Surge Of Complaints Has Charlotte Looking At Changes For Night Spots

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by Kirk Hawkins, Photojournalist Tim Mullican

Story Created: Jan 24, 2013 at 10:51 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 11:35 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Frank Caldwell is a Prisoner of War who survived a plane crash during World War Two. For the past four years, though, the veteran has been trying to conquer the 18 hour a day noise he says comes from bars near his Elizabeth home. "It can be a form of punishment and nobody cares," said Caldwell.

Caldwell was one of more than one hundred people in a standing room only crowd at a Citizen's Advisory Group Meeting in Uptown Thursday night. The purpose--redifining outdated regulations.

The restaurant industry employs 28-percent of people in Charlotte. It generates more than 2 point 4 billion dollars worth of revenue for the city. "I think that the restaurant industry is engaged and I hope we can all work with the city and the rest of the community and the residents," said Jim Foster, owner of Selwyn Avenue Pub.

Thursday night's meeting was the first of four, scheduled before a public hearing in May.
Caldwell hopes the end result is a little peace and quiet. "Cut the music off at eleven o'clock and take it inside. That would resolve a whole lot," he said.

Charlotte planners hope to model their ordinance after laws in Nashville and Austin. The City Council is expected to make a decision in June.

 

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