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Resolution#250713Passed
In plain English

This resolution allows The Stud, a music venue at 1123 Folsom Street, to obtain a liquor license, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to Universal Life Corral LLC, to do business as The Stud located at 1123 Folsom Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

Introduced: Jun 27, 2025
Final action: Sep 5, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from an application by Universal Life Corral LLC for a liquor license to operate The Stud music venue at 1123 Folsom Street, which required public convenience or necessity findings.

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Application for Liquor LicenseJune 25, 2025
Universal Life Corral LLC

Universal Life Corral LLC submitted an application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license for The Stud at 1123 Folsom Street.

PC or N Request Letter
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Referral to DepartmentsJuly 1, 2025
Clerk of the Board

The Clerk of the Board referred the liquor license application to the Planning and Police Departments for their review and recommendations regarding public convenience or necessity.

PC or N Referral
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Planning Department ReviewJuly 3, 2025
Planning Department

The Planning Department reviewed the application and confirmed that the area is properly zoned, recommending approval.

Planning Department Review
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Police Department ResponseJuly 6, 2025
Police Department

The Police Department filed two protests against the application but recommended that the liquor license be issued with specific conditions to mitigate potential issues.

SFPD Response
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Committee RecommendationJuly 24, 2025
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee prepared and recommended the resolution for the issuance of the liquor license, endorsing the Police Department's conditions.

Comm Pkt 072425
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Resolution AdoptedSeptember 2, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution determining that the issuance of the liquor license serves the public convenience or necessity, and requested the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to impose conditions on the license.

Leg Final
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Mayor's ApprovalSeptember 5, 2025
Mayor

The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the recommendation for the liquor license issuance.

COB Ltr 091625

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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Planning Response 070325
SF Planning Department
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How they voted

PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A RESOLUTION
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee ยท Jul 24, 2025Pass
3-0
RECOMMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee ยท Jul 24, 2025Pass
3-0

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardJun 26, 2025
ยทRECEIVED
PresidentJul 1, 2025
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardJul 1, 2025
โ†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentJul 3, 2025
ยทRESPONSE RECEIVED
Police DepartmentJul 8, 2025
ยทRESPONSE RECEIVED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeJul 24, 2025
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
ยทPREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A RESOLUTIONPass
Board of SupervisorsSep 2, 2025
โœ“ADOPTEDPass
MayorSep 5, 2025
โœ“APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardSep 17, 2025
ยทTRANSMITTED