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February 27, 2024
ITEM TITLE
Lease Agreement: Approve a Lease Agreement with GGP -Otay Ranch, L.P. for Tenant Space at Otay Ranch Town Center for the Otay Ranch Branch Library
Report Number: 24-0068
Location: Otay Ranch Town Center 2015 Birch Rd. Suite 1103 Department: Community Services – Library
G.C. § 84308: Yes
Environmental Notice : The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement with GGP -Otay Ranch, L.P. for the Otay Ranch Branch Library.
SUMMARY
Since 2012 the City has served eastern Ch ula Vista at the Otay Ranch Branch Library located at the Otay Ranch Town Center Mall. The lease for this space, provided by General Growth Properties-Otay Ranch, L.P, is one dollar per year. GGP- OTAY RANCH, L.P has requested the City relocate the library branch, at their expense, to a new location within the mall, 2015 Birch Rd. Suite 1103.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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 Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities), because the proposed project would not result in a significant ef fect on the environment, create a cumulative impact, damage a scenic highway, or cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Library Trustees was made aware of the relocation at its January meeting.
DISCUSSION
In 2012, to mitigate the absence of a full-service public library branch in eastern Chula Vista, the City of Chula Vista and General Growth Properties-Otay Ranch, L.P. (GGP) negotiated a lease for a space at the Otay Ranch Town Center for a rate of one dollar per year.
GGP contacted the City requesting that the branch relocate within the Otay Ranch Town Center Mall from 2015 Birch Road, Suite 40 9 to 2015 Birch Road, Suite 1103. GGP is maintain ing the same lease rate of one dollar per year and has agreed to pay up to for $20,000 relocation costs.
The City plans to operate the branch at this location until the opening of Millenia library which is anticipated in 2025.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property -related conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware an d has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Lease Agreement with GGP-Otay Ranch, L.P.
2. Otay Ranch Branch Relocation Signage
Staff Contact: Joy Whatley, Library Director