Commissioners press staff over Motel 6 recuperative‑care operation and homeless services oversight

Several San Bernardino planning commissioners pressed city staff for follow‑up on a recently approved conditional use permit that allows a recuperative‑care operation at a former Motel 6 on Austin Way, and used the discussion to raise broader concerns about homelessness, enforcement and city‑level housing efforts.

A commissioner said site visits showed poor exterior upkeep and apparent ongoing operations at the location. Commissioners reported seeing signage and individuals on the site and asked whether the operator had completed required improvements or obtained all necessary business‑licensing and building approvals. Staff told the commission the approval was conditional; Planning, Building & Safety, and the Police Department were to conduct monthly inspections and come back to the commission with a six‑month report on compliance. Officials said the approval included time windows (90 and 120 days for certain exterior improvements)…