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File #: 23-1487   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/14/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Biryani N Bytes
District: District 2
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Biryani N Bytes.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Biryani N Bytes.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Biryani N Bytes

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 244896.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Roopesh Kantala, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3130 E. Union Hills Dr., Ste.101

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 2

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 24, 2023.

 

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 established and successfully run the business.  I have successfully completed Arizona Title 4 Basic training online alcohol certification course. We will maintain quality and high standards serving.”

 

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

“It will complement food we serve and as long as consumed responsibly will keep best interest of the community. Will be serving after reviewing every coustomer and will be having protocol on serving in place at the location.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Finance Department recommendation for disapproval. The applicant has not demonstrated the capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Biryani N Bytes

Liquor License Map - Biryani N Bytes

 

Department

Responsible Department

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