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Commission allows limited outdoor Sunday music at 620 Jones, with staff-set sound baseline and review period for weekend nights
Summary
After discussion about rooftop/courtyard layout and past complaints, the commission cleared limited outdoor brunch music Sundays at 620 Jones (11 a.m.–4 p.m.) at ambient sound measured by staff, kept indoor LLP hours to 10 p.m. Tue–Sat, and authorized a 90-day staff review before adding Friday/Saturday outdoor hours.
The Entertainment Commission modified the limited live performance permit conditions for 620 Jones Street, allowing outdoor Sunday brunch music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ambient sound levels set by city staff and retaining indoor limited-live hours until 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
At the meeting, commissioners reviewed inspector notes and police CAD calls linked to the address. The applicant said most events are private corporate functions and that he keeps the heavy windows and doors closed when entertainment is present. “We’ve taken better care to make sure those windows and doors are shut when we do have entertainment,” the applicant said.
Inspector Edwards said he attempted a sound test but found no live entertainment on the date of his visit and recommended that staff set specific ambient measurements before new outdoor allowances take effect. The commission accepted a compromise: staff will determine ambient levels during a scheduled sound check; outdoor Sunday brunches may operate at that ambient level. The commission also allowed the permit holder to petition staff after a 90-day trial to add Friday and Saturday outdoor hours (up to 9 p.m.) if complaints remain low.
Commissioners stressed outreach and coordination with neighbors and police; the motion also directed staff to work with the applicant on signage and vendor loading policies to reduce sidewalk impacts.
The changes take effect only after staff determines the ambient sound baseline at the site.
Next procedural steps call for inspector sound-testing and a staff report to document the ambient measurement that will become the operable limit for outdoor use.
