Commission approves place‑of‑entertainment and extended hours permit for Code Word / DNA Pizza at 917 Folsom amid neighborhood concerns

The Entertainment Commission voted June 16 to approve a place‑of‑entertainment permit and extended‑hours premises permit for Code Word / DNA Pizza at 917 Folsom, subject to police‑recommended conditions addressing on‑site management, security and sound control.

Applicant Barry (representing Code Word/DNA Pizza) said the operation plans entertainment and food similar to his Eleventh Street location and that he had communicated with Southern Station officers. Officer Magolovic of Southern Station told commissioners he toured the venue with the applicant and conveyed recommended conditions including manager‑on‑premises, staff security, controls on promoters and sound mitigation. "We approve with those conditions," the officer said.

Cameron Shelton, community manager for Maslow Apartments at 900 Folsom directly across the street, asked the commission to continue the item so residents could receive fuller notice and discuss safety and noise impacts. He said the building did not receive adequate written notice. Staff responded that property posting had been completed and an affidavit is on file; commissioners discussed the posting procedure during public comment.

After considering letters of support, police recommendations and neighborhood concerns, the commission moved to approve the permit with the police conditions. The decision requires the applicant to follow the specified manager/security/sound conditions and to coordinate with police and neighbors; staff will follow up on notice documentation and complaint procedures.