Title
Liquor License - South Central Market
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 188170 and 188170S.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Mushtaq Khalid, Agent
License Type
Series 10 & 10S - Beer and Wine Store with Sampling Privileges
Location
6004 S. Central Ave.
Zoning Classification: PSC
Council District: 7
This request is for a new liquor license for a beer and wine store with sampling privileges. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 9 liquor license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is May 8, 2022.
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
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.
South Central Liquors Market (Series 9)
6004 S. Central Ave., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 6
Liquor license violations: None
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 operating a liquor store for the past fifteen years without any incident. I am very responsible and have not received any ticket.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Many local people of the comunity are happy and satisfied by the my services provided through the liquor store."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - South Central Market
Liquor License Map - South Central Market
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.