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Planning Commission continues decision on full-liquor license at 1040 Columbus after heated North Beach hearing
Summary
After hours of public testimony and a split commission vote, the Planning Commission continued action on a request to add a Type 47 full-liquor license at 1040 Columbus Avenue (Cable Car Restaurant/Kennedy’s) to Aug. 13. The police captain opposed the change citing neighborhood saturation and crime; supporters said the license is vital to the restaurateur’s survival.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on a split vote moved to continue consideration of a request to add a Type 47 full-liquor license and legalize billiard tables at 1040 Columbus Avenue until Aug. 13, citing the benefit of a full commission when an absent member returns.
The matter drew a packed public hearing. Planning staff described two concurrent conditional-use requests: one to permit a full on‑sale liquor license (Type 47) tied to operation as a bona-fide restaurant, and one to legalize long-standing billiard tables and entertainment uses. Project representatives said the license is necessary for economic viability after the owner paid roughly $20,902 in application and related fees. "He had started this process 3 years ago," said Marsha Garland,…
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