[Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

[kingkb]

I agree with the opposition, as expressed in these two notes. Density 
matters, what we have in the area for shopping matters. The city seems 
to have gone through a considerable process for the regulations and it 
looks best to follow those, at least for a period of time (a year, 
perhaps), in order to see the actual effect of the changes.

Karen King (a different Karen that referenced below)

On Jul 28 2022 9:32 PM, Zachary Benz via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:

> I concur with Karen.  I am opposed to any application that seeks to go 
> outside established parameters for cannabis density.
> 
> Best regards,
> -Zach Benz
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
> Date: 7/28/22 5:37 PM (GMT-07:00)
> To: Jean Bernstein <JBernstein at flyingstarcafe.com>
> Cc: neighbors <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>, jana quintero 
> <dukecityherbs at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request
> I oppose the conditional use application.  There are established 
> parameters to address cannabis density, which applicant seeks to 
> overcome.  I don't see any reason, based on applicant's position or her 
> arguments, to overcome these parameters. Nothing personal regarding the 
> Herb Store.
> 
> Peace, Karen.
> 
> Karen S. Mendenhall
> ABQkaren at gmail.com
> 505.280.2097
> 
> "The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice."  Dr. 
> Martin Luther King, Jr.
> 
> On Jul 28, 2022, at 5:10 PM, Jean Bernstein via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Neighbors,
> 
> Have any of you thought about getting together to count the actual 
> number of cannabis retailers within Nob Hill currently? Have you 
> thought perhaps about putting out a recommendation about how many you 
> believe is too many, or how many more might be allowed? The businesses 
> might have some thoughts about this as well - have we been asked for 
> our opinions? The answer, of course, is no.
> 
> As a Nob Hill business owner, I am worried about the future of the 
> district given how difficult the current business climate is - 
> especially along the Central Ave. corridor. That said, I think that 
> these rapid fire, off the cuff, "weigh ins" about extremely important 
> decisions (like Cannabis and alcohol licenses) are not producing the 
> best results for the neighborhood and its businesses. You might not 
> realize that your leadership often uses these responses like surveys 
> with which they respond to the City.
> 
> This is not a criticism of these types of businesses but multiple 
> cannabis and alcohol licenses will all have serious impacts on how the 
> district/corridor is perceived by visitors and potential developers and 
> will affect the kinds of visitors that dominate our district.
> 
> You have enormous power - please use it well.
> 
> Jean Bernstein
> 
> From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> On Behalf Of Greg Weirs 
> via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 9:14 AM
> To: jana quintero <dukecityherbs at gmail.com>; neighbors 
> <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>
> Subject: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request
> 
> 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)
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