[Neighbors] ALCOHOL WAIVER ORDINANCE UPDATE

[Sandiasafe--- via Neighbors_nobhill-nm]

Yep.    With the ART you are going to start seeing lots of  proposed 
changes that are not good................this ART project is just wrong  for right 
now.    It is no longer going to be a friendly place to  live and work.   
They want to turn it into a "night scene" full of  bars just like downtown.   
Which I believe they referenced in earlier  talks.
 
Berry's backstabbing foley!   
 
Leilani McGranahan
Leilani McGranahan


In a message dated 9/15/2016 2:03:52 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com writes:

 
Neighbors, 



Please be aware that a  group of business owners and attorneys in the 
alcohol industry are proposing a  change to the liquor laws for Nob Hill. The 
change would allow a potential bar  owner to apply for a waiver to the State's 
existing distance requirement that  buffers schools and churches from 
full-service liquor establishments of all  types, including bars, nightclubs, and 
restaurants that serve spirits or  "hard" liquor. 



This change would apply  to the commercial area of Nob Hill between Girard 
and Carlisle only.  



The only other area of  the city that has this waiver is Downtown.


At the September NHNA  Board Meeting, the board voted to present the 
proposed ordinance to our  members for input at the NHNA Annual Meeting on 
September 29th. The Board will  then vote whether to support or oppose the 
ordinance at the next NHNA Board  meeting on October 10th. 



I truly enjoy the  diversity of bars and restaurants in Nob Hill, but I am 
opposed to this ordinance  because I believe the bar industry is already 
flourishing in our community and  there is no reason to make our liquor laws 
less restrictive than the rest of  the city - and more like Downtown. 



I believe that adopting  this ordinance would send a message to the 
business community that we want to  attract more full-service bars to our 
commercial district, rather than other  types of retail businesses.



I am also concerned that  adopting this ordinance might discourage new 
schools, churches, and families  with children from choosing to reside in our 
community. These institutions are  very important to community stability - and 
too many bars can have the  opposite effect. 



Also, if the ordinance  passes, any opposition to a future waiver request 
would be decided by City  Council which makes the process very political and 
laborious for the average  community member.


Councilor Davis has made  it clear that he has taken no position on this 
ordinance and is relying on the  NHNA to make a recommendation.  



If you believe that the NHNA should  oppose this change in ordinance, 
please send a message to:


theboard at nobhill-nm.com  



Simply stating that "I  am opposed to the proposed alcohol ordinance that 
would allow a waiver to the  required distance from a church or school for 
full-service liquor  establishments within the commercial zone of Nob Hill" 
would be adequate and  only take a few minutes of your time. Please be sure to 
provide this input  before the Board meeting on October 10th.


Thank you for your  consideration in this matter.


Susan










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