Title
Liquor License - Select Imported Wines
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 10076711S.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Liza Smith, Agent
License Type
Series 10S - Addition of Sampling Privileges
Location
3508 N. 7th St., Ste. 110
Zoning Classification: C-1
Council District: 4
This request is for the addition of Sampling Privileges to an existing liquor license for a beer and wine store. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Oct. 21, 2017.
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 one hundred eighty days.
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:
“With over 30 years of wine and alcohol service experience, I understand the affects wine has on the body, and I hold a title 4 Alcohol Awareness and management certificate. I have travelled extensively to discover and promote boutique winemakers and bring high quality fine wines to the consumer. With a sampling permit, I can guide and direct people to a wine that suits their taste from a one ounce sample.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This sampling permit will enable the representatives of Select Imported Wines to educate the public on the appreciation of international wine not only about the history, culture, diversity and nuances of wines, but also to enlighten people on the health benefits associated with moderate wine consumption.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Select Imported Wines
Liquor License Map - Select Imported Wines
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.