Title
Liquor License - AJ's #64
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09070253S.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Michael Basha, Agent
License Type
Series 9S - Addition of Sampling Privileges for a Liquor Store
Location
5017 N. Central Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2 TOD-1
Council District: 4
This request is for the addition of Sampling Privileges to an existing liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application was Aug. 19, 2022. However, a request for more time was submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
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.
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:
“Raley's Arizona, LLC is a community supermarket that operates over 235 supermarkets in four states. These supermarkets typically include the sale of packaged alcoholic beverages. Its employees and managers are trained to comply with all state and municipal liquor laws, including laws required for the sale and sampling of alcohol within the State of Arizona and 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:
“This supermarket provides a one-stop source for the community's grocery needs. Issuance of a sampling license will allow members of the community to safely and responsibly sample and purchase alcoholic beverages from their neighborhood supermarket.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - AJ's #64
Liquor License Map - AJ's #64
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.