Council denies Delta Chi appeal, conditionally revokes fraternity permit and allows 60 days to seek modification

San Luis Obispo City Council on Oct. 21 denied an appeal by the Delta Chi fraternity and conditionally revoked the fraternity’s conditional use permit (CUP) for 1236 Monte Vista Place, the chapter’s downtown housing site. The council’s action allows the chapter 60 days to apply for a modification of the CUP; if the chapter does not file a timely modification application, or if the modification is denied, the revocation will become final. The conditional revocation also contains a safety trigger: the revocation becomes permanent if, during the interim period, a noise or unruly-gathering citation related to the property is issued and upheld.

Why it mattered: City staff and the Planning Commission cited multiple confirmed violations, including a large unruly gathering on March 15 in the run-up to Saint Patrick’s Day where officers recorded roughly 100 people in the courtyard, persistent noise complaints and citations, and other incidents that staff said rendered the site incompatible with surrounding…