File #: 21-3515   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 2/2/2022 Final action: 2/2/2022
Title: Liquor License - Kasai Asian Grill
District: District 2
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Kasai Asian Grill.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Kasai Asian Grill.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Kasai Asian Grill

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 170670.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Kevin Kramber, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

14344 N. Scottsdale Road

Zoning Classification: C-2 PCD

Council District: 2

 

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 Feb. 11, 2022.

 

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 applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license 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:

"1) I currently have over 200 + licenses that I am agent on. 2) Day to day manager has certified & approved Title IV liquor training. 3) Any & all disclosures pertaining to capability & reliability have been made.”

 

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 a high end Japanese & teppan steakhouse restaurant and we would like to offer alcoholic beverages to those that desire to enhance their dinning experience with us.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Finance Department recommendation for disapproval.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Kasai Asian Grill

Liquor License Map - Kasai Asian Grill

 

Department

Responsible Department

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