Draft Minutes
Meeting was held virtually and in-person
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Cyn Wang (Vice President), Maria Davis, Lt. Leonard Poggio, Anthony Schlander, Laura Thomas, and Jordan Wilson
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: None
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo; Commission Secretary May Liang; Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina
SPEAKER KEY:
+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;
- indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and
= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 5:32 PM
- General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes at the time such item is called.
Public Comments: None - Approval of Meeting Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document: https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-february-17-2026
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Commission meeting.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Discussion and possible action to approve resolution to discontinue remote public comment at meetings of the Entertainment Commission, except as legally required to enable people with disabilities to participate in such meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Motion: Commissioner Poggio made a motion to approve Entertainment Commission Resolution No. 26-01; Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved Entertainment Commission Resolution No. 26-01.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Save the Date: 16th Annual Nightlife and Entertainment Summit - May 6, 2026; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: Director's Order Requiring Compliance with Revised Security Plan for Dahlia, EC-1653. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comments: None - Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comments: None - Updates on Nightlife Business Assistance: Ben Van Houten, Director of Nightlife Initiatives, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, provides an update on nightlife business assistance. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comment: None - Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Consent Agenda:
a. EC-1921 - INGKA CENTRES SAN FRANCISCO LLC, dba Saluhall, 945 Market St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
Regular Agenda:
b. ECOTE26-056 – Sunset Mercantile LLC dba Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile, 37th Avenue between Ortega and Pacheco and 37th Avenue between Pacheco and Quintara – One Time Outdoor Event Permit to host outdoor entertainment and amplified sound with extended duration every Sunday from April 12, 2026 to April 5, 2027 from 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(+) Thomas Murphy (Teams), representative from St. Ignatius Prep College Prep, commented in support of the permit application and asked that the applicant cooperate with them regarding access through upcoming changes to the campus entrances.
c. EC-1922 - Evan Rich, Sarah Rich, and Jonathan Gilbert of ESJ RICH LLC, dba RT Bistro, 205 Oak St, Fixed Place Amplified Sound
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations and directed staff to set a sound limit so that the volume of outdoor amplified sound does not exceed ambient levels at a distance of 50 feet measured from the property plane; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations and directed staff to set a sound limit so that the volume of outdoor amplified sound does not exceed ambient levels at a distance of 50 feet measured from the property plane.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(-) S. Polk (written comment), a neighbor, commented in opposition of the permit application.
(=) Mike A., a neighbor directly across from the business, questioned the need for this amplified sound outdoors as well as the daily limit on hours of the sound. He expressed the hope that the sound is low impact and cooperation with the business and neighbors should there be a problem.
(=/-) Casey Amorello, a neighbor directly across from the business, questioned the need for this amplified sound outdoors and hope that the hours be reduced. - Discussion and possible action to amend the days and hours of entertainment permit condition for Limited Live Performance permit #EC-1687, dba Syzygy, located at 395 S Van Ness Ave Ste 4, at the request of permittee. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Motion: President Bleiman made a motion to approve the amendment for Limited Live Performance permit #EC-1687, dba Syzygy as requested by the applicant; Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the amendment for Limited Live Performance permit #EC-1687, dba Syzygy as requested by the applicant.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None - Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Action item and Announcements]
Public Comments: None - ADJOURNMENT at 6:36 PM