PETITION TO DENY ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR SAM JACKSON SITE (1306 Queen City Avenue)

I totally agree with this petition, if the city of Tuscaloosa is not working to prevent the escalation of this growing problem and issue the the city of Tuscaloosa should not Grant this license which would further agitators growing problem. Tuscaloosa has enough crime and problems around the University more than ever now, and approving this license would not be fair to the community and residents in this area. Thank you for your consideration.

Lack of adequate parking prohibits this location for a restaurant that seats almost 100 people.

7 years ago Featured

i have family who live within a block and a half from the proposed resturant in a beaitiful historic neighborhood. I can only imagine how much this will impact their lives in a totally negitive way. Historic Tuscaloola will never be the same!

Location too small and there are plenty of other places to go!!

We do not need another alcohol venue on Queen City.

I grew up on 13th Street when that site was Avery's Supermarket. And, it's in the Druid City Historic District. Just no.

If this happens here where next does it happen?Alberta City comes to mind. This is not a matter that effects just those that live is along Queen City It could have impact on other neighborhoods in other areas of our fair city

This location is surrounded by residential properties and is very close to historic districts. Please do not allow this as it will bring down quality of life and property values.

Various members of my family have lived in historic Tuscaloosa for generations in apartments and homes around the city, including neighborhoods like The Highlands, Caplewood, and College Park. The erosion of these apartments and homes is devastating because a city must have a nucleus to serve as a foundation for all that’s built up and around it. Blighting that nucleus has a terrible impact on the city at large. We need to protect what’s left of our nucleus in 2018– those who own homes or condos or live in apartments who steward our eroding nucleus should be valued and even incentivized, not punished constantly for trying to protect what is crucial to Tuscaloosa’s success. This proposed bar pretending to be a restaurant is yet another attack on those left trying to protect the nucleus of our city from ruin. Let’s remember that the stewardship and investment provided by citizens who live in the heart of this city are what makes everything else possible for commerce, UA, and those who live in the suburbs. No to another bar posing as a restaurant so close to downtown residential areas in our college city. We need to encourage the dwindling downtown residents we have left to stick around, not punish them with more break-ins and property destruction caused by late night bar patrons.

7 years ago Featured

Dear Lord, I fear the number of accidents at the traffic circles meant to slow down sober drivers and the Y intersection into 21st Ave has directional traffic lights that require full attention. Along with all the other complaints listed, this area is no place to increase drinking drivers!

Vote no on the liquor license at former Sam Jackson's location!

My family has lived downtown for almost 25 years. In the past 9 years, since the opening of bars and “restaurants” within blocks of our home, we have had 2 instances of drunk males INSIDE our home at 2 a.m. (our door was unfortunately left unlocked); at least 4 incidents of drunks banging on our doors late at night; 1 drugged-up shirtless guy on our patio in broad daylight; and more than 10 trespassing incidents by multitudes of lost drunks at all hours. Our neighbors have had some of the same things and worse. Our friends have suffered parked cars being totaled by drunk drivers; break-ins by drunks that have caused property damage, injury and fear; and repeat cases of vandalism that costs money out of our pockets to repair. Nine or 10 years ago, several “restaurants” (Innisfree, for 1, which sells 80% alcohol and 20% food) opened near us. They have been allowed by the ABC to act like full fledged bars and the City nor the ABC has tried to curtail it. Why? Revenue from alcohol. Last year the city council had the opportunity to add distance restrictions to the zoning ordinance to prevent bars and “restaurants that act like bars” from locating close to residential properties. This prescribed distance was recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission and would have protected all neighborhoods - not just ours. The Council failed to include this in the final ordinance. So now we are facing a “restaurant” that will likely become a late night hub within 75 feet of our residences. And why is this likely? The proposed restaurant is too large and won’t be able to survive without heavy alcohol sales. We thought we were getting a nice “neighborhood” restaurant 9 years ago. Instead we got Innisfree. That’s why we need your help fighting this new one.

7 years ago Featured

This would reduce the property values and thus reduce the property taxes collected for the city. Additionally, this does not appear to be enough parking spaces according to standard restaurant square footage requirements.

Downtown residents do not need this.

Child at ua

7 years ago Featured

It is impossible for a restaurant to survive on food sales alone. The "restaurant gimic" is a way to get started on the road to a full fledged "party bar." I've had dealings with intoxicated students as well as having my truck which was parked in front of my house totaled out by a drunken student. Police estimate she was doing about 50-60 mph at impact for the distace the truck travelled. We do not need a bar/restaurant in this location.

We don't need any more businesses in close proximity to the historic districts selling alcohol. Unless the city takes care of our historic districts, they will inevitably be destroyed by developers and others only wishing to make a buck!

This is an insanely bad idea for any business with more than twenty patrons at a time given the serious parking problems. A restaurant in this location defies all logic!

Peggy Murphy Roberts

We need a healthy, balanced development plan in Downtown. This includes residences, retail, housing, and entertainment. We do not need an entertainment place replacing this retail site. Thank you for considering.