File #: 22-0555   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/25/2022 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub
District: District 2
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 191085.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Jeffrey Nachtweih, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

28325 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 7

Zoning Classification: C-1

Council District: 2

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. 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 May 29, 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

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:

“We have operated businesses for some time and have done well. We will work hard to ensure a successful business. Our employee's and ourselves will attend liquor training to make sure all liquor laws are followed.”

 

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

“Rosati's pizza has been in this location since 2014. Our neighbors love the restaurant as it has become one of cave creek's most popular restaurants.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub

Liquor License Map - Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub

 

Department

Responsible Department

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