Title
Entertainment District Exemption Application - 222 N. 5th Ave.
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve an exemption to the 300-foot distance restriction for consideration of a liquor license for the property located at 222 N. 5th Ave.
Report
Summary
On June 17, 2015, City Council approved the creation of an Entertainment District in Downtown Phoenix, adopted into law through Resolution 21333. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 4-207, an Entertainment District allows a municipality’s governing body to approve an exemption from the 300-foot distance restriction applicable to churches and schools and certain liquor licenses. Such exemptions are approved on a case-by-case basis if both the applicant and the neighboring church or school are located in a designated Entertainment District. Exemptions, if approved, are granted to the property only, and will remain in place even if a change in the business or ownership occurs.
The applicant, Tanner Locust proposes to locate a bar at 222 N. 5th Ave. The location is currently restricted from pursuing certain series of liquor licenses due to its proximity to the Hillsong Church located at 402 W. Monroe St. A use permit to allow alcohol sales and services within 300 feet of a church in an Entertainment District was approved on Jan. 21, 2019. There was no opposition in attendance at the Zoning Adjustment hearing (Attachment A).
This exemption is not a recommendation of approval of a liquor license. A separate liquor license application will be heard by City Council. This property is located within the designated Entertainment District in Downtown Phoenix.
Location
222 N. 5th Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.