File #: 25-0627   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 4/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - District 4
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment B - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - District 4

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 329586.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Sergio Nava, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

2024 N. 7th Street

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 does not have an interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 19, 2025.

 

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.

 

Presidio Cocina Mexicana (Series 12)

519 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 1

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:

“We are a family restaurant that has hold and currenly holds a 12 liquor licence. We have demonstrated responsibility towards the process and requirment of liquor department.”

 

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

“We want to offer the community more dining options. The liquor plays a small aspect of our business. Majority of our customers come for food and the liquor is more for ambience.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting 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 - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - Data

Attachment B - Presidio Cocina Mexicana - Map

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.