Say No to Nightclub/Hookah Lounge @ Sandy Plains Village

NO HOOKAH LOUNGE

I oppose this zoning and establishment.

I do not support this club being established in East Cobb.

There is already one in the Target shopping center on 92. Please, we don't need another one in our area.

I oppose the opening of a hookah bar/midnight bar on sandy plains

This is a family oriented neighborhood and does not need another bar or nightclub in the area. Just the traffic and parking issue is enough to just say no to this project. I vote no for any new or additional bars in the neighborhood. Andy Hanson

You are all a bunch of hypocrites. Claiming that this has anything to do with a late night bar / night club, I didn't hear one peep from anyone about the two Taverns that opened in the last year across the street from Mountain View Elementary. Both with approved late night drinking. Saying that Hookah is dangerous for our children, well, tell me the greater threat to our youth, smoking or obesity, but then someone recommends opening a fast food restaurant in this space. I heard not a sound when Spuds opened a couple of doors down a few years ago, you know, a late night club that allowed smoking (but was for derelict white folks). Anyone here complaining about Starbucks, cause there are plenty of studies against the use of caffeine, and that business allows 9 year olds to purchase and use it. Some consider it a gateway drug. But that doesn't fit your cause. I'm sure you are not Republicans who preach "free markets" and "lessen government regulations on small businesses", so go on, vote for Hillary, since you are promoting government regulation (well, when its in your favor). Just say it, you don't want a middle eastern establishment that could possibly bring those "unwanted" people into your neighborhood. Let someone else deal with them... Pathetic. Bigots. Racism. Ignorance.

We have a family movie tavern, nice family restaurants within walking distance we do not need a hooka bar for kids to walk to instead of the movies. Put in a pollo tropical or a party city or something

This is not the type of business we want in our neighborhood.

I concur with the observations noted. Please don't approve the zoning request as presented.

I concur with the observations noted. Please don't approve the zoning request.

No No No

Keep the bars/night clubs out of neighborhoods!

I could never support a nightclub in our area.

Harvard Health Publications http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/dangers-of-hookah-smoking studies indicate that hookah smokers are absorbing high levels of toxins and carcinogens that may contribute to heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory disease. And although some nicotine is filtered through the water contained at the base of the pipe, scientists conclude that waterpipe smokers are still exposed to enough nicotine to become addicted.

from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/features/hookahsmoking/index.html hookah smoke contains many of the same harmful toxins as cigarette smoke and has been associated with lung cancer, respiratory illness, low birth weight, and periodontal disease. According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO)[550 KB], a hookah smoking session may expose the smoker to more smoke over a longer period of time than occurs when smoking a cigarette. Also, due to the method of smoking—including frequency of puffing, depth of inhalation, and length of the smoking session—hookah smokers may absorb higher concentrations of the same toxins found in cigarette smoke.

From Wikipedia Public health concerns Because hookah lounges are exempt from the smoking bans, and because the hookah trend is increasing at a high rate among youth, many believe it is becoming a public health concern. Many hookah users do not understand the health risks that come along with it. Common beliefs include hookah not containing the same chemicals found in cigarettes, it is safer because it is not smoked as often, it is non-addictive, and because the tobacco is filtered with water, the carcinogens are filtered out.[6] [7] For this reason, many cities want to create tougher restrictions for hookah lounges, and some want them shut down altogether

Please do not allow a nightclub in our family oriented neighborhood.

We are opposed to any bar/night club in this area.

Will not be saf for this residential neighborhood