Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7A3
ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Hold a public hearing to recommend the approval of a Series 07 
Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License for Peter Piper LLC, dba Peter Piper Pizza #1293, located at 1805 
East Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283.
FISCAL IMPACT:  No fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval of this application because the applicant and location 
have met all city liquor licensing criteria.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Ryan Witner Anderson is the agent for this application. This 
application is for a location transfer of a Series 07 Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License, State License 
number 07070825. This is an established business currently licensed and operating with a Series 12 
Restaurant liquor license.
Under the Tempe City Code, the Financial Services Department, acting as designated agent of the City 
Clerk, requires that the Tempe Police Department conduct a background investigation on all liquor 
license applicants. Additionally, the City Code requires that business locations be inspected by the 
Tempe Fire Marshal and the Community Development Department to ensure the establishment meets 
minimum city code licensing criteria.
Under the provisions of A.R.S. § 4-201, the City is required to post a copy of the application on the front 
of the proposed liquor license premises for twenty (20) calendar days.  No protest or support letters were 
received regarding this application.
State statute requires municipalities to make one of three recommendations to the Arizona Department 
of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC):
1. Approval
2. Disapproval (this results in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
3. No recommendation (this may result in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
ATTACHMENTS:  None 
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Josh Bies, Tax and License Manager, (480) 350-8685
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Juliane Moore, Tax and License Specialist, Sr