Title
Liquor License - Sunshine Market - District 4
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 330710.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Chandresh Patel, Agent
License Type
Series 9 - Liquor Store
Location
2302 N. 12th Street
Zoning Classification: C-1 HP
Council District: 4
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a liquor store. 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 April 11, 2025.
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.
Haree Mart (Series 10)
10444 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Calls for police service: N/A - Not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Thunderbird Liquor (Series 9)
4920 W. Thunderbird Road, Ste.129, Phoenix
Calls for police service: None
Liquor license violation: 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:
“As a responsible law abiding citizen with no criminal records, I have also completed the necessary State required Basic & Management training pertaining to regulations related to Alcohol sale & service. In addition, this license owning entity (Rajipo LLC) is owned, managed & operated by responsibles who collectively have experience in managing and operating liquor license business.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This will be a continuance of an existing business at this location since about 1989. The retail liquor and convenience store provides a convenience to the neighborhood and the nearby community by selling retail grocery, deli, household items, in addition to liquor and alcoholic beverages. This is particularly beneficial for buy individuals & families for quick nearby access for everyday necessities."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment A - Sunshine Market - Data
Attachment B - Sunshine Market - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.