File #: 24-0993   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/1/2024 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Dog Haus Biergarten
District: District 7
Attachments: 1. Attachment -Dog Haus Biergarten - Data, 2. Attachment -Dog Haus Biergarten - Map.

Title

Liquor License - Dog Haus Biergarten

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 283810.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Andrea Ott, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant with Growler Privileges

 

Location

1 E. Washington St., #120

Zoning Classification: DTC - Business Core

Council District: 7

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant with growler privileges. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is May 11, 2024.

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.

 

Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona

The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.

 

Dog Haus (Series 12 with Growler Privileges)

2780 W. Chandler Blvd., #8, Chandler

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

Liquor license violations: None

 

Dog Haus (Series 12 with Growler Privileges)

2224 E. Williams Field Road, #107, Gilbert

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

Liquor license violations: None

 

Public Opinion

No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.

 

Applicant’s Statement

The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire.

 

I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:

“ I have several decades of restaurant management experience and own two other Dog Haus Biergarten locations here in the Phoenix metro area with nearly identical operational plans. I am educated on the laws surrounding alcohol service and continually remain vigilant and compliant.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

“ The restaurant will prove to extremely desirable to the public providing fresh, healthy, high-quality quick serve eatery. High quality ingredients with 100% all natural, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, never-ever meat. "Dog Haus has been deeply committed to creating food that not only tastes phenomenal and is highly enjoyable, but allows our guests to have peace of mind about its uncompromisable quality.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Attachment -Dog Haus Biergarten - Data

Attachment -Dog Haus Biergarten - Map

 

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.