File #: 22-0896   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/15/2022 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria
District: District 6
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria.pdf

Title

Liquor License - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 196082.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Carlos Solorio, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3724 E. Indian School Road

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 6

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. 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 June 20, 2022.

 

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

This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

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 been a responsible citizen of AZ. I've graduated from ASU in 2009 and have had no legal issues in my time in the state. I have also held a professional employment as a Software Engineer for the past 7 years.”

 

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

“This is a mom and pop Pizza Shop dedicated to the Arcadia Community. We are looking to serve alcohol as a convenience to patrons for lunch and dinner as we are a gathering place for the community.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria

Liquor License Map - My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria

 

Department

Responsible Department

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