Title
Liquor License - 1 Stop Market
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 223709.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Najman Najman, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
610 W. Dunlap Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 3
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. 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 Feb. 20, 2023.
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.
Naj & Eddies Tobacco (Series 10)
3338 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 11
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 currently have a similar store in phoenix that I currently run responsibly.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“I am a responsible business owner in phoenix. I currently run a very similar business within phoenix and have had zero negative marks on my liquor license. I think it is very important that phoenix only approves business owners that are responsible and have shown they can run businesses such as this one to benefit the communitty.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Finance Department recommendation for disapproval. Staff also notes that 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 - 1 Stop Market
Liquor License Map - 1 Stop Market
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.