Votes at a glance: Entertainment Commission approves four permits and minutes

The San Francisco Entertainment Commission took and recorded several formal actions on April 16, 2024. Key outcomes: the commission approved the April 2, 2024 meeting minutes and voted to approve limited live‑performance permits for Skoma's (Al Skoma Way, Pier 47) and Southern Pacific Brewing (620 Treat Avenue). The commission also approved Goldenvoice’s Portola Music Festival permit (Sept. 28–29) with conditions and a new recurring Downtown First Thursdays series (Into the Streets) with staged shutdowns and Good Neighbor Policy conditions.

Summary of formal actions and outcomes:

• Approval of minutes (04/02/2024) — Motion moved and seconded; recorded affirmative votes to approve the minutes.

• Skoma's LLP permit (1965 Al Skoma Way, Pier 47) — Applicant Mary Anne Costello described indoor/outdoor entertainment and private‑event programming; outreach reported no opposition. Motion to approve with staff recommendations passed.

• Southern Pacific Brewing LLP permit (620 Treat Avenue) — New ownership described plans for indoor/outdoor entertainment; staff will coordinate pre‑event sound tests to set limits. Motion to approve with staff recommendations passed.

• Portola Music Festival (Pier 80; Goldenvoice) — Staff recommended conditional approval after reviewing prior complaint data; commissioners approved conditional permit subject to final sound/security plans and Port approval.

• Into the Streets — Downtown First Thursdays (SoMa/East Cut) — Approved with staff‑recommended conditions, including monthly scheduling notices to staff and staged shutdowns to reduce night‑time sound.

Vote tallies recorded in the meeting were affirmative by the attending commissioners for the listed items; where roll call wording appeared in the transcript, votes were recorded as 'Aye' by President Bridal, Vice President Wong, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Poggio, and Commissioner Schlander.

For each approved item, applicants were directed to follow up with Entertainment Commission staff to finalize permit conditions and next steps.