Exhibit N
From: Peter Calles <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2023 2:02 PM
To: PublicCommentsPlanning
Cc: Luke Risner
Subject: CUP Application #P23-00244
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Hello,
I am reaching out to submit comments on application #P23-00244.
We live in the neighborhood directly south of the subject property. This neighborhood is home to many young families where children are often outside riding bikes or enjoying playtime, and during school season kids often walk along Marks Ave to get home. It is my comment that the application for a Type 47 alcohol license shall not be approved. Below is a list of specific reasons, please notify me of final project action.
- Not an ideal location for a business selling alcohol for consumption on the premises; subject property is surrounded by neighborhoods populated by young families.
- The Marks and Bullard intersection is dangerous. Drivers often speed through the intersection and traffic incidents occur regularly. Alcohol should not be added to this daily scenario.
- Noise may be a concern as this area tends to get quiet around 9am.
Best regards,
Peter
From: Sarah Lapietra <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 11:47 PM
To: PublicCommentsPlanning
Cc: Luke Risner
Subject: Application No. P23-00244 Re: Valarie Richardson ; LockedIN
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Good Evening,
I appreciate the opportunity to provide input regarding the application/proposal of LockedIN. However, my fear is that there is not ample time for neighbors to weigh in with their comments. This time of year many are on vacation to escape the heat or simply don't go out in this heat to walk the neighborhood and see any public postings. We check our mail daily and can attest the notice from the Planning and Development Department regarding LockedIN arrived in today's mail (Monday 7/24). I imagine the City of Fresno's intent was to provide more than 5 business days for those of us living in the immediate vicinity to respond before taking action.
The LockedIN Bar and Grill is already an established business operating between the hours of 0900- 2200. Those are reasonable business hours for a RESTAURANT. Applying for an ABC license and proposing the business hours extend to 0200 indicates intent to turn LockedIN into a BAR. It's understandable business owners would like to serve alcohol during regular dining hours. Yet, there is no reason to extend business hours if the intent is to truly remain a restaurant, especially one suitable for minors to be allowed on the premises.
The establishment is located in an area that is still primarily residential. We are between two neighborhood elementary schools, an Assisted Living and Memory care facility for Seniors and a separate residential facility for neurorestorative care. A local Fresno County Library Branch shares the same parking lot as LockedIN. There are often children and elderly walking or riding bikes (when it's cool enough to do so). After dinnertime, the area is fairly dormant, aside from EMS vehicles stationed across the street from LockedIN who frequently pull in and out of the driveway. This is a neighborhood where people and families need a peaceful bedtime and have to get up and go to school/work in the morning.
A bar open until 2 in the morning does not belong in a residential area.
Many of us remember the commotion from the last restaurant/bar in that same location and those of us in the direct vicinity of LockedIN do not want to see it turn into another BAR. There was increased noise from the previous establishment patio, music or bands. Frequent wreckless traffic from late night elements gathering to show off extremely loud packs of motorcycles and/or vehicles often racing down Marks or Bullard. It was not uncommon to hear the engines/mufflers roar and rattle windows in the late night hours. Fights would break out in the parking lot and extra people loitered in the neighborhoods, often leaving trash behind. Occurrence of motor vehicle accidents are already on the rise in the area, late night alcohol consumption may enhance the problem. Who knows how much longer those old olive trees on Bullard are going to stop speeding vehicles from going into people's homes. Ours, along with extended family, has resided in this area for over 30 years. In our experience, other restaurants in surrounding shopping centers have not produced such negative impacts on the neighborhood environment nor disrupted the noise ordinance as much as the previous late night establishment located at 3045 West Bullard Ave.
We appreciate you taking the time to read and consider the information. Hopefully, fellow neighbors have the opportunity to convey their concerns as well.
Thank You.