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Milton council defers alcohol license for Gracious Gatherings after neighbors cite noise and lighting
Summary
After residents described repeated late‑night amplified sound and multicolor lighting at an event facility adjacent to homes, Milton City Council voted unanimously to defer consideration of an alcohol license for Gracious Gatherings for further fact‑finding and outreach, likely 60 days.
Milton City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 17 to defer a decision on an alcohol beverage license for Culinary Management of America, doing business as Gracious Gatherings, an event facility at 12900 Arnold Mill Road.
Neighbors told council that amplified music, traffic and rotating colored lighting have disturbed nearby homes since the venue opened. "Serving alcohol at this property will make a bad situation worse," said Samantha Evans (507 Etrus Court), who told the council she measured sound she estimated to be "well into the 70 dBA range" at her property line and shared a video she submitted to staff.
Paul Crum, CEO of Gracious Gatherings, said many complaints relate to a single large event and…
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