Title
Liquor License - Basilic Vietnamese Kitchen
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 59848.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jaime Triana, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
101 E. McDowell Road
Zoning Classification: DTC-Townsend Park
Council District: 7
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 2, 2019.
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 family, my partners and I have been in the food and liquor service business for many years. We are dedicated to providing excellent and wholesome food and beverages to members of the public at a fair and reasonable price. Our sister company's reputation, Basilic Vietnamese Grill located in Florida, is impeccable. Please see our online reviews in social media sites such as Yelp and Google. Our mission is to provide the same level of service and excellence in Phoenix, Arizona.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We will work hard to ensure that our restaurant is of the highest caliber. We recognize that holding a liquor license is a privilege that requires great responsibility. I personally have many years experience of serving alcoholic beverages. We pledge to be inclusive in our choice of clientele. No one will be turned away on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or any other class based for discrimination. I also plan to be on premises during the hours we are open to the public.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Basilic Vietnamese Kitchen
Liquor License Map - Basilic Vietnamese Kitchen
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.