Title
Liquor License - Hidden Track Cafe
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 151024.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Danielle Middlebrook, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
111 W. Monroe St., Ste. 121
Zoning Classification: DTC-Business Core
Council District: 7
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 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.
Hidden Track Bottle Shop (Series 1)
5070 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 1
Liquor license violations: None
Hidden Track Bottle Shop (Series 10)
111 W. Monroe St., Ste. 120, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 34
Liquor license violations: None
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 a current liquor license holder in good standing. I am well versed on AZ liquor laws, including the requirements of a series 12, and have held a liquor license for over five years with zero infractions.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Hidden Track Cafe has been a staple of our downtown Phoenix community for over four years. Granting this liquor license will allow us to share the global wines available to us with our community while educating them on wine varieties, regions, and wine making practices.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the departmental reviews and the posting process.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Hidden Track Cafe
Liquor License Map - Hidden Track Cafe
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.