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Commission approves Basement at 222 Hyde permit with sound and security conditions
Summary
The commission approved a conditional place-of-entertainment permit for the Basement at 222 Hyde, requiring adherence to a final security plan, soundproofing and a sound test before issuance, DJ nights limited to Fridays and Saturdays until midnight, and a three-month review by staff and SFPD.
The Entertainment Commission voted to grant a conditional place-of-entertainment permit to the Basement at 222 Hyde after applicant Larry Livingston and counsel Mark Rennie presented a revised security plan and community outreach summary.
Conditions approved by the commission require the permit holder to: notify the San Francisco Police Department (Tenderloin Station), immediate next-door neighbors (including neighbors that share adjoining walls) and the Entertainment Commission of events; adhere to the agreed final security plan (to be included as a permit condition); not receive an issued permit until the venue demonstrates adequate soundproofing and passes a staff-administered sound test; and restrict DJ music to Fridays and Saturdays until midnight. Staff and SFPD will review the operation after three months and may recommend lifting or adjusting conditions based on incident data and community feedback.
Commission discussion emphasized enforceability (identifying neighbors who share walls) and the role of ongoing dialogue with neighbors and Faithful Fools. Sam Dennison of Faithful Fools and other community speakers supported conditional approval so long as joint sound testing and a three-month review are implemented.
Vote: The motion to approve the permit with the conditions passed on the record (roll call recorded by staff).
