Title
Liquor License - Urbo / Urban Bodega
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 258949.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Shawn Connelly, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
402 W. Lincoln St.
Zoning Classification: DTC - Warehouse
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit to allow package liquor sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Nov. 19, 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
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.
The Syndicate @ Alta North Central (Series 7)
777 E. Stella Lane, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 40
Liquor license violations: None
Urbo / Urban Bodega (Series 10)
603 W. Fillmore St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 1
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 currently hold two liqour operating licenses and have been operating a business with liqour licenses both on and off premise for eight years. I have had no incidents with selling of liqour or anything associated with the consumption of liqour under my operation. I have both on and off premise liqour training and continue to stay up to date with changing laws.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This license will serve a community of reseidents at Alta Warehouse and will be something that helps residents not drive to get alcohol. The store will only be open to residents of apartment complex and their guests, so it will not be adding to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. It will be staffed to ensure all laws of selling alchol are adhered to.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Finance Department recommendation for disapproval.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Urbo Urban Bodega
Liquor License Map - Urbo Urban Bodega
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.