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Old 11-16-2009, 08:36 PM
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Why do a majority of the residents have to suffer because the residents close to the country clubs didn't take into consideration the possibility of noise from events, and parties.
Are there any other CCs that have outside entertainment past 9 PM? If not, how would anyone buying next to a CC know what to expect? I know that when we were on our lifestyle preview the two CCs that we dined at closed down after 9 PM. Base on that, I would be totally surprised to see outdoor entertainment after 9:00 at any CC.

Still no one is seriously responding as to why it can't be moved indoors. No one is suggesting that the sidewalks need to be rolled up at 9, just move the noise indoors. It doesn't seem to be much of a sacrifice to me.

I will say that it seems, based on the reading of the law, that the law is on the side of the neighbors - that there is no provision for outside entertainment at all except for downtown environments. Hence, I would be a bit cautious about petitions and protests. Under the current law, it seems that they would be within their rights to close down the entertainment completely. If you rile up the bees' nest, the net result may be no entertainment outside at all.

One other thing: many have claimed that it is the majority who want the music to last longer into the night. Is that really the case? Based on my observations, the vast majority of TV is in their jammies at 9 PM. Almost all of the restaurants are deserted by 9, the town squares are empty and the streets are deserted. No one can honestly say that based on their experiences that when they bought into the TV lifestyle that they thought it was going to be some sort of Las Vegas or NY atmosphere. Yes, a few people want to stay out later and there should be indoor places for them to go, but they are a very distinct minority.

Last edited by NJblue; 11-16-2009 at 08:58 PM.