Title
Liquor License - Bad Habits #601
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 09070049 & 09070049S.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Amy Nations, Agent
License Type
Series 9 & 9S - Liquor Store with Sampling Privileges
Location
10612 N. Cave Creek Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 3
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license with sampling privileges 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 Aug. 30, 2021.
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 not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant 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:
“The new owner of Bad Habits founded his company in 1975 and holds 230+ convenience store locations is 6 western states. Eleven of these locations are here in Arizona. The new operator is very knowledgeable is running these types of successful businesses with liquor licenses.”
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 has operated as a liquor store since 1982. We would like to continue to provide a full service liquor store to serve our neighborhood. Bad Habits will add to the tax base as well as create jobs in our community.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Bad Habits #601
Liquor License Map - Bad Habits #601
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.