File #: 24-2634   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/4/2024 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Bravo Taco's - District 8
District: District 8
Attachments: 1. Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Bravo Taco's - District 8

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 310495.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Amarjit Singh, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

3911 E. Thomas Road, Ste. F5

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 8

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is December 10, 2024.

 

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:

“I had opened and ran a restaurant for 11 years. I have been successfully running a gas station for the last 18 years and just purchased 2 other businesses in the last two years. I am well aware of liquor laws for on premises, as well as off premises.”

 

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

“Although there are few Mexican food restaurants around the neighbourhood, there is not any good sit down restaurant where a family can enjoy authentic Mexican food with some alcholic drinks we really believe that our restaurant will bring joy to the community.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application noting 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

Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Data

Attachment - Bravo Taco's - Map

 

Department

Responsible Department

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