File #: 23-2491   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 11/15/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Taco Boy's
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Taco Boy's.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Taco Boy's.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Taco Boy's

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 259435.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Juan Pena, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

2949 N. 32nd St.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 8

 

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 Nov. 24, 2023.

 

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.

 

Taco Boy's (Series 12)

1015 S. Rural Road, Ste. 101, Tempe

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

Liquor license violations: None

 

Taco Boy's (Series 12)

620 E. Roosevelt St., Ste. 102, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 23

Liquor license violations: None

 

Taco Boy's (Series 12)

9016 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 7

Liquor license violations: None

 

Taco Boy's (Series 12)

9055 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 4

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 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 owned a taco Boys restaurant since 2019 and have always maintain complaince with all government agencies with regards to our business.”

 

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

“Quailty restaurants are the corner stone to Arizona/ Phoenix metro areas tourism industry. We plan to provide the highest quailty of Taco shop and therefore become a hidden destination In Phoenix meto Area.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Taco Boy's

Liquor License Map - Taco Boy's

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.