Title
Liquor License - The Van Buren
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 06070600.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
401 W. Van Buren St.
Zoning Classification: DTC-Van Buren HP
Council District: 7
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sept. 26, 2017.
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 one hundred eighty 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.
Crescent Ballroom (Series 6)
308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 52
Liquor license violations: None
Valley Bar (Series 6)
130 N. Central Ave., #B100, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 37
Liquor license violations: None
Fillmore Vig (Series 12)
606 N. 4th Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 11
Liquor license violations: None
Deli (Series 12)
130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 37
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:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards for alcohol sales and service. Managers and staff are trained, or will be, in the techniques of legal and responsible sales and service.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The Van Buren is a unique multi-use venue featuring live music productions. Applicant would like to continue to offer alcoholic beverages to guests 21 and over."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting 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 - The Van Buren
Liquor License Map - The Van Buren
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.