File #: 19-0499   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/6/2019 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Dos Gordos Grill
District: District 7
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Dos Gordos Grill.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Dos Gordos Grill.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Dos Gordos Grill

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 47742.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Linda Sanchez, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3552 W. Baseline Road, Ste. 144

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 7

 

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.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is March 15, 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

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.

 

Cilantro's Mexican Cocina (Series 12)

20928 N. John Wayne Pkwy. #C-8, Maricopa

Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix

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 worked in the Food Business for over 15 years, I also own another Restaurant for over 5 years.”

 

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

“Will be allowed to hire and create jobs in the community.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Dos Gordos Grill

Liquor License Map - Dos Gordos Grill

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.