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File #: 20-1109   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/6/2020 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme
District: District 1
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 102508.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Juanita Esparza, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3508 W. Peoria Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 1

 

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 is May 12, 2020.

 

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:

“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards for it's business practices & employees. All employees will be properly trained in the techniques of legal & responsible alcohol sales and food services. The applicant has taken the required Title 4 Basic & Management Liquor Law Training as well as all employees.”

 

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

“The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: Los Arbolitos de Cajeme would like to continue to serve alcohol beverages with meals at the request of the patron under the new ownership. Los Arbolitos de Cajeme will provide a safe experience for the business and patron at all times.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme

Liquor License Map - Los Arbolitos de Cajeme

 

Department

Responsible Department

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