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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-232 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING "EXTENSION AND FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE" AGREEMENTS FOR TWO TENANT PREMISES AT THE OTAY RANCH TOWN CENTER FOR THE OTAY RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE COMMUNITY SPACE, "THE HUB"
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In order to continue to operate the Otay Ranch Branch of Chula Vista Public Library that provides library service to residents of the east side of Chula Vista, the City of Chula Vista has entered into negotiations with GGP-Otay Ranch, LTD, for a 3-year extension of the current lease for two spaces totaling 5,412 square feet at the Otay Ranch Town Center. Today's action will approve the lease extensions.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
In its meeting of October 19, 2016, the Board of Library Trustees approved a motion supporting this recommendation.
DISCUSSION
In order to mitigate the absence of a full-service public library branch on the east side of Chula Vista, the City of Chula Vista and General Growth Properties-Otay Ranch, LTD., (GGP) negotiated a lease for 3,412 square feet at Otay Ranch Town Center, to be operated as an express branch. Located in the Food Pavilion area, the branch opened in April 2012 and was an immediate success. In the four and a half years since the Otay Ranch Branch Library ...
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