HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/27/2025 Item 4b, Cross
From:Brett Cross <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATION NO. 6 OF THE GRAND JURY REPORT (ROUND &
ROUND WITH TOWN & GOWN)
Dear Planning Commissioners,
The impacts from illegal fraternity "satellite" houses in the R-1and R-2 zones, especially in the neighborhoods
adjacent to Cal Poly are causing serious detrimental impacts to the residents in those neighborhoods.
It's exceptionally concerning that the staff report indicates that the City is unable to remedy the
impacts. "Extending staff hours or increasing the number of staff available to address fraternity and sorority
enforcement would represent a significant increase in ongoing costs to the public at a time when the City is
forecasting future budget deficits. Alternatively, redirection or adjustment of existing staff toward this effort
would result in decreased service levels and/or delays in addressing other community response workload."
The neighborhood is becoming unlivable. There is one particular family that was forced to leave because of the
noise from parties that I won't forget. The family bought a house next to the wife's father to be near him as he
was getting up in age. He had lived in that home for over 50 years. That was the house the daughter grew up
in. They had to sell both homes and move the father who had lived in his home forever to a new home next to
them in a home they purchased in the 5 cities area. That is the consequences of the partying.
The commission needs to make a bold statement that the city is going to make sure there are personnel
necessary to address the illegal "satellite" fraternity houses operating in the R-1 and R-2 neighborhoods,
especially adjacent to the campus.
Sincerely,
Brett Cross
San Luis Obispo
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