Title
Liquor License - Taco Guild
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 102643.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Amy Nations, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
546 E. Osborn Road
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 4
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 60-day limit for processing this application is May 15, 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
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.
Z'Tejas Grill Gateway (105) (Series 12)
10625 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 9
Liquor license violations: None
Z'Tejas Grill (Series 12)
7221 W. Ray Road, Chandler
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:
“The owners have several years experience operating restaurants and own several restaurants. Taco Guild will continue liquor law training for their employees to ensure compliance with city and state liquor laws.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This location has been operating for since 2013 and has become a neighborhood favorite. Taco Guild has also won the people's choice for Best Taco's in Phoenix in the New Times and Travel Channels Food Paradise show names Taco Guild one of the best Mexican Food Restaurants. These are just a few of the many stories about Taco Guild's food. Taco Guild has also been named as a food destination in many travel publications.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Taco Guild
Liquor License Map - Taco Guild
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.