File #: 21-0138   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 2/17/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - 7-Eleven #20622F
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - 7-Eleven #20622F.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - 7-Eleven #20622F.pdf

Title

Liquor License - 7-Eleven #20622F

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 126664.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Amarpal Hayer, Agent

 

License Type

Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

 

Location

646 W. Indian School Road

Zoning Classification: C-2 SAUMSO

Council District: 4

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. 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 Feb. 21, 2021.

 

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:

“I have worked in 7-Eleven stores for many years, as both a sales associate and Assistant Manager and so I am familiar with the operation and management of 7-Eleven stores. I have completed an extensive corporate training program regarding the operation of 7-Eleven stores and have completed basic and management liquor training by an authorized trained, as required by Arizona liquor laws.”

 

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

“This location has been a 7-Eleven store since 2007. I will operate the store in the same responsible manner and with the high standards required of 7-Eleven franchisees. I plan to continue to provide quality service to the neighbors of this store, and to the general public which they have enjoyed and have come to rely on for many years.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - 7-Eleven #20622F

Liquor License Map - 7-Eleven #20622F

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.