Title
Liquor License - Shake Shack
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 34652.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jonathan Argentine, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3300 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., T3S-F7
Zoning Classification: A-1
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently under construction with plans to open in January 2019.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Dec. 9, 2018.
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:
“I have been working with HMSHost Corporation for over thrity-one (31) years. For seventeen (17) years, I was in supervisory/management positions, and for the last twelve (12) years, i have been Director of Operations.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Shake Shack is a national restaurant known for its shakes, hotdogs, and burgers. The restaurant liquor license will ensure that airport travelers have a variety of menu options and the ability to purchase food, beer and wine while waiting for their planes.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Shake Shack
Liquor License Map - Shake Shack
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.