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Board adopts ordinance to require noise attenuation for new housing near entertainment venues
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance requiring acoustical analysis, disclosures to buyers/lessees and new review criteria for residential projects near places of entertainment, after the board approved technical amendments and the entertainment commission's role was clarified.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 21 to adopt an ordinance that amends the building, administrative, planning and police codes to address exterior noise for new residential structures located near places of entertainment. The ordinance requires acoustical analysis and, in some cases, field testing; allows the Entertainment Commission to hold hearings on proposed residential uses near entertainment venues; and requires disclosure to buyers and lessees about potential noise and other inconveniences.
Supporters said the ordinance balances protections for nightlife with the rights of…
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