Attachment A - The Grow Room - Police Recommendation.pdf

LIQUOR LICENSE DISAPPROVAL FORM

Police Department Liquor,License Disapproval Recommendation

: Application Information |

Business Name... The Grow Room District | 4 |
Business Location. 1827-1829 E. Indian School Road

Applicant Name | Matthew Davidson Series Type | 14 |

The Police Department recommends denial of this liquor license application as the
applicant has not proven to be qualified to hold a Series 14 liquor license.

The Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for the
following reasons:

ARS 4-101.8(e) states “A social club that has more than one hundred bona fide members
who are actual residents of the county in which it is located, that owns, maintains or
operates club quarters, that is authorized and incorporated to operate as a nonprofit club
under the laws of this state, and that has been continuously incorporated and operating for
a period of at least one year. The club shall have had, during this one-year period, a bona
fide membership with regular meetings conducted at least once each month, and the
membership shall be and shall have been actively engaged in carrying out the objects of
the club. The club's membership shall consist of bona fide dues-paying members paying
dues of at least $6 per year, payable monthly, quarterly or annually, which have been
recorded by the secretary of the club, and the members at the time of application for a club
license shall be in good standing having for at least one full year paid dues. At least fifty-
one percent of the members shall have signified their intention to secure a social club
license by personally signing a petition, on a form prescribed by the board, which shall also
include the correct mailing address of each signer. The petition shall not have been signed
by a member at a date earlier than one hundred eighty days before the filing of the
application. The club shall qualify for exemption from the payment of state income taxes
under title 43. It is the intent of this subdivision that a license shall not be granted to a club
that is, or has been, primarily formed or activated to obtain a license to sell liquor, but solely
to a bona fide club, where the sale of liquor is incidental to the main purposes of the club”.

After review of the petition provided by the applicant, Mr. Davidson did not meet the fifty
one percent threshold as prescribed above. Furthermore, Detective Augustine is unable to
ascertain the date of the signatures provided.

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS:

ARS 4-244.24 states it is unlawful... “For a licensee or employee to knowingly allow the
unlawful possession, use, sale or offer for sale of narcotics, dangerous drugs or marijuana
on the premises. For the purposes of this paragraph, "dangerous drug" has the same
meaning prescribed in section 13-3401”. During the interview with Detective Augustine, Mr.
Davidson advised that members would be allowed to consume marijuana in multiple forms
while inside the club. While recreational marijuana is legal in Arizona, it remains illegal in
public spaces per ARS 36-2851.8a.

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LIQUOR LICENSE DISAPPROVAL FORM

Police Department Liquor:License Disapproval Recommendation

Application Information |

Business Name The Grow Room District | 4 |
Business Location. 1827-1829 E. Indian School Road
Applicant Name ___| Matthew Davidson Series Type | 14 |

Based on the aforementioned reasons the applicant has failed to show that they are
reliable, capable or qualified and issuance of a liquor license for this establishment would
not be in the best interest of the community.

This recommendation for disapproval is submitted by: Det. T. AUGUSTINE #10117
SIGNATURES

Administrative Licensing Investigator 1 Alonge A4289 y he CMBense
Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor Sgt. M. Walter 8360 WME

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