File #: 24-0514   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/20/2024 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Taco Night & Tequila
District: District 3
Attachments: 1. Attachment - Taco Night & Tequila - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment - Taco Night & Tequila - Map.pdf, 3. Item 12 - Correction Memo.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Taco Night & Tequila

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 277508.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Jared M. Repinski, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3121 W. Peoria Ave. #104

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 3

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow outdoor dining and outdoor alcohol consumption.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is March 24, 2024.

 

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.

 

Chilaquiles Modern Kitchen (Series 12)

830 W. Southern Ave. #1, Mesa

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:

“I have been representing liquor licensed establishments in Arizona for over 15 years.”

 

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

“Tourism plays an important role in our local economy and liquor licensed establishments (the sale of alcohol) is a very important aspect of tourism. Therefore, if the City of Phoenix continues to lead the State of Arizona by approving quality and diverse businesses (restaurants, bars, microbreweries, distilleries, hotels, resorts, golf courses, special events, convenience / liquor / grocery stores & gas stations) similar to this proposed liquor licensed business, all businesses will prosper.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Attachment - Taco Night & Tequila - Data

Attachment - Taco Night & Tequila - Map

 

Department

Responsible Department

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