File #: 23-1078   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/31/2023 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Doughbird
District: District 6
Attachments: 1. Liquor License Data - Doughbird.pdf, 2. Liquor License Map - Doughbird.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Doughbird

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 233438.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Samuel Fox, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

5600 N. 7th St., Ste. 100

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 does not have an interim permit. This business is currently being remodeled with plans to open in August 2023.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 4, 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

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 have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because: I have owned and operated restaurants in Phoenix in compliance with all liquor laws over the last 24 years. I have completed the Department of Liquor and Licenses Control liquor service training.”

 

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

“Doughbird restaurant with serve roasted chicken, pizza, salads and a variety of sandwiches for casual dine in and for take out. We believe the public will benefit from having a glass of wine, cold beer or a mixed drink with their dine-in meal.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Liquor License Data - Doughbird

Liquor License Map - Doughbird

 

Department

Responsible Department

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