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File #: 20-2948   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/16/2020 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Maskadores Taco Shop
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Maskadores Taco Shop.East Thomas.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Maskadores Taco Shop.East Thomas.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Maskadores Taco Shop

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 124005.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Theresa Morse, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

4539 E. Thomas Road #B105

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 8

 

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

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Dec. 29, 2020.

 

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:

“The owner has relatives who own and operate restaurants with liquor licenses and he became familiar with food and sales of alcohol. Even so, the owner will be attending a certified Basic and Management class on 11/16/2020. His employees will also be trained to identify underage and intoxicated customers along with procedures to refuse these sales. The owner has not been involved in any criminal activity and has had a stable work history. He is capable, reliable and qualified to hold a liquor license.”

 

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

“The previous owners of this business operated a taco shop however their business model was not successful. This is a franchise business and since it has opened many residents and business owners frequent the establishment. The quality of food is very good and the liquor license will only be to complement the service of food. There have been customers from the community who have inquired about service of alcohol with their meal. The issuance of a liquor license at this location will be in the best interest of the community.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Maskadores Taco Shop

Liquor License Map - Maskadores Taco Shop

 

Department

Responsible Department

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