I concur with Karen. I am opposed to any application that seeks to go outside established parameters for cannabis density.

Best regards,

-Zach Benz

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From: Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: 7/28/22 5:37 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: Jean Bernstein <JBernstein@flyingstarcafe.com>

Cc: neighbors <neighbors@nobhill-nm.com>, jana quintero <dukecityherbs@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

I oppose the conditional use application. There are established parameters to address cannabis density, which applicant seeks to overcome. I don't see any reason, based on applicant's position or her arguments, to overcome these parameters. Nothing personal regarding the Herb Store.

Peace, Karen.

Karen S. Mendenhall
ABQkaren@gmail.com

505.280.2097

"The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Jul 28, 2022, at 5:10 PM, Jean Bernstein via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Hello Neighbors,

Have any of you thought about getting together to count the actual number of cannabis retailers within Nob Hill currently? Have you thought perhaps about putting out a recommendation about how many you believe is too many, or how many more might be allowed? The businesses might have some thoughts about this as well – have we been asked for our opinions? The answer, of course, is no.

As a Nob Hill business owner, I am worried about the future of the district given how difficult the current business climate is – especially along the Central Ave. corridor. That said, I think that these rapid fire, off the cuff, "weigh ins" about extremely important decisions (like Cannabis and alcohol licenses) are not producing the best results for the neighborhood and its businesses. You might not realize that your leadership often uses these responses like surveys with which they respond to the City.

This is not a criticism of these types of businesses but multiple cannabis and alcohol licenses will all have serious impacts on how the district/corridor is perceived by visitors and potential developers and will affect the kinds of visitors that dominate our district.

You have enormous power – please use it well.

Jean Bernstein

From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces@mailman.swcp.com> On Behalf Of Greg Weirs via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 9:14 AM
To: jana quintero <dukecityherbs@gmail.com>; neighbors <neighbors@nobhill-nm.com>
Subject: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

Neighbors,

The Board of the NHNA will soon be reviewing a request for a conditional use to allow for cannabis retail within 600ft of another cannabis retail location. Because cannabis retail has only recently been legalized by the state, the NHNA has not heard neighbors' opinions on this topic and does not have a policy for cases like these. We would like neighborhood input. In particular, we would like to understand the neighborhood's views on the density of cannabis retail locations along Central, from Girard to Washington.

Here are some details about this case and the process.

From the ZHE, the details of the request are:

VA-2022-00155 Project# PR-2019- 002179 Jana Quintero requests a conditional use to allow for cannabis retail within 600 ft of another cannabis retail location for Lot 6, Block 8, Mesa Grande Addn, located at 4012 Central Ave SE, zoned MX-M [Section 14-16-4- 3(D)(35)(c)]

A facilitated meeting with the applicant was held on July 18th, and the meeting report is attached. As part of the meeting, the NHNA proposed the applicant could have an open house so people could understand the business. The applicant has responded by offering a shop tour on August 5th.

As a reminder, the NHNA has no legal authority to approve or deny a conditional use; that is the role of the Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE). However, the NHNA does provide input on all ZHE requests that fall within the NHNA's boundaries.

The applicant will present their request at the regular meeting of the NHNA Board of Directors on August 10th.

You can send feedback by replying to this thread, emailing the Board directly at theboard@nobhill-nm.com, or in person at the NHNA Board meeting on August 10th.

Greg Weirs

NHNA Urban Planning Committee

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Greg Weirs

505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
vgweirs@gmail.com

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Greg Weirs

505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
vgweirs@gmail.com

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