Title
Liquor License - Wildflower Bread Company - District 6
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 302546.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Amy Nations, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
5813 N. 7th Street, Ste. 130
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
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 November 2, 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 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:
“Create Restaurants is a Japanese owned company operating 20+ restaurant concepts with liquor licenses all over the world. They are conscience restaurant operators and know how to operate successful businesses. The staff will be trained in Title 4 liquor law to ensure compliance.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Wildflower Bread Company is quite a popular restaurant in this neighborhood. Our customers will be offered the same high quality food and service the have become accustomed to. This restaurant is a neighborhood meeting place for our customers. We would like to continue offering alcoholic beverages for our full service restaurant experience.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Wildflower Bread Company - Data
Attachment - Wildflower Bread Company - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.