Title
Liquor License - De Mi Pais Market
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 190477.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Gilda R Schwendener Ralon, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
8375 N. 7th St. #C
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. 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 July 10, 2022.
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.
Mi Pueblo Market (Series 10)
751 E. Broadway Road, Mesa
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Comunidad Latina (Series 10)
1616 E. Main St. #128, Mesa
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
La Guatemalteca (Series 10)
4520 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 7
Liquor license violations: None
Public Opinion
Two letters protesting the issuance of this license have been received and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letters are from local residents. They feel that there are sufficient liquor licenses in the area and do not need any more locations to purchase alcohol from. They believe the issuance of this license will have a negative impact on their neighborhood and do not support issuing it.
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:
“I have the capability to hold a liquor license because I own various liquor license in Mesa I have two liquor licences one since 2017 with no complaint. In the city of Phoenix I have one also with no complaints. I work hard to make sure all my busniess follow all the laws that involved in having a liquor license.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This is a conviniance store we especialies in central american products the neighborhood will benefits from this store to try all central american products and there beers.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the departmental reviews.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - De Mi Pais Market
Liquor License Map - De Mi Pais Market
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.