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Commission approves four place-of-entertainment permits after staff and police conditions
Summary
The Entertainment Commission approved permits for Fuel (Mid-Market), the End Up (continuation), Buck Tavern (conditionally) and Fillmore Karaoke, attaching Southern Station and SFPD conditions including camera and data-retention expectations.
At its May 10 meeting the Entertainment Commission approved several place-of-entertainment permits after staff presentations, public comment and roll-call votes.
Fuel (1108 B Market, Renoir Hotel): Applicant Rick Haynes and counsel Mark Rainey presented a plan for a small hotel lounge featuring DJs and low-volume music and provided neighborhood-outreach materials. Commissioners discussed lease stability, sound tests and possible gateway/age-verification technologies at entry. The commission moved and approved the Fuel application on a roll call (commissioners recorded “aye” during the vote).
The End Up (continuation): Enid Steiner and counsel presented outreach work requested at a prior hearing. SFPD recommended a front-door security camera and proposed data-retention guidance; Inspector Dave Falson suggested a 72-hour video-retention minimum for incident response while some commissioners preferred maintaining the commission’s 30-day standard. The commission approved the End Up application with Southern Station conditions.
Buck Tavern (Daley’s Dive, 1655 Market): Planning flagged a pending enforcement case that must be resolved; the commission granted conditional approval that will be contingent on resolving the planning department issues.
Fillmore Karaoke (1410 Fillmore): Applicant Cecilia Chan described long-standing operation since 1995 and neighborhood outreach. Staff and an inspector reported strong soundproofing with no resident complaints; SFPD conditions (including windowed karaoke-room doors and security staffing) were placed on the permit and the commission approved the application.
Votes at a glance: Fuel — approved (recorded rolling ayes); End Up — approved with Southern Station conditions; Buck Tavern — conditionally approved pending planning resolution; Fillmore Karaoke — approved with police-recommended conditions. Commissioners noted appeals processes remain available for director's orders and that applicants must comply with any additional agency requirements such as planning sign-offs or ABC licensing.
