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Entertainment Commission approves extended-hours permit for Geary Boulevard Subway after debate over security requirement
Summary
After extended debate about public-safety and financial hardship, the commission approved Subway at 5650 Geary Boulevard to operate extended hours; commissioners discussed and rejected an immediate police-proposed security-hours requirement and set periodic review.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted to grant an extended-hours permit for Subway at 5650 Geary Boulevard after a prolonged discussion about public safety, neighborhood impacts and financial hardship for the operator.
Applicant Chirayu Patel told the commission the business had community support and submitted roughly 1,500 signatures backing extended hours. Richmond Station commanding officer Captain Eric Vintero recommended approval with a condition that a uniform security guard (guard card) be posted Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. "We recommend approval with the…
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