Title
Liquor License - Quick Corner Liquors
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 300238.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jamil Jabbar, Agent
License Type
Series 9S - Addition of Sampling Privileges
Location
5121 W. Thomas Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
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 August 24, 2024. However, a request for more time was submitted.
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:
“I have been in business for over 20 years. I have operated a Liquor Store during that time as well as other retail businesses in the Maryvale area. I am familiar with the DLLC's requirements and the rules and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. I recently built a 6000 square foot store for my liquor business and I want to include sampling privileges to augment my business. I have a number of distributors and distilleries that want to showcase their products in my store and I need the sampling privileges to be able to do that.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“My store is one of the newest buildings in the Thomas Road - 51st Avenue - Maryvale area. I believe that it will improve the area and encourage other retailers to improve their properties. Having sampling privileges will allow me to showcase high end alcoholic beverages and attract a clientele that may not have shopped in the Maryvale area before.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Quick Corner Liquors - Data
Attachment - Quick Corner Liquors - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.