Planning commission pauses decision on Motel 6 recuperative care conversion after public safety, police questions

The San Bernardino Planning Commission on a 4–3 vote on Wednesday continued a request to convert an existing Motel 6 at 1960 Ostroms Way into a recuperative care facility, citing outstanding public‑safety questions and a lack of written comment from the Police Department.

The proposal, filed as Conditional Use Permit 25‑05, would allow the operator to convert the motel into a short‑term post‑hospital recuperative center with up to about 200 beds (the applicant said the building contains 104 rooms and the CUP seeks flexibility up to 200 beds). The facility would accept patients referred by hospitals or health plans for a typical stay from 1 to 90 days, with an option to use secure housing support for up to six months while navigation services help transition residents into permanent housing.

Staff told the commission it recommends approval and prepared Resolution 2025‑027 along with CEQA findings that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15301 for existing facilities. The applicant, representing National Health/Housing Alliance (NHHA), described on‑site services that would not include direct medical procedures but would provide medical coordination, medication supervision, case management,…