[Neighbors] Need your voice regarding building heights - please reply with input

[Judith Rapping via Neighbors_nobhill-nm]

Tandi, am in total agreement with you, on all fronts. I wrote to the
planners asking about the same issues in response to the maps they sent
out, and of course got no response.  The very aspects of Albuquerque that
make this historic town famous in the eyes of the outside world, Nob Hill
and the entire Historic Route 66 Central Ave corridor are being destroyed
before our very eyes.

Please count me as a voice in support of your argument.

Judith Rapping
Montclaire Drive, NE

On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Tandi Hufnagel via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hi neighbors,
>
> I'm sure you've all seen the updates from Gary and others about the
> proposed changes in building heights in Nob Hill.
>
> I wanted to summarize them because sometimes all the language in the codes
> can be hard to understand.
>
> *Here are three major changes that could dramatically change the
> streetscape in Nob Hill:*
>
> *1.*  The first change is to *raise the existing building height limit
> from 39' to 45'*.  That would include all blocks along Central in Nob
> Hill from Girard to Aliso.
>
>
> *2*.  The second change is to *add an additional 20' to the height limit
> in the areas near ART stations*.  In Nob Hill that includes the stations
> at Bryn Mawr and Solano.  This would raise the height limit from the
> proposed 45' up to a 65' (a five story building).  The increased height
> zone would include a block in either direction (East-West) from the
> station.  So this would apply along Central from Aliso to Hermosa, and
> Richmond to Wellesley.
>
> *Pat Davis, maybe you can comment - has the additional height has already
> been nixed for the Bryn Mawr station?  In any case it is still being
> proposed for the Solano station zone.
>
>
> *3.*  The third change is to allow the *additional 20' height within 660'
> of the Washington station*.  This would cover Morningside to Monroe.  So
> the majority of East Nob Hill could be built up to five stories.  Also, the
> proposal includes another 12' for any "Workforce" projects for a grand
> total of 77' allowable building height!  That's at least a six story
> building.
>
>
> Here's what is needed:  *Please reply to this email with your feedback on
> these proposals before this coming Wednesday*.
>
> Also, *please tell our councilman Pat Davis what you think*!  His email
> is:  *patdavis at cabq.gov <patdavis at cabq.gov>.  *I think he reads these
> neighborhood emails too.
>
> As our representative it's up to Pat to help make the final decisions for
> our neighborhood, and without your input he won't know what the
> neighborhood prefers.
>
> This is easy, you don't need to go to any meetings, just reply to this
> email and/or email Pat.  If you do feel strongly and wish to go to the
> meeting to add your voice, it will be August 16th in the evening.  Please
> contact Gary Eyster for more info at:  meyster1 at comcast.net.
>
> Thanks!
>
> As I have written before, I think these building heights are completely
> out of character for Nob Hill.  They do not fit the historic architecture
> or human-scale texture of the neighborhood, and they are unnecessary.  The
> only people who benefit are developers.  Three stories is a good limit for
> any commercial development along Central.  I do support increased density
> to help small local businesses survive, however it has to be done with
> respect for the existing neighborhood.  Looking forward to hearing your
> thoughts.
>
> Tandi Hufnagel, Aliso NE
>
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