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Planning Commission approves SoulCycle and Phil’s Coffee, and grants Hamburger Mary’s CU with noise and signage conditions
Summary
The commission approved two conditional‑use authorizations in the Castro (SoulCycle and Phil's Coffee) and returned to approve Hamburger Mary’s with amended conditions on signage, noise controls, exterior window restrictions and community liaison measures after the City Attorney reviewed enforceability.
The Planning Commission moved forward on several Castro Street conditional‑use matters on Nov. 20, approving SoulCycle (400 Castro) and Phil’s Coffee (549 Castro) and taking additional steps on Hamburger Mary’s (531 Castro).
SoulCycle: Planning staff presented a recommendation to allow a SoulCycle fitness studio to occupy 3,634 square feet with a mezzanine and up to 50 class participants. Lou Blaget, representing SoulCycle, described the use as a combination fitness/retail model with existing San Francisco locations on Union Street. After neighborhood testimony in support, the commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional‑use authorization.
Phil’s Coffee: Staff recommended approval of a Phil’s Coffee location at 549 Castro, noting the sponsor would close its…
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