Title
Liquor License - El Pacifico Mariscos y Pupusas
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 248731.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Melissa Serrano, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
2316 W. Bethany Home Road, Ste. 115
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5
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.
The 60-day limit for processing this application was Aug. 8, 2023. However, a request for more time was submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
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.
El Pacifico Restaurante y Pescaderia (Series 12)
3311 N. 16th St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 0
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 am capable of holding a liquor license because I have managed our other family restaurant which has a liquor license for more than 20 years. I have lived in the Simpson Community for the past 15 years and have decided to open my business in my own community because its a good place to grow my familys restaurant. You can rely on me to continue keeping our community safe. My qualifications are, I have been a responsible liquor license holder for more than 20 years. I am current in my basic and management liquor law certification.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“For the communities convenience and for their best interest we offer a family environment establishment which will only be open until 9pm.My family restaurant offers a diverse Mexica & Central American cuisine for the communitys enjoyment. Our specialty is in Mexican Seafood which is is well known to go hand in hand with a cold Mexican beer or margarita. Customers have walked out and we have lost business solely because we don't offer beer. Most customers are local residences.I hope to have their support as I support my community.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - El Pacifico Mariscos y Pupusas
Liquor License Map - El Pacifico Mariscos y Pupusas
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.