Sixth Amendment to Lease HD-6282 with Oxbow Energy Solutions, LLC (East Barn)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050480
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Sixth Amendment to Lease HD-6282 with Oxbow Energy Solutions, LLC (East Barn)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/12/2025
Document Description
Sixth Amendment to existing Lease HD-6282 with Oxbow Energy Solutions, LLC (Oxbow) located on approximately 4.09 acres of land and certain rights-of-way at 1140 Pier G Avenue (East Barn) for the construction, erection, installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair, and renewal of storage facilities and other improvements by Oxbow thereon, all in conjunction with the operation of a facility for the receipt, handling, loading, unloading, storage, transportation, marketing, and other disposition of bulk commodities. The Sixth Amendment establishes the monthly ground rent for the five-year period commencing retroactively November 2, 2024 through November 3, 2029; maintains the current Guaranteed Minimum Annual Throughput (GMAT) of 500,000 metric tons of petroleum coke or other dry bulk commodities for the five-year period commencing retroactively November 2, 2024 through November 3, 2029; and necessitates that the Port will conduct a new survey of the existing premises given the age and poor readability of current drawing. The physical premises will not change, only verification of metes and bounds which may require minor correction(s) to total square footage measurements. The Sixth Amendment to Lease HD-6282 is effective upon date of execution by the Port’s Chief Executive Officer.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Blanchard
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Glenn Farren
Agency Name
Oxbow Energy Solutions, LLC
Job Title
VP Operations
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
1140 Pier G Avenue, Long Beach
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed Project consists of an amendment to existing Lease HD-6282 for the continued use of an existing facility operated by Oxbow. The Oxbow facility is located in an area in the Port characterized by similar primary and ancillary port-related facilities and operations including the
storage, handling, and shipping of dry bulk, liquid bulk, and containerized cargo. The sixth amendment to Lease HD-6282 with Oxbow merely establishes the monthly ground rent, maintains the existing GMAT, and requires the Port to perform a survey of the premises.
The Project does not propose or authorize any specific new development, construction, or expansion of use beyond that existing. The continuation of existing operations would not create substantial, adverse changes to the environment or result in a significant cumulative impact. Oxbow is required to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations associated with activities on and in connection with the premises, including those regulating stormwater and hazardous materials. Any future development projects, should any be proposed by the tenant during the term of the lease, would be subject to CEQA and review, as applicable. The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of the categorical exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); therefore the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required (World Business Academy v. California State Lands Commission (June 13, 2018) Cal.App.5th and Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (March 2, 2015) 60 Cal.4th1086)).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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