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Commission continues Magnolia Brewing LLP hearing after neighbors describe uninhabitable noise
Summary
Neighbors directly above Magnolia Brewing Company at 1398 Haight Street told the commission that bass and vibrations would render their units unlivable; the owner was not present and the commission continued the hearing to allow direct outreach and owner participation.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission continued an LLP application from Magnolia Brewing Company (1398 Haight Street) after several upstairs residents testified that granting a limited live performance permit would make their living conditions uninhabitable.
Staff explained the item was placed on the regular agenda because of outreach concerns from upstairs neighbors; inspectors confirmed internal sound limits would apply under municipal permitting (Article 29). The owner, Kevin Kynoch, did not appear but staff said the applicant had reposted required notices and had attempted outreach.
Neighbors described immediate, repeated bass and vibrations transmitted through the building. “Granting this permit would make my living situation inhabitable,” said a resident identified in the record as Danica, who said her bedroom is directly above the proposed performance space and that “I’m going to hear that beat over and over and over; I won’t be able to live there.” Another commenter, Jonathan Lum, submitted written testimony citing impacts to mental health and sleep.
Commissioners said the owner should be present to answer questions about outreach and mitigation, and one commissioner moved to continue the hearing to allow the owner to respond and to give neighbors more time to engage. The commission voted unanimously to continue the item to the next hearing date.
Next steps: Staff and the applicant were asked to confirm outreach efforts to upstairs residents and provide any sound‑control plans and measurements at the continued hearing.
