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1. I refer to your notice regarding the site mentioned above and the proposed 120 patrons and late operating hours:

   As the resident of 172 Riley Street, Surry Hills I am writing to express my strong objections to the proposed 120 patrons and the late operating hours in such a highly residential area.

   I am concerned that with the operating hours extended past 9pm, there will be:

   • Increased noise late at night when residents are trying to sleep
   o Despite the use of the footway traffic finishing at 12am, it will still take an hour or so for staff to clean the area and allow guests time to finish their drinks and meals bringing the real finish time to near 4am
   o The music from the pub itself till 3am each night is loud enough and with the addition of 120 patrons outside till 3am the noise would now be impossible to sleep through
   • Disruption of residents’ ability to enjoy quiet time with family and friends without being drowned out by drunken Firefly patrons. Note that the Firefly Restaurant Bar is directly adjacent to 172 Riley Street
   • Increased traffic on Riley Street, Goulbourn Street, Pelican Street, Campbell Street, Waine Street, and Arnold Place, which are already very busy streets as more patrons frequent the area
   • Increased violence in the nearby area as drunken patrons lash out at each other or nearby residential property.

   My concerns regarding increased violence are backed up by numerous articles in the newspaper this year and last year stating strong links between alcohol and violence.

   Given my above concerns, I request that the operating hours be limited to 9pm as this represents a fair medium for the Wine Bar and for neighbouring residents.

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