File #: 21-1453   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/16/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - N Food Mart
District: District 3

Title

Liquor License - N Food Mart

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09070696.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Yashvant Patel, Agent

 

License Type

Series 9 - Liquor Store

 

Location

12850 N. 19th Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 3

 

This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 26, 2021.

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration should be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications.

 

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, Bhargav Patel, have been working at N Food Mart since 2012. I started to work as a cashier at N Food Mart under the guidance of the owner, Yashvant Patel. However, as I got experience of running the store, I took over all responsibilities of store manager, who handles all expects of the business. Along with that, I have been taking all necessary training courses which helped me to maintain requisite of liquor license. Currently, my role at Food Mart includes all responsibilities of co owner of business (N Food Mar). Thus, I could say that I have capability, reliability and qualification to hold a liquor licenses.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Department

Responsible Department

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