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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 23C. 


Date Prepared:  6/6/2024 Council Meeting Date: 6/18/2024

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)  a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for North Italia, located at 8163 West Paradise Lane, Ryan W. Anderson, Applicant, LL#24-000750.

 

(b)  a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License for Lee Lee Oriental Supermart, located at 7575 West Cactus Road, Stephen Chung Sze, Applicant, LL#24-000577

Summary:

North Italia, is a new restaurant, located at 8163 W. Paradise Ln. The owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  The application agent is Ryan W. Anderson.

 

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 North Italia are Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, La Quinta Inn and PF Changs.  There are no staff concerns with North Italia.  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.

 

Lee Lee Oriental Supermart, is an existing supermart, located at 7575 W. Cactus Rd. The new owners have applied for a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License.  The application agent is Stephen Chung Sze.

 

Series 10—permits the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises.

 

Some of the businesses around Lee Lee Oriental Supermart are Fry’s Food, Carl’s Jr and Panda Express.  There are no staff concerns with Lee Lee Oriental Supermart.  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:

There has never been a liquor license at 8163 W. Paradise Ln.

 

In June 2011, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Lee Lee Oriental Supermart for a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License located at 7575 W. Cactus Rd.

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
North Italia app
Lee Lee app
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658