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File #: 25-1543   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 8/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Warehouse 215 - District 8
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Warehouse 215 - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment B - Warehouse 215 - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Warehouse 215 - District 8

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 351274.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Ryan Anderson, Agent

 

License Type

Series 6 - Bar

 

Location

215 E. Grant Street

Zoning Classification: DTC - Warehouse HP

Council District: 8

 

This is a request for a new liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 6 - Bar, liquor license. 

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application was is August 19, 2025. However, the applicant submitted a written request for more time.

 

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: information about any liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations with the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.

 

Warehouse 215 (Series 6)

215 E. Grant Street, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 8

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:

“Manager of the premise has taken basic and management liquor training and is an experienced and responsible business operator. Staff who service alcohol are trainined by state approved trainers. The applicant is committed to Title 4 compliance.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

“This established event space and gallery has been operating for many years. The current owner maintains or exceeds the quality of private and public events that have been held in the past. it continues to be a good and involved neighbor and is helping to build up the downtown core area, providing a convenient place for neighborhood event.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Attachment A - Warehouse 215 - Data

Attachment B - Warehouse 215 - Map

 

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.