city of Chula Vista

File #: 14-0204    Name: County Lease Rohr Park
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/15/2014 Final action: 4/15/2014
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2014-061 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO LEASE A PORTION OF CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED AT ROHR PARK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PARKING LOT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE COUNTY OWNED PROVENCE HOUSE AS A REGIONAL EVENT CENTER AND APPROPRIATING $30,000 TO THE NON DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S RANGER STATION IN ROHR PARK (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Resolution, 2. Item 5 - Provence Concept Plan, 3. Item 5 - Provence House Parking Concept Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-061 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO LEASE A PORTION OF CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED AT ROHR PARK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PARKING LOT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE COUNTY OWNED PROVENCE HOUSE AS A REGIONAL EVENT CENTER AND APPROPRIATING $30,000 TO THE NON DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S RANGER STATION IN ROHR PARK (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopts the resolution.

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SUMMARY
The County of San Diego owns Provence House, a small property surrounded by Rohr Park and located at 4370 Sweetwater Road. The County is planning to utilize this site as an event center for community groups and private parties. Currently there is insufficient parking on site to accommodate these uses. The County is requesting to lease a portion of Rohr Park immediately west of their site that will allow them to construct and operate a parking lot.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity qualifies for a Class 11(b) categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15311 [Small parking lots and accessory structures] of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of construction, leasing and operation of a small parking lot, in compliance with applicable city codes on an existing City owned public park facility. Thus no further CEQA environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
None

DISCUSSION
The County of San Diego owns Provence House, a small property surrounded by Rohr Park and located at 4370 Sweetwater Road. The County is planning to utilize this site for community groups and functions however there is insufficient parking on site to accommodate these uses. They approached the City about leasing a portion of Rohr Park im...

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