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Entertainment Commission approves Amano
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved an outdoor amplified-sound permit for Amano at 450 Hayes St., setting hours at noon to 9:30 p.m. after commissioners weighed neighbor objections and enforcement assurances.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted on Oct. 1 to grant Amano, an Italian restaurant at 450 Hayes Street, a fixed-place amplified-sound permit allowing outdoor ambient music during dining hours from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Commissioners approved the permit after hearing staff present a record of outreach (more than 219 recipients), six written opposition letters and three letters of support, and a property-owner letter backing the application. Staff described the proposed installation as six speakers (two over the entrance and two in each parklet) and noted there were no added conditions recommended by SFPD Northern Station.
Residents who live directly above Amano and in the same building urged denial. A resident who said they live at 450 Hayes said outdoor music…
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