File #: 18-1790   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 6/6/2018 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Mantra Indian Cuisine
District: District 3
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Mantra Indian Cuisine.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Mantra Indian Cuisine.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Mantra Indian Cuisine

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 18930.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Nainesh Patel, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

1609 E. Bell Road, Ste. B4

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 3

 

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

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 15, 2018.

 

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:

“Applicant is an experienced licensee committed to upholding the highest standard standards for it's business practices and employees. I currently own more than one restaurant in the State of AZ. I have been trained in the techniques of legal and responsibility & taken the Title 4 liquor law training course. I will provide a safe & profitable experience for the the bus and rest patrons.”

 

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

“The public convenience requires in the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor because: Mantra's Indian Cusine would like the priviledge of serving alcoholic beverages with meals upon the request of the restaurant patron.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Mantra Indian Cuisine

Liquor License Map - Mantra Indian Cuisine

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.