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Entertainment Commission tables permit for 3910 Geary after police raise safety concerns
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission tabled a place-of-entertainment permit request for 3910 Lounge (3910 Geary) on Feb. 5 after Richmond Station officers detailed repeated calls-for-service, citations and safety incidents. Commissioners asked Richmond Station to review the applicant—s security plan and return with recommendations.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Feb. 5 tabled a permit application for 3910 Lounge, a venue at 3910 Geary Boulevard, after Richmond Station officers described repeated safety incidents, enforcement history and unresolved discrepancies in the applicant—s security plan.
Officer Joshua Bryant of Richmond Station, identified himself as the department—s permits and events officer and told the commission that the station had recorded a high number of low-priority "903" calls for service at the location and had documented fights, assaults on officers and multiple incidents requiring medical assistance. "3910 Geary is one of the main contributors to this issue," Bryant said, and urged the commission to adopt police-recommended conditions or seek further safeguards before approving permits.
Deputy Director Azavito introduced the application as a combined place-of-entertainment and mechanical-amusement-device permit for karaoke, DJs and small amusements. Applicant counsel Mark Renney and owner Henry Chang described steps they are taking: completing a fire corridor, hiring third-party security and proposing a security plan; Renney said community outreach included a petition and neighborhood meetings. The staff packet noted two SFFD administrative citations after the venue remained open despite a fire-department directive.
Commissioners pressed the applicant on on-site management, past underage incidents and why the business had operated after direction from the fire marshal. Commissioner questioning emphasized that an owner or on-site manager must be identifiable to responding officers and that any operation after an express fire-department order raises public-safety concerns.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to table the item to allow Richmond Station time to review the applicant—s security plan and either return later the same night or at a subsequent hearing. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The commission recorded no formal approval or denial; the item will return after Richmond Station completes its review and the applicant reconciles discrepancies in the security plan.
Next steps: Richmond Station will review the security plan and report back; the commission will resume consideration when the department—s input is available.
