Operating Agreement with ABM Parking Services at B Street Pier Public Parking Lot
Summary
SCH Number
2025060571
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Operating Agreement with ABM Parking Services at B Street Pier Public Parking Lot
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would consist of an Operating Agreement (Agreement) with ABM Industry Groups, LLC dba ABM Parking Services (Operator) for the continued operation of public parking spaces located at the B Street Pier (Pier) in San Diego, CA. The Agreement would be for the continued use of approximately 87,700 square feet of existing parking area located within the Pier referred to as the Interior Parking Lot and approximately 18,700 square feet of existing parking area located in the frontage area at the eastern end of the Pier outside of the security fence referred to as the Exterior Parking Lot, for the purpose of an automobile parking lot to serve the general public. Operator may also be allowed use of optional areas located at the west end of B Street Pier, and other available locations for additional daily parking provided such use does not interfere with scheduled District events, cruise and terminal operations. The Agreement identifies the parking fees, charges, and rates to be charged shall be those fees currently in effect at the Pier Public Parking Lot, which are in conformance with the parking rate schedule that was adopted by the District on May 9, 2023 (Ordinance No. 3090). The Agreement would not directly increase the number of vehicles or capacity at the existing parking lot.
The proposed Agreement would include Operator’s replacement of two existing (2) solar-powered pay stations in the Exterior Parking Lot and installation of one (1) new solar-powered pay station in the Interior Parking Lot. The new pay station would be approximately 6 ft tall and 1.5 ft wide mounted on a 2 ft by 2 ft concrete pad, with accompanying associated contractual signage measuring approximately 10 ft tall and 2 ft wide. Operator would install an illuminated parking entrance sign with an LED digital display measuring approximately 2 ft tall by 4 ft wide to replace an existing entrance sign to the Pier Parking Lot. The illuminated display would consist of information regarding parking and cruise ship operations and shall not be used for any other purpose, including but not limited to advertising. Additionally, the illuminated display would be street facing at eastern end of the pier and would not exceed 2700 Kelvins. Additionally, appropriate parking signage would be installed throughout the parking area to replace existing signage subject to review and approval by the District. The Operating Agreement shall be used only and exclusively for the continued operation of an attended automobile parking lot and for no other purpose whatsoever. Operator shall make no changes or alterations in the Interior and/or Exterior Parking Lot, nor make, erect, or install any buildings, structures, signs, machines, or other improvements therein without the prior express written consent of the District. The Executive Director of District or their duly authorized representative have authority to determine adequate hours and days of operations necessary for the operation to best serve the needs of the District.
It is anticipated that the Agreement would have a total term of five (5) years. The Agreements may be terminated by the District giving ninety (90) days’ notice in writing to the Operator.
Contact Information
Name
Liza Anderson
Agency Name
Port of San Diego
Job Title
Asset 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
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
1140 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15302 (Class 2), and 15311 (Class 11)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15311 (Accessory Structures) and Section 3.a.(4), 3.b.(2), and 3.i.(3) of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it is an Operating Agreement for an existing parking area 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. The project would also consist of the replacement of an existing structure, be located on the same site as the structure replaced and have substantially the same purpose and capacity and result in no permanent effects on the environment.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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