File #: 21-2412   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 10/6/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Hidden Track Cafe
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Hidden Track Cafe.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map- Hidden Track Cafe.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Hidden Track Cafe

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 157904.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Danielle Middlebrook, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

4700 N. 12th St., Ste. 118

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 4

 

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.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Oct. 13, 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

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.

 

Hidden Track Bottle Shop (Series 10)

5070 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Calls for police service: 1

Liquor license violations: None

 

Hidden Track Cafe (Series 12)

111 W. Monroe St., #121 Phoenix

Calls for police service: 37

Liquor license violations: None

 

Hidden Track Bottle Shop (Series 10)

111 W. Monroe St., #120 Phoenix

Calls for police service: 37

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:

“I am a current liquor license holder (Series 10 & Series 12) in good standing with zero infractions. I am well versed on AZ liquor laws, including the requirements of a Series 12.”

 

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

“A Series 12 license will allow Hidden Track Cafe to share globally sourced wine and beer along with our global selections of food.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Hidden Track Cafe

Liquor License Map - Hidden Track Cafe

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.