Title
Liquor License - Santo Mar Mexican Grill
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 112634.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Carolina Fuentes, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
2445 E. Thomas Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Sept. 26, 2020.
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.
Mariscos Camaron Pelao (Series 12)
350 N. Dysart Road #201, Goodyear
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Public Opinion
Two letters protesting the issuance of this license have been received and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letters are from local residents. They feel that live music would deprive their families and neighbors of enjoying their property on a daily basis and that noise polluting is not conducive to their well being and value of their properties.
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:
“My name is Carolina Fuentes. I am qualified because I have been in the restauant business for over 5 years. I currently have a small restaurant in Goodyear. I also have anathe income tax ana dccuanting business in the city of Phoenix.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We are going to create stable jobs in a heathy Job environment. As well serve great sonoran Mexican Seafood style. We also are going to and bring free salsa, cumbia and bachata classes from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. this will translate into sells, therefore more sales. We will have a traditional mexican sefood line sushi streets tacos and pasta bowls. All this in a family friendly restaurant.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application. Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letters received, however after reviewing the application in its entirety staff is recommending approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Santo Mar Mexican Grill
Liquor License Map - Santo Mar Mexican Grill
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.