Title
Liquor License - Target #3261
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 10076866.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Nicholas Guttilla, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
1625 E. Camelback Road
Zoning Classification: C-2 DNS/WVR CEPCSP
Council District: 4
This request is for a new liquor license for a retail store. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently under construction with plans to open in July 2017.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was May 28, 2017. However, the applicant has submitted a written request for more time.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant 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:
“Target Corporation has been doing business in Arizona since 1984 and is a long-established and proven good neighbor at its locations. Target and its affiliates have over a thousand stores and several hundred liquor licenses nationwide. It intends to continue operating its alcohol sales in the same responsible and successful manner as it has continually done since it started selling alcohol in Arizona in 2004.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Target Corporation prides itself in providing its communities with a large variety of products permitting its guests and neighbors the convenience of "one-stop shopping." The addition of a liquor license at this new location will enhance the concept of "one-stop shopping" for its guests.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Target #3261
Liquor License Map - Target #3261
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.