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Loomis residents press council over safety, trespass and traffic tied to nearby treatment home
Summary
Neighbors of a small drug and alcohol treatment facility in Loomis told the council they feel unsafe after several alleged trespasses and a November 6 attempted entry; residents asked the town and sheriff for help while staff said state licensing limits local control but pledged follow-up.
Jennifer Pasquetti told the Loomis Town Council during public comment that a resident of a nearby drug and alcohol treatment facility attempted to break into her home at about 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, leaving her “terrified, alone, and sitting in the corner of my bedroom with a shotgun.” She said the problem has been recurring, with other incidents that include people on neighbors’ property, items left at her door and nighttime disturbances.
Multiple neighbors corroborated Pasquetti’s account and described traffic and parking impacts, people loitering near private property, and episodes that made residents afraid to go outdoors. Jason Pasquetti said the operator told him staff “has no responsibility for what anyone does at his facility” and that the facility was bringing in additional people for daytime meetings, which neighbors said expands activity beyond the operator’s claimed five-bed threshold.
Town staff and the sheriff’s office acknowledged the seriousness of the reports and said they would follow up. Town staff explained that, under current state rules, facilities with five beds or fewer may be allowed by right and not subject to a town use permit; staff said it will investigate whether the facility’s day programs or the number of visitors change its regulatory status and will work with the Placer County Sheriff on enforcement.
Sheriff representatives introduced Lieutenant Doolittle and Sergeant Fisher and urged residents to report every incident so deputies can log calls and build a record that helps enforcement and response. The sheriff’s office also said it will coordinate with the town as residents provide dates, times and details.
Council members expressed sympathy and said the council’s authority is limited by state preemption for certain small residential treatment facilities, but they committed to pursuing available options, including sharing information with state regulators and coordinating with county and federal partners as appropriate. Staff said it will follow up with families and the sheriff’s office to determine next steps.
The council did not take a formal enforcement action at the meeting; staff committed to gathering more information and reporting back to the council.
