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File #: 25-1396   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Liquor Cave & Convenience - District 3
District: District 3
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Liquor Cave & Convenience - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment B - Liquor Cave & Convenience - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Liquor Cave & Convenience - District 3

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 346651.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Paramjit Singh, Agent

 

License Type

Series 9 - Liquor Store

 

Location

10612 N. Cave Creek Road

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 3

 

This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a liquor store. 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 June 27, 2025.

 

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 information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant 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 have been in retail liquor store business for over 20 years and spent everyday on-site and familiar with the rules and regulations of the liquor depat. I have incredible experience as a manager, owner of multiple liquor beer and wine stores. Who manages crews as small as six and as large as twelve. I have extensive knowledge of liquor industry to utilize the liquor license.”

 

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

“Residential and commercial population of the community and its liklihood is increasing in the neighborhood. Moreover, by observing the nature of the business and market around that area suggests that beer, wine and liquor store will do great at this location and will be very appealing to customers."

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

 

Attachments

Attachment A - Liquor Cave & Convenience - Data

Attachment B - Liquor Cave & Convenience - Map

 

Department

Responsible Department

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