Title
Liquor License - Chicas Cabaret
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 07070720.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Christian Nava Cruz, Agent
License Type
Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar
Location
2802 N. 35th Ave.
Zoning Classification: A-1
Council District: 4
This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a topless bar. 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 March 19, 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.
T &A Cabaret (Series 6)
3420 S. Central Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 38
Liquor license violations: None
Showtime Cabaret (Series 6)
3614 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 9
Liquor license violations: None
Public Opinion
Six 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 and property owners. They feel that the issuance of the liquor license is not in the best interest of the community due to late night service of alcohol, potential unsafe driving through the neighborhood, and loud activity in the parking lot of the establishment.
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 22 year of experience in this business I started from the bottom cleaning toilets to handing out flyer's Business to Business I also worked security/Bartender/DJ to manager to Gm I also had a management marketing company taking companies from closig to being some of the to businesses in the country.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“I took this business from being the worst club in the city this place had lot's of Liquor violation act of violence also police Ice raids I changed it to a safe & fun bar for the community I have a great relationship with the neighborhood association La Familia & Im the president of maryvalle business alliance so public interest is top priority we also provide job's for 150 to 200 people that provide for there families.”
Staff Recommendation
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 - Chicas Cabaret
Liquor License Map - Chicas Cabaret
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.