[Neighbors] Recreational Cannabis Retail in Nob Hill

Mon Mar 7 09:39:58 MST 2022

Thanks for the question, Flora.

If a business wants to pursue a retail recreational  license closer than 600 ft. from an existing license location that would trigger the application for conditional use, notification of neighborhood association, yellow sign, legal ad in ABQ Journal, ZHE hearing.

When I consult the CABQ Planning Cannabis Retail Location Approval Map at https://cabq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/4be0b05fa6444888b7174e0d92c9747b

I see two applications in Nob Hill.

The first, at 3417 Central Ave NE was approved.

The second, at 114 Tulane Dr SE was denied, presumably because it is within 600 ft of the first. 

I would expect to see all the notice above if any applicant seeks a conditional use approval.

Kind regards, Gary

From: Flora Silva [mailto:silva_f65 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 6:22 AM
To: Melodie Eyster <meyster1 at me.com>; Karen Mendenhall <abqkaren at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Neighbors] FW: Liquor License Application , Social House and Gather, 3128 Central SE

But if if it's a Conditional Use request, doesn't a sign need to be posted, a notice posted in the newspaper and public notified?

Flora

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, 09:10:43 PM MST, Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> > wrote: 

Yes it answers my question.  The issue then is in the recreation law.  Sigh.  

Karen S. Mendenhall

Abqkaren at gmail.com <mailto:Abqkaren at gmail.com> 

505.280.2097 mobile

“The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice.”  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:18 PM, Melodie Eyster <meyster1 at me.com <mailto:meyster1 at me.com> > wrote:

 Thank you for the question, Karen.

Liquor license requests are automatically heard in a public hearing by the liquor hearing officer. Public input is invited.

Cannabis retail is permissive in the MX- M zone district.  So when an individual applies for that approval it is an administrative decision by city staff. There is no public notification. And there is no request for public input.

Does that address your question? Kind regards, Gary

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On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:04 PM, Karen Mendenhall <abqkaren at gmail.com <mailto:abqkaren at gmail.com> > wrote:

 Thanks Gary.  What I find mystifying is why neighbors get this kind of detailed info and the right to weigh in on the applications but the same process isn’t available where a cannabis venue is concerned.   Why is that?  Many thanks for any information you can provide for us, Gary.  

Peace, K

Karen S. Mendenhall 

ABQkaren at gmail.com <mailto: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 Mar 4, 2022, at 11:48 AM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> > wrote:

Friends and Neighbors.

On Feb 27 we sent you the info below. The next day we provided the missing info on the operation.

On March 1 we evaluated neighborhood input. We received 15 responses indicating support along the lines of too many vacancies, the space has long been a bar, nice addition, qualifications look good.

. We received one in opposition, stating it is another bar.

With general support and few expressions of concern it is our policy not to express a position to the liquor hearing officer which generally results in approval. This it he path we took here.

Thank you to all who participate in this type of dialog. Our community wins when we talk together. 

Good luck to Social House and Gather.

#VivaNobHIll

Gary Eyster, President

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Cc: Gary and Melodie Eyster <meyster1 at me.com <mailto:meyster1 at me.com> >; 'Kyla Stoker' <kyla at newmexicoliquorlicense.com <mailto:kyla at newmexicoliquorlicense.com> >
Subject: [Neighbors] Liquor License Application , Social House and Gather, 3128 Central SE

Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors,

Our association has received the attached application 1218592 for Restaurant License Type B; Beer, Wine, and Spirits with On Premise Consumption Only With Patio Service at 3128 Central Ave. SE, which was formerly Nob Hill Bar and Grill. 

When your association learns of a liquor license application we contact the applicant to gather information. We pass this to our email list to gather neighborhood input. If neighbors express questions or concerns we seek further information. We invite you to reply to all if you have a position on this request.

·Operators of the business: *****

-Contact information: *****

·Current and recent operations with alcohol service and period of operation: ****

-Food menu: *****

-Hours of operation: *****

·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: *****

I apologize for not getting this out sooner. I was waiting for the information above and still have not received it. The CABQ Liquor Hearing Officer will hear the request on Wednesday, March 2.

Since we don’t have any addresses of existing operations and this group is new at this location we don’t have any summaries of calls for service from APD.

At 5 pm on March 1 NHNA will evaluate input received. When input is neutral or positive we generally don’t develop an association position.  If input suggests strong concerns or directors have strong concerns we will have to express these to the hearing officer at the hearing.

Areas of concern would generally form around expected impact on community safety and quality of life and factors including but not limited to calls for police service at applicant's operations and security plans. 

Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the hearing officer’s consideration, but may affect the association’s position.

Locations near Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are problematic, particularly if affected neighbors oppose.

Naturally, neighbor input is crucial. 

We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the applicant of the association’s action. 

All members of the community are free to provide written comments to the hearing officer or attend the CABQ hearing in a personal capacity.

Kind regards,

Gary Eyster

President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

(505)991-1388

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