Reno industria closedcaptioning of nevada newsmakers is brought to you by the nevada trucking association. Trucking moves america forward. This is nevada newsmakers with host sam a political now from the nevada newsmakers broadcast headquarters, here is sam. And back on nevada newsmakers taping this program on february 1st to play back at this time, we are joined by eric herzik. Great to have you on the program, sir. Thanks for having me. From a historical perspective, can you compare it to the election cycle and compare it to another that seems to be as crazy . Cop out answer. Every election is unique. You would have to go back to maybe 68 where you did have candidate. Now, trump is not a Third Party Candidate but trump is an amazing phenomena. He says things that are just wrong. I mean both factually and in terms of denigrates the United States i think in many ways. George wallis was much the same way. And its really be afraid. Losing everything. And its, like, i can jeez this is Geo
And golden gate avenue. The proposed site is located along the district along the Western Addition neighborhood district. It currently operates three blocks north of the proposed site and its vacating the space and moving to 1109 fillmore, which is occupied by a limit the restaurant use as well. According to new information by the project sponsor since the release of the report they want to relocate in the immediate area. As already presented the applicant has submitted two conditional use authorization requests before you, the first to relocate his existing building to the 1109 fillmore site and the alternate at 3015 geary boulevard is the one that was previously heard under item 156789 the subject neighborhood is characterized by a diverse mix of goods and services. The subject nineblock district span president bush street, southward to mcallister street. The corridor is wellserved by transit. Staff noted 14 vacant storefronts in the neighborhood. And approximately 17. 6 of the comme
Takeout pizza place that is just relocating a few blocks from its present location. The other advantage is this is more of an argument for both of them, but i dont think the other one will be for us if this passes. Since most of their business is delivery, if you have them closer to each other, you can have drivers driving less distance, burning up less gas and generally be a little bit more favorable to the environment, if you are not going further distances to deliver pizza. Also, it is nice to have something that is walkable in a neighborhood. A lot of times you come home and want to get a quick bite and you dont want to have to move your car again or take a bus to get something to eat. You just want to get some food and go home and there are quite a few residences in this area. A lot of parking lot apartment buildings and condos and they mentioned they are getting a higher percentage of walkout traffic in addition to just delivery. Its replacing an existing eating and drinking esta
And generally be a little bit more favorable to the environment, if you are not going further distances to deliver pizza. Also, it is nice to have something that is walkable in a neighborhood. A lot of times you come home and want to get a quick bite and you dont want to have to move your car again or take a bus to get something to eat. You just want to get some food and go home and there are quite a few residences in this area. A lot of parking lot apartment buildings and condos and they mentioned they are getting a higher percentage of walkout traffic in addition to just delivery. Its replacing an existing eating and drinking establishment. That the present owner testified that his price point was too high to be successful. And you know, it just wasnt going to work. So either have a vacant place or you will have this. And finally, local owner, local hire. Those things work for me. Its a franchise. Its a little different from just a chain. Its a franchise. Its operated independently.
Walkout traffic in addition to just delivery. Its replacing an existing eating and drinking establishment. That the present owner testified that his price point was too high to be successful. And you know, it just wasnt going to work. So either have a vacant place or you will have this. And finally, local owner, local hire. Those things work for me. Its a franchise. Its a little different from just a chain. Its a franchise. Its operated independently. So im in favor of this and presumably we would not approve the one on geary, in one was approved, but i think this sounds like the wiser decision. Commissioner borden . Well, im very sympathetic to the project sponsor and the desire just to move a few blocks away. I am concerned because in this area, there are safeway, wells fargo, panda express, subway sandwiches, starbucks, unfortunately its like a glut of forual retail and its across from mcdonalds and i understand there are some issues with the police around that area. And so i dont t