[Neighbors] Request for Liquor License, Little Bear Cafe/ Restaurant

[Scott Snyder]

100% Yes

On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors*,*
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> *Our association has received the attached application *for Transfer of
> Location of Dispenser License at Little Bear café/restaurant. The CABQ
> Liquor Hearing Officer will hear the request on January 5 at 9 am. Comments
> can be accepted by donna at cabq.gov until 72 hours before the hearing.
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> When your association learns of an application we contact the applicant to
> gather information. We pass this to our email list to gather neighborhood
> input. If neighbors express questions or concerns we seek further
> information. *We invite you to reply to all if you have a position* on
> this request.
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> ·Operators of the business: Jacob and Isaac Fox who own Little Bear and
> formerly owned Nob Hill Bar and Grill
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> -Contact information: Jacob Fox <jacob at nmcapitalpartners.com>
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> ·Current and recent operations with alcohol service and period of
> operation: Nob Hill Bar and Grill, 8/29 to 3/20
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> -Food menu: We will continue to operate with a limited food menu
> throughout the day and in extended hours. We intend to extend the limited
> menu items to be conducive to evening/dinner menu. I think it’s important
> to state that this license would be supplementary and cohesive to our
> current operations as a coffee shop during the day. Our business model will
> remain the same with the addition of a craft cocktail menu throughout the
> day and into the evening.
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> -Hours of operation: Our current plans are to stay open until 10 pm on
> weekdays and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday to stay in line with our business
> model.
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> -Measures the applicant plans relative to security: We want this space to
> be a similar atmosphere to a coffee shop even in the evening when we will
> be serving alcohol. Part of our effort to keep negative activity from
> happening on our property is establishing a low-key relaxing atmosphere
> that the community can gather in. We are training all of our employees on
> how to de-escalate situations when needed, and we have the APD bicycle
> police contact information available at all times.
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> All evening staff will be licensed alcohol servers and will be trained in
> safety measures for customers and the community. We have and continue to
> make investments in the Nob Hill community. I was on the Nob Hill
> Neighborhood Association Board for a time in 2019-2020 as part of my
> efforts to revitalize the community which I live in and frequent. This
> addition to my business will continue that effort.
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> *Attached is a call summary* from APD for the addresses. A tactical plan
> means officers working an area proactively to address concerns. Chief’s
> overtime is when a business, place of worship, HOA or NA hires off duty
> officers to work security.
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> *At 5pm on Jan.2 NHNA will evaluate input received*. When input is
> neutral or positive we generally don’t develop an association position.  If
> input suggests strong concerns or directors have strong concerns we will
> call a special board meeting to explore an association position. We will
> notify the email list of this special meeting and all are welcome. *At
> that meeting the board generally considers the expected impact on community
> safety and quality of life and factors including but not limited to calls
> for police service at applicant's operations and security plans. *
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> Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the
> hearing officer’s consideration but may affect the association’s position.
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> Locations near Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are problematic,
> particularly if affected neighbors oppose. *Naturally, neighbor input is
> crucial. *
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> *We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the
> applicant of the association’s action coming from such a special meeting. *
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> All members of the community are free to contact the applicant and to
> provide written comments to the hearing officer or attend the CABQ hearing
> in a personal capacity.
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> Kind regards,
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> *Gary Eyster*
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> *President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association*
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> *(505)991-1388*
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> *meyster1 at me.com <meyster1 at me.com>*
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