Commission revokes conditional use permit for recuperative care facility after unpermitted operations
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Summary
The Planning Commission approved revocation of Conditional Use Permit 25‑05 after staff found the recuperative care facility at 1960 Ostroms Way operated without a certificate of occupancy and with unpermitted alterations that staff said jeopardized patient safety.
The Planning Commission voted to revoke Conditional Use Permit 25‑05 for the project that converted a Motel 6 at 1960 Ostroms Way into a recuperative care facility after staff documented repeated violations and operation without a certificate of occupancy.
Shantel Choice, planning staff, outlined a timeline: staff approved the conversion permit in July 2025 subject to conditions requiring periodic compliance inspections; a Sept. 8 inspection found unpermitted work and the facility operating with 10 patients in five rooms without a certificate of occupancy. Staff subsequently sent a letter citing building‑ and fire‑safety violations and inspected again in October; the operator continued to occupy the building and expand operations despite outstanding conditions and the absence of a certificate of occupancy.
The staff report cited failure to comply with Conditions 19 and 20 (building and San Bernardino County Fire requirements) and Condition 30 requiring conditions be met prior to final inspection and issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Staff recommended revocation under the enforcement exemptions of CEQA and relevant building‑code provisions (California Building Code section 111.1 as cited in the staff presentation).
No applicant representative or public speakers appeared at the hearing. The commission moved to adopt the staff recommendation to revoke CUP 25‑05 (Resolution No. 2025‑561) and voted unanimously to approve the revocation. The record notes the operator and any future operator must meet building and fire conditions before reapplying for the use; staff confirmed the facility operations have ceased and the motel appears vacated of recuperative‑care activity.