Developers

have withdrawn plans to build a restaurant and pub on Ga. Highway 314

in Fayetteville that drew the ire of residents in nearby subdivisions.

Residents had

complained that the sale of alcohol at the planned Loco's Deli and Pub

would have created noise and trash nuisances in addition to causing safety

problems.

The subdivisions

that would have been affected are actually in the county's jurisdiction.

But that didn't stop residents from appearing en masse at several meetings

of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission when the site plans

were discussed.

City officials

also took the stance that the site for the restaurant was located too

close to the property line of a nearby residence and thus it would not

have qualified for a license to sell alcohol anyway.

Establishments

wishing to serve alcohol must be at least 200 yards away from the nearest

residence and school and at least 100 yards away from the nearest church,

according to city ordinance. The distance is measured from the front door

of the establishment to the property line of the affected parcel.