West Coast Turf Farm Lease
Summary
SCH Number
2026041299
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
West Coast Turf Farm Lease
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2026
Document Description
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) proposes to reinstate a farm lease with West Coast Turf for a portion of Assessor Parcel No. 751-320-010 (Parcel). The Parcel is currently being utilized by West Coast Turf and is located at the northwest corner of 72nd Avenue and Polk Street in Riverside County. The Parcel encompasses approximately 1,560,754 square feet (35.83 acres)..
West Coast Turf has leased this Parcel from CVWD since April 27, 2016, and from the previous owner beginning April 22, 2011. The key provisions of the proposed farm lease are as follows:
• A 10-year lease term ending April 29, 2036, with one (1) five-year extension option
• Annual Rent of $21,500
• Rent to be escalated by 3% annually starting on the 2nd anniversary date
• Agreement may be terminated without further liability on 30 days prior written notice by either party to the other
No ground disturbance or construction is included or permitted within the farm lease. The project site is not located on a conservation area and is not subject to the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) Land Use Adjacency Guidelines for drainage, noise, toxics, lighting, and invasives. This site is not subject to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Local Development Mitigation Fee because the project location is an existing, disturbed parcel.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Bogan
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Job Title
Engineering Technical Services Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Thermal
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
72nd Avenue and Polk Street
Parcel #
751-320-010
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines: §15301
Reasons for Exemption
State CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities) allows for the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing 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.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guideline §15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption) states an activity is covered by the common sense exemption where CEQA applies only to a project and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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