SAN JOSE — A group of Alviso residents is suing San Jose and the developer of a golf entertainment venue to stop the Topgolf project from breaking ground in their community, claiming it will spike traffic and noise complaints in the quiet neighborhood.

The group, called the Organizacion Comunidad de Alviso, claims San Jose didn’t adequately study the environmental impacts of the large-scale project. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, also contends city leaders ignored the Alviso Master Plan — which stresses maintaining the small-town character of the community.

“This facility wants to operate until 2 a.m. and they cater to young adults who drink alcohol,” said Mark Espinoza, 42, the group’s president. “I consider this a bar and nightclub and it’s disguised as a golf driving range. It’s a Vegas-style entertainment center and it destroys the character of the small town of Alviso.”

Topgolf plans to anchor the new development on nearly 40 acres along North First Street. The facility, which features golf, music and alcohol, will include 72,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor entertainment space. The land owner and developer, Terra Hospitality, plans for Topgolf to anchor a larger development that will include a 200-room hotel and 110,000 square feet of retail.

A project representative dismissed claims that environmental impacts, including noise, traffic and air quality concerns, didn’t get sufficient review.

“I’m very confident the process we went through was thorough and detailed and we complied with all the rules and regulations of the city and the California Environmental Quality Act,” said Michael L. Huyghue, a consultant for Terra Hospitality.

San Jose City Attorney Rick Doyle said project opponents often claim violations of CEQA, the state’s environmental law, to halt a project. In this case, Doyle said, the litigation could lead to some delays in breaking ground.

“The developer wants certainty and now there’s a cloud of litigation hanging over it,” Doyle said. “We’ll review it and consult with the City Council.”

The San Jose City Council approved the project last month on a 9-2 vote. Newly-elected Councilman Lan Diep, who represents the district, wasn’t there for the vote, but says he sees both sides of the debate — though he acknowledges state environmental laws are often “misused” to stall projects.

“San Jose needs more projects like Topgolf,” Diep said. “But the community in Alviso is rightfully concerned about how their community will be impacted by the proximity of such a development.”

Huyghue said Terra paid $32 million for the land in Alviso and is committed to being “a good neighbor.” Together with Topgolf, Terra has invested more than $100 million in the project, Huyghue added.

Espinoza’s group is asking a judge to stop the project, which is expected to break ground this summer, and require a full environmental review. The group is not seeking monetary damages, other than attorney’s fees.