File #: 19-2295   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 9/18/2019 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Sylvia's Off The Grill
District: District 1
Attachments: 1. Liquor Licence Data - Sylvia's Off The Grill.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Sylvia's Off The Grill.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Sylvia's Off The Grill

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 70942.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Sylvia Menchaca, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

1855 W. Deer Valley Road, Ste. 107

Zoning Classification: A-1

Council District: 1

 

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 Sept. 24, 2019.

 

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 owned one before at least 15 years. I am responsible adult. I know the liquor laws and I will be refreshing my education on liquor laws and enforcing them in my business I will ensure all of my liquor is kept in a locked cage and will ensure my employees attend liquor education prior to serving guests. All my servers will be over 19yrs."

 

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

“The area is void good mexican food restaurants serving margaritas beer and wine. I feel my business including liquor will enhance the the other local businesses by giving more visability to them with the increase of customers coming into my establishment. I would appreciate you giving me the opportunity to sell margaritas beer and wine to my guests. Thank you Sylvia Menchaca."

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Sylvia's Off The Grill

Liquor License Map - Sylvia's Off The Grill

 

Department

Responsible Department

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