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Johns Creek planning commission backs wellness and recovery center at 12050 Findlay Road
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 6–0 with one abstention to recommend approval of RZ‑25‑0003, allowing a wellness and recovery center in an existing 35,361 sq ft building at 12050 Findlay Road under new conditions including an 8‑foot no‑climb perimeter fence, landscape screening and limits on signage. The case moves to City Council Dec. 8.
The Johns Creek Planning Commission on Dec. 2 recommended approval of rezoning petition RZ‑25‑0003, which would allow a wellness and recovery center to operate in an existing 35,361‑square‑foot medical facility at 12050 Findlay Road.
Planning staff presented details of the application and recommended approval with conditions. "The subject property is located at 12050 Findlay Road and it is 7.69 acres," planning and zoning manager Ruchi Agarwal told commissioners, noting the property is currently zoned ONI (office‑institutional) with conditions and that the proposal is a change to those conditions rather than a zoning district change. Staff said the proposal would make no exterior modifications, would retain existing setbacks and landscape strips, and that Fulton County confirmed adequate water and sewer capacity.
Applicant counsel Chuck Palmer said Emory plans to purchase the roughly 7.5‑acre tract adjacent to Emory Johns Creek Hospital and convert the existing memory‑care building for a residential wellness and recovery center. "Emory plans to, buy this approximately 7.5 acre tract of land," Palmer said. Emory Johns Creek COO and CNO Heather Redrick spoke in support, saying the center would provide services the hospital currently refers out of the community.
Commissioners amended staff conditions to add an explicit specification that the owner/developer install an 8‑foot, no‑climb black aluminum perimeter fence subject to Community Development Director review, require landscape screening in sparsely vegetated areas around the perimeter, and allow only limited freestanding signage (staff noted a monument sign up to 32 square feet and the importance of identifying the street number for public safety). After discussion and the additions, Commissioner Anand moved to approve the petition "with staff conditions and the amendments" and Commissioner Jackson seconded; the commission voted to recommend approval 6–0 with one abstention.
The commission’s recommendation goes to the Johns Creek City Council on Monday, Dec. 8, where council members may accept, modify or reject the recommendation. Because the planning commission is a recommending body, the council’s decision will be final.
