have the city's permission to expand their facility at Roswell Road and Glenridge Drive. The City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday evening to delay a decision over whether the church can expand its 32,053-square-foot facility by another 12,000 square feet.
Last year, a federal judge upheld the city's decision to limit the size of the church based on its on-site parking. But church leaders have in recent months accommodated the parking and are prepared to move ahead.
City Council members suggested the delay because residents opposed to the expansion said they weren't given proper notice of the matter coming before the council. About 110 residents attended the meeting Tuesday.
The request will be considered again on July 17.
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