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

[Scott Snyder]

I'm not familiar enough w the ordinance(s) re: proximity to a
preschool/educational facility. Are there any?

On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM James Hands via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Word on the street is that when codes were checked for Lemon to get a
> business license, the pre-school nearby didn't actually have a license, so
> Lemon couldn't be denied. I'm not certain that's true, just what I heard.
>
> Verdes is about 330 feet from Lemon, door to door.
>
> Lemon is about 240 feet from Jubilation.
> Lemon is ~218 feet from the pre-school.
> Jubilation is ~240 feet from the pre-school.
> Verdes to the pre-school is ~347 feet.
>
> ~~~ James Hands
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM Mary H Smith via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> I don’t know for sure, but the moderator asked all of my submitted
>> questions, in order, so I’m guessing this was asked in the first 20 minutes
>> of the 60 minute forum.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Marcus Albonico <marcus.albonico at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* January 11, 2024 3:01 PM
>> *To:* Mary H Smith <maryhenrie at msn.com>
>> *Cc:* OBC <pcohen01 at gmail.com>; Jean Bernstein <
>> JBernstein at flyingstarcafe.com>; neighbors at nobhill-nm.com; Gary Eyster <
>> meyster1 at me.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Neighbors] Retail Cannabis Stores in Nob Hill at 3636
>> Monte Vista Blvd NE and 629 Amherst Dr. NE
>>
>>
>>
>> Do you have a rough timestamp for when the discussion around  your
>> question occurred?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 2:55 PM Mary H Smith via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>> On December 8, KANW 89.1 radio presented a candidate conversation (forum)
>> with the two city council District 6 candidates in the runoff election last
>> month. I had submitted a question about the saturation of cannabis and
>> liquor retailers in Nob Hill. Neighbors particularly interested in this
>> cannabis issue may want to listen to the forum recording to hear our
>> current councilor’s response to my question.
>>
>>
>>
>> I searched “district 6” on KANW’s homepage:
>> https://www.kanw.com/new-mexico-news/2023-12-08/albuquerque-city-council-district-6-candidate-conversation
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
>> neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> *On Behalf Of *OBC via
>> Neighbors_nobhill-nm
>> *Sent:* January 10, 2024 2:08 PM
>> *To:* Jean Bernstein <JBernstein at flyingstarcafe.com>
>> *Cc:* neighbors at nobhill-nm.com; Gary Eyster <meyster1 at me.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Neighbors] Retail Cannabis Stores in Nob Hill at 3636
>> Monte Vista Blvd NE and 629 Amherst Dr. NE
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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