UPDATE: This post contains updated information in regards to the Jan. 17 meeting.
Charlotte’s fun police are at it again. The City Council was expected to vote next week on a new proposal that would put a stop to entertainment of all kinds after midnight inside bars and restaurants within 400 feet of a residential area. While information was released suggesting a vote on the proposal would take place at the Jan. 17 meeting, the item has been tabled until early spring of 2012, after the council has had a chance to revisit the noise ordinance. There would also need to be a public hearing before any vote could take place.
For establishments in areas such as Elizabeth (Kennedy’s, Philospher’s Stone, etc.), Plaza Midwood (Snug Harbor, Common Market, etc.) and anywhere outside of uptown, this would mean no live or recorded music, no karaoke, no comedians, no playing pool or other entertainment-related activities after midnight. (In other words, it would affect some of the city’s better music clubs in some of its more artistically adventurous neighborhoods. Uptown establishments would not be affected.) Does anyone else hear the Footloose theme song in their head?
As it stands now, restaurants are defined as establishments that serve food while any place that has social entertainment is called a nightclub. Restaurants that offer various forms of social entertainment can undergo code enforcement due to the current Charlotte laws; and nightclubs are not allowed within 400 feet of residentially zoned areas. The committee is looking at the current laws and any possible changes that should be suggested to the city council.
Ed’s Tavern posted comments and information online that are making rounds on Facebook and other social networking sites.
We’re dedicating a little Iggy and the Stooges to the city’s Fun Police. Enjoy — then scroll down below the video to find the right local representative to write and tell how you feel about the proposal. Stay tuned — we will let you know when the council decides to discuss and/or vote on the proposal.
District 1
Contact Patsy Kinsey, pkinsey@charlottenc.gov, 704-376-5367
District 2
Contact James Mitchell Jr., JamesDistrict2@aol.com, 704-394-3332
District 3
Contact LaWana Mayfield, lmayfield@charlottenc.gov, 704-336-3435
District 4
Contact Michael D. Barnes, barnesdistrict4@aol.com, 704-509-6141
District 5
Contact John Autry, jautry@charlottenc.gov, 704-336-2777
District 6
Contact Andy Dulin, adulin@charlottenc.gov, 704-968-8776
District 7
Contact Warren Cooksey, warren@warrencooksey.com, 980-230-5495
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This article appears in Jan 10-16, 2012.
More stupidity courtesy of Patzi Da Musik Nazi Kinsey.
There is no such vote scheduled. In fact, no petition has even been filed to make such a change.
Warren-
I have been posing questions about this to ALL of city council. No one has bothered to respond to me – or anyone else. WSOC did a piece on this, and STILL NO RESPONSE. Prove it sir. If this is a fictional piece of local legislation, prove me – and all of us who are terrified about these proposals – wrong.
Charlie Powell
Most of these neighborhoods are filled with people who chose to live where they do BECAUSE of the proximity to such entertainment.
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CityCle… — there’s the agenda. Warren appears to be right.
The proposed zoning regulations have been tabled (View Link Here: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/plannin…) until later this spring.
They will not be a part of the agenda for next week’s meeting.
As sometimes happens there was some confusion regarding the revision of the planning department’s schedule. We want to thank the city attorney’s office and specifically Bob Hagemann for working after hours to resolve the confusion regarding this topic. Citizen input has helped to cause a delay in this process, but this fight is not over. Please continue to pay attention, contact your city council representatives and remain involved.
These politicians should spend more time investigating their phony Christian wives f**king the landscaper and their closeted homosexual kids smoking crystal meth.
I have been playing in and going to see bands since I was 15 and I am very proud of this history. I feel it has affected my development in a positive manner, providing me rare opportunities to connect with a community of fellow artists and fans.
The proposition to ban “Bar Entertainment” at establishments that are within 400 feet of residences is a direct attack on this community of artists who help make Charlotte a world class city.(http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/plannin…)
This proposition also punishes local small business owners. Those proprietors of neighborhood bars will loose revenue and may eventually be forced to shut down. In this economic environment it doesn’t seem fair or smart to put pressure on businesses who work hard to contribute to our community in a positive way.
Many of us who work uptown, don’t want to play uptown too.
Many others certainly don’t have the money to play or party uptown.
Charlotte is a “world class city”? since when? This is the exact backwoods mindset that keeps charlotte the small town that its always been. What i dont understand is why charlotte needs so desperately to be noticed. if you want to live in a big city, move to one! atlanta isnt too far away, and theres also miami, new orleans, nashville etc. If you like the way charlotte is, then stay there!
What in the heck are you talking about? Charlotte is the most populated city in NC and in the top 20 nationwide. Every single “big” city you listed as a alternative for people who want to live in a big city doesn’t even come close to Charlotte in terms of how many people live there. Charlotte IS a big city. Small town? Ha!
Who is voting for these people? Electing them once I can undersatand. But many keep getting reelected time and time again. Just stop it, already.