Replacement of Existing Signage and Minor Interior Alterations at Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside for DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Bayside Rebrand
Summary
SCH Number
2025010470
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Replacement of Existing Signage and Minor Interior Alterations at Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside for DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Bayside Rebrand
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/15/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would consist of the removal and replacement of exterior signage and modification of interior fixtures by Bartell Hotels (Applicant), as part of a rebrand from the current Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside to a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, in the city of San Diego, California. All proposed signs would replace existing signs with new DoubleTree branding, apart from a new, non-illuminated 12-foot-long logo and letters sign above the hotel lobby entrance, and removal, without replacement, of an illuminated wall sign for the bottle shop and convenience store. The number of signs on-site would remain unchanged, and no new exterior lighting is proposed. The proposed project would include minimal interior work to various fixtures, such as, but not limited to, the installation of new carpet and wallpaper throughout hallways of the hotel, new light fixtures in the hotel restaurant, and new furniture in public areas. Installation of new signs for the proposed project is anticipated to occur in early 2025 and would take approximately one (1) day to complete. Interior work would be on-going as materials are supplied and would conclude in Spring 2025 upon the arrival and installation of the new carpet. Completion of the project would require a crew of approximately three (3) personnel, and there would be no staging, closure of the parking lot on-site, or disruption of hotel operations for the duration of both the exterior and interior work.
Contact Information
Name
Davin Cox
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
North Harbor Drive and Nimitz Blvd
Zip
92106
Other Location Info
Holiday Inn San Diego - Bayside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1); 15302 (Class 2); 15311 (Class 11)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) and Sections 3.a., 3.b., and 3.i. of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it would consist of the removal and replacement of existing hotel signage and fixtures that would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing and would be located on the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structures being replaced. Sections 3.a., 3.b., and 3.i. of the District’s CEQA Guidelines are as follows:
3.a. Existing Facilities: Includes operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to:
(3) Interior and exterior remodeling or alterations, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including, but not limited to, marine terminal facilities, and marine-oriented commercial, industrial, and public and commercial recreational facilities, including buildings, piers, wharves, marine ways; railroads; airport facilities, runways, taxiways, aprons, and ancillary structures to those facilities; or mechanical systems and equipment.
(11) Existing on and off-premise signs.
AND/OR
3.b. Replacement or Reconstruction: Includes replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure being replaced.
AND/OR
3.i. Accessory Structures: Includes construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing facilities, including:
(3) On-premise signs.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.