File #: 21-1684   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 7/1/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - The Spice Sea
District: District 1
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - The Spice Sea.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - The Spice Sea.pdf

Title

Liquor License - The Spice Sea

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 150093.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Yong Huang, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3345 W. Greenway Road

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 1

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 13, 2021.

 

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.

 

Lychee Kitchen (Series 12)

23450 N. 19th Ave., Ste. 103, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 10

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 the capability, reliabilty and qualifications to hold a liquor license because I have been in restaurant management for 20 years and I have completed all liquor training course.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

“The Spice Sea is a great new seafood boiler restaurant that is family and budget friendly it will be a great addition to the neighborhood.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - The Spice Sea

Liquor License Map - The Spice Sea

 

Department

Responsible Department

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