File #: 23-2267   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 10/4/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - JA Ramen
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - JA Ramen.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - JA Ramen.pdf

Title

Liquor License - JA Ramen

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 252781.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Levit Tran, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

5845 W. Baseline Road, Ste. 120

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 8

 

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. This business has plans to open in November 2023.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is Oct.8, 2023.

 

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:

“We are a franchise that have a liquor license held in Tucson, we are trained and have experience from our existing business, Pho Bowl.”

 

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

“We want to offer a sit down experience with crafted cocktails. In the groups community of Laveen we'd like to serve alcohol and not intervene with a quite enjoyment of the property by residents.”

 

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 - JA Ramen

Liquor License Map - JA Ramen

 

Department

Responsible Department

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