Amendment to Marine Group Boat Works Rooftop Solar, Parking Lot, and Fence Reconfiguration Project for Easement Agreement to San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Summary
SCH Number
2026081051
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Amendment to Marine Group Boat Works Rooftop Solar, Parking Lot, and Fence Reconfiguration Project for Easement Agreement to San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/27/2026
Document Description
The current project is an Easement Agreement (Agreement) to San Diego Gas & Electric Company (Grantee; SDG&E) for their use of approximately 1,631 square feet (sq ft) of land area in the city of Chula Vista, California, for the installation of a new 12kV-480V transformer, 480V main meter, and underground electrical framework. A Coastal Act Categorical Determination of Exclusion (Project No. 2023-169) was issued previously to Marine Group Boat Works, LLC (Tenant; MGBW), on May 3, 2024, for the Marine Group Boat Works Rooftop Solar, Parking Lot, and Fence Reconfiguration Project , which involved the installation of solar panels and associated electrical upgrades, reconfiguration of the on-site parking lot, and a new security perimeter fence surrounding the facility and boatyard. This amendment is necessary to include the issuance of the Agreement to enter certain property outside Tenant leasehold for the installation of a new transformer, main meter, and associated electrical framework as the final component of the previously approved project. The current project would not result in an expansion of the Tenant leasehold boundaries, nor would it result in an expansion of the existing use, but is only in support of sustainability efforts for the existing boatyard use.
The area proposed for use under the Agreement would be used to excavate for, lay, erect, construct, build, install, modify, improve, rebuild, reconstruct, relocate, reconfigure, repair, replace, substitute, change the size of, upgrade, maintain, patrol, inspect, test, operate, use and remove facilities consisting only of conduit installation between existing terminator box, under bike path to new transformer, installation of new transformer and precast concrete pad, conduit installation between new transformer and pad for the transmission and distribution of electricity, together with all fixtures, equipment and appurtenances necessary or convenient for the maintenance, operation and use thereof and for underground communication facilities and underground appurtenances used solely and exclusively for Grantee’s internal communications. The Agreement further grants the Grantee the right of ingress and egress to, from, and along said easement area via practical routes across the adjacent District lands.
The new 12kV-480V transformer, 480V main meter, and underground electrical framework would be installed to connect the MGBW facility to an existing SDG&E terminator adjacent to G Street, finalizing the Rooftop Solar, Parking Lot, and Fence Reconfiguration project. Work to specifically complete the proposed project would be carried out in three (3) segments:
• Segment 1: Installation of new conduit under the bike path from the existing terminator box adjacent to G Street to the new transformer.
• Segment 2: Installation of new precast concrete pad and transformer located between the bike path and MGBW facility.
• Segment 3: Installation of new conduit from the new precast concrete pad and transformer to the new main meter gear located within the MGBW leasehold.
Work associated with each segment would include the following:
• Segment 1: Excavation of an approximately 3-foot-wide trench across the bike path and installation of a single 5-inch conduit from the existing terminator on the south side of the bike path to the new transformer to be installed on the north side of the bike path. The trench would be approximately 20 feet long.
• Segment 2: Excavation for and installation of conduit(s) under the new precast concrete pad and transformer.
• Segment 3: Shallow trenching of approximately 30 linear feet from the new transformer to the MGBW facility perimeter fence in alignment with the new main meter gear to be installed within the Tenant leasehold. Excavation to the main meter gear would be conducted under the fence into the Tenant leasehold.
Construction of the proposed project is anticipated to occur in approximately Fall 2026 and would take approximately two (2) days. Work would be conducted overnight during the work hours of approximately 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. outside of peak traffic hours in order to minimize impacts to cyclist and pedestrian traffic along the pedestrian and bike path. If daytime work is required, a Traffic Control Plan would be developed and implemented to reroute cyclist and pedestrian traffic safely around the project area. Any areas of disturbance will be stabilized and substantially returned to the conditions as they were prior to disturbance, unless otherwise reviewed and approved by the District.
Due to its nature and limited scope, construction of the proposed project would generate a minor amount of vehicle trips and would require limited use of equipment. Therefore, impacts related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation and traffic are not anticipated to occur. Furthermore, the Grantee would be responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding construction demolition debris, hazards and hazardous materials, and stormwater.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Roberts
Agency Name
Marine Group Boat Works, LLC
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Davin Cox
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Chula Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Zip
91910
Other Location Info
997 G Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1); Section 15303 (Class 3); Section 15304 (Class 4)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 5304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Sections 3.a., 3.c., and 3.d., of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it would consist of an easement agreement for the installation of a new transformer and electrical framework that would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, would not result in a significant cumulative impact due to the continuation of the existing use, would result in no permanent effects on the environment, and would not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees. Sections 3.a., 3.c., and 3.d. of the District’s CEQA Guidelines are 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, including but not limited to:
(3) Interior and exterior remodeling or alterations, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including, but not limited to, marine terminal facilities, and marine-oriented commercial, industrial, and public and commercial recreational facilities, including buildings, piers, wharves, marine ways; railroads; airport facilities, runways, taxiways, aprons, and ancillary structures to those facilities; or mechanical systems and equipment.
(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.
AND/OR
3.c. New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (SG § 15303) (Class 3): Includes construction of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and conversion of existing small structures from one use to another with minor modifications to the exterior of the structure. Examples of this exemption include:
(3) Accessory (appurtenant) structures and mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, garages, sheds, railway spur tracks, pilings, temporary trailers, industrial equipment enclosures, fences, parking, on-site roadways, walkways and health and safety devices.
AND/OR
3.d. Minor Alterations to Land (SG § 15304) (Class 4): Includes minor alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation not involving removal of mature, scenic trees, including, but not limited to:
(7) Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored.
The District has determined none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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