Title
Liquor License - Kaisen
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 196427.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Yosuke Takahashi, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
507 W. Thomas Road
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 4
This request is for a new liquor license for a 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 July 23, 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
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 had a lot of bussiness. in my life, and I have never gotten into troble or broken any laws.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We believe we can serve good Japanese comfort food and strongly believe that having alcohol menu is a great compliment to the food menu.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the departmental reviews.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Kaisen
Liquor License Map - Kaisen
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.