Lease Amendment No. 1 for Charter Vessel Operations at Coronado Island Marriott Resort
Summary
SCH Number
2025060568
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Lease Amendment No. 1 for Charter Vessel Operations at Coronado Island Marriott Resort
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2025
Document Description
In May 2021, the District amended Port Code Section 4.37 (Charter Vessel Operations) to formalize a licensure process and limit the ability of charter vessels to use public docks. The proposed project is a lease amendment at the existing Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa in Coronado, California. A Coastal Act Categorical Determination of Exclusion (Project No. 2021-109) was issued previously on September 22, 2021 for five marinas: the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, Safe Harbor Sunroad, Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle, Shelter Cove Marina, and Marina Cortez. The lease amendments from Project No. 2021-109 have been completed. The proposed project contains the same scope and would authorize similar lease amendments for the Coronado Island Marriott as the previously approved Project No. 2021-109.
The existing lease currently allows for charter uses, consistent with the intent of Port Code Section 4.37, but currently has a maximum allowed number of charter vessels that may be rented or chartered and a maximum number passengers. The lease amendment would: remove these maximums to make the charter provision in the lease consistent with the charter provision in other existing marina leases; make the lease consistent with current and historic charter practices; and be in conformance with Port Code Section 4.37 (Charter Vessel Operations). Port Code Section 4.37 (Charter Vessel Operations) was adopted to ensure that charters were licensed, and to ensure that charter vessels did not over-utilize public docks, therefore maintaining availability of public docks for public use. The lease change would allow charters to continue to utilize marina docks, thus implementing the purposes of Section 4.37 and preserving public docks for public use. No new physical development, construction, or increase in the size of the properties is proposed or authorized as part of the lease amendments. Additionally, no changes to the term or any other provisions of the lease are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Litvack
Agency Name
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Betsy Viramontes
Agency Name
Port of San Diego
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Coronado
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
2000 Second Street, Coronado, CA 92118
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities (SG § 15301)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because it is a lease amendment to continue to allow existing charter uses at an existing dock and would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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