Title
Liquor License - Aa's Corner Mart
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 190800.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Lauren Merrett, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
4601 N. 12th St.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 18, 2022.
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.
AA Corner Mart (Series 10)
2344 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 13
Liquor license violations: None
Public Opinion
12 letters and a petition signed by 106 residents protesting the issuance of this license have been received and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letters are from the Canal North Neighborhood Association and local businesses and residents. They believe that issuing a liquor license to this location will bring back significant problems with criminal activity, blight, loitering and panhandling, which they were experiencing when the location was previously licensed. They feel there are sufficient liquor licenses in the area and that adding this liquor license will not add to, or benefit the community's quality of life, and will instead have a negative impact on their community. They do not support the issuance of this license.
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 meet all of the requirements for capability and qualifications listed in Title 4.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This location has operated with a liquor license in the past and therefore the issuance of a license now will allow for continuity of operations.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on neighborhood protests. The applicant has not demonstrated that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of this liquor license.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Aa's Corner Mart
Liquor License Map - Aa's Corner Mart
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.