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Entertainment Commission conditionally grants several permits, sets Stratos hearing for Sept. 19
Summary
At its Aug. 15 meeting, the San Francisco Entertainment Commission conditionally approved multiple permits (LLP and POE) including Whitecap, Trinity (with conditions), the Conservatory at 1 Sansom, and an amended Valencia street event; the commission also set a revocation hearing for Stratos Nightclub (EC1452) for Sept. 19 and required a written stipulation of suspension through the hearing.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Aug. 15 heard multiple permit applications and enforcement items and acted on several of them in a single session.
What the commission voted to approve
- Whitecap (3608 Taraval Street): The commission conditionally granted a limited live-performance (LLP) permit allowing occasional indoor entertainment and limited outdoor amplified sound Monday–Friday 3–9 p.m. and weekends 2–8 p.m., after the owner, Matt Lopez, described plans for small DJs and acoustic acts and pledged neighborhood responsiveness. The commission asked the applicant to follow up with deputy director Azevedo for next steps.
- Trinity (1851 Union Street): The LLP permit was conditionally granted after extended discussion. Staff told commissioners Trinity had 13 sound complaints since April 12, 2023 and two citations in April and July for hosting entertainment without a permit; SFPD Northern Station recommended denial. Owners Johnny Matheny and Nick Bonnie said they had changed…
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