File #: 19-1242   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/15/2019 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Creek Patio Grill
District: District 2
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Creek Patio Grill.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Creek Patio Grill.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Creek Patio Grill

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 55876.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Kevin Kramber, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

28244 N. Tatum Blvd.

Zoning Classification: C-2

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 25, 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

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:

“1) As agent I currently represent over 120+ licenses statewide. 2) Controlling persons in the ownership all have held previous liquor licenses in Arizona with no violations. 3) Manager on file has certified Title IV training.”

 

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

“We believe that public convenience will be best served by granting the restaurant liquor license so that as an accessory to our customers meal they can enhance their food choice if they decide with an alcoholic beverage.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Creek Patio Grill

Liquor License Map - Creek Patio Grill

 

Department

Responsible Department

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