Title
Liquor License - The Great Alaskan Bush Company
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 06070398.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Anthony Tam, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
2980 Grand Ave.
Zoning Classification: A-1
Council District: 4
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a topless bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application was Feb. 25, 2017. However, the applicant has submitted a written request for more time.
Consideration should be given to the applicant's personal qualifications. In regard to the location, pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, there is a presumption that the public convenience and the best interest of the community were established at the time the location was previously licensed.
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
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 five (5) years prior years prior experience working the in adult entertainment nightclub serving liquor. I am familiar with liquor laws. Previous that to I owned my own business for eleven years.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.