San Francisco Planning Commission approves new gay bathhouse near Market Street

San Francisco's Planning Commission has given approval for permits to establish a new gay bathhouse called Sanctum Baths, KRON4 reported.

The proposed facility will be located in a vacant storefront at the corner of 12th and Stevenson streets in the South of Market neighborhood, according to KRON4.

This would be the first gay bathhouse to open in San Francisco in decades, marking a notable development in the city's LGBTQ community spaces.

The approval by the Planning Commission is a key step toward opening the business, though further actions may be needed before it begins operation.