Title
Liquor License - First Watch Restaurant #214
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 195983.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Joanne Feinstein, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3780 W. Happy Valley Road, Ste. 110-113
Zoning Classification: C-2 SP
Council District: 1
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 17, 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
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.
First Watch Restaurant #451(Series 12)
9425 W. Glendale Ave., Ste. 110, Glendale
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
First Watch Restaurants #445 (Series 12)
2111 N. Power Road, #101, Mesa
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
First Watch Restaurant #273 (Series 12)
9325 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
First Watch #453 (Series 12)
1080 W. Irvington Road, #180, Tucson
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:
“First Watch Restaurants, Inc. is a publicly traded company with 430 + locations in 28 states. We currently hold more than 262 liquor licenses in various jurisdictions, and to date, have never had a citation or violation against one of those liquor licenses. We participate in responsible server training as required by law and as a matter of good practice where optional in all of our locations.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
"The issuance of the liquor license enhances First Watch's already successful business model and supports additional jobs in the restaurant. First Watch continues to be a family-oriented restaurant company with closing hours daily at 2:30 pm. The addition of alcohol on the menu provides a wider selection and enhanced experience for our legal drinking age guests. Our primary revenue generator continues to be food/meals, and the addition of alcoholic drinks on the menu provides additional options for our guests.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the departmental reviews.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - First Watch Restaurant #214
Liquor License Map - First Watch Restaurant #214
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.