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Commission limits Halcyon's extended hours to one late-night event a month pending sound testing

San Francisco Entertainment Commission · June 6, 2017
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Summary

Neighbors, inspectors and Halcyon disputed interior/exterior decibel testing after repeated citations. The commission temporarily limited Halcyon's extended-hours events (after 2 a.m.) to one night per month until staff can confirm the venue's new rooftop sound barrier brings emissions into code compliance.

The Entertainment Commission on June 6 placed short-term limits on Halcyon's extended-hours privilege after neighbors and inspectors said ongoing noise violations had not been resolved despite prior warnings and citations.

Neighbors presented independent measurements and a timeline of citations, asserting that Halcyon had operated above allowable limits after the commission increased the venue's internal operating maximum; they urged the commission to suspend extended hours or the place-of-entertainment permit. Halcyon representatives and hired acoustical consultants described an intensive, costly remediation program that included interior treatments and…

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