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Residents and employees urge Johns Creek to preserve small-business music venue
Summary
Two supporters — an employee and a resident with industry experience — told the Board of Zoning Appeals the brewery’s modest platform helps community life and on-site sales; they urged the board to approve the variance to support local business and future town-center activity.
Supporters of the brewery spoke during the public-comment period, telling the Board of Zoning Appeals that the raised platform is a modest addition that fosters local gatherings and helps a small business remain competitive.
Monique Ziegler, who gave her address in Johns Creek and said she is employed by the brewery, said the stage “is not meant to cause any harm” and described the brewery as “our pulse right now,” arguing the city lacks comparable informal performance spaces. Resident George Downs, drawing on his experience rolling out direct-to-consumer beer distribution at UPS, said pandemic losses and industry competition make on-site sales vital and that allowing the small encroachment could bolster the brewery’s viability and support the forthcoming town center.
Both speakers connected the platform to broader community benefits — fundraising, arts programming and downtown activity — and urged the board to weigh those local economic and cultural considerations alongside the city’s zoning rules.
