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Planning Commission approves Authentic 415 cannabis shop at 518 Brannan amid equity‑applicant dispute
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use authorization for Authentic 415, an equity cannabis retail application at 518 Brannan, voting unanimously after debating whether approval would block a nearby equity applicant at 595 Bryant due to a 600‑foot buffer exemption.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Oct. 8 approved a conditional use authorization for Authentic 415, a proposed cannabis retail store at 518 Brannan, saying the application met planning rules and noting an equity partnership with community leader Rudy Corpus.
Planning Department staff described the application’s long history, including an initial medical cannabis filing in 2017, a moratorium while the city updated cannabis rules, and a referral from the Office of Cannabis. Staff said the site qualifies for an exemption from the 600‑foot separation buffer under planning code section 190B because its application predated the moratorium and staff recommended approval with conditions.
Jose Pecco,…
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