Title
Liquor License - Speedy Stop
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09070499.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Nirav Patel, Agent
License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store
Location
5033 S. 16th St.
Zoning Classification: PSC
Council District: 8
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a liquor store. 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 Jan. 7, 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.
Shell Cave Creek (Series 10)
31414 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 6
Liquor license violations: None
Pebblestone Market (Series 9)
3399 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Herbal Nail & Spa (Series 7)
6590 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
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:
“I am currently an operator of 3 store with liquor license and operating for past 17 years and I have not had any issues or any type of denial in the past. I operate all my stores to the best of my capibilites with trained staff.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The location is conveniently located right off 16th Street and Roeser Rd. The location will continue to provide a convenient stop to purchase liquor for the people in the neighbhour hood with easy access.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Speedy Stop
Liquor License Map - Speedy Stop
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.