Maverik gas station site plan

Mother of three on Monterey Road worries about crashes at the intersection, intoxicated drivers, and alcohol sales so close to the elementary school.

Retired Air Force veteran with an autistic son who elopes said he went door to door because neighbors didn't know about the project; fears the cut-through will endanger a family with four disabled children.

Not against business generally, but asked why a gas station belongs next to an elementary school and whether traffic studies accounted for school-hours impacts.

Would live directly across from the station; says it's heartbreaking to trade mountain views for constant traffic, lights, and noise, and urged the board to reject it.

22-year resident cites dust and speeding on dirt Monterey Road, groundwater and tanker noise worries, crime concerns, and points out the existing Speedway nearby is never busy.

Retired military and law enforcement resident says the building will block his view, describes school-hour gridlock on Obregon, and worries police staffing can't handle more alcohol-related calls.

Self-described scientist who lives near the elementary school says logic is defied by a gas station across from an underused one, with five stations already within two miles.

Retired Albuquerque firefighter says gas stations draw alcohol-related and undesirable calls; he and his neighbors oppose the project.

New transplant from Albuquerque says she moved here to get away from homelessness and drugs and may have to move again if this is approved.

Grandmother with ten foster grandkids with asthma says the neighborhood already deals with released inmates walking from the county facility and an unmaintained dirt road; asked the board to listen.

Bought her home in March with three grandchildren; has already seen multiple crashes on 528 and doesn't want a gas station on her side of the street.