Title
Liquor License - Sushi Mocorito
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 1207A901.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Imelda Lopez, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3415 W. Glendale Ave., Ste. 25A
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as Crab Zone and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application is April 3, 2017.
Consideration should be given to the applicant's personal qualifications. In regard to the location, pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, there is a presumption that the public convenience and the best interest of the community were established at the time the location was previously licensed.
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 am a resposable person.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval. The Police Department disapproval is based on concerns with possible hidden ownership, discrepancies on financial disclosures, liquor violations and lack of experience. The applicant has not demonstrated capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.
Attachment
Police Department Recommendation - Sushi Mocorito
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.