[Neighbors] Liquor License Request, Happy Accidents, 3225 Central Ave. NE

[OBC]

ditto.
paul cohen

On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 11:24 AM David Garcia via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello Donna,
>
> I want to strongly express my general support for this. Culture in the Nob
> Hill neighborhood on the Central corridor was decimated by ART and the
> ground was virtually salted by COVID. We NEED adventurous new entrepreneurs
> to be supported in their endeavors in this neighborhood. Nob Hill from
> Girard to Carlisle is currently a well-lit ghost town.
>
> I know that many folks in my association have a history of opposing Liquor
> License requests in the neighborhood and I expect some will object as is
> their right. But please know that those loud voices do not represent
> everyone. I sorely miss being able to walk down Central Ave. and hear music
> coming from every other door and folks laughing and enjoying their evening
> in our Historic entertainment district. At the moment, you would be hard
> pressed to even find an establishment open at 10pm on a Saturday night
> around here. I do not speak for my association here but for myself and my
> community of musicians, foodies artists & culture lovers in Nob Hill.
>
> Please accept my whole-hearted expression of personal support for this
> application. I hope we see a lot more in the near future because this
> neighborhood is on the ropes right now.
>
> Thanks
>
> David Garcia
> Nob Hill Residential Property Owner
> Vice President - Nob Hill Neighborhood Association
>
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Gary Eyster <meyster1 at me.com> wrote:
>
> Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors*,*
>
> *Our association has received the attached applications No.1180839 and
> 1180392* for Restaurant Liquor License (Beer and Wine) and Craft
> Distiller, Happy Accidents, 3225 Central Ave NE. The CABQ Liquor Hearing
> Officer will hear the request on April 6 at 9:00 am. Comments can be
> accepted by Donna Montoya donna at cabq.gov until 72 hours before the
> hearing. All are welcome to comment directly to her if desired.
>
> When your association learns of a liquor license 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 or a question*.
>
> -Operators of the business: Kate Gerwin and Blaze Worden-Zalesky
> -Contact information: KateGerwin at me.com
> -Current and recent operations with alcohol service and period of
> operation: Neither owner holds a license. The last license either held was
> Ms. Gerwin at Casa Vieja Restaurant in Corrales about 11 years ago.
> -Food menu: “The menu will change often, depending on what our chef can
> get from her purveyors. We are excited to offer what we believe is
> accessible yet diverse comfort food.”
> -Hours of operation:
> Tuesday – Thursday          11am-10pm
> Friday - Saturday               11 am - midnight
> Sunday                                  10 am - 10pm
> Monday                                closed
>
> ·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: Cameras locally
> recorded.
> Owners and management team have all been trained in De-Escalation,
> Bystander Intervention, Implicit Bias. We are grateful for the opportunity
> to be an integral part of the coming Nob Hill REBIRTH!
>
> *There is no call summary* from APD because there are no current or
> recent operations.
>
> *At 5 pm on March 30 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 such a 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. *
>
> Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the
> hearing officer’s consideration, but may affect the association’s position.
>
> Locations adjacent to Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are
> problematic, particularly if affected neighbors oppose.
>
> *Naturally, neighbor input is crucial. *
>
> *We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the
> applicant of the association’s action coming from such a special meeting. *
>
> 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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