Title
Liquor License - Warehouse 215
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 296379.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Ryan Anderson, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
215 E. Grant Street
Zoning Classification: DTC - Warehouse HP
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 6 - Bar, liquor license.
The 60-day limit for processing this application was August 11, 2024. However, a request for more time was submitted.
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.
Warehouse 215 (Series 6)
215 E. Grant Street, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 9
Liquor license violations: None
Public Opinion
One letter protesting the issuance of this license has been received and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letter is from a local resident who is concerned with the impact of the liquor license on the neighborhood, including traffic, safety and noise.
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:
“Manager of the premise has taken basic and management liquor training and is an experienced and responsible business operator. Staff who serve alcohol are trained by state-approved trainers. The applicant is committed to Title 4 compliance.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The established event space and gallery has been operating for many years. The current owner maintains or exceeds the quality of private and public events that have been held in the past. It continues to be a good and involved neighbor, and is helping to build up the downtown core area, providing a convenient place for neighborhood events.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letter received, however after reviewing the application in its entirety staff is recommending approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment - Warehouse 215 - Data
Attachment - Warehouse 215 - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.