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Residents urge San Marcos to oppose proposed Interfaith detox center near schools; city says Prop 1 may limit local land-use control
Summary
Residents and childcare providers urged the San Marcos City Council on April 22 to oppose a proposed 50‑bed Interfaith Services detox facility that speakers said would sit within feet of local preschools, Palomar College sites and San Marcos Middle School.
Hundreds of residents, parents and local childcare providers told the San Marcos City Council on April 22 they oppose a proposed 50‑bed detox facility being proposed by Interfaith Services at a site they said lies immediately adjacent to several schools, preschools and youth facilities.
Multiple speakers told the council they support treatment and second chances for people with substance-use disorders but said the proposed location is wrong given its proximity to children. "The proposed site is right behind the Montessori preschool ... 25 feet from the proposed site, 25 feet from the bus stop for Paloma Elementary, a hundred feet from the San Marcos Middle School," said Jamie Benson during public comment. Several…
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