HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/26/2026 Item 5a, Starkey
Julia Starkey <js.fourstar@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, May
To:E-mail Council Website; Stewart, Erica A
Subject:IFC President's letter and proposal
Dear City Council Members, May, 23. 2026
As a longtime resident of San Luis Obispo, I care deeply about the future of our community
and the direction of local housing policy. While I do not live in the immediate Cal Poly vicinity ,
I do live very close to many neighborhood homes that now cater to student housing. I believe
the current proposals supported by the IFC deserve careful consideration because their
impacts will extend far beyond the neighborhoods adjacent to campus.
Decisions that allow expanded group living arrangements in traditionally single-family areas
could permanently alter the character of residential neighborhoods throughout the city. Once
these precedents are established, they rarely remain limited to one part of town.
If Greek organizations require larger or specialized housing accommodations, Cal Poly should
provide appropriate facilities on university property, similar to the dedicated Greek housing
models used at many other campuses. It does not seem reasonable for surrounding
residential neighborhoods to absorb the long-term consequences of university-related
housing demand and housing for fraternity business and events.
I strongly urge the Council to preserve existing neighborhood protections and ensure that
responsibility for student organization housing remains with the university itself.
Thank you for your consideration.
Julia Starkey
Almond St.
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