File #: 18-0680   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/21/2018 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Phoenix Night Club
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Phoenix Night Club.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Phoenix Night Club.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Phoenix Night Club

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 06070121.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Steve Medina Plascencia, Agent

 

License Type

Series 6 - Bar

 

Location

4319 N. 27th Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 4

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 3, 2018.

 

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.

 

Sharky's Taco's & Tequila (Series 12)

825 W. Baseline Road, #1-2, Tempe

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

Liquor license violations: None

 

Sharkys Tacos & Tequila (Series 12)

2662 E. University Drive, Ste. 102, 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 my Title 4 Liqur License traning and management certifaction I have additional liquor licenses in good standing in Mesa AZ. and Tempe AZ.”

 

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

“Increase in local sales to local business and increase in taxes generated.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Phoenix Night Club

Liquor License Map - Phoenix Night Club

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.