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Neighborhood Livability Working Group <br />In the same period 54 first response notices were issued to 21 residences that involved gatherings of 25 <br /> or more people and two or more noise or alcohol citations issued. Enforcement results in notification of property <br />owner that violation occurred and puts person responsible for the gathering, in charge of the premises and/or the <br />owner (only when present), on notice that they may be held liable for expenses related to a second response <br />within 90 day time period of up to $1,500. However, residents are creative in avoiding the fine, as it is rare that <br />the same tenants will come to the door on the second response. <br /> <br />Behaviors with negative impacts addressed in this paper: <br />A. Property, Personal & Behavior Crimes & Issues <br /> <br />1. Noise-related <br />2. Related to Personal Safety (violent crimes, fighting, intimidation, sexual assault, robbery) <br />3. Related to Property (theft, vandalism, trespass, graffiti, removal of public signs) <br />4. Traffic (illegal parking, DUII, speeding) <br /> <br />B. Zoning/Land Use Issues <br /> <br />1. Property Upkeep (incl. not limited to: garbage removal, lawn care, home maintenance, litter) <br />2. Parking <br />3. Zoning Violations <br />4. Exodus of Long-Term Neighbors <br />_____________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />A. Property, Personal & Behavioral Crimes <br /> <br />1RLVHUHODWHGEHKDYLRUV <br />In general, this category covers intrusive noise that occurs at night or arises from activities that do not have a <br />socially productive purpose. <br /> <br />In a close-packed urban environment residents and guests must all respect the need to minimize noise intrusions on <br />others at all times of the day and night. However, by convention, a limited level of intrusive noise is tolerated <br />during the day for productive activities, such as property improvements or maintenance. <br /> <br />The West University neighborhood and the South University neighborhood on 19th Ave. between Hilyard and <br />University St. have the greatest density of student population designated as R-3 and R-4, so great that young <br />people merely being on the street and active in party mode have a significant impact on the neighborhood. Here <br />parties sometimes find a location in a house, but more often the problems of drunkenness and noise find their way <br />on to the street. Groups of young people often rove aimlessly in search of some party, already very drunk. <br /> <br />In the R1-zoned areas (single family residential) of SUNA, Amazon and Fairmount neighborhoods there are many <br />student rentals, owned often by landlords from out of town. If the ratio of single-family residences to student <br />rentals is sufficiently high (about 2 to 1), vigilant neighbors can keep the parties under control by talking frankly <br />with their renter neighbors and, where necessary, calling the police. However, as young people rove from the R- <br />3/4 areas into the R-1 they often disrupt the peace with their yelling, etc. <br /> <br />The narrative descriptions throughout the catalog were gathered from emails, listservs, neighborhood association <br />meetings, and from the 2009 Neighborhood Survey; while most of the examples are taken from South University <br />Neighbors, these narratives could be reproduced by any of the near off-campus areas. <br /> <br />a. Loud parties at specific locations (music, shouting or other noise) disturb peace of nearby residents: <br />Young residents of the neighborhood often have parties. As long as they have no impact on their neighbors, they <br />are welcomed as part of the social fabric of the neighborhood. However, they often cause disruptive noise late at <br />night. Small, private parties often grow quickly as guests phone and text spontaneous invitations to their friends. <br />The crowd spills out into the yard becoming increasing agitated and disruptive. <br /> <br />43 <br />Page <br />
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