Title
Liquor License - Las 15 Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueno
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 1207B139.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Mark Gonzalez, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
722 W. Hatcher Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Oct. 14, 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.
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 violation information.
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:
“Business has been in operation since August 2012 without incident providing quality food and non alcoholic drinks and being able to track all sales accordingly with a POS system in place. Business owners have extensive experience in the restaurant business and has a support staff in place to ensure business runs smoothly.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Because this is primarily a restaurant, it provides quality food at a fair price including dishes from a certain region of Mexico. Also there would be no issue with traffic as the premises has sufficient parking thereby not impacting traffic or parking within the neighborhood. The restaurant provides a safe and comfortable place for their customers to enjoy a great meal at a fair price.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Las 15 Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueno
Liquor License Map - Las 15 Salsas Restaurant Oaxaqueno
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.