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Council continues quasi‑judicial appeal on Waterman Business Center conditions to Sept. 17 after parties reach tentative agreement
Summary
A quasi‑judicial appeal of Planning Commission approvals, involving truck‑traffic condition 20 at the Waterman Business Center, was continued to the Sept. 17 council meeting after the parties told the council they had reached a tentative agreement to submit revised conditions.
The City of San Bernardino continued a quasi‑judicial public hearing on Appeal 24‑06 — an appeal of Planning Commission Resolution 2024‑034 PC restoring conditions of approval for Administrative Development Permit 22‑020 — to the Sept. 17 council meeting after the applicant and respondent reported a tentative agreement.
Why it matters: The appeal involves a condition of approval (condition 20) concerning semi‑truck traffic. City staff and the parties indicated they are negotiating revised language that could resolve the dispute without a contested decision.
Proceedings and agreement between parties At the opening of the hearing, Mohammad Ghas, attorney for the Waterman Business Center Association (the respondent), said he and counsel for the appellant had discussed a proposed revision to condition 20 related to semi‑truck traffic. Ghas asked the council to continue the matter to Sept. 17 to allow staff to review a jointly prepared proposal. He said the parties would withdraw the item from the calendar if they reach agreement.
Council action and guidance on public comment Council Member Charette moved, and Council Member Ortiz seconded, to continue the public hearing to the Sept. 17, 2025 council meeting. The city attorney recommended not accepting public comment at the continued session because staff would not present and any comments now would not be part of the evidentiary record for the hearing. The council voted unanimously to continue the item.
Next steps The council continued the hearing to Sept. 17 and directed staff to accept the parties’ proposed revision for review. If the parties resolve the condition, the matter will be removed from the calendar; if not, the council will resume the hearing and receive staff presentations and public testimony on Sept. 17.
