A controversy is brewing in Columbia as a gentleman’s club wants to go full nude.
This is a big issue in Columbia. Over the past 10 years, the borough has come a far way in revitalizing its buildings and its image. The mayor says this would be a set back.
“First off, I don’t think there’s any community that wants this kind of business in their community,” commented Columbia Borough Mayor Leo Lutz.
Lutz is the Mayor of Columbia and he feels Club Good Times on the 400 block of Union Street, should not be full nude. And he says the neighbors are on his side.
“The neighbors feel it’s just not the kind of thing they want in their neighborhood,” Lutz stated, ”and we respect that.”
Neighbors like Jessica Segrest who says it’s a bad idea. “There’s kids all the time around here and they constantly see just all these women and men going in here and at night they’re loud,” Segrest explained.
Ultimately, this issue will come down to zoning ordinances. The club is in a residential district, which prohibits adult entertainment.
But since the business has been there, in some form, for 50 years, it falls under a different code. Lawyers for the club say full nude should be granted because the borough doesn't allow it anywhere else.
Neighbors say the BYOB club is a nuisance and they want to see it gone.
“I think it would be much worse,” Segrest said when we asked her what her thoughts on the club changing to full nude. “It would bring the wrong kind of attention to Columbia.”
Wednesday the Zoning Hearing Board for the borough will hold a meeting on the issue.
This is a big issue in Columbia. Over the past 10 years, the borough has come a far way in revitalizing its buildings and its image. The mayor says this would be a set back.
“First off, I don’t think there’s any community that wants this kind of business in their community,” commented Columbia Borough Mayor Leo Lutz.
Lutz is the Mayor of Columbia and he feels Club Good Times on the 400 block of Union Street, should not be full nude. And he says the neighbors are on his side.
“The neighbors feel it’s just not the kind of thing they want in their neighborhood,” Lutz stated, ”and we respect that.”
Neighbors like Jessica Segrest who says it’s a bad idea. “There’s kids all the time around here and they constantly see just all these women and men going in here and at night they’re loud,” Segrest explained.
Ultimately, this issue will come down to zoning ordinances. The club is in a residential district, which prohibits adult entertainment.
But since the business has been there, in some form, for 50 years, it falls under a different code. Lawyers for the club say full nude should be granted because the borough doesn't allow it anywhere else.
Neighbors say the BYOB club is a nuisance and they want to see it gone.
“I think it would be much worse,” Segrest said when we asked her what her thoughts on the club changing to full nude. “It would bring the wrong kind of attention to Columbia.”
Wednesday the Zoning Hearing Board for the borough will hold a meeting on the issue.