Title
Liquor License - The Larry
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 1207B310.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Richard Utsunomiya, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
515 E. Grant St.
Zoning Classification: DTC-Warehouse HP
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently being remodeled with plans to open in June 2018.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is April 15, 2018.
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.
Dressing Room (Series 12)
220 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 7
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:
“We have worked in the service industry for over 25 years each with formal training on how to serve responsibly. Our staff will all be required to take alcohol awareness classes and certificates will be renewed regularly. We will have in house protocol to combat overserving touching every guest to evaluate with strong communication from our team serving that are serving.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We are creating a community in a currently underserved area. We will be providing to a growing area in the Warehouse District for business and will hopefully provide a service to drive more businesses to relocate to that specific part of town. We feel there will be a significant amount of networking done at our location creating more business and city and state revenue, not just from our business, but by the business relationships created in our space. There is a large demand for our concept currently.”
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 - The Larry
Liquor License Map - The Larry
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.