Title
Liquor License - 7-Eleven #25730C
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 10076940.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Charanjit Sahnan, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
1601 E. Southern Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2 BAOD
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 9 - Liquor Store, liquor license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Jan. 19, 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.
7-Eleven #25730C (Series 9)
1601 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 54
Liquor license violations: In January 1997, a fine of $500 was paid for failure to request ID and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person alcohol. In July 2000, a fine of $625 was paid for failure to request ID and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person alcohol. In February 2001, a fine of $2,500 was paid for failure to request ID and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person alcohol. In August 2002, a fine of $4,000 was paid for failure to request ID and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person alcohol. In December 2007, a fine of $750 was paid for failure to request ID and for selling, giving, or furnishing an underage person 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:
“Have been operating #9 at this location for more than 20 year's. (Requesting simple transfer of #9 to #10).”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Competativeness in neibourhood for customer's.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - 7-Eleven #25730C
Liquor License Map - 7-Eleven #25730C
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.