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Commission approves several permits, continues one hearing; minutes approved
Summary
The commission approved minutes, granted the Dark Horse Inn a limited live‑performance permit, continued the Club OMG hearing at SFPD's request, and approved a conditional grant for Rocapoco after a rehearing due to procedural error.
At its April 10 meeting the Entertainment Commission recorded several formal actions.
Minutes: The commission approved the minutes from March 27 (roll call: Commissioner Lee: Aye; Commissioner Joseph: Abstain; Commissioner Haidt: Aye; Commissioner Perez: Aye; President Newland: Aye).
Dark Horse Inn (942 Geneva) — approved: Staff recommended approval for a 49‑person restaurant to hold acoustic music; the applicant presented a petition with more than 100 signatures and accepted SFPD conditions, including a monthly calendar of performances to Ingleside; the commission approved the permit by roll call.
Club OMG (43 Sixth Street) — continued: Bayview/Southern Station officers requested a continuance because the security plan lacked an identified security company, lighting and camera details and exit/egress protocols. Applicant Rakesh Modi agreed to work with SFPD and the commission continued the hearing to the next meeting at SFPD’s request.
Rocapoco (3140 Mission) — approved (conditional grant): Because a prior hearing had a procedural error, the item was reheard; applicants described continuity of programming, neighborhood outreach and the venue’s history as a salsa venue. The commission approved a conditional grant for the place‑of‑entertainment permit while striking three specific police conditions (police conditions 3, 6 and 9) and noted written approvals for any structural changes should follow building‑department processes.
What happens next: Staff will monitor compliance with permit conditions, coordinate with police stations on calendar submissions and enforce the Good Neighbor Policy where necessary. Any persistent problems may prompt a return to the commission.
