HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/28/2025 Item 4a & 4b, RQN of SLO
RQN of SLO <rqn.
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Subject: Items 4a and 4b
Dear Chairman and Planning Commission Members,
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN) strongly recommends that the Conditional Use Permits (CUP)
for Delta Chi and Sigma Nu be revoked.
The parties/events these fraternities host disrupt residents of not only the neighborhood in which they are
located, but also residents of adjacent neighborhoods. In addition to the loud music and “people noise”
from the property, there is also noise from loud conversations of groups of, sometimes inebriated,
individuals walking to and from their parties.
Both Delta Chi and Sigma Nu members have demonstrated over the years an unwillingness to abide by
the city’s codes, violating both noise and property codes. They routinely show a lack respect for their
neighbors by hosting large, loud parties/events. Citations have been ineffective to control the noise and
conduct. Even the March 19, 2025, Notice of Violation of their Conditional Use Permit did not remediate
Delta Chi’s behavior as evidenced by the April 18, 2025, noise citation they received. Nor did the April 2,
2025, Notice of Violation of their Conditional Use Permit remediate Sigma Nu’s behavior as evidenced by
the May 11, 2025, noise citation they received.
For these reasons and based upon their years of noncompliance, we do not anticipate that modifications to
their Conditional Use Permits will result in any behavioral changes, thus our recommendation to revoke
these permits.
IF, however, you decide to retain and modify their Conditional Use Permits, we strongly recommend the
following changes:
1. Reduce the number of citations required for automatic review in a 12-month period from three (3)
to two (2). Fraternities do not receive Disturbance Advisement Cards (DAC’s) so the first citation is
actually their official warning. In addition, SLOPD officers often issue verbal warnings. One official
warning should be sufficient since most residents never receive a noise citation.
2. Include as a separate sentence: "A use permit shall be reviewed within “x” number of months (add
time-frame) if any reasonable written citizen or Police or Fire Department complaint is received by the
city." A time-frame is needed to ensure timely review of the complaint.
3. Add the following as a separate condition: 'In accordance with paragraph 9-12-010 B. of the
Municipal Code a noise violation is considered a public nuisance."
Thank you for your time and your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
Sandra Rowley
Chairperson, RQN
Note: When SLOPD issues a noise citation, they query the identified host as to the number of people in
attendance. SLOPD does not verify that number.
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