File #: 21-2748   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 11/3/2021 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Butters Pancakes & Cafe
District: District 2
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Butters Pancakes & Cafe.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Butters Pancakes & Cafe.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Butters Pancakes & Cafe

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 161029.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Christopher Syregelas, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Ste. 1032

Zoning Classification: PUD PCD

Council District: 2

 

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. 14, 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

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.

 

Butters Pancakes & Cafe (Series 12)

8300 N. Hayden Road, Ste. F104, Scottsdale

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

Liquor license violations: None

 

Butters Pancakes & Cafe (Series 12)

14795 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale

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

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:

“We have over 40 years experience owning an operating restaurants and currently have two other Butters Pancakes & Cafe restaurants in Scottsdale with liquor licenses. Our staff has been through state certified liquor training and are knowledgeable in responsible liquor service.”

 

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

“Butters is Arizona's best breakfast and lunch cafe. We know that it takes fresh, innovative food served consistently and with unsurpassed quality by dedicated team members in a clean and warm environment. We also believe in being responsible shepherds of the environment by limiting our carbon footprint and whenever possible, we seek out organically grown ingredients from local farmers an producers. We believe in giving back to the community and are excited to open our first Phoenix location.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Butters Pancakes & Cafe

Liquor License Map - Butters Pancakes & Cafe

 

Department

Responsible Department

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