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To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:RE-REVIEW OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AFRATERNITY.
Dear Planning Commission,
Please consider these comments toapply toboth Conditional Use Permits before your Commission thisevening.
As part otthe application theCommission isbeing asked toapprove certain findings including Finding 6. "6. As
conditioned, theestablishment and subsequent operation orconduct oftheproject will not, because ofthe circumstances
and conditions applied intheparticular case, be detrimental tothehealth, safety orwelfare ofthe general public or
persons residing orworking intheneighborhood oftheuse,....." Will the conditions actually meet thisstandard andcan
youmake thisfinding?
Condition #2 "
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall bereviewed bythe Planning Commission assoon aspractical ifconduct onthe
permitted premises results inthree (3) citations within any12-month period foraviolation of lawor permit condition"
The allowable number of citations prior toreview isexcessive andisnotconsistent with thefinding #6, whereas theuse
willnot bedetrimental topersons residing orworking intheneighborhood of theuse. Additionally, arewhat process isin
place toensure violations aremade known tothe Community Development Department.
Any 1violation oftheCity'sNoise ordinance should require theFraternity toacknowledge and sign adeclaration thatthey
understand theCity'sNoise Ordinance Asecond violation ina12month period willresult inPlanning Commission
review.
The Conditions ofApproval allow "
4. Routine meetings andgatherings forthefraternity shall belimited to amaximum of54people" Who isresponsible for
ensuring thiscondition is followed. Whatcitydepartment ordepartments willbeensuring thiscondition isbeing followed?
How many members arethere inthis fraternity?
Italso doesn'tappear there isalimit onthenumber ofspecial events, "except asotherwise approved bythe Community
Development Director forspecial events." There should beanacknowledgement that numerous special events canhave
animpact on surrounding residents. Especially cumulative impacts from "special events" approved at other fraternities or
sororities.. Alimit ofSpecial Events should beconsidered.
Lastly, it'saconcern that residents who sent incorrespondence who liveinthe area don'tfeelsafe duetopossible
retaliation anddecided to keeptheir information limited. That isareal issuethat thecommission needs toacknowledge.
Sincerely,
Brett Cross
San Luis Obispo.
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