[Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

[Robert L Anderson]

For those interested in offering a written response, an opposition to the variance, the link here does not provide a way to make a statement.  This seems like a serious problem, or omission.  

If you look down the agenda for the 16th there is another request for a cannabis variance, it is the last item, No. 32:  
VA-2022-00174. Annie Sais requests a conditional use to allow a cannabis retail establishment within 600 ft of another cannabis retail establishment for Lot 2, Block 4, Bel Air, located at 2639 San Mateo Blvd NE, zoned MX-L [Section 14-16-4-3(D)(35)(C)] 

As was discussed at out meeting Monday night this is opening the door to cannabis outlets door to door in our neighborhoods.

And if you look at Agenda Item 11 is for a variance to allow cannabis cultivation within 300 ft. of a school or day care on Tennessee St NE.

And Item 22 is for another cannabis variance on Eubank NE. within 600 ft of another cannabis outlet.

t is important that the neighborhoods get involved in this attempt to toss out the IDO protections.

Bob Anderson
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On Aug 10, 2022, at 10:58 AM, Greg Weirs via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:


The ZHE accepts public input for their decision. For this request, today is the deadline for written input. The hearing is on August 16th, and verbal public input is accepted at that time. See the agenda at the link below for more information:


https://www.cabq.gov/planning/boards-commissions/zoning-hearing-examiner/zhe-agendas-action-sheets-decisions <https://www.cabq.gov/planning/boards-commissions/zoning-hearing-examiner/zhe-agendas-action-sheets-decisions>

Greg Weirs



On Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 12:13 PM Greg Weirs <vgweirs at gmail.com <mailto:vgweirs at gmail.com>> wrote:

Neighbors,
Thank you for all your thoughtful input.

Please note that the NHNA Board meeting is at 6:30 pm on Monday, August 8th, at Monte Vista Christian Church. Earlier it was planned for August 10th, but was rescheduled.
Thanks,
Greg 


On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 9:13 AM Greg Weirs <vgweirs at gmail.com <mailto:vgweirs at gmail.com>> wrote:
Neighbors,

The Board of the NHNA will soon be reviewing a request for a conditional use to allow for cannabis retail within 600ft of another cannabis retail location. Because cannabis retail has only recently been legalized by the state, the NHNA has not heard neighbors' opinions on this topic and does not have a policy for cases like these. We would like neighborhood input. In particular, we would like to understand the neighborhood's views on the density of cannabis retail locations along Central, from Girard to Washington.

Here are some details about this case and the process.

From the ZHE, the details of the request are:
VA-2022-00155 Project# PR-2019- 002179 Jana Quintero requests a conditional use to allow for cannabis retail within 600 ft of another cannabis retail location for Lot 6, Block 8, Mesa Grande Addn, located at 4012 Central Ave SE, zoned MX-M [Section 14-16-4- 3(D)(35)(c)]

A facilitated meeting with the applicant was held on July 18th, and the meeting report is attached. As part of the meeting, the NHNA proposed the applicant could have an open house so people could understand the business. The applicant has responded by offering a shop tour on August 5th.

As a reminder, the NHNA has no legal authority to approve or deny a conditional use; that is the role of the Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE). However, the NHNA does provide input on all ZHE requests that fall within the NHNA's boundaries. 

The applicant will present their request at the regular meeting of the NHNA Board of Directors on August 10th.

You can send feedback by replying to this thread, emailing the Board directly at theboard at nobhill-nm.com <mailto:theboard at nobhill-nm.com>, or in person at the NHNA Board meeting on August 10th.


Greg Weirs
NHNA Urban Planning Committee



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