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8.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
01/07/2020
From:
Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk

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TITLE:

Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application:  Evan Anderson, "Drinking Horn," 108 E. Route 66, Series 19, Remote Tasting Room. 

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.

The City Council has the option to:
1) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
2) Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
3) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.

Executive Summary:

Remote Tasting Rooms are permitted in Arizona and are owned and operated by a licensee that concurrently owns a winery or craft distillery license. A tasting room is a considered a retail location for the licensed premises. A tasting room is permitted to when the existing license is active and in good standing.

Drinking Horn, LLC currently holds a Series 13 Farm Winery liquor license and they are seeking the addition of a tasting room. The Remote Tasting Room (series 19) license application is first submitted to the city, town, or municipality where the tasting room will be located. Upon approval from the city, town, or municipality, the application will then go to the state. Drinking Horn, LLC is an existing business in Flagstaff; if the tasting room is approved, it will be the only active series 19 license in Flagstaff. Series 19 liquor licenses are a non-quota license.

The property has been posted as required, and the Police and Community Development divisions have reviewed the application and have recommended approval. To view surrounding liquor licenses, please visit the Active Liquor Licenses Map.

Financial Impact:

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff as this is a recommendation to the State.

Policy Impact:

Not applicable. 

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:

Liquor licenses are a regulatory action and there is no Council goal that applies.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

Council approved a Series 13 (Winery) license for Evan Anderson, owner of Drinking Horn, on May 17, 2016. 

Key Considerations:

Because the application is for a new license, consideration may be given to the applicant's personal qualifications and location.  

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is January 10, 2020.

Community Involvement:

This business will contribute to the tax base of the community.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

The application was properly posted on December 16, 2019. No written protests have been received to date.

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