File #: 22-1038   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 7/1/2022 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - GreenTree Hotel
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - GreenTree Hotel.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - GreenTree Hotel.pdf

Title

Liquor License - GreenTree Hotel

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 198219.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Kevin Kramber, Agent

 

License Type

Series 11 - Hotel/Motel

 

Location

1500 N. 51st Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 4

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a hotel. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 23, 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.

 

GreenTree Inn & Suites (Series 11)

240 W. Hwy. 287, Florence

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 am currently agent on over 200+ licenses statewide. Managers on file has required Title IV Training. All controlling persons and managers will have cleared backgrounds.”

 

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

“This is an application for a series 11, Hotel/Motel, liquor license where by we want to offer our guests of legal drinking age to enjoy adult beverage with and to compliment their meal and stay. We will maintain the required minimum 40 percent food sales.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - GreenTree Hotel

Liquor License Map - GreenTree Hotel

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.