Commission approves POE permits for Bar Part Time and Mother after outreach and soundproofing measures

At the Jan. 17 hearing the commission approved two permit applications on the regular agenda.

Bar Part Time (496 Fourteenth Street): Staff introduced the application to allow DJs after 11 p.m. The owners (identified as Justin Dozel, Jeremy Castillo and Daniel Small) described investments in sound attenuation — including a secondary wall with fiberglass batting, sound gaskets on doors, bass traps, acoustic panels, and double doors — and said they maintain an internal sound limit. The owners said they mailed 16 outreach letters to immediate neighbors and received no opposition; SFPD Mission Station offered no additional conditions. Commissioners asked about outreach to the Castro Cultural District and response procedures; the owners said they have a phone number and social-media contacts to address complaints in real time. The commission moved to approve the permit with staff recommendations and recorded aye votes.

Mother (3079 Sixteenth Street): Staff presented a change-in-ownership POE permit for the location formerly Bond Bar. Owner Malia Spaniel described outreach to merchants and residents in the small alley corner, said she intends to operate as a neighborhood queer bar with no cover charge and programming including DJs, drag nights and community events, and noted experience operating other POE venues. Commissioners, advisory board members and staff praised the owner’s outreach and intent to restore a queer women's space; no neighborhood opposition was recorded. The commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.

Both permits were approved by recorded votes and staff instructed applicants to follow up with staff on next steps.