Title
Liquor License - Cerritos Mexican Food
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 228387.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Theresa Morse, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
2560 W. Indian School Road
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 March 31, 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
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 have been open as a restaurant for several years and decided to add alcohol to complement my food menu. My son is my manager on site and we will both attend liquor law training to ensure we understand the laws and be able to identify underage and obviously intoxicated customers which we will refuse alcohol service to. My son, who is the manager has experienced bartending.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This is a restaurant that serves the local community. The alcoholic beverages are only available to complement my food. I have been operating my restaurant for several years without a liquor license. Many customers have asked if I could sell them a beer with their meal. The liquor license will only be a convenience to my customers. There will not be any package alcohol sales to go.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Cerritos Mexican Food
Liquor License Map - Cerritos Mexican Food
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.