Title
Liquor License - Target #2236
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 09073621.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Nicholas Guttilla, Agent
License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store
Location
16806 N. 7th St.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for a new liquor license for a retail store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a series 10, Beer and Wine Store, liquor license.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was May 30, 2017. However, the applicant has submitted a written request for more time.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant 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:
“Target Corporation has been doing business in Arizona since 1984 and is a long-established and proven good neighbor at its locations. Target and its affiliates have over a thousand stores and several hundred liquor licenses nationwide. It intends to continue operating its alcohol sales in the same responsible and successful manner as it has continually done since it started selling alcohol in Arizona in 2004.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Target Corporation prides itself in providing its communities with a large variety of products permitting its guests and neighbors the convenience of "one-stop shopping." The addition of a series 9 liquor license at this existing location will enhance the convenience, offerings, and concept of 'one-stop shopping' for its guests.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Target #2236
Liquor License Map - Target #2236
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.