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Planning Commission approves Birba's backyard patio with noise mitigations and a one‑year check‑in
Summary
After extensive split public comment from immediate neighbors and hundreds of supporters, the Commission approved Birba’s conditional use to open a back patio with sound‑mitigation measures, a 10:00 PM closing time, recycling/recology pickup timing and a one‑year monitoring memo.
The Planning Commission granted a conditional use authorization to Birba, a small Hayes Valley wine bar, to establish an outdoor activity area in the restaurant’s rear patio and to convert an adjacent garage into additional indoor space. The department recommended approval with conditions after staff reviewed site conditions and mitigation plans.
Project counsel and acoustics consultant presented a noise…
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