Pawn shop at 2002 Pacific Avenue

A lifelong Stockton resident and 16-year Miracle Mile property owner argued the pawn shop conflicts with the district's long-term walkable, family-friendly vision and warned that the use permit runs with the land — a future owner wouldn't be bound by today's operator's reputation.

A lifelong Miracle Mile resident and business owner urged the commission to think about the district's long-term identity, arguing pawn-oriented uses don't generate the cross-shopping that retail and restaurant districts need, citing Lincoln Center's curated tenant mix as the model.