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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION | Agenda Item: 14C. |
| Date Prepared: 4/18/2017 | Council Meeting Date: 5/2/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Carl Swenson, City Manager
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| | | | | | | | THROUGH:
| Julie Arendall, Deputy City Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | FROM:
| Brent Mattingly, Finance Director
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| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
| PUBLIC HEARING - Liquor License, Smashburger #1631, 16955 North 75th Avenue, Suite #115 |
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| | | | | | | | Purpose:
Pursuant to Arizona Law the City must make a recommendation to the State Liquor Board regarding the approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages in the City. The Standard for the City’s recommendation is whether the best interest of the community will be served by the issuance of these licenses and whether the public convenience is served. |
| | | | | | | | Background/Summary:
Smashburger #1631, is a new restaurant in a new building, located at 16955 N. 75th Avenue Suite #115. The new owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License. The application agent is Andrea D. Lewkowitz.
A Series 12 Restaurant license is a non-transferable license that allows for the restaurant to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises. A Restaurant license requires that at least forty percent (40%) of the restaurant’s gross revenue comes from the sale of food. Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.
Some of the businesses around Smashburger #1631 are Cost Plus World Market, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and McDonald's. There are no staff concerns with Smashburger #1631. The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period. The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals. |
| | | | | | | | Previous Actions:
There has never been a liquor license at this address. |
| | | | | | | | Options:
A. Recommend approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Smashburger #1631, located at 16955 N. 75th Avenue Suite #115, Andrea D. Lewkowitz, Applicant, LL#20017467.
B. Recommend denial to the Arizona State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Smashburger #1631, located at 16955 N. 75th Avenue Suite #115, Andrea D. Lewkowitz, Applicant, LL#20017467.
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| | | | | | | | Staff Recommendation:
Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for a New Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for Smashburger #1631, located at 16955 North 75th Avenue Suite #115, Andrea D. Lewkowitz, Applicant, LL#20017467. |
| | | | | | | | Fiscal Analysis:
The item has no financial implications. |
| | | | | | | | Narrative:
The appropriate fees have been paid and the applicant has been advised that a representative needs to be present at the meeting to answer any questions that the Council or public may have. |
| | | | | | | | Contact Name and Number:
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658 |
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