[Neighbors] Request for Winegrower 1st offsite location with on and off premise consumption, 3619 Copper Ave. NE

[Spencer Nelson]

We own a house about 150 feet north of the location and we support the 
application.

Spencer Nelson



------ Original Message ------
>From "Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm" 
<neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
To "'Nob Hill'" <neighbors at nobhill-nm.com>
Cc Annie at VaraWines.com
Date 3/25/2024 7:05:30 PM
Subject [Neighbors] Request for Winegrower 1st offsite location with on 
and off premise consumption, 3619 Copper Ave. NE

Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors, Our association has received the 
attached application for Winegrower 1st Offsite Location Liquor License 
with On and Off Premise Consumption with Patio Service

at 3619 Copper Ave. NE. This is the location where Public House has 
operated in the past. The CABQ Alcohol Hearing Officer will hear the 
request on April 2. Comments can be accepted by donna at cabq.gov until 72 
hours before the hearing. All are welcome to participate in the hearing.



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: JP Clement

-Contact information: 505-898-6280, x 1010

-Current and recent operations of any operator with alcohol service and 
period of operation: Winery with tasting at 315 Alameda Blvd NE, 3 
years; beverages tasted include NM wines and NM distilled spirits. This 
is also planned in this request.

-Food menu: light plates/tapas to complement wine tasting

-Hours of operation: close at 9 pm weekdays and 10pm weekends

·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: burglar alarm when 
closed



We are seeking a call summary from APD for the Alameda address.



At 9 am on March 28 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 our 
board will explore an association position. The board generally 
considers the 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) can be 
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 any association action.



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



Gary L. Eyster

President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

(505)991-1388

meyster1 at me.com








Although each application is unique the association has generally acted 
in the following ways:

-Small brewers, taprooms, distilleries: support (i.e. no position)

-Restaurant for full service alcohol or beer and wine license, on 
premise consumption only: support (i.e. no position)

-Full service for bars or nightclubs: oppose

-Liquor Retail (Alcohol sales for Off-premises Consumption) is not 
permitted in the Nob Hill/Highland Small Area (IDO 4-3(D)(39)(g)). There 
are two grandfathered uses in the Small Area. 3619 Cooper Ave NE is just 
north of the Small Area.

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Note: Zoning Hearing Examiner granted conditional use approval for a Tap 
Room/Tasting Room on this lot in Sept. 2021. Definition of a Tap Room or 
Tasting Room from the Integrated Development Ordinance: Tap Room or 
Tasting Room: An establishment associated with a local brewery, winery, 
or distillery operating under an approved Small Brewer’s License as 
governed by Section 60-6A-26.1 NMSA 1978, an approved Winegrower’s 
License as governed by Section 60-6A-11 NMSA 1978, or an approved Craft 
Distiller’s License as governed by Section 60-6A-6.1 NMSA 1978 where 
beer, wine, or spirits are available for consumption on-site. Any 
production of alcohol as regulated by State law under one of these 
licenses is considered artisan manufacturing. Any sale of alcohol for 
off-premises consumption as regulated by State law under these licenses 
is not considered liquor retail. See also Bar, Liquor Retail, and 
Manufacturing Definitions for Artisan Manufacturing.


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