[Neighbors] Retail Cannabis Stores in Nob Hill at 3636 Monte Vista Blvd NE and 629 Amherst Dr. NE

[kingkb]

Who are we talking about?

Or is it not okay to say?

In one spot, it's implied that a current city councilor works for the 
cannabis industry, in the next it's stated that that individual is no 
longer on city council.

On Jan 11 2024 2:25 PM, Robert L Anderson via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
wrote:

> And that same city councilor, now gone thankfully, was the deciding 
> vote on the A.R.T. project which I would say started a decline of our 
> main street.
> Bob
> 
> _________________________________________________________________________________
> 
> On Jan 10, 2024, at 2:08 PM, OBC via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> Seems having a city councilor whose works for the cannabis industry has 
> its drawbacks.
> 
> On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 7:07 PM Jean Bernstein via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> Gary, all,
> Thank you for your vigilance regarding the takeover of our neighborhood 
> by more cannabis operations.
> 
> Although some of the operations are better than others, the continuing 
> disregard of the IDO by this administration is beyond concerning. A 
> balanced business mix is imperative for a healthy district. Approving 
> any all cannabis operations shows a disregard for the futureand current 
> value  of Nob Hill. Take a look at North 4th between Menaul and 
> Candelaria for an example of too many cannabis shops.
> Recently, several of our neighborhood  businesses spoke up about the 
> City allowing 3 cannabis operations being approved on one  block on 
> Central. Improper application procedures were brought to light, permits 
> for two denied. Neighborhood resident and business participation is the 
> only way the keep our district a desirable place to live and shop!
> 
> Jean Bernstein
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jan 9, 2024, at 5:56 PM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm 
> <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> Friends and Neighbors, Your leadership sent the following to Tim Keller 
> today.
> 
> Subj: Retail Cannabis Stores in Nob Hill at 3636 Monte Vista Blvd NE 
> and 629 Amherst Dr. NE
> 
> Dear Mayor Keller,
> 
> Several residents have asked us to reach out to verify that the 
> cannabis retail stores above are in compliance with the IDO.
> 
> 3636 Monte Vista Blvd NE was submitted to Planning by the Verdes 
> Foundation on  11/12/2022 and approved.
> 
> 629 Amherst Dr. NE was submitted to Planning by Lemon Cannabis Co on 
> 5/16/2023.
> 
> The stores look to be closer than 600 ft. apart which would require 
> conditional use approval under IDO 4-3(D)(35)(c).
> One or both may be within 300 ft. of a child day care facility at 613 
> Amherst Dr. which would violate IDO 4-3(D)(35)(d).
> 
> Thank you for looking into these questions.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Gary Eyster, President of the Board
> 
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