[Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

Thu Jul 28 16:09:07 MDT 2022

Agreed. No to any additional such businesses in Nob Hill.

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 17:08 Scott Snyder via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> Holistic Herb Shop
>>
>>
>> Retail Address
>>
>>
>> 4012 Central Ave SE
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/4012+Central+Ave+SE%C2%A0+Albuquerque,+NM+87108?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Albuquerque, NM 87108
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/4012+Central+Ave+SE%C2%A0+Albuquerque,+NM+87108?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>>
>> Cannabis Courier Commercial
>>
>> Po Box 80741
>>
>> Abq, NM 87198
>>
>>
>> 505 750 0158
>>
>> dukecityherb at gmail.com
>>
>> http://www.dukecityherbs.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <http://www.dukecityherbs.com/>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------- 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
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/4012+Central+Ave+SE?entry=gmail&source=g>,
>>>> 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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