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

Mon Jul 31 11:03:46 MDT 2017

I applaud those who recognize that it's a complex issue, but it's not an 
all-or-nothing choice. While Albuquerque *does* need to look to 
increased residential density, "build it and they will come" is not a 
credible planning strategy anywhere. Any occupied residential 
development on Central will increase residential density - that's a 
potential benefit. Any empty residential property on Central will just 
add to the empty commercial property - that's a risk. Two-story 
developments will double both potential benefit and risk. Why quintuple 
risk?

On 07/30/2017 03:37 PM, Anthony Hunt via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:
>
> Philip Dale has a very sane analysis of the building heights which 
> acknowledges the need to increase the *living* space in Nob Hill. In 
> general I find myself in agreement with his reasoning, though I 
> believe both #2 and #3 are out of character, with #3 verging on the 
> absurd for this neighborhood to call itself a "neighborhood".
>
>
> Tony Hunt
>
> Hermosa NE
>
>
>
> On Jul 29, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Philip Dale via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com 
> <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>> wrote:
>
>> I too am very grateful to Tandi for laying out the proposed changes 
>> so clearly, and making it easier for more of us to chime in.  I’m 
>> probably in the (tiny) minority here, but I am a bit more sympathetic 
>> to the changes, though not to their scale.
>>
>> I think it is in the interest of both Albuquerque in general 
>> (avoiding sprawl, improving work-home transportation connections) and 
>> Nob Hill in particular (in such a heavily retail-based neighborhood, 
>> we need more people **living** here, not just coming here for the 
>> bars and restaurants) to have somewhat increased population density. 
>> And it makes sense to concentrate it around the major transportation 
>> corridor. But this is just too big a change, and ‘freezes’ a 
>> distinction between East Nob Hill and the rest of Nob Hill which is 
>> undesirable.
>>
>> So I favor #1, and a reduced version of #2 (whatever the numbers 
>> would be to make the limit four stories), while opposing both aspects 
>> of #3.
>>
>> Philip Dale
>>
>> *From:*Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
>> [mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] *On Behalf Of 
>> *Tandi Hufnagel via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
>> *Sent:* Friday, July 28, 2017 1:05 PM
>> *To:* neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com 
>> <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
>> *Subject:* [Neighbors] Need your voice regarding building heights - 
>> please reply with input
>>
>> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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