Pubdate: Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Source: Reno News & Review (NV)
Copyright: 2015, Chico Community Publishing, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.newsreview.com/issues/reno/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2524
Author: Bob Parker
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n522/a02.html

GOOD PLACE FOR A BAR

Re "Yes, in your backyard" (Editorial, Sept. 17):

Interesting editorial on the marijuana dispensary on Mt. Rose Highway 
in your Sept. 17 issue, but you ignored a couple of facts.

First, the proposed owner/developer moved it there because the 
original location was too close to his home in Saddlehorn, and he got 
threatened. Five hundred people there signed a petition to move it.

Second, the owner/developer's lobbyist has told the legislature that 
this is a "nose under tent," and the intention is to sell 
recreational marijuana. Do the math; there aren't enough medical 
users per permit to even generate enough money to pay the property 
taxes. So it's not really medical marijuana establishment, it's a 
combination liquor store and vape parlor.

Third, the whole area with the exception of eight properties (largely 
undeveloped) on the north side of the road is residential, as are all 
the properties across the street. And the Lodge is surrounded by a 
National Forest. Is this an OK use for a residential neighborhood?

Finally, that is a very dangerous location with respect to traffic. 
No signal. No streetlights. Poor view from the driveways. Just today 
(Sept. 18) there was a major collision right in front, and about a 
year ago a woman was killed there when someone lost control coming 
down the hill on the ice. At that time the road was blocked for four 
hours, meaning that if you lived in Galena you had no way to get 
home, and if you had a medical emergency there was no way for the 
first responders to get to you.

I personally hope that whatever business eventually takes over the 
lodge will fit into the neighborhood, and the county will force 
safety improvements for access there. Saving just one life would be 
worth it, don't you think?

Bob Parker

Galena Forest
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