Johns Creek, GA

Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council meets in a work session to discuss a pilot ordinance for mobile food vendors, landscaping along Johns Creek Parkway, and lighting at major intersections. Routine items include insurance renewals, a FY27 budget amendment for Fire Station #61 renovation, a code update for the solicitor, and a Medlock Trail engineering contract. The agenda also lists an executive session and adjournment. No votes or outcomes are recorded in this agenda.

• Mobile Food Vendors Pilot Ordinance discussion (15 minutes)
• Landscape policy implementation for Johns Creek Parkway (15 minutes)
• Lighting at major intersections (15 minutes)
• FY27 Budget Amendment #1 for Fire Station #61 renovation
• Medlock Trail engineering contract amendment and TSPLOST II financial summary

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council meets on October 1, 2026, with a mostly procedural agenda. Under its consent agenda, the council is set to consider an ordinance adopting the 2027 meeting schedule, an amended legal services agreement with Carothers and Mitchell, LLC, and the annual renewal of employee health and other benefits. The meeting also includes approval of September 14, 2026 work session and council meeting minutes, public comment periods, a manager's monthly report, and a possible executive session.

• Ordinance O2026-10-21 adopting the 2027 meeting schedule
• Amended agreement with Carothers and Mitchell, LLC for legal services
• Annual renewal of employee health and other benefits
• Approval of September 14, 2026 work session summary and council meeting minutes
• Manager's Monthly Report and FY2026 August Monthly Financial Report

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee will meet to introduce Michael King as the new Recreation and Parks Director, receive a departmental update, and consider approving minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting. They will also discuss rotating future meetings to different parks. The agenda includes public comment and reports, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Introduction of Michael King as new Recreation and Parks Director
• Consideration of meeting minutes from July 15, 2026
• Discussion on rotating park visits for future meetings
• Departmental update including Park Place Senior Center programs and facility improvements

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals will consider three variance requests, each seeking to encroach into the 75-foot stream buffer for construction projects. The board will also approve minutes from its August 18, 2026 meeting and receive departmental updates.

• V-26-0012: Variance for stairway into stream buffer at 295 Laketrail Drive (CUP Conditional zoning)
• V-26-0013: Variance for deck into stream buffer at 11735 Dunhill Place Drive (TR Conditional zoning)
• V-26-0014: Variance for retaining wall into stream buffer at 10165 Groombridge Road (R-4A Conditional zoning)

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council is holding a work session to discuss several ongoing projects, including the draft 2027 meeting calendar, annual renewal of employee health and other benefits, implementation of the landscaping and tree replanting policy for a pedestrian tunnel, and monument signage for Town Center. The agenda also includes a routine non-discussion item on a Service Delivery Strategy Resolution, followed by an executive session.

• Draft 2027 meeting calendar and ordinance
• Annual renewal of employee health and other benefits
• Landscaping and tree replanting policy implementation for pedestrian tunnel
• Monument signage for Town Center with dimensions
• Service Delivery Strategy Resolution (routine business)

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council is meeting to consider a range of items, including approving the FY26 budget amendment, an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for a roundabout project, and legal services agreements. The most significant items are public hearings on the FY2027 budget and two rezoning requests: one for a 48-lot subdivision on Medlock Bridge Road and another for a C-2 rezoning with a special use permit for an animal care facility on McGinnis Ferry Road. The council will also consider resolutions on service delivery strategy, city attorney appointment, and a committee appointment.

• Public hearing and consideration of FY2027 budget ordinance (O2026-09-18)
• Rezoning RZ-26-0001: 48-lot single-family subdivision at 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, with variance for parking in landscape strip
• Rezoning RZ-26-0002: C-1 to C-2 at 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road, with special use permit for animal care facility and three variances
• Intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for Nesbit Ferry Road at Colony Club Drive roundabout project
• Amended agreement with Carothers and Mitchell, LLC for legal services

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee will hear updates from the new Recreation and Parks Director and discuss rotating future meetings to different parks. They will also consider approving the minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes routine reports and public comment.

• Introduction of Michael King as new Recreation and Parks Director
• Consideration of July 15, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion on rotating park visits for future meetings
• Department update includes Park Place programs, events, and facility improvements

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council is meeting to approve routine items, hold public hearings on the FY2027 budget and two rezoning requests, and consider several resolutions and agreements. The agenda includes consent items such as budget amendments and an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County, as well as appointments and a legal services agreement.

• Public hearing and consideration of FY2027 budget adoption (O2026-09-18)
• Rezoning RZ-26-0001: 48-lot single-family subdivision at 11180 Medlock Bridge Road with variance for parking along Bell Road
• Rezoning RZ-26-0002: C-1 to C-2 at 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road with special use permit for animal care facility and three variances
• Intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for Nesbit Ferry Road at Colony Club Drive roundabout project
• Amended agreement with Carothers and Mitchell, LLC for legal services

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council is holding a work session to discuss several ongoing projects, including the 2027 meeting calendar, annual renewal of employee health and other benefits, landscaping and tree replanting policy implementation for a pedestrian tunnel, and monument signage for the Town Center. The agenda also includes routine business items such as a Service Delivery Strategy Resolution, which will not be discussed. No formal votes are expected at this work session.

• Draft 2027 Meeting Calendar and ordinance
• Annual renewal of employee health and other benefits
• Landscaping and tree replanting policy implementation for pedestrian tunnel
• Monument signage for Town Center with dimensions
• Service Delivery Strategy Resolution (routine business)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals will consider three variance requests, each seeking to encroach into the 75-foot stream buffer for construction projects. The board will also approve minutes from its August 18, 2026 meeting and receive departmental updates.

• V-26-0012: Variance for stairway into stream buffer at 295 Laketrail Drive (CUP Conditional zoning)
• V-26-0013: Variance for deck into stream buffer at 11735 Dunhill Place Drive (TR Conditional zoning)
• V-26-0014: Variance for retaining wall into stream buffer at 10165 Groombridge Road (R-4A Conditional zoning)

Public Participation Meeting

The City of Johns Creek will hold a public participation meeting to hear an applicant presentation regarding a land use petition. The meeting includes a question and answer session for participants.

• Land Use Petition RZ-26-0003 at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road

Public Participation Meeting

The Johns Creek City Council will hold a public participation meeting to hear a land-use petition for rezoning at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road. Residents may ask questions during the Q&A portion of the meeting.

• RZ-26-0003 rezoning request at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road

Planning Commission Meeting

The Johns Creek Planning Commission will consider two land use petitions. The first seeks to rezone 11180 Medlock Bridge Road from O-1 to CUP for a 48-lot single-family subdivision on the Johns Creek United Methodist Church campus, with a variance for parking along Bell Road. The second seeks to rezone 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road from C-1 to C-2 and obtain a special use permit for an animal care facility with an outdoor dog run, plus three variances. The commission will also approve the June 2, 2026 meeting minutes and receive departmental updates.

• RZ-26-0001 & VC-26-0001: Rezone 11180 Medlock Bridge Road to CUP for 48-lot subdivision, variance for parking in landscape strip along Bell Road
• RZ-26-0002 & SUP-26-0001: Rezone 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road to C-2, special use permit for animal care facility with outdoor dog run
• VC-26-0002: Reduce required 100-foot setback for existing building and dog run
• VC-26-0003: Reduce required 200-foot setback from single-family uses
• VC-26-0004: Reduce required parking from 69 to 40 spaces

Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission will review two land use petitions. The first involves rezoning a portion of the Johns Creek United Methodist Church campus at 11180 Medlock Bridge Road from Office-Institutional to Community Unit Plan District to allow a 48-lot single-family subdivision. The second involves rezoning a property at 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road from C-1 to C-2 to permit an animal care facility with an outdoor dog run, including three variances for setbacks and parking.

• Rezoning 11180 Medlock Bridge Road from O-1 to CUP for a 48-lot single-family subdivision at 2.2 units per acre
• Variance to allow existing parking within the 25-foot landscape strip along Bell Road for the Medlock Bridge Road project
• Rezoning 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road from C-1 to C-2 with a Special Use Permit for an animal care facility
• Variances to reduce setbacks from 100 feet to unspecified lower amounts and from 200 feet for the McGinnis Ferry Road property
• Variance to reduce required parking spaces from 69 to 40 for the McGinnis Ferry Road property

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council work session will focus on the third and final budget discussion for FY 2027, including a proposed budget policy amendment. The council will also review ongoing projects, such as monument signage for Town Center, and handle routine business items like an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County and a budget amendment.

• FY 2027 Proposed Budget Book and Budget in Brief FY 2027
• Budget Policy Proposed Revision
• Monument Signage Town Center - Primary and Secondary Monuments
• Nesbit at Colony Club Drive - IGA with Fulton County
• FY26 Budget Amendment #3

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including a $2.47 million contract for the Old Alabama Bridge replacement project, a $616,000 amendment for Chattahoochee Greenway engineering, and new policies on multi-modal transportation and landscaping. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and the consent agenda, plus public comment periods.

• Contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. for $2,467,671 for Old Alabama Bridge Replacement Project
• Contract amendment with Thomas & Hutton for $616,000 for Chattahoochee Greenway Engineering
• Approval of Multi-Modal Policy
• Approval of Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy
• Approval of August 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council is holding a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2027 budget, including capital projects, and to consider an amendment to the city's budget policy. The council will also review an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for Nesbit at Colony Club Drive and a budget amendment for the current fiscal year. No final votes are expected during this work session.

• Final budget discussion for FY 2027, including capital project prioritization
• Proposed amendment to the city's Budget Policy
• Intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County for Nesbit at Colony Club Drive
• FY26 Budget Amendment #3 ordinance
• Update on Town Center monument signage project

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council will consider approving a $2,467,671 contract with Michael Baker International for the Old Alabama Bridge Replacement Project, a $616,000 contract amendment with Thomas & Hutton for Chattahoochee Greenway engineering, and a new Multi-Modal Policy. They will also review a Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy and approve minutes from the August 10 work session and meeting.

• Contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. for $2,467,671 (Old Alabama Bridge Replacement)
• Contract amendment with Thomas & Hutton for $616,000 (Chattahoochee Greenway Engineering)
• Approval of Multi-Modal Policy
• Approval of Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy
• Approval of August 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public meeting to consider three variance requests. The board will vote on whether to approve variances for a detached garage and pool house, a community pavilion, and a swimming pool with retaining wall. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and departmental updates.

• V-26-0008: Variance for 145 East Meadows Court to encroach into 25-foot rear yard setback for detached garage and pool house
• V-26-0010: Variance for 160 Morton Manor Court to encroach into 100-foot setback for community pavilion
• V-26-0011: Variance for 410 Crepe Myrtle Terrace to encroach into 75-foot stream buffer for swimming pool and retaining wall

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public meeting to consider three variance requests, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, and receive departmental updates. The requests involve encroachments into setbacks and a stream buffer for residential and community projects.

• V-26-0008: Variance for 145 East Meadows Court to encroach into 25-foot rear yard setback for detached garage and pool house
• V-26-0010: Variance for 160 Morton Manor Court to encroach into 100-foot setback for community pavilion by Morton Reserve HOA
• V-26-0011: Variance for 410 Crepe Myrtle Terrace to encroach into 75-foot stream buffer for swimming pool and retaining wall

Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee

The Johns Creek Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee will meet to discuss the draft 2026 Public Art Master Plan, seeking feedback on community partners, missing ideas, and the future of public art. They will also review a recap of the America 250 celebration and consider approving the June 11, 2026 meeting minutes. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, public comment, and city updates.

• Discussion of draft 2026 Public Art Master Plan
• America 250 recap: ~15,000 attendees, positive feedback, areas for improvement
• Approval of June 11, 2026 meeting minutes
• City update report
• Upcoming events: Adaptive Dance, Patriot Day, Summer Concerts, Arts on the Boardwalk

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council is holding a work session to discuss the FY 2027 proposed budget (second of three discussions), along with policies on roadway landscaping and tree replanting, tourism product development, and multi-modal transportation. The council will also review routine business items, including contract amendments for the Old Alabama Bridge and Chattahoochee Greenway engineering projects. No votes are expected at this work session.

• FY 2027 Proposed Budget Book and Capital/Enhancement Projects Prioritization worksheet
• Roadway Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy discussion
• CVB Tourism Product Development Project Recommendations
• Multi-Modal Policy and project location maps
• Old Alabama Bridge Contract Amendment #1 and Chattahoochee Greenway Engineering Contract Amendment 2

City Council

The Johns Creek City Council is meeting to consider two consent agenda items: a maintenance agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the pedestrian tunnel under Medlock Bridge Road (SR141), and a development agreement with Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc. for Rogers Circle roadway and operational improvements at Embry Farms. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, recognizing the Johns Creek Aquatic Team, and receiving a budget award.

• Approve maintenance agreement with GDOT for pedestrian tunnel under Medlock Bridge Road (SR141)
• Approve development agreement with Toll Southeast LP for Rogers Circle roadway improvements (Embry Farms)
• Approve July 27, 2026 work session summary and council meeting minutes
• Recognize Johns Creek Aquatic Team (JCATS)
• Receive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY 2026 budget

Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee

The Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee will discuss the draft 2026 Public Art Master Plan, seeking feedback on community partners, missing concepts, and the future of public art in Johns Creek over the next 3-5 years. The committee will also receive a recap of the America 250 celebration and consider approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting.

• Public Art Master Plan discussion — staff seek ACE feedback on draft
• America 250 recap — report on July 3 celebration at The Boardwalk at Town Center
• Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026 meeting

Work Session

The Johns Creek City Council work session will continue its FY 2027 budget discussion (part 2 of 3), including a review of proposed capital and enhancement projects. The council will also discuss policies on roadway landscaping and tree replanting, tourism product development recommendations, and a multi-modal policy. Routine business includes contract amendments for the Old Alabama Bridge and Chattahoochee Greenway engineering projects.

• FY 2027 Proposed Budget Book and Budget in Brief discussion
• FY2027 Capital and Enhancement Projects Prioritization worksheet
• Roadway Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy discussion
• Old Alabama Bridge Contract Amendment #1 (TSPLOST 2 funded)
• Chattahoochee Greenway Engineering Contract Amendment 2

City Council

The City Council will consider approving a maintenance agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the pedestrian tunnel under Medlock Bridge Road (SR141) and a development agreement with Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc. for roadway and operational improvements at Rogers Circle (Embry Farms). The meeting also includes recognition of the Johns Creek Aquatic Team and a budget award presentation.

• Consideration to approve an agreement with GDOT for maintenance of the pedestrian tunnel crossing under Medlock Bridge Road (SR141)
• Consideration to approve a development agreement with Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc. for Rogers Circle roadway and operational improvements (Embry Farms)
• Recognition of the Johns Creek Aquatic Team (JCATS)
• Presentation of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY 2026 Budget

Work Session

The City Council holds a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2027 budget, ongoing landscaping and tree replanting policies, tourism development recommendations, and a multi-modal transportation policy. Routine maintenance and development agreements for pedestrian tunnel upkeep and roadway improvements are also reviewed.

• FY 2027 Proposed Budget Book discussion
• Landscaping and Tree Replanting Policy review
• CVB Tourism Product Development Project recommendations
• Multi-Modal Policy presentation with project rankings and maps
• Pedestrian Tunnel Maintenance Agreement with Georgia DOT

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The body is also considering ordinances to regulate electric bikes and scooters in parks and to update parking violations and fees.

• Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
• Ordinance O2026-07-13 to regulate electric bicycles and electric scooters in parks
• Ordinance O2026-07-14 to amend the FY26 Budget
• Ordinance O2026-07-15 and Resolution R2026-07-12 regarding parking violations and a fee schedule
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Fulton County for TSPLOST

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The body is also considering ordinances to regulate electric bikes and scooters in parks and to update parking violations and fees.

• Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
• Ordinance to regulate electric bicycles and electric scooters in parks
• Ordinance to amend the FY26 Budget
• Ordinance to include parking violations and restrictions and a corresponding parking enforcement fee schedule
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Fulton County for TSPLOST