Title
Liquor License - Cactus Liquor
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 76248.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Muhammad Khera, Agent
License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store
Location
2850 W. Cactus Road
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 1
This request is for a new liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Nov. 11, 2019.
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.
Chevron (Series 10)
2850 W. Cactus Road
Calls for police service: 18
Liquor license violations: In April 2002, a fine of $500 was paid for selling, giving or furnishing an underage person with alcohol.
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:
“We have been operating at this location for over 20 years with a Liquor License #10. Site previously called Chevron Food mart. We loss the gas/inside sale due to QT across the street. We also loss the Chevron brand due to loss in fuel sale. We decided to add new items in the store to boost the sale. We have no complaint from the neighborood or any liquor citation for all that 20 years.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Customers have been asking for liquor. It will add to the customer convenience to find beer, wine and liquor at one place.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Cactus Liquor
Liquor License Map - Cactus Liquor
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.