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Johns Creek commission approves rezoning to allow two private colleges at 11300 Johns Creek Parkway
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5–0 to rezone 11300 Johns Creek Parkway from M‑1A to OI, approving two variances and removing a condition tied to right‑of‑way already dedicated for a nearby roundabout.
The Johns Creek Planning Commission on Nov. 5 approved rezoning petition RZ‑25‑0002 to allow two private colleges to occupy suites in an existing 17,158‑square‑foot building at 11300 Johns Creek Parkway.
Commissioner Jackson moved to approve RZ‑25‑0002 and the two concurrent variances (VC‑25‑0010 to reduce required parking from 77 to 60 spaces, and VC‑25‑0011 to allow existing parking to encroach into front/side‑corner setbacks), with deletion of condition 6; Commissioner Ross seconded and the measure passed 5–0. Alex Brock, representing the applicant, asked the commission to delete condition 6 because the right‑of‑way dedication for the planned roundabout closed in September 2024. "That transaction closed in September 2024," Brock told commissioners during his presentation.
Staff planning and zoning manager Ruchi Agarwal recommended approval with conditions and summarized key technical points: the site is two acres in the Technology Park community, the proposed OI (office‑institutional) zoning matches the comprehensive plan, no exterior building or landscape changes are proposed, and the property already has two access points. Agarwal presented analysis showing the proposed college uses would reduce projected daily trips compared with full office use and that Fulton County confirmed existing water and sewer capacity is sufficient.
The approval permits interior conversion for classrooms, clinics and administrative offices for the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and Ivy College, while maintaining the existing site footprint and landscaping. The commission recorded the action for the record; staff will incorporate the deletion of condition 6 into the final documents.
