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July 8, 2025
ITEM TITLE
Vacation of Easements: Vacation of an Easement at 318 Fourth Avenue and a Portion of an Easement at 434 F Street
Report Number: 25-0125
Location: 318 Fourth Avenue and 434 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Department: Development Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes
Environmental Notice: The proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15305 Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
Recommended Action
Conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolutions:
A) Vacating an easement for ingress and egress for driveway purposes and directing the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution of vacation; and B) Vacating a portion of an easement for drainage purposes and directing the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution of vacation
SUMMARY
South Bay Community Services Corporation (“SBCS”) is constructing a commercial building located at 318 Fourth Avenue and is requesting the City of Chula Vista (the “City”) vacate an existing easement for ingress and egress for driveway purposes within SBCS property. The owner of 434 F Street request ed the vacation of a portion of a City easement for drainage purposes. In accordance with Section 7050 of the California Government Code and Chapte r 4, Section 8335 of the California Streets and Highways Code, this type of vacation may be performed through adoption of a resolution.
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 proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use P a g e | 2
Limitations) because the proposed project would not result in a significant effect 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.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
SBCS is constructing a commercial building at 318 Fourth Avenue (the “Project”). The construction involves the replacement of a 14,640 square-foot commercial building with a four-story 56,797 square-foot building.
The subject property is a 1.46 -acre site located on the southwesterly corner of Fourth Avenue and F Street within the UCSP.
During the Project design review process, it was determined by City staff that a 12-foot-wide ingress and egress easement for driveway purposes recorded with San Diego County on October 21, 1999 (Attachment 2), is no longer needed. It was also determined that the construction of the new building required the realignment of a segment of the public storm drain that passes through 318 Fourth Avenue (APN: 568-181- 50) and 434 F Street (APN: 568-181-23).
Due to the realignment of the storm drain, the existing drainage easement granted per Document No. 85 - 175037 (Attachment 3) recorded with San Diego County on May 17, 1985 , no longer coincides with the location of the storm drainpipe. To revise the easement alignment, the City must vacate a portion of the existing 10-foot-wide drainage easement and acquire a new storm drain easement from the property owner, the County of San Diego, at 434 F Street. Acceptance of the new easement will occur ministerially following this action.
With these proposed actions, the City will vacate these easements in accordance with Section 7050 of the California Government Code and Chapter 4, Section 8335 of the California Streets and Highways Code. these proposed actions, the City will vacate these easements in accordance with Section 7050 of the California Government Code and Chapter 4, Section 8335 of the California Streets and Highways Code. These types of vacations (i.e., summary vacations) may be performed through adoption of a resolution of vacation by the City Council and recordation of a certified copy of the resolution attested to by the City Clerk.
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 financial 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 and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any ot her fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
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CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
All costs to process this request are borne by the developer, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund or the Development Services Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact to the General Fund or Development Services Fund associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Ingress and Egress for Driveway Purposes to be Vacated, Exhibits A and B
3. Drainage Easement Partial Vacation, Exhibits A and B
Staff Contact: Jaime Campos, Principal Civil Engineer
Robert Vacchi, Interim Director of Development Services