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Entertainment Commission approves North Beach gallery permit but pares back police camera requirements
Summary
The commission approved a limited live permit for Emerald Tablet in North Beach but removed several police conditions, instead requiring a manager on-site, a 49-person cap and a running guest tally after debate over a mandatory 24/7 exterior-camera condition.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on Oct. 21 approved a limited live permit for Emerald Tablet, a North Beach art gallery and event space, after rejecting parts of the police department’s recommended conditions that would have required 24/7 exterior surveillance with 30‑day video retention.
Adela Haywood, the gallery’s owner, told the commission the camera requirement would be ‘‘over the top’’ for an art gallery that hosts low‑key concerts, poetry readings and small cultural events and estimated installation costs she…
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