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Entertainment Commission approves Masonic Auditorium permit amid legal concerns
Summary
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved a place-of-entertainment permit for the Masonic Auditorium on June 12, 2012, after extensive public testimony from Live Nation, neighborhood groups and supporters; opponents raised outstanding court and CEQA issues but the commission voted to approve the permit with existing conditions.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted June 12 to grant a place-of-entertainment permit for the Masonic Auditorium, approving the venue’s existing use and incorporating conditions from the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and the Alcoholic Beverage Control process.
Live Nation’s Northern California chief operating officer, Matt Prezoff, told the commission the company has operated the Masonic for about three years and has worked with neighbors and city agencies to craft extensive conditions for safety, curfew, occupancy and traffic. “We’ve developed working relationships with the nearby hotels, parking lots, and Grace Cathedral,” Prezoff said, and added…
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