Title
Liquor License - Pink Rhino Cabaret
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License 06070397.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Patrick Zanzucchi, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
3613 E. Van Buren St.
Zoning Classification: C-3 TOD-2
Council District: 8
This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a liquor license for a topless bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a separate Series 6 - Bar, liquor license. In addition to alcohol sales, the applicant has indicated there will be adult live entertainment. That use is not currently permitted at this location.
The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sept. 22, 2017.
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 one hundred eighty 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.
Pink Rhino Cabaret (Series 6)
3613 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 9
Liquor license violations: None
Bandaids Show Lounge (Series 6)
2548 N. 7th St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 40
Liquor license violations: In April 2010, a fine of $1,750 was paid for a report of violence.
O Oracle 2000 (Series 6)
2000 N. Oracle Road, Tucson
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None during the time the applicant has held ownership.
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 was approved for a license for this location in November 2016 by the Arizona State Liquor Board. I have had no violations on any license in which I have an ownership interest.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
"This location was approved for a liquor license in November 2016 by the Arizona State Liquor Board. This business is a destination site. The bar license will be an amenity to the business' patrons."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police Department recommendation for disapproval. The Police disapproval is based on concerns with the applicants' capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license. The applicants have a history of liquor law violations and have provided conflicting, false and misleading information in connection with liquor license applications. The Police Department believes that granting this liquor license would not be in the best interest of the community.
Staff also notes 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 - Pink Rhino Cabaret
Liquor License Map - Pink Rhino Cabaret
Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Pink Rhino Cabaret
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.