Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit to Chesapeake Fish Company for Commercial Fish and Seafood Processing
Summary
SCH Number
2026030547
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit to Chesapeake Fish Company for Commercial Fish and Seafood Processing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2026
Document Description
The proposed project is a Tidelands Use and Occupancy Permit (TUOP) to Chesapeake Fish Wholesale Corp. (Tenant) for their use of approximately 18,335 square feet (sq ft) of building area and approximately 51,684 sq ft of joint-use land and water area, and approximately 842 square feet of joint-use building area in the city of San Diego, California. The building area proposed for use under this TUOP is currently and is proposed to be used only and exclusively for the purpose of commercial fish and seafood processing, storage and packaging, related wholesale business activities, loading and unloading of fish and seafood from trucks and marine vessels, and for no other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Executive Director of District in each instance. The joint-use land and water area would be used as a loading dock, truck delivery area, and wharf and would be used by the Tenant and other tenants of the Premises. The joint-use area shall be maintained and kept in good repair and condition by the Tenant at their sole cost and expense.
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 tenant shall take every reasonable precaution to prevent foreign material and debris from falling into or otherwise reaching the bay during its operations. Any foreign materials or equipment, buoyant or non-buoyant that reaches the bay shall be removed by the Tenant. No new development, construction, or increase in the size of the property is proposed or authorized as part of the TUOP.
It is anticipated that the TUOP would have a total term of approximately five (5) years. The TUOP may be terminated by the District or Tenant as a matter of right and without cause at any time upon providing ninety (90) days’ notice in writing to the other party of such termination.
Contact Information
Name
Roger O’Brien
Agency Name
Santa Monica Seafood
Job Title
CEO
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Betsy Viramontes
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
535-555 Harbor Lane, San Diego, CA 92101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 Existing Facilities (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) because it is for a short-term tenancy agreement for commercial fish and seafood processing that would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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