File #: 21-0968   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/5/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Del Monte Market
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Del Monte Market.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Del Monte Market.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Del Monte Market

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 142195.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Wilman Garcia Perez, Agent

 

License Type

Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

 

Location

2659 W. Dobbins Road

Zoning Classification: C-2 HP

Council District: 8

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a new beer and wine store. 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 10, 2021.

 

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:

“For the last four years I have been managing this store and over all I have 30 years experience.”

 

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

“For many people in this community this store is very essential; they like the fact that they could walk to the store and is very convenient since the nearest grocery store is very very far away Here they can buy from A-Z. they come to play their AZ lottery, get their beverages and groceries.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Del Monte Market

Liquor License Map - Del Monte Market

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.