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Entertainment Commission Approves Series of Permits Including 'Lunch in the Lane' and Workday Rising Street Activities
Summary
The commission approved a consent agenda of indoor LLPs and several regular-agenda permits — including Union Square Alliance’s Lunch in the Lane, Workday Rising event sound permits, and multiple LLP/POE applications — with standard staff conditions and internal sound limits.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission approved a slate of permits at its Aug. 5 hearing, including consent items and multiple regular-agenda applications aimed at reactivating public space and supporting businesses.
On consent the commission approved two indoor limited live performance permits (Rockwell and S & E Cafe) and a one-time outdoor event permit for Downtown SF Partnerships’ activations. Commissioners then approved a one-time outdoor event permit for Union Square Alliance’s “Lunch in the Lane” (proposed to run Thursdays through Sundays, 2–5 p.m., staff noted the applicant aims to begin in early September), with staff conditions including sound-control measures, on-site staff, and coordination with nearby businesses.
The commission also approved a multi-day street-permit request for Workday Rising (Sept. 15–18) presented by George P. Johnson; staff recommended and commissioners adopted limits for early-morning sound checks (not to exceed ambient at 50 feet) and daytime ambient limits at 100 feet as a condition of approval.
Other approved items included a place-of-entertainment amendment for Harry’s Bar (to allow amplified sound for parklet activity related to trivia and sports broadcasts), a limited live performance (LLP) permit for Muddy Waters Café and Lounge (to add small acoustic performances and extended hours to 10 p.m. weekdays, midnight weekends), an LLP for Indigo (3321 Steiner St.) to host small live performances and low-level outdoor prerecorded music with internal sound limits, and a change-of-ownership POE for XCX (formerly Hemlock) at 1131 Polk Street. A commissioner recused from the Hemlock/XCX item because of prior business dealings with the landlord; staff asked XCX owners to follow up with Deputy Director Acevedo for next administrative steps.
Commissioners generally approved the items with staff recommendations and internal sound limits set by senior inspectors. Several applicants described neighborhood outreach and mitigation measures (sound technicians, repositioning speakers away from residences, and posted contact information for neighbors).
