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8.A.

City Council Meeting - FINAL

Meeting Date:: 01/20/2015
From:: Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Larami Sandlin, Dark Sky Brewing Company, 117 N. Beaver St., Suite A, Series 03, New License.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

Larami Sandlin is opening Dark Sky Brewing Company which requires a new Series 03 (microbrewery) license.

Financial Impact:

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Connection to Council Goal:

This is a regulatory action.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

None.

Options and Alternatives:

1) Table the item if additional information or time is needed.
2) Make no recommendation.
3) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval.
4) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial, stating the reasons for such recommendation.

Background/History:

An application for a new Series 03 liquor license was received from Larami Sandlin on behalf of Dark Sky Brewing Company, 117 N. Beaver St., Suite A.

A background investigation performed by Sgt. Matt Wright of the Flagstaff Police Department resulted in a recommendation for approval.

A background investigation performed by Gregory Brooks, Code Compliance Officer II, resulted in no active code violations being reported.

Sales tax and licensing information was reviewed by Ranbir Cheema, Tax, Licensing & Revenue Manager, who stated that the business is in good standing.

Key Considerations:

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

A Series 03 is a non-transferable liquor license which allows for on- and off-sale retail privilege for a licensed microbrewery which manufactures or produces at least 5,000 gallons, but less than 310,000 gallons of beer annually.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is February 7, 2015.

For a Series 03 (microbrewery) license, the applicant is required to provide the distance between the applicant’s business and the nearest church or school; the State no longer requires a geological map or list of licenses in the vicinity for any license series.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

This business will contribute to the tax base of the community. We are not aware of any other relevant considerations.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

The application was properly posted on December 26, 2014. No written protests have been received to date.

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