Title
Liquor License - Carniceria Ponderosa 3
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 278204.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Carlos Portillo Rodriguez, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
1909 W. Thunderbird Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for a new liquor license for a specialty market. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is March 25, 2024.
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.
La Familia Carniceria (Series 10)
2801 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 20
Liquor license violations: None
Carniceria Mi Ranchito #2 (Series 10)
5035 W. Southern Ave., #110, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 5
Liquor license violations: None
Ponderosa Carniceria (Series 10)
2340 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 4
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 have been through this process for three different businesses. As the holder of the license, I am diligent with the employees to ensure they follow and are knowledgeable of the regulations. We have complied with all the requirements placed by the licensing authorities at our other locations, and have not been issued any warnings/violations from any authority. I am just a hard-working man who believes in working an honest living to put my part into this community.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Carniceria used to be known only for the sale of meat. However we want a modern touch to introduce the local communities on our culture and cuisine. I want to offer the convenience of alcohol at our location to be part of the everyday person's life (every bbq, birthday, football game, and any family gathering). Ponderosa should be the first place to cross their mind to help make memories. A happy community makes for a healthy comunity. We want to be there to help them celebrate, and more so to do it responsibly.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Carniceria Ponderosa 3 - Data
Attachment - Carniceria Ponderosa 3 - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.