This ordinance establishes the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone, allowing events on specific streets without needing a special permit from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review complies with state law.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone on Cole Street, between Frederick Street and Parnassus Avenue, and on Carl Street, between Shrader Street and Clayton Street; to delete the requirement that an Entertainment Zone Event be a special event permitted or licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone originated from a need to align local laws with recent state legislation and support local businesses.
This bill amended the definition of 'entertainment zone' to remove the requirement for a special event permit from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
The Mayor introduced an ordinance to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone, which would allow outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages without the previous permit requirement.
The Rules Committee referred the ordinance to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.
The Rules Committee recommended the ordinance as amended, affirming the Planning Department's CEQA determination.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving it closer to final approval.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, officially creating the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing it to take effect 30 days later.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
