Title
Liquor License - AB's Liquor
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 10076890.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Abdel Ghannam
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
1020 S. 19th Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-3 CCSIOD
Council District: 7
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was Aug. 25, 2017. However, the applicant submitted a written request for more time.
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
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 the work ethic and trust to hold a liquor license because I have worked in the liquor industry for many years without any issues. I also don't drink, gamble, use drugs or any other addiction that would affect my ability to run my business. I am a very hard worker and everything I've accomplished has been done alone and without help."
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
"My liquor store is the only place of business in the area that offers drive-thru service to customers. With the extreme weather conditions in Phoenix, this is a great benefit to members of the community. It also saves a significant amount of time and can get them back to their respective work places quickly."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - AB's Liquor
Liquor License Map - AB's Liquor
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.