Title
Liquor License - Walker's Liquor
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 302958.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jared Repinski, Agent
License Type
Series 9S - Addition of Sampling Privileges for a Liquor Store
Location
11009 N. 19th Avenue
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for the addition of Sampling Privileges to an existing liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales. This location requires a variance to allow a drive-through.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is September 23, 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.
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 representing liquor licensed establishments in Arizona for over 15 years.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Tourism plays an important role in our local economy and liquor licensed establishments (the sale of alcohol) is a very important aspect of tourism. Therefore, if the City of Phoenix continues to lead the State of Arizona by approving quality and diverse businesses (restaurants, bars, microbreweries, distilleries, hotels, resorts, golf courses, special events, convenience stores/liquor stores with sampling/grocery stores & gas stations) similar to this proposed liquor licensed business, all businesses will prosper.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Walker's Liquor - Data
Attachment - Walker's Liquor - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.