Title
Liquor License - Smoke Zone Beer & Wine
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 196829.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Martel Delly, Agent
License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store
Location
18403 N. 19th Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for a new liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store liquor license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 9, 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.
Smoke Zone Beer & Wine (Series 10)
18403 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 5
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 this location since 2019. I have had no violations of any kind. I have also been thru basic and management training.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“I am upgrading my license to a series 9 to offer more variety to my neighbors who have who have requested it.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Smoke Zone Beer & Wine
Liquor License Map - Smoke Zone Beer & Wine
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.