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Entertainment Commission provisionally grants Viracocha permit after extensive public support and selected police conditions
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted to conditionally grant a place-of-entertainment permit to Viracocha at 998 Valencia after hours of questioning and a large show of public support; the permit is contingent on building/fire/electrical approvals and selected police conditions, with certain police items covered by the Good Neighbor Policy.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on May 6 conditionally approved a place-of-entertainment permit for Viracocha, a basement performance and retail space at 998 Valencia Street, after hours of testimony from the applicant, staff and dozens of supporters.
Mr. Siegel, the applicant, told commissioners he was seeking the permit "so that we can actually stop hiding" and operate legitimately with city oversight. Commissioners pressed the applicant on safety and compliance issues: typical event hours, crowd management, exits, and required building‑department and fire approvals. The commission emphasized that any final permit approval is contingent on…
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