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File #: 22-2242   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/14/2022 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Sudhalle Taphouse
District: District 6
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data -Sudhalle Taphouse.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map -Sudhalle Taphouse.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Sudhalle Taphouse

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 213422.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Drew Pool, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 1-2

Zoning Classification: C-2 PCD

Council District: 6

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently being remodeled with plans to open in February 2023.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Dec. 23, 2022.

 

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.

 

Wren House Brewing Company (Series 3)

2125 N. 24th St., Phoenix

Calls for police service: 9

Liquor license violations: None

 

Wren House Brewing Co (Series 3)

6396 Lear Lane, Prescott

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 demonstrated and role-modeled responsibility with holding this priveledge for Wren House Brewing since 2015.”

 

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

“Based on our customer feedback and date, there us substantial demand for this business concept in Phoenix and specifically in the Ahwatuke area.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Sudhalle Taphouse

Liquor License Map - Sudhalle Taphouse

 

Department

Responsible Department

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