Love Shack closes in Johns Creek

by Jennifer Chapman
October 01, 2008

JOHNS CREEK - "Closed for inventory." That's what the sign read on the front door of the Love Shack Oct. 1.

But according to John Cornetta, owner of the Love Shack, the adult video store on State Bridge Road is closed for good.
"We weren't ordered to close," said Cornetta. "The one thing we counted on didn't come and that was a sign."
Since its opening almost two years ago, the Love Shack and the city of Johns Creek have met in court over a variety of issues.

The 10,000 square-foot store was denied a sign permit and business license by the city because the adult video store is in a location not zoned for such a business.

"Not having a sign, being in the location that we were in - we were losing $30,000 to $60,000 a month," said Cornetta. "Had we had a sign permit and had a sign put up we would not be closed today - we would be open."

While Cornetta said the store at 10950 State Bridge Road would not reopen, he did say he would be looking into potential Love Shack locations in Johns Creek.

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Cornetta also said he will seek damages from the city - totaling around $1.5 million.

He said the other nine Love Shack locations around the Atlanta area are doing "extremely well." He added that he's opening stores out-of-state as well.

"Honestly, I'm saddened that I had to close the store...I'm saddened for the people who lost their jobs and for the people who were getting their products there," said Cornetta. "It will not go down in vain and I have lots of resources to fight this and I will continue to fight it." Stay tuned.


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