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Meeting Date:
General Plan Element: 
General Plan Goal:
ACTION
February24,2026 
Land Use
Support adiversity of businesses.
Liquor License Request for LL-0002-2026 Sam's Mart & Liquor. To consider forwarding a 
recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
Samplirig Privileges for a Series 9 (Liquor Store) and a Series 10 (Beer and Wine Store) for 
an existing location and new owner.
OWNER
M & D Market Inc
APPLICANT CONTACT
Dyana MAhmoudArikat
LOCATION
8770 E McDowell Rd.
REQUEST
The applicant is seeking a favorable recommendation on a Series 9.(Liquor Store) and a 
Series 10 (Beer and Wine Store) with Sampling Privileges liquor license for an existing 
location with new owner. This has been a licensed location most recently operating with 
liquor since 2025 as a Liquor Store and Beer and Wine Store.
This liquor license allows a liquor store retailer to sell beer and wine liquors, only in the 
original package, to betaken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the 
premises

City Council Report | Sam's Mart and Liquor (LL-0002-2026)
This liquor license allows a spirituous liquor store retailer to sell all spirituous liquors, only 
in the original package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed 
off the premises.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
Reliability and Location
A.R.S. Section 4.-203.A and R19-1-702 Granting a License for a New Owner for a 
Certain Location.
The capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant has been shown.
Zoning
This site is zoned C-3 (Highway Cornmercial). The C-3 district allows retail sales as a 
permitted use. The applicant has been notified of the city’s expectation that the 
business will operate as a liquor store and a beer and wine store.
Public Safety
Police Department: No Opposition 
Major life safety issues: None noted
Public Notice and Proximity
A.R.S. Section 4-201.B. Petitions from Persons in Close Proximity.
The applicant has maintained the required posting notice for the State mandated 20- 
day period. No petitions or protests were received during the 20 (twenty) day posting 
period.
COUNCIL OPTIONS & STAFF RECOMMENDATION 
Council Options
The City Council has the option of recommending approval, disapproval or no 
recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
Staff Recommendation
Staff advises that the license request meets the criteria imposed for determining the 
capability, qualifications, and reliability of the applicant.
Next Steps
The City Council’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Department of Liquor 
Licenses and Control for their consideration. If the application is approved by the
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City Council Report | Sam's Mart and Liquor (LL-0002-2026)
Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the applicant should receive their license from 
the State vyithin 105 days of original application.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT(S)
John Kelly, PlanningTechnicien, jkelly@scottsdaleaz.gov 
Planning and Development Services
Thomas Myers, Lieutenant, tmyers@scottsdaleaz.gov 
Police Special Investigations
APPROVED BY
Tim Curtis, AlCP, Current Planning Director 
480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov
2/9/2026
Date
ATTACHMENTS
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Map
2. 
State Application (Front Page)
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License #: 09070059
SAMPLING PRIVILEGE 
FOR SERIES 9 AND 10 ONLY
A non-refundable $100 fee will apply
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Applicant's Name:Dyana Afikat
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Business Name; SAM S MART & LIQUOR
Business Address: 8770 E MCDOWELL Road, SCOTTSDALE. AZ, 85257
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Series #10 Beer and Wine Store Only
I declare that 1 qualify as:[Z] Premises that has at least 75% of shelf space dedicated to beer and wine
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SIGNATURE
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, declare under penalty of perjury that I am
authorized to submit this application. I have read the contents and to the best of my knowledge believe all statements 
made on this application to be true, correct, and complete.
Signature:
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LOCAL GOVERNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
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Individ job requiring ADA accommodations please call 1402)542-5141