Title
Liquor License - Balloons & More
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 10076881.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Eva Zion
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
5035 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 112
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 7
This request is for a new liquor license for a store. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was Aug. 1, 2017. However, the applicant submitted a written request for more time.
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
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:
“In my background, I have held careers in the past which have required me to use sound judgment & verify valid/fradulent documentation presented. I have many years verifying identifications due to working in the financial/banking industry (over 20 yrs). I am reliable as they come as I will follow correct protocol this license.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“My knowledge and integrity will assist me in making the best decision possible for the situation presented. The public will be in great hands as I have experience in certifying identification due to my background.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Balloons & More
Liquor License Map - Balloons & More
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.