Title
Liquor License - Quick Market
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 47444.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Alejandro Cabello, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
710 E. Turney Ave.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that does not sell gas. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application was March 9, 2019. However, the applicant submitted a written request for more time.
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
One petition with 19 valid signatures protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The petition is from local residents. The residents feel that the issuance of the license would not be in the best interest of the community.
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 like to have a bissnes to help the community.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“To kipe the convenince store open to serve the community and help the small bissnes.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval and neighborhood protests. The Police Department disapproval is based on the applicant's lack of experience in owning or managing a business with a liquor license, and concerns with the location. The applicant has not demonstrated the capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license, and has not demonstrated that the public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Quick Market
Liquor License Map - Quick Market
Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Quick Market
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.