File #: 23-2656   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 11/15/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Milk & Honey
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Milk & Honey.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Milk & Honey.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Milk & Honey

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 009070018620.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Jeffrey Miller, Agent

 

License Type

Series 9 - Liquor Store

 

Location

333 E. Roosevelt St., Ste.114

Zoning Classification: DTC - Evans Churchill West

Council District: 8

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a liquor store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store, liquor license. This location requires a Use Permit to allow retail liquor sales.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Nov. 19, 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

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.

 

Milk & Honey (Series 10)

333 E. Roosevelt St., Ste. 114, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 55

Liquor license violations: None

 

Milk & Honey (Series 10)

115 W. 6th St., Tempe

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

Liquor license violations: In October 2019, a fine of $6,000 was paid for failure to request ID from underage buyer and selling, giving, furnishing underage person with alcohol.

 

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:

“Currently own and operate other businesses in the valley including businesses with liquor licenses. We ensure our employees attend ALIC's title 4 liquor law training courses.”

 

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

“This location has been open and operational for our downtown guests. We have had several customers request this added service.”

 

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 - Milk & Honey

Liquor License Map - Milk & Honey

 

Department

Responsible Department

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