ALBEMARLE, N.C. — The Albemarle City Council approved plans Tuesday night for a social district downtown.
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The designated zone approved by the city would allow people to take alcoholic beverages from a business, and enjoy them outside. This cuts through complicated ABC permitting.
If the state commission approves the social district, it could be in place in August and would be in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
The measure still needs to be approved by the ABC Commission.
“If a social district is covering that, it takes a lot of guesswork off the plate, so it really simplifies the way that we entertain in outdoor spaces,” said Joy Almond, the city’s main street manager.
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