Title
Liquor License - Long Wong's Tuscano Towne Center
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 66003.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Charles James Jr., Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
7625 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Ste. 100
Zoning Classification: C-2 PCD
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 July 28, 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
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.
Public Opinion
At the time this agenda was finalized, no protest or support letters had been received, however the 20-day public comment period had not yet concluded.
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 35 years experience in operations management for restaurants. I have held a liquor license previously as my other location and never had any violations.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Beer and wine will compliment our menu and give out customers more of a variety of beverage choices for adults dining in restaurant.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the posting process.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Long Wong's Tuscano Towne Center
Liquor License Map - Long Wong's Tuscano Towne Center
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.