On Jan 17, 2018, at 5:58 PM, Tandi Hufnagel via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:_______________________________________________Hello Neighbors!
If you have been concerned with new multi-level commercial development along Central, (which is related to the ART project) now is the time to take action and help protect Nob Hill’s historic character!
In 2007, the Nob Hill Neighborhood Association along with many neighbors worked hard to establish the current zoning codes in our sector plan, but many compromises were still given to developers. Now we are concerned that the codes we worked so hard to establish are not being followed. We need to stand together and send the message – We will not watch Nob Hill’s historic character be eroded!
We are pursuing appeals for the Aliso & Copper apartment building and the storage facility building at Central and Montclaire. Our contention, which is well grounded, is that both these projects do not comply with the zoning code. We’ve hired an attorney and the appeals are in progress. Now we need all the community to step up and help make this happen!
There are three ways you can help:
1. Donate to our new Nob Hill Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/nob-hill-legal-defense-fund.
This fund will be solely used to pay legal fees for the current two appeals, as well as fund any future similar zoning appeals. A donation of $100 or more will go a long way toward helping protect our neighborhood’s character. If you cannot contribute this amount, please donate what you are able, every bit helps!
You can also donate by check. Write your check to NHNA with “Legal Defense Fund” in the memo line and mail to: NHNA, P. O. Box 4875, Albuquerque, NM 87196. All donations will be added to our GoFundPage as anonymous, off-line donations unless otherwise noted.
2. Email the City Planning department – we expect the City to follow its own zoning laws and we will hold the City accountable! A sample statement that you can adapt follows. The people to email:
Suzanne Lubar, Planning Director – slubar@cabq.gov
Brennon Williams, Deputy Director – bnwilliams@cabq.gov
Matt Conrad, Assoc. Director – mattconrad@cabq.gov
Code Enforcement – codeenforcement@cabq.gov
Mayor’s Office – https://www.cabq.gov/mayor/how-can-we-help
Sample message – use as you wish:
As a resident of Nob Hill, I oppose development which does not follow the current sector plan and zoning code. Nob Hill is a special part of Albuquerque which contributes to the quality of life and character of the city as a whole. Nob Hill attracts tourist revenue, provides a walkable community to live, eat, and shop, and preserves a unique historic neighborhood, as well as a section of historic Route 66.
The NHNA has filed appeals on two new construction projects that do not follow the current zoning code and do not fit into the vision for Nob Hill that was established in the sector plan with neighborhood, developer, and city input. I strongly oppose the way they were approved and request that the proper zoning codes to be applied.
3. Attend the two upcoming appeal hearings:
- The hearing for the apartment complex on Aliso and Copper is Monday, January 22, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the Council Committee Room, 9th Floor, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center, One Civic Plaza NW. That's this coming Monday!
- The hearing for the storage facility at Central and Montclaire is Monday, January 29, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the Council Committee Room, 9th Floor, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center, One Civic Plaza NW.
Thanks to the combined work of many people, we can protect our neighborhood character and preserve the quality of life that we enjoy in Nob Hill. Thank you!
Tandi Hufnagel
Nob Hill resident, business manager, and member of NHNA
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