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Home My WebLink About334 Foothill 2026-03-18 Request for Director's Review PacketCity of San Luis Obispo, Community Development, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3218, 805.781.7170, slocity.org DIRECTOR’S DECISION AFTER REVIEW OF NOTICE TO CORRECT/NOTICE OF VIOLATION April 23, 2026 Owen Ryan 334 E. Foothill San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Subject Address: 334 E Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 APN: 052-193-030 Action Reviewed: SLOMC § 17.10.020 Use Regulated by Zone Case #: CODE-000037-2026 Date of Notice: March 12, 2025 Date of Request for Director’s Review: March 18, 2026 Pursuant to Section 1.24.090 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code the Community Development Director or designee shall review all contested notices to correct and/or notices of violation. The Director’s designee has reviewed your submitted request for review and has made the following determination: The Request is denied and the action(s) reviewed is UPHELD. COMMENTS/REASONING Staff documented a DoorList event posting advertising a fraternity-associated event (“Theta Chi-tanic”) at 334 E. Foothill Blvd, including a specific date, time, and organizational affiliation. Event platforms such as DoorList are structured systems used to organize and manage gatherings, including host control, guest lists, and controlled access. As such, the creation of an event listing constitutes evidence that the property was designated and promoted as the location of an organized gathering. The existence of this posting demonstrates that the property was being used, or intended to be used, for a fraternity-related event. This type of evidence is sufficient to establish “meetings or gatherings” under SLOMC Section 17.156.014, regardless of whether staff directly observed the event taking place. Additionally, the use of a fraternity’s name in connection with a specific address and advertised event supports a finding that the activity was organizational in nature. The Municipal Code does not require direct observation of an event to establish a violation; documented and corroborated evidence may be relied upon to make land use determinations. Based on the documented DoorList posting and supporting evidence, the City finds that the property was used in a manner consistent with a fraternity/sorority use, which is not permitted in the R-1 zoning district. Please take action to correct the code violation. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of an Administrative Citation and a fine or other enforcement action. Subsequent violations of the above-stated Codes within the next twelve months may result in the immediate issuance of additional Administrative Citations and further enforcement action. This decision is not appealable, but any challenges to the director’s decision may be raised as part of an appeal from an administrative citation (if an administrative citation has been issued or is subsequently issued in connection with the Notice) pursuant to Section 1.24.100. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining your property and in preserving the beauty and unique character of our City. Sincerely, John Mezzapesa Code Enforcement Supervisor Community Development REQUEST FOR DIRECTOR'S REVIEW I 1 9 Palnr Street. San Luis Obispo. CA 93401 -321 I 805.781 7170 slo{rily orq Person Requesting Review:CI d wpN lzYn V Address: 9T u\ E ?o2f H t t,v Vt"vt Property Owner:Tenant: zr4 phone: F mail Gase #:00ocs7'7-2o76 Address of alleged violation 7 Vool Wr t,u lZ bv t) Date of Notice to CorrecWiolation aL"t t> lz9zc PIease identify the code violation or interpretation you are contesting. Please provide relevant information and explain why the alleged violation or interpretation should be reconsidered. You may attach additional pages, if necessary. Theve q5 nCI aAWt iq w evn i4 oArt l/,h a 3 ierr,.) t4 rvl el (,, ,rrrr" l[0n Jt 4h:n I hereby request a review of alleged violation or interpretation by the Community Development Director Signature of Appellant: Please return form to: Date v q 2oza City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or Email : code@slocity.org COMPLETED FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO CORRECTruIOLATION. Community Development 91 I Palm Skeet, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 -321 8 805.781 .71 70 slocity.org March 12,2026 Kyle C Billingsley Trust SUBJECT ADDRESS:334E Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Code Case #: CODE-000037-2026 Notice to Correct Code Violation(s)/It{otice of Violation (Courtesy Warning Prior to Issuance of Administrative Citation) APN: 052-022-016 Dear Property Owner, City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department staff noted the following violations of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code or other relevant codes at the above listed address: 1. The subiect address has been identified as a fraternity/sorority located with the R-l zone. The current use of a fraternity/sorority requires a use permit when within the R-3 & R-4 zones and is not allowed within the R-l & R-2 zones as described in Table 2-l of the followine cited section of the municipal code. See attached table for specific uses allowed by zone. The city defines a Fraternity/Sorority as: Residence for college or universit-v students who are members of a social or educational association that is alfiliated and in good standing with the California Pob)technic State UniversiU and where such an association also holds meetings or gatherings. (SLOMC 17.156.014.1. After insoection. an soonsored event was documented to have occurred on Februarv 6.2026. The subiect address has been determined to meet the definition of a /sororitv and is s ubi ect to the Citv's use resulations as cited helow. San Luis Obispo Municipal Code $ 17.10.020: IIse regulations by zone. Allowed uses. Uses within zones shall be regulated as setforth in Table 2-l: Uses Allowed by Zone, subject to subsections B through F of this section and additional regulations specified in the Specific Use Regulations column of Table 2-1. Lsnd uses are defined in Chapter 17.156 (Land Use In Table 2-l shall have these A The use is allowed as a matter of right, MI]P The use requires a minor use permit approved by the director, as provided in Sectionl7.I I0.030 (Procedure-Minor Use Permit). CUP The use requires a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission, as provided in SectionlT.l10.040 (Procedure- Conditional Use Permit). 334 E Foothill Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Page2 A/M The use is allowed above the ground.floor only. Subject to minor use permit review, the ttse may be established on the ground.floor. Corrective Action: Please cease all use of the subject address as a fraternity/sorority. Additionally, cease all events that are associated with a fraternity or sorority. Any future verified events at this location may result in the issuance of fines. If the location is within the R-3/R-4 zone, and a fratemitylsorority is desired, please contact the city Planning Department at (805)78 I -7 170 to determine if the location can be permitted to meet current zoning regulations and the required steps for submittal. If vou choose to request a Director's review of this Notice as described below. please submit a copv of the event reeistration held bv the Office of Fraternitv & Sororifv Life showine the location in which the event was held on the date cited above. A COPY OF THIS NOTICE MAST BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS FOR A PERMIT. ALL REQAIRED WORK MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PERMIT ISSAANCE. We request that you voluntarily take action to correct the above noted violation(s) immediately. These violations constitute a public nuisance and must be abated. Any repeated violation of the same code sections cited in this notice will result in the issuance of an Administrative Citation requiring payment of FINES in accordance with SLOMC Chapter 1.24. For Municipal Code violations that remain uncorrected after issuance of an Administrative Citation, the City may seek enforcement by other civil or criminal remedies. Any person having a title interest in the property may request a Director's review of this Notice by completing the enclosed Request for Director's Review Form and submitting it to the Community Development Department via email at code@slocity.org or to 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406, within five (5) days of the date of this Notice. This Notice shall be deemed final unless you timely file a Request for Director's Review. We look forward to working with you to resolve these violations and would like to thank you for your efforts to maintain your property and to help preserve the safety and beauty of our community. If you have questions, please contact the undersigned Officer at (805) 440-9825 or rsalem@slocity.org. Sincerely, R 42/tq S4/€7t Rami Salem, Code Enforcement Officer and Safe Housing Coordinator Cc: File Enclosures: Request for Directors Review