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Connie Bruton <sloredhed@yahoo.com>
Sent:Sunday, May 24,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Special meeting 5/26/26 Item 5a
May 23, 2026
Dear City Council Members,
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.
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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, including 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.
Connie Bruton
Mission Street
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