Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit to ABM for Parking and Shuttle Operations at Elbow Lot on Harbor Island Drive
Summary
SCH Number
2025071300
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit to ABM for Parking and Shuttle Operations at Elbow Lot on Harbor Island Drive
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is a Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit (TUOP) to ABM Industry Groups, LLC (Tenant) for their use of approximately 277,456 square feet of land area located north-easterly of the neck of Harbor Island Drive and adjacent easterly to 1380 Harbor Island Drive in the City of San Diego, California. Currently, the area proposed for use under this TUOP has been used for parking for Airport employees, authorized agents and contractors since 2021. The area proposed for use under this TUOP would be used only and exclusively for the purpose of a parking lot for park-and-shuttle operations including cruise parking, visitor parking, event parking and general public parking and for no other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Executive Director of the San Diego Unified Port District in each instance. Tenant would be prohibited from selling or advertising parking with shuttle service to the San Diego Airport. Tenant would utilize the south-easterly entrance off Harbor Island Drive as the public entrance to the parking lot and the north gate located at the north-westerly end of the Premises located directly across from the adjacent hotel at 1380 Harbor Island Drive as the exit for the parking lot shuttle and the public vehicles.
Any future proposed signage would be limited to logo signs at the north and south gates and a directional sign at the north gate that directs vehicles to the south entrance gate. Tenant shall only post rates at the south-easterly entrance gate to the parking lot. No pricing signs would be permitted at the north-westerly gate of the lot or anywhere visible from Harbor Island Drive directly adjacent from the hotel located at 1380 Harbor Island Drive. The Tenant would be responsible for compliance with all laws and regulations associated with the activities on or in connection with the above-described premises, and in all uses thereof, including those regulating stormwater and hazardous materials. The TUOP may be terminated by Executive Director of District or their duly authorized representative or Tenant as a matter of right and without cause at any time upon the giving of 90 days notice in writing to the other party of such termination.
Contact Information
Name
Justin Huitema
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Adam Kellner
Agency Name
ABM Industry Groups
Job Title
Branch Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 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 would be for a short-term tenancy agreement 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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