Title
Liquor License - Carlos Obrien's Mexican Restaurant
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 1207B095.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Sean Obrien, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Bldg. 14
Zoning Classification: C-2 DVAO
Council District: 1
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 sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sept. 1, 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 one hundred eighty days.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.
Carlos O'brien's (Series 12)
1133 E. Northern Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 11
Liquor license violations: In August 1995, a fine of $500 was paid for selling liquor to an intoxicated or disorderly person. In May 2010, a fine of $200 was paid for not maintaining an employee log and purchasing alcohol from other than a primary source.
Carlos Obrien's Mexican Restaurant (Series 12)
7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Bldg. 21, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 168
Liquor license violations: In September 2016, a warning letter was issued for failure to request ID from an underage buyer and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person with alcohol.
Carlos O'brien's Mexican Restaurant (Series 12)
765 N. 114th Ave., Avondale
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
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 and operated Carlos Obrien's Mexican Restaurants in the metropolitan area since the 1990's. Our primary purpose is to sell food. Alcoholic beverages are served to compliment our food service. All owners have attended liquor law training and our staff will attend liquor law training as well to be famiiar with checking valid forms of ID and able to identify when a cusotmer is intoxicated for the safety of our customers as well as the safety of the public. Liquor law training will be provided annually as laws change.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
"The location was previously a restaurant selling food and alcohol. We would like to continue to meet the needs of the surrounding residents and potential traveling clientele as we are located in close proximity to Interstate 17. There are some restaurants in the immediate area however we have many years of experience providing quality service and are very much aware of the need to protect our customers by intervening if necessary."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Carlos Obrien's Mexican Restaurant
Liquor License Map - Carlos Obrien's Mexican Restaurant
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.