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Commission approves Armory Club and FAME permits with police‑recommended security standards
Summary
The Entertainment Commission approved place‑of‑entertainment permits for the Armory Club (Mission) and FAME (443 Broadway), adopting police recommendations that security staff meet PSO/GuardCard certification and that operators maintain surveillance and good‑neighbor practices.
The Entertainment Commission approved permits for two new venues with explicit security and neighborhood conditions.
For the Armory Club at 1799 Mission, the applicant described an 1,800‑square‑foot lounge with ambient house music and limited speakers; the venue plans to work with a licensed security provider. Officer Buckner of the Mission Station commended the applicant’s outreach, cited improvements including double‑pane windows for nearby residents and proposed a condition requiring PSO‑level certified security staff. Commissioners discussed whether the condition should require contracted security or allow in‑house officers; they amended the police condition so the permit holder must "maintain PSO‑certified security" whether in‑house or contracted. The motion to approve with those conditions carried unanimously.
At 443 Broadway (FAME), applicants described programming that combines fashion, art and live music and said they would not allow party buses to stop at the site. Central Station police said the applicants are experienced and proactive and expressed support. Commissioners approved the permit and encouraged live music on Broadway while emphasizing management responsibility and neighborhood safety.
Across both items, police conditions included a requirement to maintain surveillance and to have certified security personnel during events. Commissioners reiterated that permit conditions are enforceable and that violations can lead to suspension.
