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File #: 22-2499   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 1/25/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Mariscos La Phoenikera
District: District 4
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Mariscos La Phoenikera.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map- Marsicos La Phoenikera.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Mariscos La Phoenikera

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 218331.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Gabriel Noguez Lopez

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

2915 N. 43rd Ave.

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 4

 

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 Jan. 28, 2023.

 

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 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.

 

Tacos Y Mariscos La Phoenikera (Series 12)

7537 W. Thomas Road J10 J11 S3 S4 S5 S6, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 13

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 have managed restaurants with and with out a liquor license for over 20 years. During the course of my employment, I have been trained and attended classes regaeding the liquor laws of the State of Arizona.”

 

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

“A liquor license at our restaurant will allow us to provide a safe and family oriented restaurant where families can eat together in a pleasant envornment. We wish to provide alcholic beverages to our clients as a compliment with their meal.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Mariscos La Phoenikera

Liquor License Map - Mariscos La Phoenikera

 

Department

Responsible Department

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