Title
Liquor License - Tacos Los Pochos - District 5
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 385493.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Theresa Morse, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
6601 W. Indian School Road, Ste. 28-29
Zoning Classification: PSC
Council District: 5
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. This location requires a Use Permit to allow alcohol sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is May 23, 2026.
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:
“My partners and I possess the financial stability and professional integrity required to uphold the public interest associated with a liquor license. If you'd give my partners and I the opportunity to hold a liquor license, we will essentially prove that you are choosing responsible/reliable people who will follow the letter of the law.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Our customers frequently request the ability to enjoy a beer/alcoholic beverage to complement their meals. Granting this license will allow us to provide the full service dining experience that our customers demand. We are a family oriented establishment where alcohol service will be incidental to food sales, ensuring a safe and controlled environment that adds to the local culinary variety without negatively impacting the neighborhood.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application, noting that the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.
Attachments
Attachment A - Tacos Los Pochos - Data
Attachment B - Tacos Los Pochos - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.