[Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

Thu Jul 28 16:06:41 MDT 2022

I agree with Mark and am in full support.

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 4:06 PM Mark Cleveland via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> I appreciate the clarification, Jana. I support this application for an
> established, valuable business wholeheartedly. This has zero to do with
> substance abuse and no one wants this state to run like Texas or Idaho.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mark
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 28, 2022, at 3:01 PM, Rachel Lawrence via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> I support Jana adding cannabis to her shelves. Having to move sounds
> terrible at best and potentially destructive at worst. Good luck, I hope
> all goes well!!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 28, 2022, at 2:45 PM, jana quintero via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Thank you all for your feedback.  We would like to clear up a couple items
> for better clarification to the email sent out on behalf of the shop.  We
> have been an established Holistic Herb Shop for over 6 years and simply are
> adding some cannabis products to our existing shelves.
>
> Our business is a locally owned family business as we are looking to grow
> our Herb Shop.
>
> Our current customers have expressed concerns having to shop elsewhere and
> feel at ease shopping with our establishment.
>
> We are here to serve our customers which is why we would like to add
> Cannabis products and have our products fit the needs of our customers.
>
> We are located in Nob Hill and need a conditional permit due to the fact
> we are next to a med/rec dispensary.  The rules  went into effect years
> after the fact that we have been established at this location, so to move
> my shop to another location takes funds that Covid has taken away from
> businesses and is not doable at this time.
> So to simply add additional herbal products to our shelves is what we are
> planning to do with our approved permits.
>
> Thank you again for your time.
> Jana
>
> Duke City Herbs
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> Holistic Herb Shop
>
>
> Retail Address
>
>
> 4012 Central Ave SE
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> Albuquerque, NM 87108
>
>
> Cannabis Courier Commercial
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> Po Box 80741
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> Abq, NM 87198
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> 505 750 0158
>
> dukecityherb at gmail.com
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> http://www.dukecityherbs.com/
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>
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> <http://www.dukecityherbs.com/>
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> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 2:07 PM Lisa Lopez <lisalopez0511 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Even before it was legal,  My 17 year old would walk to slices and she
>> was offered other drugs on a regular basis.  I know it was not a legit
>> business but I think less drugs in the area is still a better idea
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 1:55 PM Robert L Anderson <citizen at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I wonder about cannabis not being consumed at the outlets.
>>> As I pass back and forth by the cannabis outlet at the apex of
>>> Coal/Lead/Washington/Zuni I see lots of cars at times there for hours on
>>> end.
>>>
>>> I lived and worked in a state for a long time in my youth where alcohol
>>> was sold only in state run outlets, not gas stations like here.  They had a
>>> lot less DWI than we do here.  That might be a model for cannabis and
>>> alcohol here.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 12:53 PM, Tom Simic via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>>> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought that there was some  600ft.  rule that  one cannabis business
>>> had to be from the other. There is a difference  between  a business that
>>> sells cannabis vs a business  selling alcohol. People  consume alcohol on
>>> premises at these places and propose a greater risk of DWI, causing
>>> accidents and possibly  death. Those buying cannabis do not consume on
>>> premises, since it is illegal. Which is the worst of two evils????
>>>
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>>> *From:* Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>>> neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> on behalf of mike via
>>> Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:21:29 PM
>>> *To:* Lisa Lopez <lisalopez0511 at gmail.com>; Greg Weirs <
>>> vgweirs at gmail.com>
>>> *Cc:* neighbors <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>; jana quintero <
>>> dukecityherbs at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request
>>>
>>> Agree.... WITHOUT RESERVATIONS I
>>> STRONGLY AGREE!
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Lisa Lopez via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>>> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
>>> Date: 7/28/22 11:48 AM (GMT-07:00)
>>> To: Greg Weirs <vgweirs at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: neighbors <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>, jana quintero <
>>> dukecityherbs at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request
>>>
>>> Just a personal view here...  I am against it.  It seems to me that
>>> there are several establishments already all around the City that we do not
>>> "need" to allow exceptions in any portion of town.  It already feels like
>>> there is a dispensary on every other corner.   Also,  Nob Hill doesn't need
>>> to attract this type of clientele to our neighborhood.  I read many emails
>>> that are against the allowance of those that sell alcohol I dont think
>>> cannabis is any better.
>>>
>>> Lisa Lopez
>>> 300 Block of Montclaire NE
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 9:14 AM Greg Weirs via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>>> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.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, or in person at the NHNA Board
>>> meeting on August 10th.
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg Weirs
>>> NHNA Urban Planning Committee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Greg Weirs
>>> 505 515 6334 (M)
>>> 505 265 9995 (H)
>>> vgweirs at gmail.com
>>> --
>>> Greg Weirs
>>> 505 515 6334 (M)
>>> 505 265 9995 (H)
>>> vgweirs at gmail.com
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