LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

 

ITEM 16

DISTRICT 1

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION -

MY GREEK CORNER

 

Request for a Series 12, Restaurant-All Liquor on Premises, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 12077995.

 

Applicant:

Stavros Antonatos, Agent

My Greek Corner

3053 West Agua Fria Freeway

 

This request is for a new Series 12 liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. The operation plan filed with the application shows that the restaurant area seats 125 and there is no bar area. This business is currently being remodeled with plans to open in June 2009. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Thursday, June 25, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

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:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I have been awning and operating restaurants since 1995, successfully. I am extremely educated. I hold a bachelors degree in Economics and a masters degree in Accounting. I furthermore have never been convicted of a crime and am a law abiding citizen. I also have two restauants and a house here in Arizona with plans to open additional restauats."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "A public convencen will be met because I anticipate that my customers without a liquor license will have to bring there own if allowed, and may people are not aware of the law. Putting the responsibily of alcohol in my restauant, will help decrease the customers from traveling with alcohol/liquor to the restaurant. Interest of comment will be served by bringing competition into the area, thereby reducy prices, which in todays ecomomy, is most beneficial to the customer."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.92

5

5.75

Bar

6

2

0

Liquor Store

9

2

0

 

Property

Crimes

55.11

65

83.25

Beer & Wine Store

10

3

2

Restaurant

12

9

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

28

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

68

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

303282

1891

35%

5%

12%

303283

1884

42%

5%

12%

303371

1557

75%

4%

1%

303372

1403

75%

1%

3%

303373

1767

42%

27%

10%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

District 1

Stavros Antonatos, Agent

My Greek Corner

3053 West Agua Fria Freeway

 

 

ITEM 17

DISTRICT 2

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION -

SEASONED CORK

 

Request for a Series 12, Restaurant-All Liquor on Premises, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 12078000.

 

Applicant:

Yong Kim, Agent

Seasoned Cork

21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 44-1390

 

This request is for a new Series 12 liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. The operation plan filed with the application shows that the restaurant area seats 185 and the bar area seats 20. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sunday, June 28, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - The ownership of this business also has an interest in the following liquor licenses:

 

 

 

 

Ah-So Sushi & Steak

Ah-So Sushi & Steak

 

2450 West Happy Valley Road,

Suite 1141

Phoenix, Arizona

1269 North Promenade Parkway, #121

Casa Grande, Arizona

 

 

 

 

Ah-So Sushi & Steak

 

 

15475 West McDowell Road, #105

 

 

Goodyear, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

The Public Access Database indicates that the above licenses have not had any administrative sanctions levied against the ownership by the Department.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - The Department reports the following number of aggregate calls for police service in the last 12 months at establishments located in the City of Phoenix in which the applicant has an ownership interest:

 

 

Ah-So Sushi & Steak

 

 

2450 West Happy Valley Road, Suite 1141

 

 

20 calls

 

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

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:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I have more than 9 restaurant in AZ past 10 years. I also have an education of liquor academy as well. All the restaurant I had were successful with food and liquor industry."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "The space I am getting in was restaurant space before. We better have liquor to serve all the people coming into that mall."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.92

1

1.66

Microbrewery

3

1

1

Bar

6

5

4

 

Property

Crimes

55.11

22.11

31.77

Beer & Wine Bar

7

2

2

Liquor Store

9

2

2

 

 

Beer & Wine Store

10

2

2

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

Restaurant

12

22

21

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

0

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

0

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

303332

2782

66%

10%

3%

303581

4071

93%

4%

4%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

District 2

Yong Kim, Agent

Seasoned Cork

21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 44-1390

 

 

ITEM 18

DISTRICT 4

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - CARAVAN

 

Request for a Series 6, On Sale-All Liquor, liquor license in an area zoned C‑2 TOD-1. Arizona State Application 06070343.

 

Applicant:

Mohammad Patwoary, Agent

Caravan

4835 North 15th Avenue

 

This request is for an ownership transfer of a Series 6 liquor license from Desert Caravan Ventures, LLC to Triple N, LLC for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as The Caravan and does not have an interim permit. This location is within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Friday, July 3, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications and not to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not currently hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

Applicant's Statement - The applicant chose not to submit a statement supporting this application.

 

5.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

ITEM 19

DISTRICT 7

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - LOCAL BREEZE PATIO CAFE

 

Request for a Series 12, Restaurant-All Liquor on Premises, liquor license in an area zoned C-2 HP. Arizona State Application 12077996.

 

Applicant:

Sidney Campbell, Agent

Local Breeze Patio Cafe

606 North 4th Avenue

 

This request is for a new Series 12 liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales as Palatte and is currently operating with an interim permit. The operation plan filed with the application shows that the restaurant area seats 80 and the bar area seats 6. This location is within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Thursday, June 25, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - Two 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 area residents who are concerned with potential increased noise levels, traffic, and disturbances.

 

4.

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:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "Sid & Shannon have combined 30 years' experience in the restaurant business, in all areas of operations, including liquor service and management. We have both completed alcohol management training and intend to comply with the relevant laws and guidelines."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "Our business serves lunch and dinner and liquor service will complement our food."

 

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.92

19.12

21.81

Wholesaler

4

3

1

Government

5

7

1

 

Property

Crimes

55.11

85.54

95.9

Bar

6

24

8

Beer & Wine Bar

7

7

1

 

 

Liquor Store

9

2

0

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

Beer & Wine Store

10

7

2

Hotel

11

3

2

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

118

Restaurant

12

43

15

 

Total Violations

96

237

Club

14

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

1129001

1065

59%

11%

12%

1129002

1703

31%

10%

32%

1129005

1242

19%

11%

52%

1130002

208

29%

36%

3%

1130003

551

0%

10%

48%

1130004

610

35%

16%

10%

1131001

563

20%

21%

6%

1131002

452

0%

25%

33%

1131003

798

0%

7%

44%

1131004

565

16%

10%

50%

1141001

1909

2%

5%

39%

1143011

672

16%

19%

52%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff gave careful consideration to the protest letters; however, after reviewing the application in its entirety, staff is recommending approval of this application.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

District 7

Sidney Campbell, Agent

Local Breeze Patio Cafe

606 North 4th Avenue

 

 

ITEM 20

DISTRICT 2

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION -

CARNICERIA LA SELECTA

 

Request for a Series 10, Off Sale-Beer and Wine, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 10075776.

 

Applicant:

Ofelia Alarcon Santos, Agent

Carniceria La Selecta

2902 East Greenway Road

 

This request is for a new Series 10 liquor license for a grocery store. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This location requires a Use Permit for packaged liquor sales within 300 feet of a residentially zoned district. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Sunday, June 28, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

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:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I am a law abiding resident of Arizona. I have attended basic liquor law training and I am scheduled to attend the management course on May 21, 2009. I have worked hard all my life and want to own my own business. It has been my dream to own a store. I will obey all laws of Arizona."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "This is an existing business which provided service to the local Hispanic community. Most of the resident prefer to purchase their groceries as well as beer at one store. Many of the local residents do not drive so the market is convenient for them."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.92

9.71

14.3

Bar

6

7

2

Beer & Wine Bar

7

1

0

 

Property

Crimes

55.11

64.47

71

Liquor Store

9

7

3

Beer & Wine Store

10

6

3

 

 

Restaurant

12

13

2

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

Club

14

1

0

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

20

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

59

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

1033021

1554

82%

3%

5%

1033033

786

93%

13%

17%

1033041

1800

45%

6%

26%

1033042

1500

2%

8%

26%

1033043

1229

15%

8%

39%

1033053

635

61%

7%

31%

1033061

1279

24%

4%

28%

1033062

2641

22%

6%

34%

1035011

1236

85%

2%

9%

1035012

732

86%

1%

5%

1035013

1301

72%

2%

5%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on Police Department and Planning Department recommendations for disapproval.

 

The Police Department disapproval is based on the applicant's failure to make full financial disclosure and incomplete information on the questionnaire portion of the State application.

 

The Planning Department disapproval is based on the applicant's failure to obtain the required Use Permit.

 

If denied, the applicant will continue operations without a liquor license and the previous owner will not resume ownership.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

District 2

Ofelia Alarcon Santos, Agent

Carniceria La Selecta

2902 East Greenway Road

 

 

ITEM 21

DISTRICT 3

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION -

EL DOS DE OROS

 

Request for a Series 7, On Sale-Beer and Wine, liquor license in an area zoned C-2. Arizona State Application 07070367.

 

Applicant:

Jose Lopez Sanchez

El Dos De Oros

16816 North Cave Creek Road

 

This request is for an ownership and location transfer of a Series 7 liquor license from 3101 West Indian School Road for a restaurant and bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales as Restaurant El Dos De Oros and does not have an interim permit. This location is not within 2,000 feet of a proposed light rail station.

 

The sixty-day limit for processing this application is Saturday, June 27, 2009.

 

Consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and to the location.

 

1.

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Public Access Data - This database indicates that the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the State of Arizona.

 

2.

Police Calls for Service - Not applicable since the applicant does not hold an interest in any other liquor license in the City of Phoenix.

 

3.

Public Opinion - No petitions or protests have been received.

 

4.

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:

 

 

A.

I have the capability, qualifications, and reliability to hold a liquor license because: "I have been owner & operator of a liquor license at this location. I have had some violations but attended additional liquor law training. My restaurant was not selling 40% food so I applied for a #7 license last year but the seller committed a fraud & sold it twice. I lost my money & had to reapply."

 

 

B.

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because: "The residents in the area are use to coming to eat food & have beer with their meals. There is a large number of Hispanic residents in the area who come to my restaurant."

 

5.

Neighborhood Stability

 

 

 

Liquor License Data

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

 

Crime Data

Avg.

1 Mile

1/2 Mile

Description

Series

#

#

 

Violent

Crimes

6.92

10.1

12.88

Bar

6

5

1

Beer & Wine Bar

7

3

3

 

Property

Crimes

55.11

77.6

85.77

Liquor Store

9

6

1

Beer & Wine Store

10

8

4

 

 

Restaurant

12

15

5

 

Property Violation Data

Avg.

1/2 Mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcels w/Violations

48

62

 

 

 

 

 

Total Violations

96

135

 

Census 2000 Data 1/2 Mile

Block Group

2000 Population

Owner Occupied

Residential Vacancy

Persons In Poverty

303152

1953

57%

0%

27%

303153

1157

32%

8%

12%

303301

598

81%

6%

10%

1033051

1585

23%

10%

25%

1033052

1412

72%

8%

32%

1033053

635

61%

7%

31%

1033061

1279

24%

4%

28%

1036062

2357

87%

4%

4%

1036063

1339

86%

3%

6%

Average

 

63%

6%

15%

 

6.

Staff Recommendation - Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on a Police recommendation for disapproval.

 

The Police Department disapproval is based on the applicant's failure to provide accurate information on the State and City applications, and the applicant's lack of control of the establishment.

 

A map indicating liquor licenses within a one-mile radius accompanies this item on the following page.

 

This item is submitted by Ms. Takata and the City Clerk Department.

 

District 3

Jose Lopez Sanchez

El Dos De Oros

16816 North Cave Creek Road

 

 



Last Modified on 06/11/2009 09:18:47