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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-08-31)

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Liquor\Background Form Letter 
Revenue Collections Operations 
Licensing Office 
 
 
 
 
 
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR A: 
SERIES 12 RESTAURANT LICENSE - ON-SALE RETAIL PRIVILEGES. 
 
ZONING:  LC 
COUNCIL DISTRICT:  #3  
 
PER ARS 4-201.E, COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE ON 9/4/2026.
 
 
Kagawa Guys 
2121 West Guadalupe Road Suite 6 
BUSINESS NAME 
BUSINESS ADDRESS 
Saboten LLC 
 
Yosuke Takahashi, Agent 
111 West Monroe Street Suite 130 Phoenix, AZ 85003 
APPLICANT, POSITION 
MAILING ADDRESS 
 
LICENSE PRESENTLY EXISTING AT THE ABOVE LOCATION:  None. 
 
PREVIOUS LICENSE EXISTING AT THE ABOVE LOCATION:  None. 
 
LIQUOR LICENSES WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS (see enclosed map):  21.   
 
 
APPLICATIONS WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS PENDING STATE LIQUOR BOARD DECISION:  2. 
 
POPULATION ESTIMATE WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS OF THE ABOVE LOCATION:  15,784. 
 
ADVERSE INFORMATION:  None. 
 
OTHER INFORMATION:  There is a licensed childcare facility located within 300 feet of the proposed 
licensed premises. While this does not violate A.R.S. § 4-207 A, which applies only to K–12 schools, Mesa 
City Council retains discretion to deny the application under A.A.C. R19-1-702(12), which considers the 
proximity of the proposed premises to licensed childcare facilities as defined by A.R.S. § 36-881. 
 
PETITIONS RECEIVED WITHIN 20-DAY POSTING PERIOD:  None. 
 
CALLS FOR SERVICE:  Not Applicable. 
 
DISTANCE TO NEAREST SCHOOL:  Not Applicable.                   
 
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:  A restaurant that serves dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License.  
A Series 12 Restaurant License allows on-site consumption of all types of alcohol.