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January 18, 2010
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Re : Business Item #2, Ordinance Amending Residential Noise Regulations
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ,
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods welcomes the changes brought before you b y
Chief Linden . A strengthening of the Noise Ordinance, and the policies/procedures tha t
support it, has been a long time in coming .
These changes will not affect the majority of Cal Poly or Cuesta students . They are
courteous and respectful, and already know how to act responsibly . Unfortunately, there ar e
others who make life in some of our neighborhoods unpleasant, even miserable .
Noise complaints have stayed around 3,000 calls per year for at least the past eigh t
years . Many of the City's residents are suffering . The raucous parties, continued hooting ,
hollering, yelling and screaming, and sound systems so loud that windows rattle, routinel y
disturb residents in several areas of the city and are detrimental to their health and well -
being . This behavior is, also, detrimental to the well-being of the City as a whole .
We support reducing the number of warnings from two to one . Although a warnin g
should not be needed, there was consensus that one should be provided . However, one -
and only one - warning per year should be sufficient . Violators must understand that the on e
warning provided is a privilege given to them because of their youth and inexperience ; it i s
not a right . They need to understand that consequences to violating the noise ordinanc e
exist .
The Board opposes providing a community service option in lieu of paying a fine for th e
first ($350) citation . The individual requesting this option has already received a warnin g
and failed to learn from it . We are, also, concerned that this option could result in mor e
appeals being filed in order to avoid paying the fine and that it would take time away fro m
other enforcement activities because of the additional administrative requirements .
Although over half of our board members own single-family rental property, the Boar d
unanimously supports the proposals to involve property owners in addressing and trying t o
solve the City's noise problems . Including fines for property owners whose tenants ar e
repeat offenders should make even those who live outside the area experience some level o f
concern about the effect their tenants have on the quality of life of San Luis Obisp o
residents .
We were disappointed to learn that while responding to verified nois e
violations, some of our police officers encountered individuals who refused t o
answer the door. With the assistance of the City's legal staff, Chief Linden ha s
found, and is proposing, a remedy to that situation . We support that remedy .
The Board, also, supports the process that allows property owners or thei r
representative to lift the "premise" designation early when there has been a
complete turnover of tenants . New tenants,unless they are still "premised" a t
another location, should not have to bear the burden of the behavior of previou s
tenants .
Respectfully submitted ,
Brett Cros s
Chair
From :Terry Jacobson[SMTP :TJACOBSON@SLCUSD .ORG ]
Sent :Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11 :08 :08 A M
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Noise Ordinance Modification s
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My husband and I are in favor of the proposed noise ordinance modifications . We live in a
neighborhood that includes many students . Two to three nights a week we are woken up b y
various groups and activities . (after 10 PM )
It should not take several warnings to inform the young adults living in our neighborhoods tha t
they need to be considerate of all the people living in the area . Landlords need to make th e
expectations very clear if they are going to rent homes in established long- term residentia l
neighborhoods .
We also support the six month list renewal as there is a lot of turnover with the studen t
residents .It is a gesture of support for the courteous and mature students that may want t o
move into the area .
Thank you for your attention to this matter .
Tod and Terry Jacobso n
Wilson St .
San Luis Obispo
From : Kat[SMTP :BACKROADS@FIX .NET ]
Sent : Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11 :39 :48 A M
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : noise law s
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Dear Council ,
This is in regards to the meeting of increasing noise laws for loud an d
obnoxious parties .
We are long time homeowners being bothered almost every weekend whe n
Cal Poly is in session, by these gatherings in our residentia l
neighborhood . We live 2 blocks from Cal Poly and have had to call th e
police dept . on numerous occasions for the same locations! We fee l
the policing laws are too lenient and citations should be issued afte r
one warning . Cal Poly and Cuesta students plus owners of rentals havin g
parties should share the responsibilities and costs .
Thank you ,
Mr . and Mrs . Chet Brunso n
1692 Fredericks St .
San Luis Obispo