1. A. To determine whether public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by issuing or transferring a license at a particular unlicensed location, local governing authorities and the Board may consider the following criteria:

   1. 1. Petitions and testimony from individuals who favor or oppose issuance of a license and who reside in, own, or lease property within one mile of the proposed premises;
   2. 2. Number and types of licenses within one mile of the proposed premises;
   3. 3. Evidence that all necessary licenses and permits for which the applicant is eligible at the time of application have been obtained from the state and all other governing bodies;
   4. 4. Residential and commercial population of the community and its likelihood of increasing, decreasing, or remaining static;
   5. 5. Residential and commercial population density within one mile of the proposed premises;
   6. 6. Evidence concerning the nature of the proposed business, its potential market, and its likely customers;
   7. 7. Effect on vehicular traffic within one mile of the proposed premises;
   8. 8. Compatibility of the proposed business with other activity within one mile of the proposed premises;
   9. 9. Effect or impact on the activities of businesses or the residential neighborhood that might be affected by granting a license at the proposed premises;
   10. 10. History for the past five years of liquor violations and reported criminal activity at the proposed premises provided that the applicant received a detailed report of the violations and criminal activity at least 20 days before the hearing by the Board;
   11. 11. Comparison of the hours of operation at the proposed premises to the hours of operation of existing businesses within one mile of the proposed premises; and
   12. 12. Proximity of the proposed premises to licensed childcare facilities as defined by A.R.S. § 36-881.
2. B. This Section is authorized by A.R.S. § 4-201(I).

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1338, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).