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City officials preview small-business permitting bill to reduce hurdles for storefronts and music venues
Summary
An Office of Economic & Workforce Development official told the Entertainment Commission the mayors small-business streamlining package aims to reduce duplicative inspections, reclassify some arcade uses, ease local liquor and planning constraints for all-ages music venues, and expand options for patios and temporary pop-ups.
Ben Van Houten of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development presented the mayoral storefront vacancy strategy to the San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Jan. 15, outlining a legislative package and administrative reforms aimed at helping small businesses open and adapt more quickly.
"We want to help new businesses save time and money in the permitting process so they can get open," Van Houten said, summarizing the plans goals to diversify offerings, increase opportunities to fill vacant storefronts, strengthen live-music venues and clarify ambiguous code provisions.
Van Houten told commissioners the city conducted personalized outreach to about 89…
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