File #: 22-0550   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/25/2022 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Koi Sushi & Wok
District: District 1
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Koi Sushi & Wok.pdf, 2. Liquor LIcense Map - Koi Sushi & Wok.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Koi Sushi & Wok

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 192872.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Lorena Hughes, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

4205 W. Anthem Way, Ste. 109

Zoning Classification: C-2 PCD

Council District: 1

 

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 June 1, 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 run a restaurant business with a liquor License for the last decade, understand and implement the most appropriate way to serve customers as well, as follow the instruction and restriction enforced by the law.”

 

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

“As a local restaurant business, we have received a high demand to serve liquor to the Local, our restaurant has a great ambiance, music, and finger food. perfect for friends and family gatherings. It's in the community's best interest to provide a hangout place for the neighbors.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Koi Sushi & Wok

Liquor License Map - Koi Sushi & Wok

 

Department

Responsible Department

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