Title
Liquor License - Safeway #1515
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09070386 & 09070386S.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Nicholas Guttilla, Agent
License Type
Series 9 & 9S - Liquor Store with Sampling Privileges
Location
810 E. Glendale Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a grocery store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 28, 2021.
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
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant in the State of Arizona.
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:
“Safeway is committed to upholding the highest standards for alcohol sales and service. Its managers and staff are trained in responsible liquor sales and service, along with other restricted sales items. Safeway is a national grocery store chain which takes its responsibility regarding liquor sales very seriously and it has a stellar compliance record in Arizona.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Placing this license at Safeway #1515 will have no adverse effect on the neighborhood or customers. These is already an existing liquor license at Safeway #1201 and the second license will eventually be moved from this location. Only one series 9 liquor license will be active at a time.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Safeway #1515
Liquor License Map - Safeway #1515
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.