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Rome zoning board approves special-use permit to reopen former academy as pre-K under five-year school lease

Rome Zoning Board of Appeals · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The Rome Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant a special-use permit for 800 Cypress LLC to reopen the former Rome Catholic Academy as a pre-kindergarten and staff facility under a five-year lease with the Rome City School District; the board also issued a negative environmental declaration.

The Rome Zoning Board of Appeals on May 6 approved a special-use permit allowing 800 Cypress LLC to reopen the former Rome Catholic Academy at 800 Cypress Street as a pre-kindergarten and support space under a five-year lease with the Rome City School District.

Chair John Strobelo opened the meeting at about 6:30 p.m. and introduced item 26-005800, noting that Rome zoning code section 80-12.2 and table 80-12.1 allow primary and secondary schools in the C-1 district subject to a special-use permit. Vincent Feeci, who identified himself as the future owner of the property, told the board the…

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