File #: 19-1527   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/5/2019 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 57864.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Servando Realivazquez Rodriguez, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3416 W. Thomas Road

Zoning Classification: Industrial Park

Council District: 4

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application was May 26, 2019. However, the applicant submitted a written request for more time.

 

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

This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

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 currently employed as a supervisor of the business and have been since December 2016. Through this experience I am familiar with the operation of the business.”

 

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

“This business is a Mexican food restaurant and has been open for a number of years serving the patrons of the restaurant who desire to enjoy a drink with their dinner. The issuance of a liquor license will enable the continuation of alcohol service to the restaurant's patrons.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan

Liquor License Map - Mariscos Puro Mazatlan

 

Department

Responsible Department

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