Title
Liquor License - Porch
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 06070199.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
John Dolan, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
4017 E. Indian School Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 12, Restaurant, liquor license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 27, 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.
Local Edition Gilbert (Series 12)
312 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Porch (Series 12)
1128 E. Baseline Road, Tempe
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Porch (Series 12)
4017 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 15
Liquor license violations: In October 2020, a fine of $2,000 was paid for failure to derive 40 percent of income from food.
Public Opinion
At the time this agenda was finalized, no protest or support letters had been received, however the 20-day public comment period had not yet concluded.
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 am the current agent the Series 12 license at this location and we seek to replace the Series 12 license with a Series 6 license. I am familiar with liquor laws and have experience operating this establishment since 2017. I also serve as the agent on two other licenses in the Valley.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This request for a Series 6 License is for a business I currently operate at this location with a Series 12 License. As was true with our request for a Series 12 License, the public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of this liquor license because it is a neighborhood restaurant that provides food and alcohol options in a convenient location for the surrounding area.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the departmental reviews and the posting process.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Porch
Liquor License Map - Porch
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.