Keeping up with the times is important to forward-thinking Johns Creek.
The Johns Creek Planning Commission approved a recommendation to modify a 1990 site plan for a site at Medlock Bridge and East Johns Crossing.
Previously, Fulton County had zoned what was once a bank building as a C-1 Conditional property. However since the bank vacated the premises and because of a sloped driveway that makes the building nearly "invisible" from the road, according to project representatives, the building's owner has had difficulty finding a new tenant.
Updates to the existing site are necessary to make the property more economically viable and consistent with the surrounding area, according to representatives.
The change in conditions on the 1.31 acres, located adjacent to Panera Bread Company, Keyworth Bank and Technology Park, would remain zoned C-1 Conditional, but provide the ability to potentially install an "upscale" urgent care facility, retail units and a restaurant. The modified site plan would increase building square footage to 17,636 and add a second story, as well as increase parking from 39 spaces to 58, with a shared parking allowance. The building would also be given better visibility from the road.
The requested action is within the recommendations of the 2025 Land Use Plan Map, which projects the property as a business park. Additionally, the recently recommended 2030 city of Johns Creek Comprehensive Plan foresees the Medlock Bridge Corridor as a "high intensity" usage area with buildings of up to six stories of height.
No adverse impacts are expected from any of the changes to the site since surrounding areas are not residentially zoned.
Both the Johns Creek Community Association and the Technology Park community in Johns Creek are in support of the conditional project.
The project was unanimously approved for recommendation by the planning commission to the Johns Creek City Council with conditions, some of which were recommended by the JCCA. Those conditions include limiting height to two stories of heated useable space and preserving and/or replacing trees on site.
City Council will have final approval of the project.
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