Operating Agreements with ACE Parking III for the San Diego Convention Center and Bayfront Garages
Summary
SCH Number
2025040902
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Operating Agreements with ACE Parking III for the San Diego Convention Center and Bayfront Garages
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/17/2025
Document Description
The proposed project involves two (2) operating agreements (Agreements) to Ace Parking III, LLC (Operator) for the operation of two (2) automobile public parking garage facilities in the city of San Diego, California. The Agreements are for the continued use of approximately 950,000 square feet of area in the San Diego Convention Center Parking Garage Facility and approximately 619,000 square feet of area in the Bayfront Parking Garage Facility, respectively, for the purpose of an automobile parking garage to serve the general public. No increase in the size of the property is proposed or authorized as part of this Agreement.
The Agreements identify the parking fees, charges, and rates to be charged shall be those fees currently in effect at the Convention Center parking facility and Bayfront parking facility, which are in conformance with the parking rate schedule that was adopted by the District on May 9, 2023 (Ordinance No. 3090). The Agreements would not directly increase the number of vehicles or capacity at the existing parking facilities.
It is anticipated that the Agreements would have a total term of ten (10) years. The Agreements may be terminated by the District giving ninety (90) days’ notice in writing to the Operator.
Contact Information
Name
Kristine Love
Agency Name
Port of San Diego
Job Title
Parking Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Betsy Viramontes
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Convention Center Public Parking Garage (underground at the Convention Center); 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
and
Bayfront Public Parking Garage (adjacent to the Hilton Bayfront Hotel); 801 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 3.a.(4) of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it is for operating agreements for existing parking garage facilities that would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing and would not result in a significant cumulative impact due to the continuation of the existing use. Section 3.a.(4) of the District’s CEQA Guidelines is as follows: 3.a. Existing Facilities (SG § 15301) (Class 1): 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. (4) New and renewed short-term tenancy agreements, which do not result in change in the existing use. This exemption does not apply to any new development associated with the activities of the tenant. This exception is also inapplicable if the cumulative impact of continuing the existing use or conditions in the same place, over time, is significant.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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