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Neighbors urge council to rescind cannabis‑store relocation near churches and library
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the Aug. 5 meeting objected to a council action approving relocation of a commercial cannabis business to 1602 West Highland Avenue, citing proximity to churches, a library branch and a school administrative facility and asking the council to revisit the decision.
Residents and community organizations urged the council to rescind or reconsider a relocation of a commercial cannabis permit to 1602 West Highland Avenue, saying the site sits too close to churches, the Dorothy Ingram Branch library and the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s administration annex.
A speaker representing concerned neighbors said the permit approval “conflicts with the very standards established to protect neighborhoods like ours” and asked the council to rescind the decision. The San Bernardino City Unified School District also sent letters opposing the relocation and requested the council deny the transfer; a public commenter noted the district’s offices lie approximately 500 feet from the proposed location and argued that the relocation would place the business in a residential corridor adjacent to school‑related facilities.
Council members and staff discussed the municipal cannabis ordinance and whether the most current ordinance language was posted on the city website; the city manager said the 2019 ordinance had not appeared online but had since been uploaded. Several speakers requested more transparent notice and consultation with churches, senior housing and neighborhood institutions before finalizing any relocations.
