Title
Liquor License - Circle K Store #9580
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 239295.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Maria Burgess, Agent
License Type
Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store
Location
2440 W. Bethany Home Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5
This request is for a new liquor license for a convenience store that sells gas. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales and has an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is June 9, 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
Four letters protesting the issuance of this license have been received and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The letters are from the Desert Horizon Precinct Block Watch, Ocotillo Glen Neighborhood Association and two local residents. They feel that there are sufficient liquor licenses in the area, noting that they are primarily opposed to a Series 9 - Liquor Store liquor license the applicant had originally applied for at this location, which has since been withdrawn.
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:
“Circle K requires all store personnel to attend an in-house training program. This training is designed to provide a safe and positive customer service environment. As part of the Circle K training program, we provide an Alcohol Training Program that meets the requirements of the Arizona Department of Liquor License Control. Employees must pass a test on Techniques of Alcohol Management that becomes part their employee file. Store Managers are required to attend additional in-house training and obtain certification from the Arizona Department of Liquor License Control. This certification requires submission of fingerprints and includes background investigation.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Circle K's objective to provide a product, accessible in a convenient manner that meets the need of the surrounding community. Circle K's success depends on us being able to provide products that are in demand.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letters received. However, after reviewing the application in its entirety, staff is recommending approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Circle K Store #9580
Liquor License Map - Circle K Store #9580
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.