Entertainment Commission requires upgraded façade glazing and tenant-noise protocol for 1560 Folsom

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on June 30 unanimously adopted staff-recommended noise-mitigation conditions for a proposed 244-unit rental building at 1560 Folsom Street and added a tenant-facing protocol intended to reduce neighborhood conflicts.

Staff said the project's March 5–9 noise study showed standard thermal windows with a minimum STC rating of 26 would meet the baseline in the city noise rules, but recommended stronger glazing for the busy nightlife corridor. As read into the record by Director Weiland, "the project sponsor shall incorporate upgraded windows with a minimum rating of STC 33 at the facades along Folsom Street and Burns Place into their project design." The commission adopted those technical recommendations and a companion requirement that the developer add specific language to its rules…