[Neighbors] Copper/Aliso Development Exceeds 39 ft. Height Limit

[Nancy Koenigsberg via Neighbors_nobhill-nm]

Hi all:
Here are suggestions from a friend of mine who is a realtor in Albuquerque with over 40 years of experience.

“I think that Nob Hill people should join with Joe Valles on the west side to coordinate objections.  Also, Nob Hill area should be designated an Historic Zone before it loses all character.
He has a good op-ed piece  Nov 10 in Journal: “Ordinance will deprive residents of needed rights,” which talks about (among other things) how the City suppressed neighborhood participation.”



Nancy Koenigsberg

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From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm [mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Veronica Salinas via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:45 PM
To: NobHill Neighbors; TheBoard NobHill-NM; codeenforcement at cabq.gov
Cc: Pat Davis; Suzanne G. Lubar; agarcia at cabq.gov; bnwilliams at cabq.gov
Subject: [Neighbors] Copper/Aliso Development Exceeds 39 ft. Height Limit


Neighbors:

The development under construction on the southwest corner of Copper and Aliso has exceeded the 39 ft. height limitation specified in the Nob Hill Highland Sector Development Plan. Per our sector plan, construction in this parcel is limited to 3 stories and 39 ft. in height, measured from grade to the top of the parapet. The building is currently 4 stories and at least 42 ft. high.

I spoke with the developer on Saturday, November 18, and he stated that the building measures 39 ft. from floor level to the roof deck. When the height of the parapet and the distance from grade to the floor level are included, the building is at least 42 ft. high. Why is the city allowing construction to continue?

When the city red-tagged the project in September, they knew that the building already measured 22 ft. from the sidewalk to the top of the second story and that it would be nearly impossible to squeeze another 2 stories plus the parapet into the remaining 17 ft. Defying reason, the city approved a special exception for a fourth story, knowing full well that the final building would likely exceed the 39 ft. height limit.

Now the building does not comply with the 3 stories AND it does not comply with the 39 ft. maximum height. It is also likely that it does not comply with the required stepback at 26 ft. on the Copper side.

The neighborhood has made our concerns known to city Code Enforcement. Even the developer admits that the building does not comply with zoning height limits. What does it take to get the city to enforce the zoning code?

-Govinda Haines, Nob Hill

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