[Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request

Fri Jul 29 14:15:32 MDT 2022

I would support allowing an existing retail outlet, especially one that is
already selling herbs, to add a bit of cannabis to their product line.

On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 2:12 PM Ginger Lawrence via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> In reading the multitude of responses to this request, I am inspired to
> include my own opinion.  It is clear that Jana is not trying to set up an
> exclusive Cannabis dispensary, but to slightly increase the scope of the
> products she already offers for the benefit of her already existing
> customers.  Sounds reasonable to me, and I support this expansion of her
> business.  Are we perhaps making a mountain out of a molehill here?  As a
> clarification: I am not a current customer, but am sympathetic.
>
>
> Ginger Lawrence
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave mccoy via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
> To: Nancy Koenigsberg <nmkberg at gmail.com>
> Cc: neighbors <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>; jana quintero <
> dukecityherbs at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thu, Jul 28, 2022 3:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] Cannabis retail conditional use request
>
> Application was made for a second cannabis store on Menaul near Valencia
> as well at a location that was formerly a pawn shop. The two Cannabis
> stores are on both sides of Viet Taste Restaurant probably less than 250 ft
> apart. We already have many homeless roaming the neighborhood and small
> alcohol bottles and fast food trash invading our streets.
>
> Seeing a person smoking marijuana who has bipolar one go from hypomanic to
> full blown psychotic manic is not a pretty sight. People are not thinking
> about the psychological implications of all this smoking pot. What are we
> teaching the younger generation here?
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:14 PM Nancy Koenigsberg via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> I agree that we have enough cannabis stores in Nob hill as it is (perhaps
> too many already).  I oppose another one going in.  How about distributing
> them more throughout the city?
>
> Nancy Koenigsberg
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 12:23 PM mike via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
>
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