Title
Liquor License - Five Star Mexican Taco Grill - District 2
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 303186.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Manuel Cruz Cardenas, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
4935 E. Carefree Highway
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 2
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.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is November 16, 2024.
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.
Filiberto's Mexican Food (Series 12)
3632 W. Anthem Way, Anthem
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 chose not to submit a statement supporting this application.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on Finance and Police department recommendations for disapproval and the applicant's failure to provide the required City Questionnaire and failure to pay the liquor license application fee. The applicant has not demonstrated the capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.
Attachments
Attachment - Five Star Mexican Taco Grill - Data
Attachment - Five Star Mexican Taco Grill - Map
Attachment - Five Star Mexican Taco Grill - Police Department Recommendation
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.