Title
Liquor License - Mariscos y Raspados Tepehuaje
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 135223.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Theresa Morse, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
4602 S. Central Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-3 SPVTABDO
Council District: 7
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 March 12, 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:
“I have been working in the food industry since 2014. I will be attending Arizona Basic and Management Liquor Law training to ensure that I and my staff abide by the laws. I will also have my employees attend Liquor Law training to enforce the serious nature of selling alcohol to intoxicated customers, how to identify them, what steps to take and not selling alcohol to underage. Although, the business will sell alcohol my primary purpose is to sell food.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This business has been in existence since 2016. Community families come here to enjoy the atmosphere, food and ice cream. The primary food served is seafood which many customers have asked to have a beer to complement their meal. This location is family oriented and is not a bar. Service/sale of alcohol is merely to complement the food service. I will be attending both Basic and Management Liquor Law to obtain various ways to determine intoxication and valid forms of identification along with other state & city laws.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Mariscos y Raspados Tepehuaje
Liquor License Map - Mariscos y Raspados Tepehuaje
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.