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Planning Commission approves multiple items including karaoke lounge, dwelling‑unit merger and Alpine Terrace alteration
Summary
The Commission approved a conditional use for a Clement Street karaoke lounge, a conditional use for a Clement Street karaoke lounge, a dwelling‑unit merger at 167 Eighth Avenue, and a discretionary review for 109 Alpine Terrace; decisions included standard conditions and findings.
In addition to the headline items, the Commission took several other actions on June 4:
• Case 626–628 Clement Street (Volar Music Land): The Commission approved a conditional‑use authorization for a karaoke lounge with conditions that require the Entertainment Commission noise test and other standard conditions for "other entertainment." (Applicant: Barry Young.)
• Case 2007.0347 (167 Eighth Avenue): The Planning Department recommended and the Commission approved a dwelling‑unit merger to legalize a single‑family occupancy where the building had functioned as such since 1990.
• Case 109 Alpine Terrace: The Commission approved a discretionary review for a modest rear pop‑out, a 15‑foot‑setback fourth‑floor addition visible only minimally from mid‑block and a 10‑foot garage door; opponents raised precedent and grade‑measurement concerns but Board of Appeals determinations and staff analysis supported approval.
Each approval included the conditions described by staff in the record; the actions were recorded on the hearing transcript and the Commission closed the public hearings on those items.
