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Planning Commission approves Broken Record’s request to legalize later hours, with strict conditions
Summary
After lengthy debate and hundreds of public comments, the Planning Commission granted the Broken Record (1166 Geneva) conditional-use authorization to operate 11 p.m.–2 a.m., subject to enforceable 'good neighbor' conditions, monthly neighborhood meetings, a patio curfew and required coordination with police and the supervisor’s office; vote passed 6–1.
The Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use authorization on April 2 to allow the Broken Record, a restaurant and bar at 1166 Geneva Avenue, to operate between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. daily, with a set of enforceable conditions aimed at limiting late‑night impacts on nearby residents.
Why it mattered: Staff had recommended disapproval, citing the NC‑1 district’s residential character and the risk of offensive late‑night noise in a block with a noticeable residential presence. The owner and dozens of residents and supporters argued the venue is a unique,…
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