File #: 17-5351   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/13/2017 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Sakura Sushi
District: District 6
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Sakura Sushi.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Sakura Sushi.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Sakura Sushi

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 1207B210.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Zhi Chen, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

4747 E. Elliot Road, Ste. 6

Zoning Classification: PSC

Council District: 6

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Dec. 29, 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 180 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 worked in the restaurant industry over 10 years and owned the restaurant over 2 years. I am a very responsible person and understand the inportance of selling alcohol and I.”

 

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

“More drink options for the customers when they come to our restaurant to eat sushi since that is our Japanese tradition to drink Saki with meal. More convenience for the customers and better dinning experience.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Sakura Sushi

Liquor License Map - Sakura Sushi

 

Department

Responsible Department

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