Title
Liquor License - Foothills Beer & Wine
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 300391.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Paramjit Singh, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
3145 E. Chandler Boulevard, Ste. 104
Zoning Classification: C-2 PCD
Council District: 6
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow packaged liquor sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is September 21, 2024.
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 information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant in the State of Arizona.
Public Opinion
One valid letter protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letter is from the owner of a neighboring learning center. They feel that the location will have a negative impact on their business and that there are a sufficient number of liquor-licensed establishments in the area.
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 been in the liquor store business for over 20 years and spent everyday on-site and familiar with the rules and regulations of the Liquor Department. I have incredible experience as a manager, owner of multiple Liquor Beer & Wine stores who manages crews as small as six and as large as twelve. I have extensive knowledge of liquor industry to obtain full benefit of the 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:
“Residential and commercial population of the community and its likelihood is increasing in the neighborhood. Moreover, by observing the nature of the business and market around that area suggests that beer and wine store will do great at this location and will be very appealing to the customers.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application. Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letter received, however after reviewing the application in its entirety staff is recommending approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Foothills Beer & Wine - Data
Attachment - Foothills Beer & Wine - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.