File #: 20-0826   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 4/15/2020 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House
District: District 3
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 06070695.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Rebecca Golden, Agent

 

License Type

Series 6 - Bar

 

Location

3128 E. Cactus Road

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 3

 

This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar, liquor license.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is May 4, 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.

 

Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House (Series 7)

3128 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 10

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 currently hold a Series 7 @ this location. I owned and operate 32 Shea for 7 years which operated under a series 12 w/liquor with no issues and no violations.”

 

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 a locally owned business that is geared to expand providing a destination for the neighborhood and a spot for locals to congregate.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House

Liquor License Map - Lovecraft Beer Shop & Ale House

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.