Title
Liquor License - Mariscos Y Barbacoa La Bella
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 20689.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Maribel Gorostieta, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3275 E. McDowell Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. 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 July 8, 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 applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license 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'm a very responsible person who is in the process of getting my liquor training. I will make sure all my employees get the course as well, and we will make sure we will not serve alcohol to a person who already shows signs of intoxication and always ask people for their identification to make sure they are over the age to consume alcoholic beverages.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“People come here to eat and have fun with family and friends as a leasure activity after a stressful week of work. We provide a safe environment where customers have a good time with family and friends eating their favorite food and drinking their favorite alcoholic beverages served by our professional waitreses who are trained and certified in handling alcoholic beverages.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Mariscos Y Barbacoa La Bella
Liquor License Map - Mariscos Y Barbacoa La Bella
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.