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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 26C. 


Date Prepared:  5/16/2024 Council Meeting Date: 5/28/2024

TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Kevin Burke, Deputy District Manager 
FROM:  Sean Kindell, Chief Financial Officer 
SUBJECT:
Liquor License Application Various Locations 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for:

 

(a) for an On-Sale Beer and Wine (Series 07) Liquor License for Harkins Theatres, located at 9804 West Northern Avenue, Andrea D. Lewkowitz, Applicant, LL#10010468.

 

(b) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for LA Crab Shack, located at 6750 W. Peoria Avenue #128, Jared M. Repinski, Applicant, LL# 24-000688. 

 

(c) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Tacos and Craft, located at 9340 W. Northern Avenue #105, Roberto Ramos, Applicant, LL# 24-000572. 

Summary:

Harkins Theatres, is an existing movie theater, located at 9804 West Northern Avenue. Harkins is reactivating the On-Sale Beer and Wine Only Liquor License (Series 07) for this location. The application agent is Andrea D. Lewkowitz.

 

Series 07—permits the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption on and off premises.

 

Some of the businesses around Harkins Theatres are Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Jalapeno Inferno. There are no staff concerns with Harkins Theaters. 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.

 

LA Crab Shack, is an existing restaurant located at 6750 W. Peoria Avenue #128. This location is vacant. The new owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  The application agent is Jared M. Repinski.

 

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 LA Crab Shack Peoria are Goodwill, Harbor Freight Tools and McDonalds.  There are no staff concerns with LA Crab Shack.  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.

 

Tacos and Craft, is a new restaurant located at 9340 W. Northern Avenue #105. This location is vacant. The owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  The application agent is Jared M. Repinski.

 

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 Tacos and Craft are Target, Applebee’s and Carl’s Jr.  There are no staff concerns with Tacos and Craft.  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/Background:

In August 2017, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Harkins Theaters for a Person and Location Transfer for an On-Sale Beer and Wine (Series 07) Liquor License located at 9804 W. Northern Avenue.

 

In October 2022, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for LA Crab Shack Peoria for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License located at 6750 W. Peoria Avenue #128.

 

There has never been a liquor license at 9340 W. Northern Avenue #105.

Staff Recommendation:

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. Staff recommends approval of the above licenses.

Fiscal Analysis:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Harkins Theaters app
LA Crab Shack app
Tacos and Craft app
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658