Title
Liquor License - Fry's Food & Drug #88
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 07073626.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jeffrey Miller, Agent
License Type
Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar
Location
100 E. Jefferson St.
Zoning Classification: DTC - Business Core
Council District: 7
This request is for a new liquor license for a beer and wine bar. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently under construction with plans to open in August 2019.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 1, 2019.
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:
“Fry's owns and operates multiple licenses throughout Arizona and other states. We send our staff through training.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This location will have all the amentities of a typical Fry's, including it's online ordering and pick-up system, made to order sushi and deli. This is the first Fry's store in a downtown environment that will really have an urban feel.”
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
Liquor License Data - Frys Food & Drug #88
Liquor License Map - Frys Food & Drug #88
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.